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On This Day in 1991, Nirvana Played “Smells Like Teen Spirit” for the First Time Ever—and Grunge Music Was Never the Same
The world learned Nirvana's name on this day 34 years ago, when they performed "Smells Like Teen Spirit" live for the first ...
“I said, ‘Are we sure we can write a song about death?’”: The story of Mike + The Mechanics' The Living Years
Many believe that the song’s lyrics were solely about Rutherford’s relationship with his father and this notion is reinforced ...
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The Beatles song with three guitarists, three bassists, McCartney on drums — and a lyric that made enemies
Inspired by Chuck Berry, aided by the Beach Boys, Back In The USSR annoyed people on both sides of the political spectrum ...
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That time George Michael & Aretha Franklin joined forces to create a Grammy-winning #1 hit
Back in the ’80s, Nashville songwriter Dennis Morgan linked up with Brit-pop musician Simon Climie, and the pair began to pen ...
Behind the lyrics of 'The Star-Spangled Banner'
It’s a song every American has heard countless times, but how much do you really know about our national anthem?