Rayando El Sol (Scratching at the Sun) is an iconic Latin rock ballad by Mexican pop-rock band Maná that became an anthem of a generation. It has resonated deeply with fans across the Latin speaking world including yours truly, so…
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Lay, Lady, Lay (1969) – Bob Dylan
I posit Lay Lady Lay is one of, if not Bob Dylan’s most popular and accessible songs outside of ‘Dylanholic circles’. People could have been forgiven for confusing him with someone else because vocally it was in stark contrast to…
Black or White (1991) – Michael Jackson
“If you’re thinking about my baby, it don’t matter if you’re black or white.” – Michael Jackson It’s between Black and White, Billie Jean and Smooth Criminal as to my favourite Michael Jackson song. Let’s just say I was never…
Rather Be (2022) – Luke Sital-Singh & Christina Perri
Rather Be is a tranquil song about the beauty of human connection. The song is a collaboration between Christina Perri and Luke Sital-Singh, who co-wrote the song together. It was released in 2022 as part of Luke Sital-Singh’s album Dressing…
Raised Right Men (2011) – Tom Waits
‘He’s like a stray cat who was transformed into a man by a genie or a shaman’.– Anonymous Raised Right Men is the third song to be presented here from Tom Waits critically acclaimed 16th album – Bad As Me…
Rain (1966) – The Beatles
Rain is the fifth song to feature here from The Beatles so far. I was most likely turned onto it from Max’s blog post here at PowerPop. I can relate to these lyrics as I too am left bemused why…
Angel (1997) – Sarah McLachlan
“It’s about trying not to take responsibility for other people’s problems and trying to love yourself at the same time.” – Sarah McLachlan We are backtracking in the Music Library Project to bring to you a song I was recently…
Radio (2012) – Lana Del Rey
With a career spanning from 2005 and beyond, accomplished many achievements, such as being named The Greatest American Songwriter of the 21st Century by Rolling Stone UK, being awarded Variety’s Decade Award, as well as winning 40 awards throughout her…
Racing in the Street (1978) – Bruce Springsteen
‘It’s a song about yearning for something better, something that’s just out of reach. It’s a song about racing through the night to find that little bit of hope.‘– Bruce Springsteen from Bruce Springsteen’s Darkness Sessions Oh, good golly how…
La Isla Bonita (1986) – Madonna
“When I lived in New York for so many years I was constantly listening to salsa and merengue. I mean, that stuff was constantly blaring out of everybody’s radio on the street.”– Madonna La Isla Bonita (The Beautiful Island) is…
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