Story Behind The Song
‘Sun City’: How Little Steven Took On Apartheid, Opened The World’s Eyes
With ‘Sun City,’ Little Steven pulled together a diverse group of musicians to release a protest song as Artists United Against Apartheid.
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Features4 days ago‘Beautiful Day’: The Dawn Of A New Era For U2
After experimenting with electronic music and writing darker and more abrasive songs throughout the 90s, U2 returned to form with the soaring ‘Beautiful Day.’
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Features2 weeks ago‘Back To Black’: The Story Behind Amy Winehouse’s Hit Song
No song seems to encapsulate Amy Winehouse's unique musical persona and sound quite like this one.
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Features2 weeks ago
‘Watermelon Man’: Herbie Hancock’s Timeless Jazz Groove
The debut Blue Note single from Herbie Hancock remains an influential touchstone, decades on from its initial release.
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Features3 weeks ago
‘Don’t Come Home A-Drinkin’’: Loretta Lynn’s Feminist Anthem
Continuing Loretta's bold habit of saying the unsayable, ‘Don’t Come Home A-Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ On Your Mind)’ was a landmark song in country music.
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Features3 weeks ago
‘Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)’: The Story Behind The ABBA Song
Treading a fine line between majestic camp and all-out cheese, ‘Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!’ keeps pop titans like Cher and Madonna coming back time and again.
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Features4 weeks ago
‘Redemption Song’: The Story Behind Bob Marley’s Timeless Anthem
Something of a last testament from reggae legend Bob Marley, ‘Redemption Song’ continues to spread its message of emancipation far and wide.
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Features4 weeks ago
‘Okie From Muskogee’: The Story Behind Merle Haggard’s Country Classic
In the 1969 single that became a career landmark, the peerless and fearless country artist was protesting about protesters.
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Features1 month ago
‘Lightning Crashes’: The Story Behind Live’s Meditation On The Cycle Of Life
One of the most pervasive hits of 90s alt-rock, Live’s ‘Lightning Crashes’ launched the band to fame and struck a sensitive collective nerve.
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Features1 month ago
‘Party Rock Anthem’: The Story Behind LMFAO’s Hit
The tune became the unofficial soundtrack to a musical decade that was typified by EDM, partying, and excess.
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Features1 month ago
‘Street Fighting Man’: The Story Behind The Stones’ Political Classic
One of the Rolling Stones’ most powerful songs finds Mick Jagger and the group reflecting the spirit of 1968.
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Features1 month ago
‘Zombie’: The Story Behind The Cranberries’ Deathless Classic
A furious anti-terrorism lament, ‘Zombie’ found the The Cranberries unleashing 'the most aggressive song we’d written.'
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Features1 month ago
‘Dark Horse’: How Katy Perry Took The Reins For A New Direction
Released as the first taster from the ‘Prism’ album, ‘Dark Horse’ revealed that Katy Perry was committed to taking her music in new directions.
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Features1 month ago
‘Cantaloupe Island’: Herbie Hancock’s Soul-Jazz Evergreen
The story behind one of the jazz legend’s most popular and durable tunes.
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Features1 month ago
‘Tubthumping’: The Story Behind Chumbawamba’s Massive Hit
Was there ever a more unlikely band and hit than Chumbawamba and “Tubthumping”?
