Photo by C Brandon/Redferns The mere mention of Chris Isaak’s name brings to mind the lonesome guitar lick that opens his hit, “Wicked Game”.... read more
The ads that reintroduced Nick Drake, revived "Mr. Roboto," and angered Trent Reznor
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The first hit song that was used in a commercial before it was released as a single was "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing," which was written for a Coke ad.
More facts about I'd Like To Teach The World To SingElle King is the daughter of Rob Schneider from Saturday Night Live, but she used her mom's surname so she wouldn't be tagged a nepo baby. Her breakthrough hit came in 2014 with "Ex's & Oh's."
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P.F. was a teenager writing hits and playing on tracks for Jan & Dean when he wrote a #1 hit that got him blackballed.
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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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Lyrics don't always follow the rules of grammar. Can you spot the ones that don't?
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Did Eric Clapton really write "Cocaine" while on cocaine? This question and more in the Clapton edition of Fact or Fiction.
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I've always thought this song was about giving up one's childhood/innocence for hard work and money. "Take my place, have my seat, it's for free" = it's free to not have a job tying you down. But, of course, you don't make money. I think it's a regret of the writer to give up freedom for "security." Just my opinion. I love the Moodies -- I have seen them live over 10 times. ...