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September 16, 2024
Song #221
Scars by The Crane Wives
It was released on August 6, 2024
Fun Fact: The band confirmed that the song meaning is the opposite of Never Love An Anchor from their 2015 Coyote Stories album, which was Emilee’s story of the ‘perfect’ perspective of what someone who hurt her would have, while Scars talks about the actual effect of what happened.
September 15, 2024
Song #220
High ‘N’ Dry (Saturday Night) by Def Leppard
It was released in 1983 in their album High ‘N’ Dry
Fun fact: This song made the "Filthy Fifteen", a list of songs criticised by the Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC), for having explicit lyrics that describe alcohol use and intoxication.
September 14, 2024
Song #219
Headcase by Derivakat
It was released on October 27, 2023
Fun Fact: “Headcase” is the second song in October 2023 (after “Bite”) that did have a teaser for a music video before its release date. Consequently, it was the only song from the EP that released without a corresponding music video or teaser post on its official release date. Derivakat eventually revealed the song in the EP’s tracklist announcement post on Twitter/X a day after it released, and the music video the following month.
September 13, 2024
Song #218
He’s Back (The Man Behind The Mask) by Alice Cooper
It was released in 1986 in his album Constrictor
Fun fact: The song features the famous "ki-ki-ki ma-ma-ma" (in its popular misheard version, "ch-ch-ch, ha-ha-ha") sound effect, a trademark of the Friday the 13th series. The song has also been described as celebrating the return of series antagonist Jason Voorhees, after being killed off in the fourth film Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) and appearing only in flashbacks and hallucinations in the fifth installment Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985).
September 12, 2024
Song #217
Courtesy Call by Thousand Foot Krutch
It was released on April 7, 2012
Fun Fact: The entire song is a forewarning to prepare for Revelation, as known as the Second Coming of Christ (the end of the world). Further analysis, shows the song go into more depth about the states of individuals and how we will treat one another when all this is to come.
September 11, 2024
Song #216
Cum on Feel the Noize by Quiet Riot
It was released in 1983 in their album Metal Health
Fun fact: Originally, lead vocalist Kevin DuBrow was dead set on not covering the song, because he wanted the band to write every song on the album. In addition, he was not a big fan of Slade (who originally released the song in 1973). Instead, the band decided to try to cover the song as badly as they could so the label would refuse to release it. Which they didn’t go through with.
September 10, 2024
Song #215
This Tragedy of Mine by Knight of Endale
It was released on October 31, 2022
Fun Fact: The author references the events of the Dream SMP, specifically Technoblade's POV, telling his story throur Greek Methology references. (R.I.P. The Blade)
September 9, 2024
Song #214
Starry Eyes by Mötley Crüe
It was released in 1981 in their album Too Fast For Love
September 8, 2024
Song #213
Give a Little by LeGrand + CG5
It was released on January 27, 2023
Fun Fact: “give a little” is a song from LeGrand that was released back in October 24, 2022. LeGrand said this regarding CG5’s involvement in the song’s remix in a YouTube short:
Everybody told me that I sound like CG5 What they didn’t know was that his studio Was just a couple miles from mine So I reached out to him through a friend of a friend And in a couple of days, I was blown way Just take a listen to the verse that he sent…
September 7, 2024
Song #212
Lady Stardust by David Bowie
It was released in 1972 in his album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
Fun fact: The song is generally interpreted as alluding to fellow glam rock icon Marc Bolan.
September 6, 2024
Song #211
Raging Fire by Phillip Phillips
It was released on March 3, 2014
Fun Fact: The song peaked at number 58 in the United States and number 26 in Canada. The song also earned Phillips' his third top ten on Adult Top 40 charts.
September 5, 2024
Song #210
Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
It was released in 1975 in their album A Night At The Opera
Fun fact: Mercury refused to explain his composition other than to say it was about relationships; the band is still protective of the song's secret. Brian May supports suggestions that the song contained veiled references to Mercury's personal traumas. He recalls "Freddie was a very complex person: flippant and funny on the surface, but he concealed insecurities and problems in squaring up his life with his childhood. He never explained the lyrics, but I think he put a lot of himself into that song."
