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Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty

Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty

Rob Thomas on songwriting, co-starring with a camel, and his friendship with Carlos Santana

Depressing Songs That Sound Happy

Depressing Songs That Sound Happy

Songs with chipper music that conceals painfully depressing lyrics

Don Barnes of 38 Special

Don Barnes of 38 Special

How they came up with their signature sound, and the stories behind hits like "Hold On Loosely" and "Caught Up In You"

Dolly Parton (1946-2026)

Dolly Parton (1946-2026)

The stories behind her songs, which span an incredible range

Songs that reference The Odyssey

Songs that reference The Odyssey

With selections from Steely Dan, The Police, Feist and Rush

Quiz: Grammar In Lyrics

Quiz: Grammar In Lyrics

Lyrics don't always follow the rules of grammar. Can you spot the ones that don't?

Phrases We Learned From Popular Songs

Phrases We Learned From Popular Songs

How our favorite songs taught us about Champagne Problems, Dirty Work, Freak Flags, Soft Options and other useful phrases

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Panama by Van Halen

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"Panama" by Van Halen is not about the country or the canal, but about a stripper David Lee Roth met in Arizona.

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Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez's first #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 was an anthem of self-discovery rumored to be about her split with longtime on-again, off-again beau Justin Bieber. "Lose You to Love Me" was co-written by Julia Michaels and Justin Tranter - the team behind Bieber's "Lose You to Love Me."

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Songs on the Eurovision Song Contest

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Graham Nash

Graham Nash

Graham Nash tells the stories behind some of his famous songs and photos, and is asked about "yacht rock" for the first time.

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Boston, Massachusetts

Boston, Massachusetts
Boston Tea Party by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band

This song starts in Boston with a tea party and takes us to the other end of the American Revolution.

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Elton John

Elton John

Does he have beef with Gaga? Is he Sean Lennon's godfather? See if you can tell fact from fiction in the Elton John edition.

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