A rumor about Tom Petty's "American Girl" suggests the song was inspired by a tragic death, and its lyrics seem to prove it.

Both Phil Collins and Prince helped define the sound of pop music in the 1980s. And their creative paths crossed on this smash hit.

On "Dead Fresh", Lil Baby writes about style, class, and survival with a 90s sitcom star at the center of its infectious hook ...

Punk songs are supposed to be loud, fast, and abrupt. But “Marquee Moon”, the signature song of Television, is anything but ...

Queen members Brian May and Freddie Mercury both immortalized their beloved pet cats in song by writing about them.

Roger Waters borrowed the concept of the Pink Floyd album 'Animals' from George Orwell's 'Animal Farm', a commentary on ...

The lyrics to Meat Loaf's hit "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)" have caused confusion, but the explanation is ...

Soon, if not already, we’ll be inundated with the holiday season, so allow this list to help you through the festive stretch.

In "Thin Ice", Megan Thee Stallion returns with her alter ego, Tina Snow. But Tina has grown since we last heard from her.

The Rolling Stones began by performing covers of classic rhythm and blues tunes. Then they became a frequently covered act ...

Witches are a staple of Halloween, from decor to movies, and plenty of songs have been written about them as well.

If you are at all familiar with Rage Against The Machine, then you know there’s no shortage of crushing riffs recorded by ...