We here at American Songwriter are obsessed with uncovering the meaning behind our favorite songs. Below, you’ll find deep dives into big hits, deep cuts, and everything in between.
UNSPECIFIED – JANUARY 01: Photo of Garth BROOKS (Photo by Bob King/Redferns)
LOS ANGELES – NOVERMBER 1963: Rock and roll group "The Beach Boys" pose with Corvette in their first photo session since Al Jardine returned to the band in Novermber 1963. (L-R) Brian Wilson, Al Jardine, Dennis Wilson, Carl Wilson, Mike Love. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
American folk and pop performers Art Garfunkel (left) and Paul Simon stand on a street during the filming of a televison special called 'Songs of America,' which aired on November 30, 1969. (Photo by CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images)
British singer and songwriter Corinne Drewery, wearing a black turtleneck sweater, and British songwriter and keyboard player Andy Connell, who wears a grey suit, of British pop group Swing Out Sister, pose back-to-back on a wooden bench against a grey brick wall, United States, circa 1987. (Photo by Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images)
NEW YORK – JUNE 1980: American singer-songwriter, composer, and pianist Billy Joel plays Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, June 1980. (Photo by Don Aters/Icon and Image/Getty Images)
ARLES, FRANCE – JULY 13: Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney from Wings performs live on stage at The Theatre Antique in Arles, France on July 13 1972 (Photo by Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns)
