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.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – SEPTEMBER 19: Gary Numan performs on stage at Hammersmith Odeon on September 19th, 1980 in London, England. (Photo by Pete Still/Redferns)
CANADA – MAY 25: Delivering the good times: Walter Clyde Orange; lead singer of The Commodores; reaches out to audience during the band's Saturday afternoon concert. The group dished up a feast of disco; rhythm 'n' blues and funk or rock hits for fans; who were in a partying mood. (Photo by John Mahler/Toronto Star via Getty Images)
American Jazz and Pop musician Barry Manilow performs onstage at Radio City Music Hall , New York, New York, October 30 1984. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images)
The Concert for Bangladesh. Beatles, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, with Ravi Shankar and Bob Dylan were enough to fill Madison Square Garden with 40,000 fans who jammed into the arena for first of two benefit concerts to raise international awareness and fund relief efforts for refugees from East Pakistani. Bob Dylan, with harmonica around his neck and acoustic guitar, sings his songs of peace and love in one of his few public appearances. Among others, he sang "Blowing in the Wing," in that familiar nasal twang. (Photo By: Thomas Monaster/NY Daily News via Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Country music singer George Jones performs during Rodeo Austin at the Travis County Exposition Center on March 25, 2011 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Gary Miller/FilmMagic)
