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.
International funk and disco band, Heatwave, performing, acrobatically on stage, USA, August 1978. Left to right: Roy Carter, Keith Wilder, Mario Mantese, Johnnie Wilder, Jr (1949 – 2006) and Eric Johns. The group are on the same bill as The O'Jays. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES – FEBRUARY 23: Country music group Alabama attends the 25th Annual Grammy Awards on February 23, 1983 at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
View of American siblings & Rock musicians Ann Wilson (left) and Nancy Wilson, both of the group Heart, during an interview on MTV at Teletronic Studios, New York, New York, April 22, 1982. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images)
