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Behind The Lyrics
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03.13.24
Don’t Trust Anyone Over 30: The Story Behind “When I Grow Up (to Be a Man)” by The Beach Boys
By
Jay McDowell
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03.13.24
The Desperate Story Behind “The Seeker” by The Who
By
Jay McDowell
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03.12.24
The Meaning Behind Talk Talk’s “Such a Shame” and Why Mark Hollis Said No Dice
By
Al Melchior
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03.12.24
The Meaning Behind “Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word” by Elton John and How It Was Written Differently from the Norm
By
Jim Beviglia
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03.12.24
The Meaning Behind “Sister Christian” by Night Ranger and the Classic Movie that Brought It to a New Audience
By
Jim Beviglia
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03.11.24
The Meaning Behind the 1985 Duet “Separate Lives” by Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin
By
Jim Beviglia
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03.11.24
The Meaning Behind “Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran and Why He Thought Someone Else Should Sing It
By
Thom Donovan
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03.11.24
The First-Person Meaning Behind “Too Good at Goodbyes” by Sam Smith
By
Thom Donovan
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03.10.24
The Meaning Behind “If I Ain’t Got You” by Alicia Keys and the Tragic Event that Inspired It
By
Thom Donovan
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03.09.24
The Meaning Behind “Dream a Little Dream of Me” by The Mamas & The Papas and How It Became Cass Elliot’s Signature Song
By
Thom Donovan
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03.09.24
The Meaning Behind “Reach Out I’ll Be There” by the Four Tops and How Levi Stubbs Was Pushed to the Limit When Recording It
By
Jim Beviglia
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03.08.24
A “Finger-Wagging Scold”: The Meaning Behind “Pop Life” by Prince
By
Al Melchior
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