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02.10.26

How Bach and Gospel Helped Paul Simon Craft This Timeless Simon & Garfunkel Track

By Janelle Sheetz
Portrait of British musician John Lennon (1940 – 1980) (center) and his wife, artist and musician Yoko Ono (extreme left) as they attend an unspecified rally in Hyde Park, London, England, 1975. (Photo by Rowland Scherman/Getty Images)

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02.10.26

The 2 Beatles Songs That John Lennon Felt Suffered From “Subconscious Sabotage”

By Janelle Sheetz
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02.10.26

Kurt Cobain Started This Nirvana Track as a Love Song, but It Was a Breakup Anthem by the Time He Was Done

By Carrie Jones
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02.10.26

The “Dark” Meaning Behind “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” That You Might Have Missed the First Time

By McKenna Marr
(NO TABLOIDS) Kurt Cobain of Nirvana during Nirvana in New York, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

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02.09.26

How a Romantic Gesture From Courtney Love Turned Into This Nirvana Classic From ‘In Utero’

By Carrie Jones
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02.09.26

Avril Lavigne Picks Her Favorite Track From Her Iconic 2002 Debut: “I Can’t Write This Song Again”

By McKenna Marr
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02.09.26

Taylor Swift Used This Unique Gem To Encapsulate “Choosing Happiness” on 2025 Album

By Dan Milam
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02.09.26

How Musical Theatre and Nuclear Warfare Helped Shape Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart”

By Janelle Sheetz
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02.09.26

The “Gobbledygook” Beatles Song That John Lennon Called One of His Favorites, Despite Legal Controversy

By Dan Milam
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02.09.26

How an Ex-Girlfriend From His Early 20s Inspired Anthony Kiedis To Write This Red Hot Chili Peppers Classic

By McKenna Marr