THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «(Theme From) Harry’s Game» by Clannad
When Clannad got their first international hit in 1982 with the atmospheric Gaelic ballad (Theme From) Harry’s Game, they had already been active for some […]
The Story Behind the Song
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)» by Fleetwood Mac
The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown) (often simply called The Green Manalishi) is a song written by Peter Green and recorded by his […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Shoot High, Aim Low» by Yes
When Yes released their twelfth studio album Big Generator on 21 September 1987, it started a debate amongst fans that is still going on to […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Tin Soldier» by The Small Faces
The Small Faces were one of the leading bands on the English rock scene in the 1960s. Originally from East London, the group was founded […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Can’t Get It Out of My Head» by Electric Light Orchestra
Fathers have always cast a long shadow in their children’s lives. This is no different for musicians. No matter who you are or what you […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Elderly Woman Behind the Counter In A Small Town» by Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam have a lot of great tracks in their arsenal. One of their best is a quiet, introspective, hidden gem of a song, which […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Rime of the Ancient Mariner» by Iron Maiden
Rime of the Ancient Mariner is one of the cornerstone tracks on the classic fifth Iron Maiden album Powerslave from 1984. It is a true […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Rio» by Duran Duran
Rio is the quintessential Duran Duran song, launching the 1980s as a glamorous decade filled with high fashion, models, and luxurious surroundings. At least in […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Jolene» by Dolly Parton
Jolene is one of Dolly Parton’s best known and most popular songs. It was released on 15 October 1973 as the first single and title […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Camouflage» by Stan Ridgway
In the United States, Stan Ridgway is still best known for Mexican Radio – the breakthrough track from his first band Wall of Voodoo, released […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Beautiful» by Aimee Mann
In the 1980s, Aimee Mann was a pop star with the new wave band ‘Til Tuesday, best known for their 1985 hit single Voices Carry. […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Goodnight New York» by Vienna Teng
Goodnight New York is the last song on Vienna Teng’s fifth album Aims, released on 24 September 2013. While there has been a few collaborations […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Hole Hearted» by Extreme
Extreme sprang forth from Boston, Massachusetts in 1985, reaching the height of their popularity in the early 1990s with their second album Pornograffitti (released 7 […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Stranger In This Town» by Richie Sambora
Few bands in the melodic hard rock genre saw more success towards the end of the 1980s than Bon Jovi. After they broke through with […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Rose Red Sunset» by WKW
WKW is a collaboration between three musicians, the project name made up of the last name initials of Bruce Watson, Thomas Kercheval, and Jamie Watson. […]