Browse

# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

MOST RECENT

Don Barnes of 38 Special

Don Barnes of 38 Special

How they came up with their signature sound, and the stories behind hits like "Hold On Loosely" and "Caught Up In You"

Dolly Parton (1946-2026)

Dolly Parton (1946-2026)

The stories behind her songs, which span an incredible range

Songs that reference The Odyssey

Songs that reference The Odyssey

With selections from Steely Dan, The Police, Feist and Rush

Quiz: Grammar In Lyrics

Quiz: Grammar In Lyrics

Lyrics don't always follow the rules of grammar. Can you spot the ones that don't?

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

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

That'll Be The Day by Buddy Holly

Play Video

Buddy Holly got the title for his hit song "That'll Be The Day" from a phrase John Wayne repeats in the 1956 movie The Searchers.

More facts about That'll Be The Day

The Spinners

The Spinners

The Spinners were on the Motown roster from 1963-1972 but had just one big hit there, "It's A Shame." They did much better after moving to Atlantic and teaming with producer Thom Bell, who oversaw a run of hits that included "I'll Be Around" and "The Rubberband Man."

More about The Spinners

Featured Category

Songs about farming

More songs from this Category

From the Vaults

Jimmy Webb

Jimmy Webb

Webb talks about his classic songs "By the Time I Get to Phoenix," "Wichita Lineman" and "MacArthur Park."

Read the Interview

Latest Songplace

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.

Read the Story

Featured Quiz

Featured Comment

Today's Top 10

Fact or Fiction

Queen

Queen

Scaramouch, a hoople and a superhero soundtrack - see if you can spot the real Queen stories.

Try the Fact or Fiction