The Origins of ‘Taps’
28 October 2008 - Was the melody known as 'Taps' found in the pocket of a dying boy on a Civil War battlefield?
Tagged "Songs"
‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ Mysteries, Explained
29 November 2016 - Learn why generations of young TV viewers grew up perplexed by the odd behavior of a character named Yukon Cornelius in the "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" Christmas special.
Judge Rules That “Happy Birthday” Is Public Domain
A federal judge has ruled that the music publishing company that has been collecting royalties for the song "Happy Birthday to You" for decades does not hold a valid copyright to the popular celebratory song.
Are the Lyrics to ‘Louie, Louie’ Obscene?
11 June 2000 - The FBI spent years and untold amounts of money investigating a salacious rumor that could never be run to ground.
In the Air Tonight
12 September 2000 - False rumor holds that Phil Collins wrote the song 'In the Air Tonight' after witnessing an incident in which a man refused to come to the aid of a drowning swimmer.
I Don’t Like Mondays
27 March 2002 - The 1979 Boomtown Rats song 'I Don't Like Mondays' was inspired by a San Diego school shooting.
867-5309 / Jenny
The Tommy Tutone song 'Jenny' prompted a flood of calls to the phone number 867-5309.
Is Creedence Clearwater Revival’s ‘Fortunate Son’ About Al Gore?
Was the Creedence Clearwater Revival song 'Fortunate Son' inspired by Al Gore, Jr.?
Blowin’ in the Wind
Was the Bob Dylan song 'Blowin' in the Wind' actually written by a New Jersey high school student?
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 name of a chicken-and-egg dish on the menu of a Chinese restaurant?
Takin’ Care of Business
Did a pizza delivery man play the piano part on the Bachman-Turner Overdrive hit 'Takin' Care of Business'?
