The Story Behind Def Leppard's Glam Metal Smash "Pour Some Sugar on Me"
In this episode of The Story Behind the Song, join host Peter Csathy as he chats with Def Leppard's Joe Elliot to discuss the unlikely story of how "Pour Some Sugar on Me" became the last entry into D...
15 Touko 20231h 1min
The Story Behind Howard Jones' Synth-driven New Wave Classic "New Song"
In this episode of The Story Behind the Song, join host Peter Csathy as he chats with UK-based singer-songwriter Howard Jones to discuss how he broke all the rules when he arrived as a one-man band an...
17 Huhti 202338min
The Story Behind Toto's Iconic, Instantly Recognizable "Africa," with David Paich
There is something about the drums and trans-inducing hook of Toto's Africa. that draws you in every time you press play. The song is an earworm that has been streamed over 1 billion times on Spotify ...
20 Maalis 202336min
The Story Behind Devo’s Seminal Synth-Rock Single “Whip It”
In this special bonus episode of The Story Behind the Song, join host Peter Csathy as he revisits his interview with Gerald Casale of Devo about the band’s seminal 1980 single “Whip It.”Released as th...
20 Helmi 202350min
The Story Behind A Flock of Seagulls' New Wave Classic "I Ran (So Far Away)"
For the first episode of the New Year, The Story Behind the Song is celebrating the 40th anniversary of A Flock of Seagulls by diving into their new wave classic "I Ran (So Far Away)." The track and t...
16 Tammi 202344min
The Story Behind Nirvana's Era-Defining Anthem "Smells Like Teen Spirit," As Told by Producer Butch Vig
Some songs are songs and some songs are bangers. Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit was lightening in a bottle. It propelled Nevermind to the top of several album charts at the start of 1992 and was an...
19 Joulu 202247min
The Story Behind Billy Idol's Post-Punk Classic "White Wedding"
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of one of his signature songs, Billy Idol joins The Story Behind the Song podcast to discuss "White Wedding."Who can forget that epic music video of Billy Idol attend...
21 Marras 202245min
The Story Behind Danny Elfman and Oingo Boingo's Halloween Classic "Dead Man's Party"
In various incarnations for the last 40 years, true renaissance man Danny Elfman has delivered it all. As performer, frontman, composer, conductor, and visualizer, he is the consummate multi-dimension...
31 Loka 202249min
