In October 1973, Merle Haggard released “If We Make It Through December,” a song that immediately stood apart from the polished and often cheerful country music...
Released in September 1977, “How Deep Is Your Love” became one of the Bee Gees’ most enduring and beloved songs. Written by Barry, Robin, and Maurice...
In the spring of 1971, Marvin Gaye released “What’s Going On,” a song that would become one of the most important recordings in the history of...
In 1970, at a time when rock music dominated the charts and musical tastes were changing rapidly, an unlikely voice reached the top of the UK...
Some songs are about love. Some are about heartbreak. And then there are songs where the heartbreak is happening inside the band recording them. That is...
In 1983, John Anderson’s “Swingin’” burst onto the country music scene with an infectious groove that immediately stood out from the polished sound dominating mainstream country...
There’s something instantly recognizable about the opening of “I Will Follow Him,” a melody that feels both simple and unstoppable at the same time. When Little...
There is something truly magical that happens when classic acoustic rock is blended with the sweeping grandeur of a symphony. During the 2010 “Night of the...
When The Kinks released “Sunny Afternoon” in June 1966, it arrived as a fascinating contrast to the psychedelic experimentation taking over the charts. Instead of swirling...
Some songs arrive already fully formed in the minds of their creators. Others change direction at the very last moment, shaped as much by chance as...