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The Best of The Famous American Quotes

"The Americans took but little when they emigrated except what they stood up in and what they had in their souls. They came through, they tamed the wilderness, they became a refuge for the oppressed from every land and clime." - Winston Churchill It is... Read >

Sexual Fluidity in Songs and Lyrics: Gender Bending in Music

While television and movies have only recently been open with the exchange of gender roles and various gender issues. But surprisingly, music has been more open to these issues. In fact, the music industry has been a venue for a number of innovations cons... Read >

The Stories Behind The Lyrics of Popular Songs

Songs can have a rather curious and interesting history. After all, as with any form of art, writing lyrics and creating music can be very personal. Often, the lyrics and the music touch the most personal insights and experiences of the artist. Therefore,... Read >

Lyrics that Promote “Respect�

A song can be an effective tool to spread an advocacy. And promoting an advocacy through songs is easy tooâ€"people are often attracted to music and lyrics, especially if a big name artist is attached to a particular song. Many songsâ€"present and pastâ€"... Read >

Songwriters as Celebrities: The People Behind the Lyrics of Popular Songs

Songwriting is often a thankless job. In music, it is often the performers who get all the glory since they get all the spotlight and the attention. Those who created the music and those who write the lyrics of the song are relegated in the background. Ho... Read >

Songs And Lyrics from Television's Biggest Show - Popular Music From American Idol

Fox Television's American Idol is undeniably television's biggest show today. It has been the highest rated show for the last seven years, garnering rating that other shows cannot even duplicate. Perhaps this is because the show combines two common intere... Read >

The Show Goes On: The Music and Lyrics of Musical Theater

There is no need to expound why the lyrics of a song is important. The lyrics provide the much needed "hook" for any song, the factor that will attract potential listeners. This is why the songwriting process is just as crucial as creating the actual musi... Read >

Between the Lines The Lyrics and the Music in Popular Literature

What could be a more perfect pair than music and literature? Both of them are major art forms, and both have remained in the consciousness of people because of its general appeal and function. Music and literature often share the same elements, character... Read >