This Metallica Song From 'Ride the Lightning' Was Only Played Live Once and Quickly Became One of Their Most Disliked

Written under label pressure, Escape became the one Ride the Lightning song Metallica only played live once.
American Songwriter

What Was the First No. 1 Hit for Each of The Beatles’ Solo Careers?

The four members of The Beatles eventually rose to the top of the pop charts. These were the four songs that did it for them.

Harry Chapin's 1974 No. 1 Hit Named One of the ‘Saddest Songs of All Time’ Became Heartbreakingly True 7 Years Later

Cat’s in the Cradle” was named one of the 10 saddest songs of all time in a reader’s poll conducted by Rolling Stone. The ...

30 Years Later, Stevie Nicks Resurrected This Forgotten Song Left Off Fleetwood Mac’s Boldest Album

For three decades, Stevie Nicks held back Ashes to Ashes, a lost Tusk track that finally reveals the magic and mystery of Fleetwood Mac’s wildest era.
American Songwriter

A Look Back at the Quirky 80s Song That Hit for Several Artists in Multiple Languages

It came in three different versions in two languages."Der Kommissar" proved the most malleable of all 80s hits.

He Had One Night to Write the Music for Shane and Ilya’s First Time

Heated Rivalry composer Peter Peter explains his “almost vulgar” first drafts, Scott and Kip Easter eggs, and the intentional quiet of “The Cottage.” ...
Smithsonian Magazine

‘Yankee Doodle’ Was One of America’s Earliest Protest Songs. But Its Origins Are Shrouded in Mystery

Historians have debunked many of the popular theories surrounding the tune's creation. Still, its legacy as a patriotic ...