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New CAT-egory

New CAT-egory

With songs by Joni Mitchell, Pink Floyd and The Cure

Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty

Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty

Rob Thomas on songwriting, co-starring with a camel, and his friendship with Carlos Santana

Depressing Songs That Sound Happy

Depressing Songs That Sound Happy

Songs with chipper music that conceals painfully depressing lyrics

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"

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?

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The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill by The Beatles

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John Lennon wrote "The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill" about Richard Cooke, a hunter he met at the Maharishi's camp in India. Cooke hasn't shot anything since the camp, except with his camera - he became a freelance photographer for National Geographic.

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Cat Stevens

Before changing his name to Yusuf Islam in 1977, Cat Stevens wrote introspective tunes like "On The Road To Find Out" and "Wild World" that ushered in the singer/songwriter era.

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Songs with superheroes in the title

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Tom Johnston from The Doobie Brothers

Tom Johnston from The Doobie Brothers

The Doobies guitarist and lead singer, Tom wrote the classics "Listen To The Music," "Long Train Runnin'" and "China Grove."

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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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Pearl Jam

Pearl Jam

Did the corduroy jacket come from the Gap? Is their biggest hit a cover song? Take this Fact or Fiction to find out.

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