Nguyen Thuan “We Are the Champions” By Queen Many musicians have covered this 1977 rock song, including Liza Minnelli (1992), Crazy Frog (2006), and Marc Martel (2018). To be a champion, you must persevere no matter how difficult things may seem along the way. Triumph is great, even if the path was difficult. It’s one of rock’s … Read more
The Weeknd ‘Can’t Feel My Face’ She will kill me, but at least we’ll both be numb… I know she’ll kill me.” The Weeknd sings, “I can’t feel my face when I’m with you, but I adore it.” It wasn’t evident at the time, but he mentioned the song in a song published the following … Read more
My brother’s a basehead (De La Soul) To a certain extent, this song deviates from the list because of its portrayal of the agony, rage, and frustration experienced by a big brother who watched as his younger brother fell into drug addiction, progressing from marijuana to crack cocaine. However, when he explains how he intends … Read more
Adele – “Set Fire to the Rain“ The song “Set Fire to the Rain” was included on Adele’s 2011 album “21.” Ultimately, it’s a song about freedom and being able to move on from the anguish of the breakup. It’s a ferocious tune that captures the intensity of a storm. It’s no secret that Adele’s … Read more
“Red” — Taylor Swift Taylor Swift’s exceptional songwriting skills have given her a household name in the music business. Her work is influenced by her own love missteps and grief. Taylor’s goal in composing “Red” was to convey the intensity of the hue. Confused feelings of love, rage, and jealousy may all be expressed via … Read more
“Back to Tennessee” by Billy Ray Cyrus You’ve undoubtedly heard of this song if you seen Hannah Montana: The Movie. While portraying the part of a guy who has come to know that he must return to his origins, Billy Ray Cyrus’ Robby Ray Stewart sings the song in the film. The show’s star, Miley … Read more
“Time is on my Side” – The Rolling Stones As part of the album ’12 x 5,’ The Rolling Stones released “Time Is on My Side” in 1964. Jerry Ragovoy initially wrote the song as a jazz standard. Rock band The Rolling Stones and soul singer Irma Thomas both covered the song and made it … Read more
‘Stand By Me’ by Ben E. King R&B song and 1984 cinematic classic are everlasting monuments to togetherness in their own right. Even if we’re confronted by a knife-wielding Kiefer Sutherland while looking for a dead corpse, we know we’ll be fine as long as our buddies are right there at our sides. ‘All My … Read more
‘Higher Than the Sun’ by Primal Scream Back in the ’90s, Ecstacy was the go-to drug for illicit parties all throughout the United Kingdom. Acid house, for example, spawned entire musical subgenres based on its capacity to get people ‘loved up’ and dancing nonstop. Typically, accompanied by the blowing of a whistle. “Higher Than the … Read more
‘Born to Run’ by Bruce Springsteen ‘Born to Run,’ like Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born in the U.S.A.,’ is darker than it appears. A strong blend of rebellion, sensuality and hatred, brought to life by Springsteen’s vocals, Clarence Clemons’s liberated sax and the sheer might of the E Street Band’s backing, is found in the lyrics. As … Read more