1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (114+ words) American Songwriter Shopping malls and grocery stores want to put you in the right mood. They want you smiling, happy, and without a care in the world. That’s why these spots often have the best music playing on the stereo....

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (447+ words) The early 1980s had plenty of great songs. But not all of them led to lengthy careers. These are three of the best songs that came out in 1981, which all happen to be one-hit wonders. Grover Washington Jr. spent more than…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (332+ words) Tracy Chapman has to be one of the best musicians to ever be plucked out of Cleveland, Ohio, and onto mainstream radio. Ever since she made her mark with hits like “Fast Car”, Chapman’s lyrics have lingered in our minds…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (413+ words) These three honky-tonk classics should be among the first songs you sit down with your kids and listen to. If you want to give them a strong lesson in country fandom, these songs will certainly turn their heads. It might…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (217+ words) American Songwriter Some songs are so unique you can’t imagine anyone else writing them. They are like acting roles. You can’t imagine anyone else in The Godfather, just like you can’t picture anyone else singing a certain lyric or melody....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (104+ words) American Songwriter The 1990s cared about your education. At least the music did, I mean. If you were a rock fan during the decade, chances were you learned just as much about the world while listening to your albums as you…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (260+ words) No, these lyrics aren’t quite “You’ll never get away from the sound of the woman that loves you” territory, but they’re still mystical and magical all the same. Here are a few underrated Fleetwood Mac lyrics every fan should know....

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (213+ words) American Songwriter Some songs you just know are destined for overhead store stereos. You can just tell as soon as you hear them that their style, tone, or lyrics are perfect for customers out in the world shopping for clothes…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (101+ words) American Songwriter We’d venture to guess that there have been at least twice as many “girl” songs as “boy” songs in the pop music catalog. As a result, we have far less from which to choose in this list of…...

2+ week, 6+ hour ago   (119+ words) American Songwriter Grocery stores and shopping malls want their customers to be in the best mood possible when they browse. That’s why the places often pump in some of the best and most beloved pop songs over their loudspeakers. Here…...