Belinda Carlisle has a personal statement that reflects her identity as an artist. “I was born a contrarian,” she tells American Songwriter of how she’s made a habit out of going against the grain, a ...
The Cure's Robert Smith is unashamedly a huge fan of David Bowie who has inspired him his whole life, and he wishes he wrote ...
"It's a long shot, baby, I know it's true, but if anyone can make it, I'm betting on me and you."These are the now-heartbreaking words musician Keith Urban once penned for then bride-to-be Nicole ...
The Life of a Showgirl‘ may be Taylor Swift’s sexiest album yet, but she's been writing hot songs since day one. Here are all ...
“Only bought this dress so you could take it off.” —Dress Pre- The Life of a Showgirl, “Dress” was well-known for being the ...
Listing the Wicked songs in order, exploring their meanings, and discussing their changes from musical to movie.
Is a joke still a joke if no one knows it? Let's say that joke came in the form of a song, one written by The Turtles, with ludicrously sweet lyrics that no one in their right mind could take ...
Justin Bieber really loves his wife, Hailey Bieber, and he’s making it known on his new album, Swag II. One of the tracks, “Love Song,” is about his desire to write one for Hailey. On the chorus, he ...
The United States is a lyric nation. It has a geography suited to epic, and an expanse suited to epic, but it is organized in a lyric way—organizationally, the United States has more in common with ...
Olivia Newton-John was worried about letting people hear her body talk. The singer, who won countless hearts as Sandy in "Grease" and charmed many more as music’s wholesome girl next door, was ...