The Story Behind The Song: The contrasting origin of Nico’s ‘These Days’
Youth versus maturity.
The Story Behind The Song
The Story Behind the Song: The urban alienation at the heart The Doors’ ‘People Are Strange’
A masterwork of rock music.
The Story Behind The Song: Billy Joel’s message from his estranged father on ‘Vienna’
“Slow down, you’re doing fine.”
The Story Behind The Song: The Chills’ fitting tragedy, ‘Pink Frost’
A classic indie song from New Zealand.
The Story Behind The Song: How The Libertines created ‘Can’t Stand Me Now’
In 2004, The Libertines released their masterpiece second album.
The Story Behind The Song: King Crimson’s ’21st Century Schizoid Man’
A blueprint for prog-rock and heavy metal.
The Story Behind The Song: How Frank Wilson created the ultimate northern soul anthem ‘Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)’
One of Motown’s most sought-after singles.
The Story Behind The Song: Joni Mitchell’s masterpiece ‘Both Sides Now’
Expressing the inexpressible.
The Story Behind The Song: What is Don McLean’s ‘Vincent’ all about?
“Suddenly, I knew I had to write a song arguing that he wasn’t crazy.”
The Story Behind The Song: Arctic Monkeys’ early ambitions on ‘A Certain Romance’
The band’s incredible introduction.
The Story Behind The Song: The happy accidents that led New Order to create ‘Blue Monday’
“That was an accident.”
