songwriting
The Nutty History of ‘Hitler Has Only Got One Ball’
A parody of a popular British marching song, this musical takedown of the Führer mocked his supposed monorchism. But why was the world so obsessed with the Nazi leader’s testicles?
‘Shania Twain Made Me Gay’: The Accidental Queer Legacy of ‘Man! I Feel Like A Woman!’
Inspired by her fascination with the gorgeous Toronto drag queens she hung around in the 1990s, Twain’s 25-year-old masterpiece has resurfaced amongst queers looking to put their own stamp on gender
AC/DC Couldn’t Get Enough of Their ‘Big Balls’
The Australian rock band were always the kings of the double entendre. But their most shameless novelty song holds the key to the group’s proudly juvenile ethos
The Long, Complicated Shadow of ‘Stan’
Eminem’s 2001 duet with Elton John remains one of the Grammy’s greatest moments, capturing the rapper at the height of his popularity. But the song’s meaning, and the reasons behind the two artists’ collaboration, has resonated even longer
