Behind the Song

Behind The Song

04.29.24

The Dark Musings Behind “The Dead Next Door” by Billy Idol

By Bryan Reesman
Behind The Song

04.29.24

3 Ways Nile Rodgers Made “Original Sin” One of INXS’ Most Enduring Hits

By Al Melchior
Behind The Song

04.28.24

The Meaning Behind “Tragedy” by the Bee Gees and the Disco Demolition That Followed

By Thom Donovan
Behind The Song

04.28.24

Music as Therapy: The Story Behind the Breakup Song “Call Me When You’re Sober” by Evanescence

By Bryan Reesman
Behind The Song

04.28.24

The Serious Undercurrents of “Down Under” by Men at Work and Why It’s Not an Overt Display of National Pride

By Bryan Reesman
Behind The Song

04.28.24

The Story Behind “Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve)” by Buzzcocks and the Line from a Movie Musical that Inspired It

By Jay McDowell
Behind The Song

04.28.24

The Meaning Behind “Right Here Waiting” by Richard Marx and the Legendary Vocalist Who Refused to Wait for Anyone

By Thom Donovan
Behind The Song

04.27.24

The Meaning Behind “Peaceful Easy Feeling” by the Eagles and the Unlikely Path It Traveled to Becoming a Hit

By Thom Donovan
Behind The Song

04.27.24

The Many Lives of the Well-Traveled “The Tide Is High” by Blondie

By Jay McDowell
Behind The Song

04.27.24

The Meaning Behind “Computer Age” by Neil Young and Why It’s a Metaphor for His Attempts to Interface with His Son

By Thom Donovan
Behind The Song

04.27.24

The Conflicting Stories Behind the Origin of “Surfer Girl” by The Beach Boys

By Jay McDowell
Behind The Song

04.26.24

What If the Theme to “The Breakfast Club” Had Been Done by Billy Idol?

By Bryan Reesman