Photo by Kieran Frost/Redferns One of the standout tracks on Fontaines D.C.’s latest album, 'Dopamine Chamber', almost didn’t make the cut.... read more
Rob Thomas on songwriting, co-starring with a camel, and his friendship with Carlos Santana
Songs with chipper music that conceals painfully depressing lyrics
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
Bono wrote U2's song "Sweetest Thing" for his wife to make up for working on her birthday. For the video, he staged an "apology parade," complete with Irish step dancers and an elephant.
More facts about Sweetest ThingRascal Flatts had a big hit in 2006 with the lachrymose "What Hurts The Most," but just a few months later they released a very different song that became their signature tune: "Life Is A Highway," a cover of a 1991 Tom Cochrane song recorded for the Pixar film Cars.
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Roger tells the stories behind some of his biggest hits, including "Give a Little Bit," "Take the Long Way Home" and "The Logical Song."
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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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Is "Have You Ever Seen the Rain" about Vietnam? Was John Fogerty really born on a Bayou? It's the CCR 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. ...