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World Cup Songs

World Cup Songs

The stories behind the World Cup songs, including the latest from Shakira

Phrases We Learned From Popular Songs

Phrases We Learned From Popular Songs

How our favorite songs taught us about Champagne Problems, Dirty Work, Freak Flags, Soft Options and other useful phrases

The Five Songs With The Best Drumming Of All Time

The Five Songs With The Best Drumming Of All Time

Kenny Aronoff, who did that Jack & Diane drum break, makes his picks

Fact or Fiction: Social Distortion

Fact or Fiction: Social Distortion

Were they named for a distortion pedal? Take this Fact or Fiction to find out.

Daniel Lanois

Daniel Lanois

The inside stories of songs he produced for U2, Peter Gabriel, and Bob Dylan

In The Studio For Raye's New Album

In The Studio For Raye's New Album

Chris Hill, who co-wrote nine songs on Raye's new album, tells us how they came together.

Songfacts® Spotlight

Ironic by Alanis Morissette

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The events described in Alanis Morissette's song "Ironic," like rain on your wedding day, are not examples of irony. Irony is the use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning.

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The Weeknd

The Weeknd

Abel Tesfaye, aka The Weeknd, was just another anonymous poster on YouTube until he got a shout out from fellow Canadian artist Drake. With the release of his first mixtape, House of Balloons (2011), some hailed the R&B singer as the "best musical talent since Michael Jackson."

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The Weeknd's Hot Songs

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Songs with videos directed by Russell Mulcahy

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From the Vaults

Steve Morse of Deep Purple

Steve Morse of Deep Purple

Deep Purple's guitarist since 1994, Steve talks about writing songs with the band and how he puts his own spin on "Smoke On The Water."

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Boston, Massachusetts

Boston, Massachusetts
Boston Tea Party by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band

This song starts in Boston with a tea party and takes us to the other end of the American Revolution.

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Graduation Songs

Graduation Songs

Have you got the smarts to know which of these graduation song stories are real?

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