How Deep Purple’s classic song was born out of flames
“Smoke On The Water” by Deep Purple is a true account of a horrific fire that the band witnessed in Switzerland while waiting to record the Machine Head album in 1971. Find out the insane story of how...
23 Feb 202212min
The J. Geils Band’s hit song about love gone wrong
The new episode of the Behind The Song podcast is about the lyrics and history of “Love Stinks” by The J. Geils Band. An anti-Valentine’s tune that we can all sing along to, it was written just after ...
9 Feb 202210min
The song Simple Minds didn’t want to record for The Breakfast Club soundtrack
“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 Breakfast Club, and it has since made its way permanently i...
26 Jan 202212min
The story behind Paul Simon’s “Still Crazy After All These Years”
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 a rocky period in his life the year before, and it ...
12 Jan 202211min
A Look Back At 2021: Revelatory Moments in Classic Rock from Behind The Song
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 fantastic caper in making Boston’s debut album to th...
22 Dec 202111min
“Wonderful Christmastime” by Paul McCartney: the $15 million song
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 during the holiday season more than 40 years after it wa...
8 Dec 20217min
Led Zeppelin's "Thank You" is a love letter from a grateful Robert Plant
“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, Maureen, it says the heartfelt things that we often fin...
17 Nov 20219min
"Eminence Front" by The Who: Pete Townshend's midlife crisis
“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 in songwriter Pete Townshend’s life. Listen to the...
3 Nov 20219min
