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.

Behind The Song

08.16.24

The Meaning Behind Post Malone and HARDY’s Hypothetical Murder Ballad, “Hide My Gun”

By Alex Hopper
Behind The Song

08.16.24

The Story and Meaning Behind “Juke Box Hero” by Foreigner and Why It Hit Home with the Band’s Core Audience

By Jim Beviglia
Behind The Song

08.16.24

The Story Behind the Queen Single “Body Language” and How Partial Nudity and Freddie Mercury Groans Made it the First Banned Music Video on MTV

By Tina Benitez-Eves
Behind The Song

08.16.24

The Story Behind Yes’ Remake of Simon & Garfunkel’s Late-1960s Classic “America”

By Al Melchior
Behind The Song

08.15.24

The Story and Meaning Behind Chappell Roan’s Defining Global Anthem “Good Luck, Babe!”

By Thom Donovan
Behind The Song

08.15.24

Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler Almost Sang on This Steely Dan Remake but Turned it Down

By Melanie Davis
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08.15.24

Behind the Meaning of Kelsea Ballerini’s Intimate Ballad, “Sorry Mom”

By Alex Hopper
Behind The Song

08.15.24

The Unexpected Success Story Behind Judas Priest’s “You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’”

By Al Melchior
Behind The Song

08.15.24

The Story Behind “Together Again” by Buck Owens and How a B-Side Made It All the Way to No. 1

By Jay McDowell
Behind The Song

08.15.24

The Upbeat Pop Song Stevie Nicks Begrudgingly Recorded That Saved “Silver Springs” From the Cutting Room Floor

By Melanie Davis
Features

08.15.24

Behind the Meaning of “Nosedive” by Post Malone and Lainey Wilson

By Alex Hopper
Behind The Song

08.15.24

The U2 Classic Brian Eno Wanted to Erase From ‘The Joshua Tree,’ “Where the Streets Have No Name”

By Tina Benitez-Eves

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