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.
Los Angeles, CA – 1990: Bette Midler performing live on the ABC tv special 'An Evening with Friends of the Environment', at the Greek Theatre, Griffith Park. (Photo by Craig Sjodin /American Broadcasting Companies via Getty Images)
LONDON – 1st JANUARY: American singer and songwriter Dobie Gray (1940-2011) performs live on stage in London in January 1979. (Photo by Richard E. Aaron/Redferns)
American Rock singer Jim Morrison (1943 – 1971), of the group the Doors, performs onstage at Town Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 18, 1967. (Photo by Jack Rosen/Getty Images)
Michael Stewart, Beverly Bivens, Bob Jones, Jerry Burgan, Pete Fullerton of the musical group the "We Five" portrait in 1966. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – MAY 20: Musicians Daryl Hall (L) and John Oates perform, after being named BMI Icons, at the 56th Annual BMI Pop Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on May 20, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
1963: British pop group The Beatles, from left to right: George Harrison (1943 – 2001), Paul McCartney, John Lennon (1940 – 1980) and Ringo Starr, in Sweden. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
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)
