In this classic interview, Fagen talks songwriting and explains why there aren't more Steely Dan covers
You know the scenes (Tom Cruise in his own pants-off dance off), but can you name the song?
You should hear how she talks about songwriting, which she learned from Paul Simon
Rain, wind, snow, sunshine and even an occasional hurricane show up in this one
Madonna's "Justify My Love" was co-written by Lenny Kravitz.
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The British singer-songwriter first gained attention on another band's breakthrough single but found international success as a solo artist with his own "Stay With Me."
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The revered singer-songwriter talks inspiration and explains why she put a mahout in "Drop the Pilot."
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Antarctica: cold, inhospitable, beautiful, it will never be truly conquered by humans (that's not a bad thing), but we can still write songs about it.
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Do you know who wrote Patti Smith's biggest hit? How about the Grease theme song? See if you can match the song to the writer.
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Did Mellencamp give up drinking after a bar fight? Was he a hippie? Take this Fact or Fiction to find out.
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Stunning, staggeringly powerful song -- an all-time favorite among the many works of genius Billy Joel has created. From the lovely simplicity of the opening piano figure, it builds organically into a pop masterpiece of sheer grandeur and magnificence, a plaintive cry from the very soul of us all. The bridge ("I could find a lover... I could find a friend... I could have security until the bitter end") is one of the best encapsulations of human interaction and interpersonal relationships any philosopher could have possibly stated; Billy has an incredible facility with lyrical & musical invention which few could ever hope to duplicate or even come close!...