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MALE VOCAL
Breadfan: an anthem of money and greed
Breadfan is an iconic song by the Welsh heavy metal band Budgie featured on their 1973 album Never Turn Your Back on a...
SONGWRITER
Tornerò: revealing the song meaning
Tornerò—the 1974 debut single by the Italian pop group I Santo California—may have initially achieved only moderate...
Rudra Veena
Zia Mohiuddin Dagar: the maestro of Dhrupad and Rudra Veena
Zia Mohiuddin Dagar—a distinguished Hindustani musician—was a master of the Dhrupad genre which dates back to the 15th...
SONGWRITER
Unraveling the meaning of Aserejé
In 2002, the Spanish pop group Las Ketchup attained worldwide success with their chart-topping track The Ketchup Song...
SONGWRITER
I Am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger: origins and lyrics of the famous folk song
The Wayfaring Stranger is an American folk song with an uncertain origin. The song's various versions share a common...
MALE VOCAL
Amoreena: Elton John's goddaughter named after the ballad
Amoreena is one of the best-known tracks from Elton John's 1970 album Tumbleweed Connection whose songs revolve...
FILM
Jumpin' Jive: a celebration of swing and scat singing
Jumpin' Jive is a notable jazz hit that was originally recorded by the Cab Calloway Orchestra in 1939. The song...
Music Theory
50 Beatles songs using Ionian mode
It is widely known that the Ionian mode—often referred to as major mode—dominates other compositional methods in both...
GUITAR
The poignant meaning behind Amor Eterno lyrics
Amor Eterno is a powerful and emotive ballad that has been touching the hearts of music lovers around the world since...
SONGWRITER
Bandy the Rodeo Clown: country song about bullfighting
The profession of a rodeo clown is more similar to that of the classic bullfighting matador than the title may initially...
MANDOLIN
Boogie with Stu: origins of Led Zeppelin's song featuring mandolin solo
Boogie with Stu is a remarkable Led Zeppelin track originally recorded for the 1971 release of their fourth album, but...
MEDITATION
Aham Prema: meaning behind the modern yoga chant
Aham Prema is one of the essential mantras recommended for daily practice by many modern yoga schools. Surprisingly, the...
BTS
Whalien 52: uncovering the hidden meaning
BTS' song Whalien 52 is an emotionally charged piece that delves into the idea of loneliness and isolation. The lyrics...
PIANO
Wiegenlied: folk poem behind Brahms' Lullaby
Wiegenlied (Eng: Lullaby or Cradle Song) is one of Johannes Brahms' best-known pieces and probably the most famous...
Sea Shanty
Barrett's Privateers: origins and meaning of famous drinking song
Barrett's Privateers, released in 1976 by Stan Rogers—Canadian folk musician and songwriter whose musical career was cut...
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The Doors songs that use just three primary chords
The prevalence of the three-chord song structure in Western popular music has, at this point, become emblematic. More...
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Bamboléo: song meaning and origin of the lyrics
Bamboléo, released by the French band Gipsy Kings in the 1980s, remains the defining genre entry of its era. The band's...
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Badinerie: origins of Bach's famous flute suite
Badinerie—the final movement of Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor—is rightfully recognized as one of the...
FILM
Ave Satani: diabolic essence of The Omen theme song
Ave Satani is a choral work written by the prolific American composer Jerry Goldsmith for the 1976 supernatural horror...
SONGWRITER
Blitzkrieg Bop: meaning behind Ramones' debut single
Blitzkrieg Bop, released in 1976 by Ramones as their debut single, remains one of the band's best known tracks and an...
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