The Story Behind The Song Podcast
1) The Story Behind Why Garbage's Shirley Manson Is "Only Happy When It Rains"
Garbage are an iconic, eclectic band that is anything but what their name implies. Fronting the outfit is the charismatic and irrepressible Shirley Manson from Edinburgh, Scotland. Manson first met up...Show More
The Story Behind Why Garbage's Shirley Manson Is "Only Happy When It Rains"
53:43 | Jul 18th, 2022
2) The Story Behind "The Glamorous Life," Sheila E.'s Classic Pop Collab with Prince
"The Glamorous Life" proved to be a major solo breakout for Sheila E. in 1984. The classic pop track was one of her man collaborations with the legendary Prince, but Sheila E. already had a lo...Show More
The Story Behind "The Glamorous Life," Sheila E.'s Classic Pop Collab with Prince
54:15 | Jun 20th, 2022
3) The Story Behind How They Might Be Giants Built a "Birdhouse in Your Soul"
The transition from 1980s new wave and hair rock to 1990s far less follically-minded indie pop wasn’t always a smooth one. But enigmatic, idiosyncratic, and frequently non-grammatical duo They Might B...Show More
The Story Behind How They Might Be Giants Built a "Birdhouse in Your Soul"
52:59 | May 16th, 2022
4) The Story Behind Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up" Becoming an Internet Phenomenon
Rick Astley burst onto the pop scene 1987 seemingly out of nowhere when his debut single, the feel-good, earnest dance anthem “Never Gonna Give You Up,” grabbed the No. 1 spot in 25 countries, includi...Show More
The Story Behind Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up" Becoming an Internet Phenomenon
1:06:36 | Apr 18th, 2022
5) The Story Behind "Home" and "Truth," Edward Sharpe's Companion Songs of Darkness and Light
Alex Ebert is lead singer, songwriter and resident shaman of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, the hippie-inspired outfit that broke out in 2009 with a fresh sound that was difficult to pin down. ...Show More
The Story Behind "Home" and "Truth," Edward Sharpe's Companion Songs of Darkness and Light
1:20:19 | Mar 21st, 2022
6) The Story Behind Manchester Orchestra's Unexpected Global Smash "The Silence"
Manchester Orchestra is one of Indie music’s darlings, and deservedly so. The band is fearless in how it has evolved over the years, moving from the in-your-face guitar thrashes of 2014’s Cope to the ...Show More
The Story Behind Manchester Orchestra's Unexpected Global Smash "The Silence"
51:32 | Mar 7th, 2022
7) The Story Behind Judy Collins' Classic Version of Sondheim's "Send in the Clowns"
Judy Collins is a music icon, plain and simple. Collins' storied career, first inspired by folk legends Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger, is now in its seventh decade and touches much of American music r...Show More
The Story Behind Judy Collins' Classic Version of Sondheim's "Send in the Clowns"
43:04 | Feb 21st, 2022
8) The Story Behind X's "Los Angeles," a Thrashing Punk Critique About Intolerance
Punk rock in the mid-to-late '70s and early '80s meant different things to different people, depending on which city you were in. For Los Angeles, it was the band X that helped define the sound from t...Show More
The Story Behind X's "Los Angeles," a Thrashing Punk Critique About Intolerance
1:00:56 | Jan 18th, 2022
9) The Story Behind Crowded House's Anthemic "Don't Dream It's Over"
Crowded House’s "Don't Dream It's Over" is one of the most memorable tunes of the '80s, and the band's Neil Finn explores that lasting legacy on the latest edition of The Story Behind the Song. C...Show More
10) The Story Behind Blondie’s Iconic “Rapture”
Blondie are, without question, one of the most successful, iconic, and influential bands in rock and roll history. Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 15 years ago, the Debbie Harry-fronted gro...Show More