Photo by Lynn Goldsmith/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images U2’s new song, “Silencio”, sounds like classic rock. But the Irish band emerged during the ... read more
Songs with chipper music that conceals painfully depressing lyrics
How they came up with their signature sound, and the stories behind hits like "Hold On Loosely" and "Caught Up In You"
Lyrics don't always follow the rules of grammar. Can you spot the ones that don't?
How our favorite songs taught us about Champagne Problems, Dirty Work, Freak Flags, Soft Options and other useful phrases
"Rosanna" by Toto got its name from the actress Rosanna Arquette, who was dating Toto keyboard player Steve Porcaro.
More facts about RosannaLainey Wilson, a country singer with a penchant for bell-bottoms, started her music career as a Hannah Montana impersonator before she hit it big in 2021 with her breakthrough single, "Things A Man Oughta Know" - a song she wrote while she was hungover.
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Mike Rutherford talks about the "Silent Running" storyline and "Land Of Confusion" in the age of Trump.
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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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Nirvana, Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen are among those who wrote songs with cities that show up in this quiz.
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Scaramouch, a hoople and a superhero soundtrack - see if you can spot the real Queen stories.
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Moon (short for "Shoot the Moon") and 42 are domino games. Old folks and us "Sothrons" still play them....