Don McLean - "American Pie": The Story Behind the Nostalgic Classic
Don McLean earned the title of America's Troubadour with his iconic 1971 hit song "American Pie." This eight-and-a-half-minute folk rock track is considered a cultural touchstone in the annals of Amer...
18 Dec 202343min
The Story Behind The Cure's "Boys Don't Cry" with Lol Tolhurst
The Cure's "Boys Don't Cry" is a classic post-punk song about a lost love and the protagonist's inability to move on. An English rock band formed in 1978 in Crawley, West Sussex, by Robert Smith, Mich...
20 Nov 202356min
The Story Behind The Shins' Timeless Indie Gems "New Slang" and "Phantom Limb"
One of the most renowned American indie rock bands, The Shins have carved a lasting legacy with their distinctive blend of folk, pop, and indie rock. Formed in 1996 by frontman James Mercer, a chance ...
16 Okt 202343min
The Story Behind Air Supply's Soft Rock Smash "All Out of Love" with Graham Russell
Air Supply, the Australian soft rock duo has been melting hearts and serenading souls since 1975. In 1979, they created a succession of hits worldwide, including eight top-five hits on the US Billboar...
18 Sep 202344min
The Story Behind Run-DMC's Hip-Hop Classic "It's Tricky" with Darryl "DMC" McDaniels
Run-DMC (Joseph "Run" Simmons, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, and Jason "Jam Master Jay," Mizell) was more than just a hip-hop group. They were a force of nature that transformed music, fashion, and history....
28 Aug 20231h
The Story Behind Culture Club's Reggae-New-Wave Smash "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" with Boy George
One of the most popular and influential bands of the 1980s, Culture Club was the original new wave boyband. They fused new wave, pop, and reggae to create a unique sound that was both catchy and styli...
21 Aug 20231h 3min
The Story Behind The Police's Reggae-Rock Hit "Roxanne" with Stewart Copeland
The Story Behind the Song's Peter Csathy is back to talk to legendary The Police drummer Stewart Copeland to talk about "Roxanne."Definitely known as "The Police Song," "Roxanne" is a song that change...
17 Juli 202353min
The Story Behind Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon Smash "Time" with Nick Mason
In this episode of The Story Behind the Song, join host Peter Csathy as he chats with Pink Floyd's Nick Mason to discuss “Time” from the epic The Dark Side of the Moon. In the interview, Nick Mason re...
19 Juni 202346min
