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Behind the Meaning of ‘Humpty Dumpty’, the Nursery Rhyme

The Meaning Behind The Clash’s 1982 Hit “Rock the Casbah”

Behind the Meaning of “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)” by Rupert Holmes

The Meaning Behind the Song: “Long Black Veil,” Lefty Frizzell

Behind the Meaning of Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean”

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Behind the Meaning of the Song “Bitter Sweet Symphony” by The Verve

May 16, 2022, 12:06 pm
Behind the Meaning of “Wheel in the Sky,” by Journey

May 14, 2022, 10:03 am
Revisiting the Meaning of Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger” 40 Years Later
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One-Hit Wonder, “It’s Raining Men” by The Weather Girls, Explained

May 12, 2022, 9:24 am
Behind the Meaning of Rage Against the Machine’s 1992 Hit “Killing in the Name”

May 11, 2022, 9:51 am
Behind the Song Lyrics: “Weekend” by Kane Brown

May 9, 2022, 11:39 am
The Meaning Behind The Beatles’ 1967 Classic “Strawberry Fields Forever”

May 6, 2022, 10:19 am
The Meaning Behind the Song Lyrics of “Lady Marmalade,” Patti Labelle

May 6, 2022, 8:31 am
Behind the Meaning of the Song “Baba O’Riley” by The Who
The Meaning Behind Tammy Wynette’s Controversial Country Classic “Stand By Your Man”

May 5, 2022, 10:29 am
A Deeper Look Behind the Story and Meaning of “Back in Black” by AC/DC

May 3, 2022, 9:13 am
A Deeper Look at the Meaning Behind “Shallow,” Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper

April 29, 2022, 9:03 am

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