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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.
"Back In The U.S.S.R." by The Beatles was play on "California Girls" by The Beach Boys, with "Moscow girls" and "Ukraine girls" instead of the all-American girls.
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Like Billy Joel, the Goo Goo Dolls played metal before they hit it big. When you write great songs, you have some format flexibility, and the Goos are blessed with a lead singer (John Rzeznik) who won the Hal David Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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Toto's keyboard player explains the true meaning of "Africa" and talks about working on the Thriller album.
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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 who wrote Patti Smith's biggest hit? How about the Grease theme song? See if you can match the song to the writer.
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Do their first three albums have French titles? Is "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" really meaningless? See if you can tell in this Fact or Fiction.
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What a travesty that the best verse wasn't played on the radio when it was a hit. My wife knew a dreamy, occasionally druggy, biker in the late 70s named Jackie. He died when he drove his cycle through a barrier and into a ravine. No one was ever sure whether it was intentional or not, but she believed it was....