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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
On his musical evolution and how he deals with being both a frontman and an introvert
Jim Croce was killed in a plane crash on September 30, 1973. A few weeks later, his song "Time In A Bottle" hit #1.
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Red-headed songstress Florence Welch met vocalist/keyboardist Isabella "Machine" Summers when the two were teenagers trying to get over their boy troubles by blasting music at an English seaside studio. With a mash-up of their names, they formed an indie rock band and released their first album, Lungs, in 2009, and landed at #2 on the UK Albums Chart.
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Chris and his wife Tina were the rhythm section for Talking Heads when they formed The Tom Tom Club. "Genius of Love" was their blockbuster, but David Byrne only mentioned it once.
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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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Can you name Def Leppard's only #1 hit in America? Get rocked with this adrenalized quiz.
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Was Dr. Feelgood a dentist? Did the "Crüecifixion" really happen?
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I've always thought this song was about giving up one's childhood/innocence for hard work and money. "Take my place, have my seat, it's for free" = it's free to not have a job tying you down. But, of course, you don't make money. I think it's a regret of the writer to give up freedom for "security." Just my opinion. I love the Moodies -- I have seen them live over 10 times. ...