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Lyrics don't always follow the rules of grammar. Can you spot the ones that don't?
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Chris Hill, who co-wrote nine songs on Raye's new album, tells us how they came together.
The events described in Alanis Morissette's song "Ironic," like rain on your wedding day, are not examples of irony. Irony is the use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning.
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Sam Hunt nearly realized his dream of becoming an NFL player, but a career in music proved to be more promising. Before scoring his own country hit with "Leave the Night On" in 2014, he co-wrote tracks for artists like Kenny Chesney and Keith Urban.
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Rob Thomas on his Social Distance Sessions, co-starring with a camel, and his friendship with Carlos Santana.
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This song starts in Boston with a tea party and takes us to the other end of the American Revolution.
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Nirvana, Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen are among those who wrote songs with cities that show up in this quiz.
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Is "Have You Ever Seen the Rain" about Vietnam? Was John Fogerty really born on a Bayou? It's the CCR edition of Fact or Fiction.
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Unfortunately, 36 years later, we're still getting crap from the network news. I always thought the lyrics were "we all know that CRAP is king". Seems appropriate! I'm tired of being manipulated by these mind controllers who think they know what we want to hear. Keep singing this Mr. Henley! They will never change!...