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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

In The Studio For Raye's New Album

In The Studio For Raye's New Album

Chris Hill, who co-wrote nine songs on Raye's new album, tells us how they came together.

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Ironic by Alanis Morissette

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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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Little Big Town

Little Big Town

It took a while for this harmonizing country act to find its footing in a swirl of personal and professional chaos in the early-2000s, but the group finally found solid ground with hot tracks like "Boondocks" and "Little White Church."

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Little Big Town's Hot Songs

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Popular marching band songs

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Jimmy Jam

Jimmy Jam

The powerhouse producer behind Janet Jackson's hits talks about his Boyz II Men ballads and regrouping The 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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Graduation Songs

Graduation Songs

Have you got the smarts to know which of these graduation song stories are real?

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