‘Fire’: The Beach Boys song Brian Wilson thought was cursed A scary experience. Dale Maplethorpe Feb 26, 2025
The only artist better than the devil, according to Johnny Depp: “It’s almost impossible to single out a particular recording” Darkly beguiling. Lauren Hunter Feb 26, 2025
What is the best-selling song from Europe to hit number one in the UK? Continental cheese. Lauren Hunter Feb 26, 2025
“You could see that sound”: the song that transformed music for Cyndi Lauper Painting pictures with lyrics. Niamh White Feb 26, 2025
‘Gordon Is A Moron’: the song that made Sting’s ‘Quadrophenia’ experience a living hell “I don’t think he was too happy.” Ben Forrest Feb 26, 2025
“We wanna have that power”: Why The Cramps rejected being a ‘cult’ band A truly original outfit. Ben Forrest Feb 26, 2025
George Martin names the best song George Harrison made for The Beatles “Real cleverness.” Ben Forrest Feb 26, 2025
Why Heart regretted their biggest hit: “The shoe fit, but not comfortably” Not their favourite. Reuben Cross Feb 26, 2025
The song the Led Zeppelin thought was too crazy: “Has he gone mad?” “It was done in one evening.” Ben Forrest Feb 26, 2025
The anthem Randy Newman called “ignorant and proud of it” A pop hit that bites. Tom Phelan Feb 26, 2025
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