Behind the Song

Behind The Song

04.22.24

“It Was Punk Reggae, Not White Reggae”: The Story Behind “Police and Thieves” by The Clash

By Jay McDowell
Behind The Song

04.22.24

The Meaning Behind “Bathwater” by No Doubt and What Olivia Rodrigo Said About Gwen Stefani’s Influence on Her

By Thom Donovan
Behind The Song

04.22.24

The Meaning Behind “No Myth” by Michael Penn and What He Really Meant by the Line “Someone to Dance with”

By Jim Beviglia
Behind The Song

04.22.24

The Meaning Behind “Runaway Trains” by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Why it Caused a Rift with Stevie Nicks

By Jim Beviglia
Behind The Song

04.22.24

The Meaning Behind “I Just Want to Be Your Everything” by Andy Gibb and Why the Album It’s on Wasn’t Released for Almost a Year

By Jim Beviglia
Behind The Song

04.22.24

The Story Behind “For No One” by The Beatles and Paul McCartney’s Not-So-“Perfect Beatle Wife”

By Thom Donovan
Behind The Song

04.21.24

The Meaning Behind “Three Times a Lady” by The Commodores and How it Cemented Lionel Richie as a Love Song Legend

By Jim Beviglia
Behind The Song

04.21.24

Thank God It’s Friday: The Story Behind “Friday on My Mind” by The Easybeats

By Jay McDowell
Behind The Song

04.21.24

Generation Next: The Meaning Behind “Primrose Hill” by James McCartney and Sean Ono Lennon

By Thom Donovan
Behind The Song

04.21.24

The Buddhism-Inspired Meaning Behind “Saved by Zero” by The Fixx

By Al Melchior
Behind The Song

04.20.24

“Nobody’s the Boss of Me”: The Story Behind “Paper in Fire” by John Cougar Mellencamp and the Fiery Kin Who Inspired It

By Jay McDowell
Behind The Song

04.19.24

The Story Behind “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking” by The Rolling Stones and the Memorable Jam that Was Originally an Afterthought

By Jay McDowell