Peter Gabriel's Kung Fu Vocals on Solsbury Hill
Hear the isolated backing tracks on Peter Gabriel's first solo hit.
29 Okt 20241min
Hear Prince on Madonna's "Like a Prayer"
That's right, the legendary Prince can be heard playing on Madonna's hit song.
18 Sep 20243min
Hear Paul McCartney & John Paul Jones on Donovan's Hit
The 1967 song, Mellow Yellow, features two music legends.
12 Sep 20242min
Ronnie James Dio Played on this 1963 Hit by The Angels
Before Dio became a heavy metal legend with bands like Rainbow and Black Sabbath, he recorded on this girl band pop hit from The Angels called My Boyfriend's Back.
3 Sep 20242min
Lorde’s 2013 #1 Song “Royals” and the Photo that Inspired It
Ella Yelich-O'Connor from New Zealand found her muse in a simple photograph of a baseball player. This episode delves into the story of the song "Royals," a hit that not only marked the debut of singe...
26 Mar 20243min
John Lennon Inspired David Bowie’s "Fame" w/ One 3-Letter Word
In late 1974, David Bowie found himself in New York City, crossing paths with John Lennon, when the creation of his first number one song occurred at an impromptu jam session with the ex-Beatles membe...
25 Mar 20243min
AC/DC’s Back in Black Song is a Tribute to Bon Scott
After the death of Bon Scott, AC/DC wrote the music for the song "Back in Black" and decided that it should stand as a poignant tribute to him. So the band's new lead vocalist, Brian Johnson, was task...
26 Jan 20243min
