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Behind The Song

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This Hall & Oates Hit Was Co-Written by an Unlikely but Well-Known Name in Music

By Jim Beviglia
The List

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3 Alt-Country Songs That Proved the Heart of Country Isn’t All About Polished Nashville Tunes

By Em Casalena
On This Day

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Born 38 Years Ago Today in East Texas, the Straight Shooting Wordsmith Helping Expand Country Music’s Sonic Borders

By Erinn Callahan
On This Day

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On This Day in 1989, Garth Brooks Released the Highly Misunderstood Song That Changed His Life Forever

By Clayton Edwards
The List

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3 Stevie Wonder Songs That Still Make Me Want To Dance Today

By Gayle Thompson
The List

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3 Rock Choruses From the 1970s That Are Just as Thought-Provoking as They Are Catchy

By Alex Hopper
The List

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4 Songs From 1986 Every 80s Kid Heard While Riding the Bus to School Each Morning

By Em Casalena
Behind The Song

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A “Literal Dream” Inspired One of Creed’s Most Popular Songs

By Gayle Thompson
Behind The Song

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How a 1969 Tragedy Caused Mick Jagger To Second-Guess This Classic Rolling Stones Track

In an unearthed 1995 interview, Mick Jagger revealed how “Sympathy For The Devil” changed in feeling after a 1969 tragedy in California.

By Melanie Davis
The List

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3 Songs From the 1990s That Will Instantly Turn You Into a Singer-Songwriter Fan

By Jacob Uitti
The List

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4 Superb Solo Slow Ones From Paul McCartney That Deserve More Love

By Jim Beviglia
The List

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Every Baby Boomer Alive Remembers These 4 Classic Country Jams From 1966

By Em Casalena

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