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20 Songs You Might Not Know Were Covers

Sometimes we don't realize that our favorite songs have been around longer than we thought.

The Original "Mahna Mahna"

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The Beatles performing on stage in 1963.

21 Fab Facts About The Beatles

John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr are remembered for their instrumental roles in launching the British invasion and bringing the aesthetic of rock and roll to new frontiers with everything from electronic effects to sitars.

Why These 11 Bands Wear Masks

If you’re the type of artist that cares more about the art than the money and fame, then hiding your identity is the best way to keep your audience’s attention on the art rather than the superficial. Here are 11 stories behind masked bands.

Early Footage of 10 Famous Musical Acts from the '90s

The Disney Songbook: Richard Sherman and Alan Menken in Concert

The 7 Best Worker-Training Music Videos

From a corporate take on "Beat It" to a verse on the best way to pour coffee.

9 Famous Works Written in Exile

Sometimes it helps to get away.

11 Artists Accused of Music Plagiarism

Could it be true? That the summer’s biggest hit is not really a Robin Thicke original? There's controversy brewing over “Blurred Lines.”

11 '80s TV Stars Who Recorded Obscure Albums

When these stars weren't acting, they were singing.

Music in the ER Cuts Down on Kids' Stress

Hearing the “Wheels on the Bus” a hundred times a day might cause parents a lot of pain, but when children hear that song (or any other) in the emergency room, it eases theirs. A new study finds that when kids listen to music in the ER it alleviates hurt

Disney Songwriting Legends Reflect on Their Careers

Every Disney fan knows Richard Sherman and Alan Menken. Even non-fans can’t help but know their songs practically through osmosis. You don’t have to be a Disneyphile to know the earwig “It’s a Small World” (Sherman) or hum along to “A Whole New World” (Me

The Stories Behind 22 Classic Album Covers

Here's what went into some of the most recognizable album covers in music history.

167 Theremin Players Perform Beethoven

How Kongar-ol Ondar Sang Two Notes at Once

This week the world of Tuvan throat singing lost one of its greats, when Kongar-ol Ondar died after suffering a brain hemorrhage. Ondar played a large role in popularizing the multi-note singing tradition of Tuva, a Russian republic bordering on Mongolia.

7 Famous Songs Written in Less Than a Day

Here's a tip of the cap to seven speed demon songwriters who whipped up some of their biggest hits in a matter of hours.

Mr. Tambourine Man, the #1 Hit 48 Years Ago

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21 Band Names Based on TV Shows

You know how you occasionally hear an awesome turn of phrase and immediately think, “That would make the best band name? These people did the same thing, but the difference between us and them is that they actually went on to name a band.

Interesting Facts About 10 National Anthems

Every anthem has a story—not just of its nation's history, but of itself and how it came to be.

11 Songs Old Enough to Buy Booze

The A.V. Club's Song Covers

9 Tracks With Facts: An Independence Day Playlist

Your guests will delight in these on-theme American classics; you will delight in delivering to them bits of musical Americana, one song at a time.

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11 Famous Works of Art That Were Never Actually Completed

Artists and writers can't always bring their works to grandiose completion. Here are a few that left us hanging.

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