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Green Day - 21 Guns
This song addresses the topic of patriotism. Frontman and chief songwriter Billie Joe Armstrong explained:
"It brings up 21st Century...


My Chemical Romance - Welcome To The Black Parade
Lead singer Gerard Way explains that the concept of the album is "The Patient," who dies of cancer at an early age. According to...


Cinderella - Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)
The band offered more depth of emotion and sincerity than their glam rock counterparts. This song is a perfect example. Using it as...


Survivor - Burning Heart
"As soon as the delivery came, I remember taking my copy to the pool of our hotel and reading the whole thing in one sitting. I had my...

AC/DC - For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)
AC/DC guitarist Angus Young got the idea after reading a book Bon Scott gave him about the gladiator games in ancient Rome. Young...


The Outfield - Your Love
With a distinctive guitar riff and an unforgettable opening line, "Your Love" became one of the most memorable hits of the '80s. When...


Midnight Oil - Beds Are Burning
This won Best Single and Best Song at the 1988 ARIA Awards (the album also won Best Cover Art). Gary Morris, the band's manager...


Poison - Fallen Angel
This theme is a reference to the history of the band Poison itself: Bret Michaels, Bobby Dall and Rikki Rockett all left their native...


Aerosmith - Jaded
People become jaded when they are bored or annoyed, often because they are overindulged and take things for granted. The girl in the song...
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