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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Song Meanings
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 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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The Meaning of Christina Aguilera’s “Genie in a Bottle”
“Genie in a Bottle” was the lead single from Christina Aguilera’s 1999 debut album, and it took the world by
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The Meaning of Third Eye Blind’s “How’s It Going to Be”
“How’s It Going To Be” is one of five singles released from the self-titled debut album from Third Eye Blind.
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The Meaning of the Smashing Pumpkins’ “Today”
While the upbeat arrangement and catchy chorus of “Today” by the Smashing Pumpkins may suggest that it’s a happy song,
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The Meaning of the Grateful Dead’s “Althea”
“Althea” by the Grateful Dead is a fan-favorite that has had deadheads picking apart its meaning for decades. The track
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The Meaning of Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A.”
While Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A.” may sound and feel like a happy, patriotic anthem, the lyrics paint a
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The Meaning of the Commodores’ “Easy”
The Commodores’ 1977 hit “Easy” hits just right when you’re looking for some music to soothe the soul. Released as
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The Meaning of Paul McCartney & Wings’ “Let Me Roll It”
“Let Me Roll It” is the mysterious, jammed-out love song from Paul McCartney’s Wings, which was the band he formed
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The Meaning of Van Morrison’s “Days Like This”
“Days Like This” is a later hit for Van Morrison, released in 1995 as the title track for his album
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