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‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ Mysteries, Explained

Learn why generations of young TV viewers grew up perplexed by the odd behavior of...

Judge Rules That “Happy Birthday” Is Public Domain A federal judge has ruled that the music publishing company that has been collecting royalties...

In the Air Tonight

False rumor holds that Phil Collins wrote the song 'In the Air Tonight' after witnessing...

I Don’t Like Mondays

The 1979 Boomtown Rats song 'I Don't Like Mondays' was inspired by a San Diego...

Blowin’ in the Wind Was the Bob Dylan song 'Blowin' in the Wind' actually written by a New Jersey...

Hotel California Is The Eagles song ‘Hotel California’ about Satanism?

Mother and Child Reunion Did Paul Simon take the title of his song 'Mother and Child Reunion' from the...

‘American Girl’ Suicide Was the song 'American Girl' based upon a student's suicide at the University of Florida?

Because Is the Beatles' song 'Because' Beethoven's 'Moonlight Sonata' played backwards?

Dear Diary Did Alicia Keys' song 'Diary' prompt a flood of calls to her old phone number?

Eric Clapton’s Tears in Heaven

Is the Eric Clapton song 'Tears in Heaven' about his young son, who died in...

Precious Lord and Tommy Dorsey Was 'Precious Lord' written by the famous big band leader Tommy Dorsey?