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  • Zia Mohiuddin Dagar CD cover

    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...
  • The Ketchup Song (Aserejé) single cover

    Unraveling the meaning of Aserejé

    In 2002, the Spanish pop group Las Ketchup attained worldwide success with their chart-topping track The Ketchup Song...
  • The Wayfaring Pilgrim 78rpm

    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...
  • Tumbleweed Connection LP cover

    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...
  • Jumpin' Jive single cover

    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...
  • The Beatles' A Doll's House album cover

    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...
  • Juan Gabriel LP cover

    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...
  • Bandy the Rodeo Clown single cover

    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...
  • Led Zeppelin's LP cover

    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...
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    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' The Most Beautiful Moment in Life (Hwayangyeonhwa) Pt 2 album cover

    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...

  • 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...
  • Kent battling Confiance by Ambroise Louis Garneray

    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...
  • The Doors' Live Seattle 1970 LP cover

    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...
  • Gipsy Kings CD cover

    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...
  • Badinerie CD cover

    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...
  • The Omen film poster

    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...
  • Blitzkrieg Bop single cover

    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...
  • Led Zeppelin LP cover

    Aeolian mode in Led Zeppelin songs

    The Aeolian diatonic mode is one of the most common songwriting techniques, allowing composers to harmonize a melodic...
  • Bobby Capó LP cover

    Piel Canela: meaning of Bobby Capó's biggest hit

    Piel Canela is perhaps the best-known song of Puerto Rican singer Bobby Capó who wrote a number of hits for famous...

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