Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns “Fade Into You” by Mazzy Star remains one of the best sad ballads of the 1990s. In many ways, the noir tune distil... read more
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
Kenny Aronoff, who did that Jack & Diane drum break, makes his picks
Chris Hill, who co-wrote nine songs on Raye's new album, tells us how they came together.
"Mickey" by Toni Basil was originally a song called "Kitty" by a male group. She picked the new name after Micky Dolenz of The Monkees.
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Three Dog Night are probably the most successful cover band of all time. Armed with three-part harmonies, they turned previously recorded songs like "One," "Mama Told Me (Not to Come)" and "Eli's Coming" into huge hits.
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Vonda explains how she went from being the female voice on the hit "Can't We Try" to the musical embodiment of Ally McBeal.
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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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First question: Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson appeared in videos for what artist?
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As Doug commented on, as a graduate of the Air Force Academy, many cadets had the pleasure to hear Harry Chapin in concert in the 1970s and had an opportunity to enjoy his comments about his departure from the Academy in 1960 early during his freshman year, the toughest year, and the bogus counseling he received from the chaplain about how he'd never succeed in life if he left. Also as a graduate of the Air Force Academy, I was there as a cadet during one of those performances in the 1970s and remember the story that Harry shared so well, as Doug accurately conveyed! Harry was a great story teller, in both words and through his music....