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The Meaning Behind “360” by Charli XCX and How She Feels About Motherhood
Charli XCX’s new album Brat sounds like a time travel event to a mid-2000s London underground club where the DJ spins a flawless set. On her new single “360,” the English pop singer hangs with her “It...
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The Song Dennis DeYoung Wrote as a Birthday Present for His Wife Became the...
Founding Styx frontman Dennis DeYoung first met Suzanne Feusi in high school in 1964. By 1970, the high school sweethearts married, had two children—daughter Carrie Ann and son Matthew—and remained...
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Post-Millennial Masterpiece: The Story and Meaning Behind “Tiny Vessels” by...
Opportunity and timing certainly play a big part in an artist or band succeeding on a level reserved for a precious few. But those intangibles can only work their magic in conjunction with excellent...
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The Story Behind “Rocks Off” by The Rolling Stones and How a Band in Exile...
After Sticky Fingers, The Rolling Stones continued their exploration of augmenting instrumentation with pianist Nicky Hopkins and the horns of Bobby Keys and Jim Price. Exile on Main St. includes...
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Behind the Meaning of “Waking Up In Vegas” by Katy Perry
Katy Perry has many hits–and no doubt will continue to produce more now that she is returning to the studio. One of those hits, “Waking Up In Vegas,” helped to skyrocket her career. Uncover the meaning...
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The Story and Meaning Behind “A World Without Love,” the Peter & Gordon Hit...
It was a song written by Paul McCartney, featuring lyrics that used to make John Lennon chuckle. But the songwriting pair were laughing all the way to the top of the charts when Peter & Gordon did...
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The Story Behind One of the First Songs Taylor Swift Wrote When She Felt Like...
When Taylor Swift was 14, she wrote her first novel—about a shark. A shark had beached on the dock near the home where she spent her summers on the Jersey Shore. Not keen on going into the water after...
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Behind the Meaning of Patty Griffin’s “Let Him Fly”
Patty Griffin’s “Let Him Fly” has been covered many times. The simple guitar melody and vocal showcase Griffin puts on in this song is endlessly inspiring. Find out why Griffin has decided to call it...
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The Story Behind “You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me” by Smokey Robinson and The...
William “Smokey” Robinson and his group The Matadors unsuccessfully auditioned for Jackie Wilson’s manager but caught the ear of Motown Records founder Berry Gordy Jr., who was in the room. When Gordy...
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The Story and Meaning Behind “I’m Losing You,” John Lennon’s...
When you think of John Lennon on Double Fantasy, the album he made with Yoko Ono that was released just prior to his death, you likely remember songs of home, reconciliation, and love. “I’m Losing You”...
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The Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Song the Band Refused to Play Live Since...
When Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers released their seventh album, Let Me Up (I’ve Had Enough), it opened with a track co-written by Petty, guitarist Mike Campbell, and Traveling Wilburys bandmate Bob...
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The Story and Meaning Behind “Dear Friend,” the Wings Song Paul McCartney...
Even as he was starting up a new band, Paul McCartney was still thinking a bit about his old one. “Dear Friend,” found on Wild Life, the 1971 debut album by Wings, was an attempt by McCartney to send...
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Behind the Meaning of “Donald and Lydia” by John Prine
John Prine‘s lyrics are beloved the world over. Prior to his death in 2020, Prine created some of the most cherished stories in Americana music. Though it’s hard to pick a favorite Prine song, we’re...
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Remember When: Donald Sutherland Starred in Kate Bush’s 1985 “Cloudbusting”...
Always inspired by theater and classical literature, in 1978, Kate Bush revisited the story of Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw in Emily Brontë’s 1847 classic Wuthering Heights for her No. 1 UK hit of...
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The Story and Meaning Behind “The Sad Café,” the Eagles’ Wistful Look at...
The Long Run, the final album released by the Eagles before they (temporarily) broke up, found the band battling to overcome distractions and personal animosity just to finish the thing. Perhaps it’s...
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The Story and Meaning Behind “The Circle Game,” the Joni Mitchell Song...
With “The Circle Game,” Joni Mitchell delivered a touching meditation on growing up at a time when she was still in the process of dong so herself. The song was already well-known via cover versions...
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The Story and Meaning Behind “And We Danced,” a Top-40 Hit from the Beloved...
The Pocono Mountains are usually reserved for romantic getaways. But in the case of The Hooters, the mountains served as the backdrop for the creation of “And We Danced.” The effervescent song gave the...
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Behind the Meaning of “us.” by Gracie Abrams Feat. Taylor Swift
It seems Gracie Abrams walked away from her Eras Tour opening gig with more than just some new fans. She got Taylor Swift herself to hop in the studio with her for “us.”, a dizzying mid-tempo track...
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The Story and Meaning Behind “Use Me,” Bill Withers’ Funky Look at the Power...
Bill Withers did things his own way during his career, which is why so many songs of his seemed to stand out from the soul/R&B norm. Case in point: His fantastic 1972 hit single “Use Me,” a frank...
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Post-Millennial Classic: The Story and Meaning Behind “Gone for Good,” The...
I find a fatal flaw / In the logic of love. So sings James Mercer of The Shins on their 2003 song “Gone for Good.” Those lines are so good that they would prop up even a pedestrian track. Luckily, the...
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