Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC via Getty Images Some songs take a long time to craft, but others come together quickly, and just in the nick of time as re... read more
Chris Hill, who co-wrote nine songs on Raye's new album, tells us how they came together.
Lyrics don't always follow the rules of grammar. Can you spot the ones that don't?
Songs inspired by the classic novel, including tunes by Kate Bush and Death Cab for Cutie
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Paul McCartney wrote "Blackbird" in Scotland after reading about race riots in the US, triggered when federal courts forced the racial desegregation of the Arkansas capital's school system.
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The Grateful Dead built their following in the '60s and '70s with live favorites like "Dark Star" and "Sugar Magnolia," but their biggest hit came in the '80s with "Touch Of Grey," which got them on MTV.
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Daryl Hall's TV show is a hit, and he's been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - only one of these developments excites him.
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This song starts in Boston with a tea party and takes us to the other end of the American Revolution.
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Scaramouch, a hoople and a superhero soundtrack - see if you can spot the real Queen stories.
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Unfortunately, 36 years later, we're still getting crap from the network news. I always thought the lyrics were "we all know that CRAP is king". Seems appropriate! I'm tired of being manipulated by these mind controllers who think they know what we want to hear. Keep singing this Mr. Henley! They will never change!...