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The Story Behind Jimmy Harnen and Synch’s Hit 80s Ballad That Found Its Footing Three Years After It Was Released

Synch released "Where Are You Now" in 1986 and watched it quickly fade. Three years later, the song was ready for its closeup. The post

The Classic Richard Thompson Lyric That Cleverly Worked Its Way Around a Spiritual Leader’s Ultimatum

The Dan Fogelberg Lyric That Eloquently Breached the Father-Son Divide

The Dan Fogelberg Lyric That Eloquently Breached the Father-Son Divide

How Swing Out Sister Formulated Their “Breakout” in the Nick of Time in 1986

3 Lyrics That Only Make Sense Once You Know the Backstory

Some of the best songs require a little bit of research. Here are some hits that have backstories you might not know about. The post 3 Lyrics That Only Make Sense Once You Know the...

The Story Behind the Only Song Toby Keith Co-Wrote With His “Idol” Merle Haggard

"He nev...

The Story Behind the 1986 Ballad That Michael Bolton and Journey’s Jonathan Cain Co-Wrote for Kenny Rogers

Remembering the Song George Harrison Wrote in 1970 Because He Was Fed up With The Beatles

This 1983 One-Hit Wonder Wasn’t Even Supposed To Be a Song: “We Were Trying To Make Our Friends Laugh”

Thank goodness for lyrical revisions. The post This 1983 One-Hit Wonder Wasn’t Even Supposed To Be a Song: “We Were Trying To Make Our Friends Laugh”

The Songwriter Behind This Hall & Oates Hit Thought This Track Would Tank His Career

In 1981, Hall & Oates released "Private Eyes", a massive hit that one of the songwriters thought was the end of his career. The post

Kris Kristofferson Went Into Hiding To Avoid Writing This Song

How This Hit Single Almost “Killed” the 1985 Movie It Was Featured in, Despite the Band’s Initial Objections

"The Power Of Love" surprised Huey Lewis and the News almost as much as the makers of the film for which they cut the record. The post How This Hit Sing...

“I Never Had a Fast Car”: The Meaning Behind Tracy Chapman’s One-Of-A-Kind Hit

"Fast Car" is one of the most timeless songs out there. As Tracy Chapman explains, though, the hit actually isn't about cars at all. The p...

George Jones Called This Country Classic His Favorite Composition, Despite It Stalling at No. 2

George Jones had a soft spot in his heart for this sentimental 1960 single, despite the fact that it never quite got to No. 1 on the charts. The post George Jones Called This Coun...

The Cyrkle’s Biggest Hit Received Help From Some Music Heavyweights in 1966

How We Five Became Folk Rock’s Quintessential One-Hit Wonder in 1965

How We Five Became Folk Rock’s Quintessential One-Hit Wonder in 1965

A “Profound Religious Experience” Led to This Massive Kris Kristofferson Hit

This 1964 Folk Standard-Turned-Pop Hit Was Originally an Attempt to Stand Out at Chuck Berry Concerts

They wanted to stand out, and they certainly did. The post This 1964 Folk Standard-Turned-Pop Hit Was...

This Beach Boys Hit Gave the Songwriter Credit While He Was in Jail So He Wouldn’t Sue

One of The Beach Boys' biggest hits lists a songwriter who was in jail, but threatened to sue if he w...

Behind the Songs: Thin Lear

The songs on Thin Lear’s sophomore album Many Disappeared are tied to each other not in their locale or their cast of characters, but instead in strange tragedies that have taken p...

Cyndi Lauper Admits That She Said She Hated This Iconic Song When Recording It

Cyndi Lauper Admits That She Said She Hated This Iconic Song When Recording It