Lyrical: “16” or “Sixteen” (Part One)

These are songs that contain the number “16” or word “Sixteen” in their lyrics.

“Christine Sixteen” is a song by Kiss written by Gene Simmons and released on the band’s sixth studio album Love Gun in 1977, emerging from the same late-1970s creative surge that cemented Kiss as arena-filling rock stars. Musically, the track is built on a swaggering mid-tempo groove with a prominent bass line, handclaps, and a call-and-response feel that reflects

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My Favorite Songs About Criminals (Part One)

This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite songs about criminals. See if you agree with any of these!

“30 Days in the Hole” is a gritty hard-rock and blues-rock anthem written by Steve Marriott and first released in late 1972 by the English band Humble Pie as a single from their fifth album Smokin’ and later embraced as an album-oriented and classic rock staple despite failing to chart when originally issued; Marriott’s raw, soulful vocals

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Lyrical: “Teacher” (Part One)

These are songs that contain the word “teacher” in their lyrics.

“When I Kissed the Teacher” is a playful pop song by Swedish group ABBA, written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, and Stig Anderson, and released as the opening track on their 1976 album Arrival; the song tells the humorous story of a female student impulsively kissing her male teacher during class,

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Misplaced Album Title Songs

Title songs, not on the album.

Most of the songs, that an album is named for, will be on that very album. What about album title songs that became , somehow, misplaced and appeared on another of that groups albums somewhere. I’ll try to locate a few here to talk about.

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Lyrical: “Bird(s) of Prey” (Part One)

Songs that contain the phrase “Bird of Prey” or “Birds of Prey” in the lyrics.

“War Machine” is a hard-hitting track by AC/DC from their 2008 album Black Ice. Written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young, and Brian Johnson, the song features a heavy, blues-driven riff and militaristic lyrics that evoke themes of power and destruction. “War Machine” was well-received by fans and critics, standing out as one of the stronger cuts from Black Ice.

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Song Meanings: Industrial Disease

How come Jesus gets Industrial Disease?

“Industrial Disease” is a song by the British rock band Dire Straits, written by the band’s lead vocalist and guitarist, Mark Knopfler. It was released as the lead single from their fifth studio album, “Love over Gold,” in 1982. The song showcases Dire Straits’ signature blend of rock and blues with thought-provoking lyrics that touch on various social and economic issues related to the industrial world.

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Tour Names

Crazy names for concert tours

A lot of band tours over the years have the album they’re promoting name, like Queen’s 1975/1976 “A Night at the Opera Tour”, or where they were going, like Led Zeppelin‘s 1968/1969 “North American Tour”. Some bands chosen tour names are a bit more fun, here are a few.

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