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.
John Lennon And Yoko Ono. (Photo by: Universal Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
English rock group The Zombies, Chiswick, west London, 1965. Left to right: drummer Hugh Grundy, singer Colin Blunstone, bassist Chris White, guitarist Paul Atkinson (1946 – 2004) and keyboard player Rod Argent. (Photo by Stanley Bielecki/ASP/Getty Images)
From left, George Harrison (1943 – 2001), Ringo Starr, John Lennon (1940 – 1980), and Paul McCartney of the British pop group the Beatles, walk in single file, all wearing fog masks before a concert in Manchester, England, 1965. (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images)
British Rock group Queen making a video for their latest single "Its A Hard Life" in Munich, West Germany. Singer Freddie Mercury wearing his "eye" outfit. 22nd June 1984. (Photo by Mike Maloney/Mirrorpix/Getty Images)
CIRCA 1960: Rock and roll singer Elvis Presley poses for a portrait holding his acoustic guitar in circa 1960. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
1966: (L-R) Singer and pianist Burton Cummings, bassist Jim Kale, guitarist Randy Bachman and drummer Garry Peterson of the rock band "The Guess Who" pose for a portrait in 1966. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
Kate Bush – Peter's Pop Show – 1985 – Kate Bush performt in der ZDF Sendung "Peter's Pop Show" am 30.11.1985 Ihren Song "Running up that Hill". (Photo by kpa/United Archives via Getty Images)
