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Rod Stewart - Maggie May
This was the first big hit of the rock era to feature a mandolin, which was mostly heard in folk music. Stewart first used the instrument...


Knockin' On Heaven's Door
Guns N' Roses covered this on their 1991 album, Use Your Illusion II. They played it in 1992 at a tribute concert for Freddie Mercury,...


Metallica - The Unforgiven
For "The Unforgiven" James Hetfield put his personal feelings stemmed from his childhood turmoil into lyrics. As he said in an interview,...


AC/DC - Jailbreak
This is about Mark Brandon Reid, also known as "Chopper." He was sent to jail for murdering a gang leader and he got sentenced to 16...


Evanescence - Bring Me To Life
This was the first single from Evanescence; it became a huge hit and launched their career. The song first appeared (along with "My...


Blondie - Call Me
"Call Me" was the most successful of all Blondie singles in their native USA, where it was the best-selling single of 1980. European...


Volbeat - Heaven Nor Hell
Volbeat - Heaven Nor Hell - Meaning of the song This song tells the story of a man who makes a Faustian deal, selling his soul to the...


Ugly Kid Joe - Everything About You
Ugly Kid Joe described themselves at the time as "A bunch of stupid-ass, cheesy idiots from Santa Barbara." They embraced their ugly side...


Pearl Jam - I Am Mine
Pearl Jam - I Am Mine - Meaning of the song "I Am Mine" is a song by American rock band Pearl Jam . Written by vocalist Eddie Vedder ,...
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