The Meaning of Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams”
Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams” is one of the most celebrated songs in the band’s entire catalogue, and a staple of their
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Song Meanings
The Meaning of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band’s “Blinded By The Light”
Not many know that the song “Blinded by the Light”, made famous by British rockers Manfred Mann’s Earth Band in
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The Meaning of the Eagles’ “Life in the Fast Lane”
The first three tracks on the Eagles’ 1976 album Hotel California were back-to-back massive hits, all of which are still
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The Meaning of Sugar Ray’s “Every Morning”
Sugar Ray scored a massive hit with 1999’s “Every Morning”, the lead single from their third album 14:59. The laid-back,
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The Meaning of Led Zeppelin’s “Going to California”
While Led Zeppelin are generally known for more hard-hitting songs, “Going to California” takes a much more gentle approach, and
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The Meaning of Jimmy Buffett’s “Come Monday”
Jimmy Buffett’s “Come Monday” is often spoken of as one of the songwriter’s best, and we tend to agree with
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The Meaning of Seals and Crofts’ “Summer Breeze”
Seals and Crofts’ “Summer Breeze” is one of the most iconic summertime anthems of all time, from the songwriting duo
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The Meaning of Don Henley’s “The Boys of Summer”
The Eagles may have broken up in 1980, but Don Henley certainly wasn’t done writing the hits. He had a
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The Meaning of the Bee Gees’ “Stayin’ Alive”
The brotherly trio that is the Bee Gees produced a massive hit with “Stayin’ Alive” in the late 70s. As
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The Meaning of Train’s “Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)”
When Train’s “Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)” was released in January of 2001, it was an instant hit, finding its
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The Meaning of Blackstreet’s “No Diggity”
In 1996, Blackstreet’s “No Diggity” took the world by storm when it was released as the first single from the
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The Meaning of Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart”
Bonnie Tyler’s 1983 hit “Total Eclipse of the Heart” is one of the most enduring classics of the 80s. Written
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The Meaning of The Steeldrivers’ “Where Rainbows Never Die”
Before rising to fame as a solo artist, Chris Stapleton had his hands in a number of projects, including a
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The Meaning of Car Seat Headrest’s “Drunk Drivers/Killer Whales”
When songwriter Will Toledo was first starting out, he used to record vocals in the back seat of his car,
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The Meaning of the Eagles’ “New Kid in Town”
As the debut single from the Eagles’ famous 1976 album Hotel California, which also contained hits “Hotel California” and “Life
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The Meaning of Cage The Elephant’s “Cigarette Daydreams”
Cage The Elephant’s “Cigarette Daydreams” is a melancholy tune about somebody who feels lost in life, but isolates themselves from
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The Meaning of blink-182’s “Adam’s Song”
blink-182 made a name for themselves in the late 90s and into the 2000s with high-energy songs filled with juvenile
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The Meaning of Neil Young’s “Heart of Gold”
Neil Young’s “Heart of Gold” is a classic song about the search for true love and companionship in life, with
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The Meaning of Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven”
Love it or hate it, Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” is one of the most popular rock songs of all
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The Meaning of 311’s “Amber”
“Amber” by 311 is a classic summertime anthem that conjures a vibe with reggae-infused rock while frontman Nick Hexum sings
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The Meaning of Baha Men’s “Who Let The Dogs Out”
The nostalgia is real when it comes to Baha Men’s “Who Let The Dogs Out.” Most 90s kids remember hearing
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The Meaning of Def Leppard’s “Pour Some Sugar On Me”
Def Leppard’s “Pour Some Sugar On Me” is one of the most iconic songs to come from the 80s hair
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The Meaning of The Lion King’s “Hakuna Matata”
Many have seen Disney’s The Lion King and heard the famous meercat and hog duo Timon & Pumbaa sing “Hakuna
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The Meaning of Fleetwood Mac’s “Rhiannon”
Fleetwood Mac’s “Rhiannon” was famously written by Stevie Nicks near the end of 1974, just a few short months before
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The Meaning of Bob Marley’s “Kaya”
As the title track for the Bob Marley & The Wailers 1978 album of the same name, “Kaya” is a
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The Meaning of Jimi Hendrix’s “Purple Haze”
As the second single to come from the Jimi Hendrix Experience and the opening track off their 1967 debut album,
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The Meaning of Eminem’s “Like Toy Soldiers”
Eminem’s “Like Toy Soldiers” is fueled by frustration over disputes between hip-hop artists, and specifically his own beefs with rappers
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The Meaning of Future’s “WAIT FOR U” ft. Drake & Tems
Future’s newest album, I NEVER LIKED YOU, dropped April 29th and is packed with bangers that we’ll be hearing all
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The Meaning of Tommy James & The Shondells’ “Crimson & Clover”
Tommy James & The Shondells’ 1968 smash hit “Crimson & Clover” is a song about meeting a mysterious and beautiful
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The Meaning of Jimi Hendrix’s “Little Wing”
One of the songs that best represents the guitar virtuosity of Jimi Hendrix is “Little Wing” from the 1967 Jimi
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The Meaning of the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “Scar Tissue”
“Scar Tissue” by the Red Hot Chili Peppers is a song that looks at drug addiction and the solitary struggles
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The Meaning of Old Crow Medicine Show’s “Wagon Wheel”
Old Crow Medicine Show’s “Wagon Wheel” is a rootin’, tootin’ song about a man traveling around the country playing music,
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The Meaning of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Have You Ever Seen The Rain?”
Swamp rockers Creedence Clearwater Revival are without question one of the most influential and iconic bands of the classic rock
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The Meaning of Mac DeMarco’s “Salad Days”
Mac DeMarco’s Salad Days inspired an entire generation’s worth of bedroom artists to try their hand at the slacker rock
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The Meaning of Little Feat’s “Willin'”
First written by Lowell George when he was still a member of Frank Zappa’s Mothers of Invention, Little Feat’s “Willin’”
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