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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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Unbelievable by EMF

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The EMF song "Unbelievable" samples the raunchy comic Andrew Dice Clay saying, "What the f--k was that!"

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Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra

Long before Ol' Blue Eyes became "The Voice" or married Hollywood starlet Ava Gardner, Frank Sinatra was a scrappy troublemaker growing up in Hoboken, New Jersey. As a teen, he learned music by ear and started singing professionally - he never learned how to read music.

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Songs about radio stations

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Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull

Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull

The flautist frontman talks about touring with Led Zeppelin, his contribution to "Hotel California", and how he may have done the first MTV Unplugged.

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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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Elton John

Elton John

Does he have beef with Gaga? Is he Sean Lennon's godfather? See if you can tell fact from fiction in the Elton John edition.

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