"We played it for our label and management and they told us it would end our career": The story of the glam metal classic inspired by an unfaithful exotic dancer

Poison topped the US charts in late 1988 with a power ballad that singer Bret Michaels poured his broken heart into ...
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Behind the Song: The Pretenders’ “2000 Miles,” the Classic Christmas Tune That Was Inspired by a Band Tragedy

Here's a look back at The Pretenders’ 1983 song “2000 Miles,” the classic Christmas tune that was inspired by a band tragedy.
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The Classic Gram Parsons Song Aided by a Guy Who Later Collaborated With a Very Different Legend

It’s one of the defining songs of Gram Parsons’ all-too-brief solo career. “How Much I’ve Lied” tied into Parsons’ artistic image of a ne’er-do-well with a heart of gold, perhaps as well as any song ...

A Tribute to Blacklisted Lyricist Yip Harburg: The Man Who Put the Rainbow in The Wizard of Oz

His name might not be familiar to many, but his songs are sung by millions around the world. Today, we take a journey through the life and work of Yip Harburg, the Broadway lyricist who wrote such ...
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What are the lyrics to EsDeeKid and Timothee Chalamet’s ‘4 Raws’? Details explored as actor-turned-rapper gives shoutout to Kylie Jenner

EsDeeKid’s ‘4 Raws’ features Timothée Chalamet’s verse referencing Kylie Jenner’s billionaire status, fueling alter-ego rumors ahead of his A24 film Marty Supreme ...