The best-selling song in US history
The song has sold over 50 million physical copies.
From The Vault Archives: 09/2023
The song Iggy Pop wrote after Josh Homme encouraged him to tap into his mythic Berlin-era
Pop escaped to Berlin with his friend David Bowie to get clean.
The song Dolly Parton wrote about her dog
Parton has a pet cemetery at her property to commemorate her pets.
Mick Jagger on the song that “really made The Rolling Stones”
The Rolling Stones’ frontman discusses a major turning point for the band.
The Elton John song that John Lennon called “a step forward” for English vocals
John Lennon was a notoriously hard man to please.
‘Warning Sign’: The early Talking Heads song that was written as The Artistics
Talking Heads waited until 1977 to sign a record deal.
The song that introduced Pete Doherty to the act of dancing
Pete Doherty recalls the moment he danced to a popular indie anthem.
Paul Simon explains how he created the drum sound on ‘Cecilia’
‘Cecilia’ became one of Simon and Garfunkel’s biggest hits.
‘Seven Nation Army’: The White Stripes song about fame and gossip
Jack White often named songs after phrases he found interesting.
The Scott Walker album Lou Reed called his favourite
Reed was drawn to avant-garde and experimental soundscapes.