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Behind The Lyrics

08.16.24

The Lyric Bernie Taupin Wrote for an Elton John Song About Romance at the Berlin Wall

By Jim Beviglia
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
Behind the Album

08.07.24

Behind the Album: ‘Sail Away,’ Randy Newman’s Fearless Breakthrough

By Jim Beviglia
Behind The Song

08.04.24

Yacht Rock Essentials: “Time Passages,” the Smash Hit Al Stewart Wrote and Performed but Never Much Liked

By Jim Beviglia
Behind The Song

08.02.24

The Story and Meaning Behind “#9 Dream,” a John Lennon Song Taken from a Reverie

By Jim Beviglia
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07.21.24

Remember When: The Doobie Brothers Were Guest Stars on a Popular 1970s Sitcom

By Al Melchior
Behind the Album

07.17.24

Behind the Album: ‘London Town,’ Wings’ 1978 LP that Came Together as the Band Were Coming Apart

By Jim Beviglia
The List

07.12.24

Comparing 5 Covers of Roxy Music’s Classic Hit “More than This”

By Al Melchior
Behind The Song

06.30.24

Yacht Rock Essentials: The Story and Meaning Behind “How Much I Feel,” a Change of Pace for Former Prog Rockers Ambrosia

By Jim Beviglia
Behind The Song

06.29.24

The Story and Meaning Behind “Can We Still Be Friends,” a Todd Rundgren Classic from His ‘Hermit’ Era

By Jim Beviglia
Behind The Song

05.02.24

The Meaning Behind “You Can Do Magic” by America and the Songwriter-for-Hire Who Composed It

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Behind The Song

05.02.24

The Meaning Behind “Everything I Own” by Bread and David Gates’ Touching Dedication to His Dad

By Jim Beviglia

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