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

08.14.24

The Story Behind “Another Girl” by The Beatles and How Paul McCartney Wrote the Song in Africa

By Jay McDowell
Behind The Song

08.14.24

The Story Behind “Maybe I’m Amazed” by Paul McCartney and How It Was a Reaction to The Beatles’ Breakup

By Jay McDowell
Features

08.14.24

The Country Satire That Jimmy Buffett Wrote Under the Monopoly Board Game Alias Marvin Gardens, “Why Don’t We Get Drunk”

By Tina Benitez-Eves
Behind The Song

08.13.24

The Story Behind “Pictures of Lily” by The Who and the Woman Who Inspired It

By Jay McDowell
Behind The Song

08.13.24

The Meaning Behind Nelly Furtado’s Comeback Song “Love Bites”

By Thom Donovan
Behind The Song

08.13.24

Why Tom Petty Felt Duped After Hearing This Stevie Nicks Classic

By Melanie Davis
Behind The Song

08.12.24

The George Harrison Solo Hit That the Beatles Ironically Rejected First

By Melanie Davis
Behind The Song

08.12.24

The Harrowing Real-Life Story Behind Vince Gill’s “Forever Changed”

By Melanie Davis
Behind The Song

08.12.24

The All-Time Don Henley Classic That Tom Petty Regretted Passing On

By Melanie Davis
Features

08.12.24

The Story Behind the Song Joe Walsh Wrote for Cult Classic ‘The Warriors’ That the Eagles Later Recorded, “In the City”

By Tina Benitez-Eves
Behind The Song

08.11.24

Ringo Starr Called This ‘Abbey Road’ Song the Worst Track the Beatles Ever Had to Record

By Melanie Davis
Behind The Song

08.11.24

The Story and Meaning Behind “The Night Chicago Died,” the Paper Lace Song that Fails as History Lesson but Succeeds as Pop Magic

By Jim Beviglia

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