Journey - Faithfully
Journey keyboard player Jonathan Cain wrote this song about the challenges of being a married man on the road in a rock band. "God gave...
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Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama
Lynyrd Skynyrd is from Jacksonville, Florida. They wrote this song about their impressions of Alabama and as a tribute to the studio...
Cutting Crew - (I Just) Died In Your Arms
This was written by Cutting Crew lead singer Nick Van Eede, who mentioned it was inspired by a real relationship. "Yes, I cannot tell a...
Def Leppard - Love Bites
"Love Bites" is a power ballad recorded by the English glam metal band Def Leppard in 1987 on the album Hysteria . It is Def Leppard's...
Meat Loaf - I'd Do Anything For Love
This was Meat Loaf's comeback song. In 1977, his album Bat Out Of Hell produced the hits "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad," "Paradise By The...
The Doors - Riders on the Storm
This was the last song Jim Morrison recorded. He went to France and died a few weeks later. The single was released in June 1971, shortly...
Van Halen - Jamie's Cryin'
This song is about a girl who has a one-night stand and lives to regret it. She wants a deeper relationship and feels used by the guys...
Stevie Nicks - Edge of Seventeen
Stevie Nicks wrote this song about the death of her uncle and the death of John Lennon. The line about the "Words from a poet and a voice...
Huey Lewis & The News - The Power Of Love (from "Back To The Future" soundtrack)
This was featured in the movie Back to the Future and included on the soundtrack. It plays in a scene where Marty McFly (played by...
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