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The song Simple Minds didn’t want to record for The Breakfast Club soundtrack
Episode 166
“Don’t You (Forget About Me)” made its debut in the opening and closing credits for the 1985 movie that it was written specifically for, The Breakfas…
4 years, 4 months ago
The story behind Paul Simon’s “Still Crazy After All These Years”
Episode 163
In 1975, Paul Simon released his fourth solo album. The title track, “Still Crazy After All These Years,” was inspired while Simon was going through …
4 years, 4 months ago
A Look Back At 2021: Revelatory Moments in Classic Rock from Behind The Song
Episode 174
Over the past year, the Behind The Song podcast has explored some of the most interesting backstories and lyrics in classic rock. From Tom Scholz’s f…
4 years, 5 months ago
“Wonderful Christmastime” by Paul McCartney: the $15 million song
Episode 181
Written in less time than it takes to light up the yule log, Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime” continues to be played around the world durin…
4 years, 5 months ago
Led Zeppelin's "Thank You" is a love letter from a grateful Robert Plant
Episode 158
“Thank You” by Led Zeppelin, released on their incredible second album, shows the softer side of Robert Plant. Written for his wife at the time, Maur…
4 years, 6 months ago
"Eminence Front" by The Who: Pete Townshend's midlife crisis
Episode 156
“Eminence Front” by The Who was recorded at a crucial time for the band, after the death of drumming legend Keith Moon and during a very rocky period…
4 years, 7 months ago
How John Lennon's death inspired Red Rider's "Lunatic Fringe"
Episode 157
“Lunatic Fringe” by Red Rider is perfectly spooky-sounding for Halloween season, but the song is actually about something much scarier than ghosts an…
4 years, 7 months ago
The story behind Rod Stewart's "Maggie May"
Episode 181
“Maggie May” by Rod Stewart catapulted his solo career when it was released in 1971, and it's based on a real life event that happened to the rock st…
4 years, 7 months ago
Behind The Song: Scorpions "Wind Of Change"
Episode 161
“Wind Of Change” by Scorpions has the rare distinction of being a history lesson within a huge rock ballad, released after the Berlin Wall came crash…
4 years, 8 months ago
Behind The Song: Neil Young "Heart Of Gold"
Episode 183
“Heart Of Gold” by Neil Young is his only #1 hit, a song that was recorded in just two takes with an assembly of artists in Nashville including James…
4 years, 8 months ago