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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.

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  • Thin Lizzy

    Thin Lizzy Credits Kentucky Radio Stations for Turning This 1976 Track Into a Top 40 Hit

    April 26, 2026, 3:00 pm

  • Popular musical duo Phil and Don Everly recording at the Warner Brothers studio in Hollywood, 1963. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

    The Everly Brothers Had a Big Hit With This Innocent Song, Even Though It Was Banned at Some Radio Stations

    April 26, 2026, 11:00 am

  • Walter Becker and Donald Fagen of Steely Dan, 1977 (Photo by Chris Walter/WireImage)

    The Deceptively Cheery Steely Dan Hit From 1977 That Epitomized Their Unique Studio Approach

  • Kacey Musgraves Compares Bad Bunny Halftime to Kid Rock's All American Show

    Remember When This Miranda Lambert Hit Was Almost a Kacey Musgraves Song?

    April 25, 2026, 4:30 pm

  • James Taylor Received One CMA Award Nomination, and It Was for a Stunning Duet

    James Taylor Received One CMA Award Nomination, and It Was for This Stunning Duet From 2004

    April 25, 2026, 4:00 pm

  • Rick Astley Laughed All the Way to the Bank With This Viral Internet Prank Using His Song

    Rick Astley Laughed All the Way to the Bank With This Viral Internet Prank That Used His 1987 Hit Song

    April 25, 2026, 12:45 pm

  • The ‘007’ Theme Song That Made James Bond Actor Daniel Craig Cry

    April 25, 2026, 8:30 am

  • Neil Young performing in 1976

    This 1976 Neil Young Track Was an Elegy for His First Car, Which Makes Sense, Given Its Make and Model

    April 25, 2026, 6:30 am

  • Michael Bolton performs at Shoreline Amphitheatre on October 19, 1991 in Mountain View, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)

    The Story Behind the 1986 Ballad That Michael Bolton and Journey’s Jonathan Cain Co-Wrote for Kenny Rogers

  • Merle Haggard in 1990

    Merle Haggard Once Bought Himself out of His Record Deal Just to Release This Divisive 1990 Protest Song

    April 24, 2026, 10:27 am

  • Rod Stewart performing

    Why Rod Stewart’s Record Label Almost Kept Him From Releasing This No. 1 Signature Song From 1971

    April 24, 2026, 7:53 am

  • Kris Kristofferson Went Into Hiding To Avoid Writing This Song

    Kris Kristofferson Went Into Hiding To Avoid Writing This Song

    April 23, 2026, 2:57 pm

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