Musical musings from journalists, authors and members of the Songfacts community

• Down Under: The Men at Work and Colin Hay Story, An ExcerptAn excerpt from Greg Prato's book Down Under: The Men at Work and Colin Hay Story
• I Am One: The Smashing Pumpkins Story 1988-1994, An ExcerptSeveral musicians and industry figures - including members of The Cranberries and Blind Melon - share their thoughts on the Smashing Pumpkins' classic albums Gish and Siamese Dream, in this excerpt from Greg Prato's 2026 book I Am One: The Smashing Pumpkins Story, 1988-1994.
• Top 10 Songfacts of 2025The most-viewed Songfacts entries of 2025.
• What's Going On? The 4 Non Blondes Story4 Non Blondes bass player Christa Hillhouse tells the story of the band, including why they broke up and what happened to their second album.
• Talk to Me: Conversations With Ace Frehley, An ExcerptMusicians who have covered Kiss songs share their thoughts on Ace Frehley.
• Alternative For The Masses - An ExcerptAn excerpt from Greg Prato's book Alternative for the Masses: The '90s Alt-Rock Revolution - An Oral History.
• The Megadeth Story 1983-2002, An ExcerptAn excerpt from Greg Prato's book, The World's State-Of-The-Art Speed Metal Band: The Megadeth Story 1983-2002.
• The "Rhiannon" Effect: Songs That Boosted Baby Girl NamesHow songs like "Layla," "Aja" and "Rhiannon" led to a surge in names for baby girls.
• Famous Actors Who Had Hit SongsThe Hollywood stars who also hit the charts as singers.
• Dave Matthews Band's Essential SongsThe stories behind "Crash Into Me," "Don't Drink The Water" and other enduring songs from the Dave Matthews Band.