Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Rock history is littered with songs that contain the foundation of Chuck Berry tunes, as many legends hav... read more
Songs with chipper music that conceals painfully depressing lyrics
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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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The name "Schoolhouse Rock," which was a series of educational cartoons, was a play on "Jailhouse Rock," the title of an Elvis Presley song.
More facts about Jailhouse RockArmed with youthful exuberance and loud guitars, The Strokes helped revive rock and roll in the early '00s with songs like "Last Nite" and "Juicebox." They're from New York City but are more popular in the UK, where their debut album, Is This It, earned a raft of accolades.
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The revered singer-songwriter talks inspiration and explains why she put a mahout in "Drop the Pilot."
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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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Can you name Def Leppard's only #1 hit in America? Get rocked with this adrenalized quiz.
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Was Dr. Feelgood a dentist? Did the "Crüecifixion" really happen?
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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. ...