The List | Latest News, Stories, and Commentary

Menu

The Police/music facts

4 Interesting Music Facts You May Not Know About, Featuring Sting, Toto, and More

Rascal Flatts; Embarrassing Songs

4 Embarrassing Hit Songs That You (Might) Catch Me Jamming to Today

Last-Minute Songs; Jimmy Eat World

4 Last-Minute Hit Songs That Almost Didn’t Make It On Their Respective Albums

Cult Classic; Britney Spears

4 Pop Songs That Flopped Only to Later Become Cult Classics

The Smiths; popular artists

Popular Artists I Wasn’t Allowed to Listen To as a Kid, and the Weird Music I Was Actually Into

More stories

5 Popular Songs With Hidden Meanings You May Have Never Noticed

March 5, 2025, 10:17 am
4 Great Covers of Peggy Lee’s Best-Known Song, “Fever”

March 4, 2025, 12:36 pm
3 Songs Where a Band Referenced Another Band, from Pavement and the Smashing Pumpkins, to LCD Soundsystem, and More
My Favorite Arctic Monkeys Deep Cuts in Honor of Alex Turner’s Birthday

January 6, 2025, 11:08 am
Boston Punk Bands Not Named Dropkick Murphys That You Need To Check Out

January 3, 2025, 9:54 am
9 of the Best Music Moments of 2024: ‘Cowboy Carter’, Kendrick Lamar, Brat Summer, & More

December 25, 2024, 5:02 pm
Contemporary Post-Punk Albums You Should Definitely Listen To

December 24, 2024, 7:57 am
4 of the Best Country Karaoke Songs by Iconic Female Artists

December 18, 2024, 4:15 pm
Catchy 90s Pop Songs That I Can’t Stop Singing in My Car—and Never Will
4 Superstitious Songs About Bad Luck for Your Friday the 13th—and No, Stevie Wonder Is Not on the List

December 13, 2024, 5:46 pm
What I Had On Repeat in 2024: Oldies, Newbies, and All the Goodies

December 9, 2024, 8:00 am
6 Bands Who Use Self-References in Their Songs: Beastie Boys, Green Day, and More

December 2, 2024, 9:30 am

Congratulations. You've reached the end of the internet.

Explore American Songwriter

Close