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‘Everybody Wants to Rule the World’ Defined the 1980s. And Then It Wouldn’t Let Go

Certain songs sum up their era more than their creators could have possibly anticipated. “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” is one of them. At…

The Exact Amount of Buzzed You Should Be to Kill It at Karaoke

You’re probably hitting peak performance sooner than you think

‘Jeremy’ Is About a Tragedy That Never Ends

Pearl Jam’s powerful anthem deals with suicide, bullying, mental health and gun violence. But it’s also a reminder of the challenges of trying to turn real-life pain into music

We Still Don’t Know What Stephan Jenkins Is Saying

Third Eye Blind’s 1997 debut album has staying power, but most of the lyrics remain a confounding mystery

Oliver Stone’s ‘The Doors’ Is an Ode to Rock ‘n’ Roll Ridiculousness

How ‘Return of the Mack’ Helped the World Get Its Swagger Back

For Six Hours, Barry Manilow Was Punk Rock

How Chumbawamba Tricked Everyone into Thinking ‘Tubthumping’ Was a Pop Song

Meat Loaf Was the Voice of Horny, Insecure Teen Boys Everywhere

‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ Grows More Haunting Each Year