The year John Mellencamp took control
By 1983, John Mellencamp had finally gotten the upper hand on his career. After the success of...
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The timeless appeal of Pink Floyd’s “Time”
The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd stands alone in many ways. By dealing with the...
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The ELO song scientifically proven to make you happy
ELO’s “Mr. Blue Sky” is one of the best examples of Jeff Lynne’s particularly bouncy brand of...
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The inspiration behind Pete Townshend’s biggest hit
The song is the biggest hit of Pete Townshend’s solo career, an infectious tune that the...
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The midas touch of Pat Benatar and “We Belong”
When Pat Benatar’s Tropico album was released in 1984, she was on top of the world: an...
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The Rolling Stones’ hit song that almost never happened
By 1981, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were barely talking, having differing opinions on the...
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John Lennon’s message of peace at Christmas
He was the first former Beatle to release a Christmas single after the band broke up, and he...
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The mystery of Neil Young’s “Cinnamon Girl”
Neil Young’s second solo album, 1969’s Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, marked the first time he...
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How “Devil Inside” helped make INXS rock gods
By the time INXS released their sixth album, 1987’s Kick, the band were perched on the edge of...
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How Bachman Turner Overdrive’s inside joke became a hit song
By the time Bachman Turner Overdrive were ready to record their third album, Not Fragile, Randy...
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The awesome story of Temple Of The Dog's "Hunger Strike"
Temple Of The Dog’s short-lived status as a Seattle rock supergroup got its start as a tribute...
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Blondie’s hit song inspired by a stalker
“One Way Or Another” by Blondie is based on an experience frontwoman Debbie Harry had with a...
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How Paul McCartney landed the title theme for a James Bond film
“Live And Let Die” marked some important firsts for the James Bond film franchise. It was the...
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How Eddie Money’s Rock and Roll Dream Came True
Eddie Money seemed to burst onto the national music scene fully formed when his self-titled debut...
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The long strange history of “Casey Jones” by the Grateful Dead
A favorite among Dead fans and casual listeners alike, “Casey Jones” has a super catchy melody...
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How Tom Petty punched back at the music biz with “Refugee”
By the time Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers set out to record their third album, Damn The...
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How "On The Dark Side" became a surprise hit
Without the music, the 1983 cult classic film Eddie & The Cruisers just wouldn’t be the same. And...
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The inspiration behind David Bowie’s “The Jean Genie”
By the time David Bowie wrote the songs for his Aladdin Sane album, which was released in April...
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By the time U2 recorded their seventh album, 1991’s Achtung Baby, they were exhausted from...
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The spellbinding story of “Black Magic Woman”
The late Peter Green was one of the early guitar heroes in England, alongside names like Eric...
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