Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for M2M Construction In their 2013 collaboration, “Holy Grail”, Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake confront the ma... read more
Rob Thomas on songwriting, co-starring with a camel, and his friendship with Carlos Santana
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Lyrics don't always follow the rules of grammar. Can you spot the ones that don't?
One of the first hit songs used in a major marketing campaign was "Start Me Up" by The Rolling Stones. Microsoft paid $3 million to use it in commercials for Windows '95.
More facts about Start Me UpStevie Wonder was just 13 when he landed his first #1 hit: "Fingertips (Part 2)," in 1963. By that time, he could already write songs and play an array of instruments. His next chart-topper came in 1973 with "Superstition."
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David Gray explains the significance of the word "Babylon," and talks about how songs are a form of active imagination, with lyrics that reveal what's inside us.
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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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Rock Stars - especially those in the metal realm - are often enlisted for horror movies. See if you know can match the rocker to the role.
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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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Absolutely the best song Young the Giant has made. It's one of those songs you never get tired of hearing, no matter how many times you've heard it. The power and passion behind Sameer's vocals give me goosebumps every time. Especially at the break (around the 2:50 mark in the video). It's absolutely outstanding. ...