Posts tagged with Song Stories
Thursday’s Child: David Bowie’s Grown-Up Meditation On Days Gone By
Introducing a new maturity to David Bowie’s writing, Thursday’s Child was a reflective song from an elder statesman of rock.
Blue Jean: Did This Simple Pop Song Reveal The “Real” David Bowie?
Although David Bowie stripped things back to rock’n’roll basics for Blue Jean, the song’s ambitious promo video was a bar-raising masterpiece.
I Wanna Be Your Lover: The Story Behind Prince’s First Hit Song
Finding a meeting point between disco and new wave, I Wanna Be Your Lover proved that Prince knew how to seduce the pop market.
Confusion: How New Order Tapped Into New York Clubland With A Classic Single
A collaboration between New Order and NYC producer Arthur Baker, the band’s fifth single, Confusion, proved Blue Monday was no fluke.
Look Back In Anger: The Unlikely Single That Would Point To David Bowie’s Future
Picked for single release in the US, David Bowie’s Look Back In Anger was a cryptic meditation on mortality.
William, It Was Really Nothing: Why This Smiths Song Is Still Quite Something
Brief, brash and beautifully-executed, William, It Was Really Nothing is a glorious Smiths single that still holds up today.
Partyman: How Jack Nicholson Inspired Prince’s Hit ‘Batman’ Song
Written as a theme song of sorts for The Joker in Tim Burton’s ‘Batman’, Partyman was inspired by a meeting between Prince and Jack Nicholson.
Forever Young: How Alphaville’s New Wave Classic Became A TikTok Trend
A decades-old song turned Gen Z favourite, Alphaville’s 1984 hit Forever Young is experiencing a massive resurgence on TikTok.
Cherish: The Story Behind Madonna’s Perennial Summer Hit
Adding some light to the shade of the ‘Like A Prayer’ album, Cherish is a firm fan favourite notable for its classic promo video.
Celebration: The Story Behind Madonna’s 2000s Dancefloor Classic
Capping another decade of dancefloor classics, Celebration is the song that asserted Madonna’s continued chart dominance in the 2000s.
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