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The Story Behind “She Knows Me Too Well” by The Beach Boys and How It Was a...
On December 23, 1964, The Beach Boys flew from Los Angeles to Houston. Just minutes into the flight, Brian Wilson suffered a nervous breakdown. His bandmates tried to console him as he began shrieking,...
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The Meaning Behind “Ladykillers,” Lush’s Final U.S. Hit
The first time many in the U.S. heard the English shoegaze band Lush was when their 1990 single “Sweetness and Light” went into heavy rotation on modern rock radio stations. The song’s title was an apt...
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The Story Behind “You’re the Voice” by John Farnham and How It Later Inspired...
Some careers don’t fully hit peak level until a performer is close to middle age, and that is a wonderful thing. Australian singing icon John Farnham is a classic example of someone whose persistence...
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The Story Behind “Mother” by John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band and Why It Was a...
Dr. Arthur Janov believed the repressed pain of childhood trauma led to neurosis and felt the resolution could be achieved by re-experiencing specific incidents and expressing the resulting pain...
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The Meaning Behind the ‘Other’ Song Tom Petty Wrote for Stevie Nicks, “I Will...
It’s 1978, and Stevie Nicks is on a mission. She’s persistently hounding Tom Petty to write a song for her forthcoming debut solo album, Bella Donna, until he finally acquiesces. “She was this...
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The Story Behind the Final Song Toby Keith Recorded, Joe Diffie’s 1992 Ballad...
By the time Joe Diffie released his second album Regular Joe in 1992, he already had two No. 1 singles —”Home” and “If the Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets)”—with more to come, including “Third Rock from...
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The Story Behind “She’s a Woman” by The Beatles and How the Band “Turned On”...
When John Lennon and Pete Shotton began a skiffle group at Quarry Bank High School in Liverpool, England, they had no idea what the future had in store. As other schoolmates joined, they performed at...
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The Dog-and-Pony Story Behind “Jet” by Paul McCartney & Wings
In interviews Paul McCartney gave during the promotion of his album Band on the Run, he stated that “Jet” was the name of a black Labrador puppy. In later years, he told the story of how it was the...
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The Iconic Oasis Song Noel Gallagher Admits Is One of His Least Favorites
What if your biggest song is also one of your least favorites? That’s the predicament Noel Gallagher finds himself in. It’s not a bad place to be. For years, stadiums filled with fans who shouted the...
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The Story Behind “I’ll Stand by You” by The Pretenders and How Chrissie Hynde...
For all of the rock cred that Chrissie Hynde established with The Pretenders’ legendary debut album, she and her band weren’t exactly averse to cranking out pop hits. Though The Pretenders scored five...
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Behind the Meaning of Sabrina Carpenter’s “Coincidence”
Sabrina Carpenter aired out her relationship grievances on her latest album, Short n’ Sweet. She gets particularly candid on “Coincidence,” a wry song about a cheating ex. Uncover the meaning behind...
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The Ballad Stevie Nicks Wrote About Tom Petty After He Gave Her Some “Hard...
By the early 1980s, Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty had become regular collaborators and close friends. Petty and Heartbreaker Mike Campbell had already delivered the hit “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” to...
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Celebrating a Guitar Legend: The Meaning Behind “Eddie” by Red Hot Chili Peppers
In 2022, Red Hot Chili Peppers released back-to-back albums, Unlimited Love and Return of the Dream Canteen. The Rick Rubin-produced sessions also saw the return of guitarist John Frusciante, following...
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Behind the Meaning of Journey’s “Who’s Crying Now”
“Who’s Crying Now” was just one hit on Journey’s anthem-filled 1981 album, Escape. The song was penned by Steve Perry on a drive from Los Angeles. Despite how quickly the song came together, it became...
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John Fogerty Reveals How a Classical Music Piece Helped Inspire His Signature...
John Fogerty took time out before a recent concert to share the story behind how he wrote the Creedence Clearwater Revival classic “Proud Mary.” The 79-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Famer posted a...
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The Story Behind “Shameika” by Fiona Apple and Its Real-Life Sequel
When listening to the 2020 single “Shameika,” it doesn’t take long to get the idea that Fiona Apple did not enjoy going to school. We quickly learn she spent much of her time in class literally...
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The Story and Meaning Behind “Emotion,” the Samantha Sang Hit Gift-Wrapped by...
In 1978, it seemed like just about every song on the charts had some connection to the Bee Gees. Australian chanteuse Samantha Sang was fortunate enough to be in the orbit of the Brothers Gibb, and...
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Post-Millennial Classic: Aimee Mann Torches Bad Boyfriends and/or Wrongheaded...
You’d like to think talent will eventually win out, even though it sometimes doesn’t. Thankfully, it did for Aimee Mann, who overcame quasi-one hit wonder status and music industry mistreatment to...
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The Story and Meaning Behind “Hello, I Love You,” a No. 1 Hit by The Doors...
The Doors are known for skewing to the harder edge of psychedelia with their innovative music. But like any other band, they had to pay the bills, which is why a hit single every now and again helped....
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A Not-So-Perfect “Good Night”: The Ringo Starr Led Beatles Track That Was...
Plenty of Beatles songs never made it to the stage. Whether it’s because the band retired from touring before the song could get a proper performance or some other reason, plenty of fan favorites never...
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