The Meaning of Earth, Wind, and Fire’s “Boogie Wonderland”
When most people hear “Boogie Wonderland” by Earth, Wind, and Fire with The Emotions, the lyrics usually aren’t the first
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The Meaning of Led Zeppelin’s “Over the Hills and Far Away”
Led Zeppelin’s “Over the Hills and Far Away” comes from their 1973 album, Houses of the Holy. It was released
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The Meaning of the Grateful Dead’s “Box of Rain”
As the opening track to the Grateful Dead’s classic 1970 album, American Beauty, “Box of Rain” is one of the
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The Meaning of Beck’s “Loser”
Beck Hansen is one of the most famous examples of a DIY musician who made it big. In the early
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The Meaning of Cutting Crew’s “(I Just) Died in Your Arms”
Cutting Crew’s “(I Just) Died in Your Arms” is one of the greatest power love ballads of the 80s. It
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The Meaning of Rihanna’s “Umbrella”
“Umbrella” was one of the earliest massive hit singles in Barbadian singer Rihanna’s career, which now includes a long line
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The Meaning of the Grateful Dead’s “Shakedown Street”
“Shakedown Street” is one example of a Grateful Dead song that has taken on a life of its own. It
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The Meaning of Louis Armstrong’s “What A Wonderful World”
By the time Louis Armstrong released the famous song, “What A Wonderful World”, in September 1967, he had already made
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The Meaning of Fleetwood Mac’s “Gypsy”
Fleetwood Mac’s “Gypsy” is a Stevie Nicks-penned classic from the band’s 1982 album Mirage. It was the biggest hit from
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The Meaning of the Grateful Dead’s “Friend of the Devil”
“Friend of the Devil” is a quintessential Grateful Dead song, and one of the most popular songs in their entire
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The Meaning of Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean”
Released as the second single from his 1982 number one hit album, Thriller, “Billie Jean” is one of Michael Jackson’s
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The Story Behind the Notorious B.I.G.’s Ready to Die Album Cover
The debut album from Biggie Smalls, Ready to Die, was released in 1994 and is considered one of the greatest
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The Meaning of Fleetwood Mac’s “The Chain”
“The Chain” is one of the most iconic Fleetwood Mac songs, and one that is central to their 1977 masterpiece
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The Meaning of the Grateful Dead’s “Brokedown Palace”
“Brokedown Palace” by the Grateful Dead is a beautiful song about about the end of a difficult journey, and passing
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The Meaning of the Grateful Dead’s “Casey Jones”
“Casey Jones” saw release on the Grateful Dead’s 1970 album, Workingman’s Dead, and found its way into the band’s live
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The Meaning of the Grateful Dead’s “Wharf Rat”
“Wharf Rat” is one of the darker, more introspective numbers in the Grateful Dead songbook. While never given a full
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The Meaning of Modest Mouse’s “Float On”
“Float On” is one of the only happy songs that Modest Mouse has. Perhaps it’s not a coincidence, then, that
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The Meaning of blink-182’s “Down”
blink-182’s “Down” is a fan-favorite off their 2003 self-titled album that chronicles the thoughts and feelings of a young and
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The Meaning of Steely Dan’s “Do It Again”
Released in 1972 as a single from Steely Dan’s debut album, Can’t Buy A Thrill, “Do It Again” is the
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The Meaning of Billy Strings’ “Dust in a Baggie”
“Dust in a Baggie” is the song that made Billy Strings famous, after a video surfaced online in 2019 of
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