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The Story Behind The Song Archives: 04/2021

The Story Behind the Song: Elvis Costello’s scathing classic ‘Pump It Up’

Scathing commentary

Drew Wardle
Apr 28, 2021

The Story Behind the Song: Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty team-up in style on ‘Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around’

The classic double cross.

Tom Taylor
Apr 26, 2021

The Story Behind the Song: Thin Lizzy’s weekend anthem ‘The Boys Are Back In Town’

The boys are where?

Tom Taylor
Apr 23, 2021

The Story Behind the Song: Neil Young’s cheating brilliance on ‘Cinnamon Girl’

What exactly was this song about?

Drew Wardle
Apr 20, 2021
Watch a mischievous Patti Smith play the clarinet during an interview, 1979

The Story Behind the Song: Patti Smith breaks into the mainstream with ‘Because the Night’

Happenstance and poetry.

Tom Taylor
Apr 19, 2021

The Story Behind the Song: R.E.M.’s life-saving brilliance ‘Everybody Hurts’

It’s a heart-wrenching song

Drew Wardle
Apr 15, 2021

The Story Behind the Song: Elton John’s classic ‘Your Song’

First hit from the dynamic duo.

Gracie Williams
Apr 10, 2021
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