September 4, 2024
Song #209
Kleptomaniacrow by Madilyn Mei
It was released on September 15, 2023
Fun Fact: "Kleptomaniacrow" by Madilyn Mei seems to be a metaphorical exploration of a relationship or encounter with someone who is depicted as a kleptomaniac crow, symbolizing a person with a tendency to take or steal things. The song delves into themes of attraction, curiosity, and the unexpected paths that connections can lead us on.
September 3, 2024
Song #208
Gypsy Road by Cinderella
It was released in 1987 in their album Long Cold Winter
September 2, 2024
Song #207
Everything Moves by Bronze Radio Return
It was released on March 29, 2011
Fun Fact: “Everything Moves” is a song off of Bronze Radio Return’s 2011 album, “Shake! Shake! Shake!” It was later re-released on one of Bronze Radio Return’s 2021 albums, “Burners”, which was released on June 25th 2021.
September 1, 2024
Song #206
Crocodile Rock by Elton John
It was released in 1973 in his album Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only The Piano Player
Fun fact: In a 1974 lawsuit filed in the US District Court of Los Angeles by attorney Donald Barnett on behalf of "Speedy Gonzales"' composer Buddy Kaye, it was alleged that defendants John and Taupin illegally incorporated chords from "Speedy Gonzales" which produced a falsetto tone into the "Crocodile" song co-written by defendants. The parties reached a settlement between them and the case was then dismissed.
August 31, 2024
Song #205
I Lived by OneRepublic
It was released on September 23, 2014
Fun Fact: “I Lived” is the fifth track on Native. It was also the last song covered on the Fox comedy-drama, Glee. Frontman Ryan Tedder has stated in an interview with Radio.com that nothing on the album is fiction; these songs are based on personal experiences. “I Lived” is a love letter dedicated to Ryan’s son, Copeland Cruz, who was born August 2nd, 2010.
August 30, 2024
Song #204
Man With No Eyes by Michael Monroe
It was released in 1989 in his album Not Fakin’ It
August 29, 2024
Song #203
I Ain't Worried by OneRepublic
It was released on May 12, 2023
Fun Fact: OneRepublic’s contribution to the Top Gun Maverick Official Soundtrack, I Ain’t Worried was first teased by Ryan Tedder on February 28th on Instagram. The song was then officially announced on OneRepublic social media’s May 4th, and teased on May 10th. The track serves as the 6th entry to the soundtrack of Tom Cruise’s sequel to the 80s classic Top Gun. The song is set to release Friday, May 13th as the second single off the soundtrack, preceded by Lady Gaga’s “Hold My Hand” and followed by the movie and soundtrack release May 27th.
August 28, 2024
Song #202
Cry Tough by Poison
It was released in 1986 in their album Look What The Cat Dragged In
Fun fact: "Cry Tough" was originally intended to be the only single however, Look What the Cat Dragged In became a surprise success and subsequently spawned three more charting hits: "Talk Dirty to Me", "I Want Action", and "I Won't Forget You".
August 27, 2024
Song #201
Bad Liar by Imagine Dragons
It was released on November 6, 2018
Fun Fact: “Bad Liar” is a single from American rock group Imagine Dragons. The track chronicles a tumultuous relationship that the band’s lead singer Dan Reynolds experienced with his wife musician Aja Volkman.
August 26, 2024
Song #200
Bad Obsession by Guns N’Roses
It was released in 1991 in their album Use Your Illusion I
Fun fact: "Bad Obsession" is about tackling drug abuse and addiction, which had haunted the band since before they had become famous. Michael Monroe, lead singer of the Finnish hard rock band Hanoi Rocks and a big influence on Guns N' Roses, plays the harmonica and tenor saxophone on the studio version.
August 25, 2024
Song #199
Home by Cavetown
It was released on June 7, 2019
Fun Fact: “Home” is a remake of Cavetown’s original song “This Is Home.” It was released on June 7, 2019, on streaming platforms, along with the music video released on YouTube. This is the third version of “This Is Home” that Robbie has released. He uploaded his first remake of the song on YouTube in early 2018.
August 24, 2024
Song #198
Bastard by Mötley Crüe
It was released in 1983 in their album Shout At The Devil
Fun fact: This song was targeted by Tipper Gore and the PMRC, who were behind the move to have warning labels placed on albums with lyrics or other content they found disturbing. According to Mick Mars, the song wasn't a call to violence but rather was about "a certain person that we used to work with that we felt we were stabbed in the back by."