Photo by Terry Wyatt/FilmMagic John Anderson, the country music legend, died on Wednesday at 71. Known for honky-tonk staples like “Swingin’” a... read more
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Songs with chipper music that conceals painfully depressing lyrics
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Lyrics don't always follow the rules of grammar. Can you spot the ones that don't?
The events described in Alanis Morissette's song "Ironic," like rain on your wedding day, are not examples of irony. Irony is the use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning.
More facts about IronicThe Beach Boys emerged in the early '60s with bops like "Surfin' Safari" and "Be True To Your School" aimed squarely at teenagers, but they became far more refined, with musically inventive tunes like "California Girls" and "Good Vibrations" drawing a far wider audience.
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Harry Wayne Casey tells the stories behind KC and The Sunshine Band hits like "Get Down Tonight," "That's The Way (I Like It)," and "Give It Up."
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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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Many actors have attempted music, but only a few have managed a hit. Do you know which of these thespians charted?
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Do their first three albums have French titles? Is "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" really meaningless? See if you can tell in this Fact or Fiction.
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Ever notice how the old gambler never actually gives him any advice? "What can you tell me, friend?" "You gotta know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em…" "Yeah yeah, I know that. But WHEN should I hold or fold?" "…know when to walk away, know when to run…" "When I'm several hands up? Or just a gut feeling?" "You never count your money…" "Oh, I'll know how much money I have. But when should I fold?" "…'til the dealin's done" "Look, mister, this is like Tommy Lasorda telling me I gotta know when to pitch to the batter and when to walk 'im. WHEN??" "You gotta know when to hold 'em…" "You mooched a cigarette, a lighter, and my last drop of liquor, and that's all you can tell me?"...