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This No. 1 Hit From 1978 Was Effortlessly Cool, Despite the Recording Process Almost Coming To Blows
The producer vs. band battle is a tale as old as time, but sometimes, it pays off.
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Paul McCartney Has Always Been a Good Sport About Goofy Songs, Except This Unreleased Weird Al Track
Tofu just didn’t have the same ring to it.
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Why Tom Petty Credits This Star-Studded Music Video for This Classic Track’s Success: “It’s a Rare Instance”
“The video was as good as the song, I think.”
Behind The Song
We here at American Songwriter are obsessed with uncovering the meaning behind our favorite songs. Below, you’ll find deep dives into big hits, deep cuts, and everything in between.
