Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for ACM This week, Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” surpassed Mariah Carey’s eternal holiday hit, “All I... read more
How they came up with their signature sound, and the stories behind hits like "Hold On Loosely" and "Caught Up In You"
Lyrics don't always follow the rules of grammar. Can you spot the ones that don't?
How our favorite songs taught us about Champagne Problems, Dirty Work, Freak Flags, Soft Options and other useful phrases
Chris Hill, who co-wrote nine songs on Raye's new album, tells us how they came together.
Bruce Springsteen's "Streets Of Philadelphia" won the Oscar for Best Original Song in 1994, beating out Neil Young's "Philadelphia," which was also written for the movie Philadelphia.
More facts about Streets Of Philadelphia"The subject that I write about is love, is communication, is how people interact with each other," said the British singer-songwriter. She's filtered this subject through pop, rock, folk rock, and blues since her debut, "Love And Affection," first hit the UK's Top 10 in 1976.
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Rob Halford, Richie Faulkner and Glenn Tipton talk twin guitar harmonies and explain how they create songs in Judas Priest.
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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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Do you know the girl singer on Eminem's "Stan"? If so, this quiz is for you.
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Do their first three albums have French titles? Is "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" really meaningless? See if you can tell in this Fact or Fiction.
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Stunning, staggeringly powerful song -- an all-time favorite among the many works of genius Billy Joel has created. From the lovely simplicity of the opening piano figure, it builds organically into a pop masterpiece of sheer grandeur and magnificence, a plaintive cry from the very soul of us all. The bridge ("I could find a lover... I could find a friend... I could have security until the bitter end") is one of the best encapsulations of human interaction and interpersonal relationships any philosopher could have possibly stated; Billy has an incredible facility with lyrical & musical invention which few could ever hope to duplicate or even come close!...