Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns “Fade Into You” by Mazzy Star remains one of the best sad ballads of the 1990s. In many ways, the noir tune distil... read more
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
Kenny Aronoff, who did that Jack & Diane drum break, makes his picks
Chris Hill, who co-wrote nine songs on Raye's new album, tells us how they came together.
Paul McCartney wrote "Blackbird" in Scotland after reading about race riots in the US, triggered when federal courts forced the racial desegregation of the Arkansas capital's school system.
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Best known for his rendition of "Hallelujah," Rufus Wainwright's songs bear the dramatic and musical marks of opera, which he loves. Some of his songs are about his parents, the singers Loudon Wainwright III ("Dinner At Eight") and Kate McGarrigle ("Beauty Mark").
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Glen Ballard talks about co-writing and producing Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill album, and his work with Dave Matthews, Aerosmith and Annie Lennox.
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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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MTV, a popular TV theme song and Madonna all show up in this '80s music quiz.
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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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"Chasing waterfalls" doesn't make any sense. Waterfalls are stationary. You can't chase something that isn't moving. Yes, the water is moving - falling over the waterfall, but the falls themselves stay in the same place. I never understood this metaphor. ...