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3/31/2023
Would it surprise you to learn that many of your favorite songs were inspired by actual people? Maybe not; after all, even the greatest artist doesn’t exist in a vacuum. So let’s take a little trip down memory lane and uncover the stories behind the songs. The faces behind the hits. Some, as you might imagine, were lovers. Others were loved from afar. And a few might be a little harder to characterize. A few of the musicians were bold enough to use the person’s real name in the song, while others were a bit more circumspect. But each of them created something truly memorable.
After a few years of declining relevance and increased tensions, Pink Floyd returned with a bang with one of the biggest-selling albums in history: 1979’s "The Wall." It also features their only number-one single, “Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2”. Three years later, it would be adapted into a successful movie of the same name.
Ali Hewson, the inspiration for this lovely song, has been married to Bono for over 35 years. They have, by all accounts, one of the most stable, loving, and long-lived marriages in the entertainment world. She has always shunned the spotlight but has been working tirelessly on various poverty-related projects.
Perseverance is vital to reaching your goals, no matter how lofty they might seem. Cain eventually turned those words into one of Journey's most famous and popular songs.
They had been in a romantic relationship for seven years, but the relationship had come to an end. Stefani rewrote the lyrics almost completely to reflect the changes.
Nas has gone on record saying the song is about him, though he's never mentioned by name. There are some clues, however – the lyrics make a reference to his daughter and the piece of trivia that they all share the same birthday.
It worked, and it reached number two on the charts. It was their second hit, and it was also the song that launched Williams's career.
Katherine Hanna, the lead singer of Bikini Kill, scrawled it on a wall above Kurt Cobain and his girlfriend Tobi Vail, Hanna's bandmate, while the pair were asleep. Cobain saw it upon waking and liked the sound of it. Turns out that “Teen Spirit” is the deodorant that Vail wore.
“We Will Rock You” was the result. Freddie Mercury and May thought it would be an interesting experiment to write a song with audience participation in mind, which was clearly successful.
People Who Are the Inspirations for the Most Beautiful Songs Ever Written
“Uptown Girl” by Billy Joel - People Who Are the Inspirations for the Most Beautiful Songs Ever Written
Billy Joel was finally getting over his recent divorce, which is a much easier thing to do when you’re an internationally famous rock star. So he dated …
www.heraldweekly.com
3/31/2023
Would it surprise you to learn that many of your favorite songs were inspired by actual people? Maybe not; after all, even the greatest artist doesn’t exist in a vacuum. So let’s take a little trip down memory lane and uncover the stories behind the songs. The faces behind the hits. Some, as you might imagine, were lovers. Others were loved from afar. And a few might be a little harder to characterize. A few of the musicians were bold enough to use the person’s real name in the song, while others were a bit more circumspect. But each of them created something truly memorable.
“Vera” by Pink Floyd
Vera Lynn was a British singer who was tremendously popular during World War II, especially with the troops. The song she is most closely associated with is “We’ll Meet Again,” which she often sang as she visited army bases throughout the war. Roger Waters, in his inimitable ironic fashion, mentions Vera Lynn and “We’ll Meet Again” while implying that his character in "The Wall" will, in fact, never see his father again. Almost as though Vera had broken her promise. It is even possible that Waters intended the title to be a double entendre on losing faith, given that “Vera” is the Russian word for faith.After a few years of declining relevance and increased tensions, Pink Floyd returned with a bang with one of the biggest-selling albums in history: 1979’s "The Wall." It also features their only number-one single, “Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2”. Three years later, it would be adapted into a successful movie of the same name.
“Sweetest Thing” by U2
Bono, the lead singer of U2, wrote “Sweetest Thing” by way of apology to his wife Ali Hewson for leaving her alone for weeks at a time due to his hectic rock star schedule and for skipping out on her birthday due to commitments involved with recording their "The Joshua Tree" album. In his wife’s honor, Bono agreed to donate to Ali’s favorite charity, Chornobyl Children’s Project International, all the profits from the single. The original version of “Sweetest Thing” appeared as the B-side of “Where the Streets Have No Name.” In 1998, U2 re-recorded the song for inclusion in their Best of 1980-1990 compilation.Ali Hewson, the inspiration for this lovely song, has been married to Bono for over 35 years. They have, by all accounts, one of the most stable, loving, and long-lived marriages in the entertainment world. She has always shunned the spotlight but has been working tirelessly on various poverty-related projects.
“Don't Stop Believin'” by Journey
This song is a staple on any classic rock radio station or karaoke bar, but where did it come from? Well, it came from a near-failure that one of the band members experienced. Keyboardist Jonathan Cain moved to Los Angeles to pursue his music dreams but was running into constant discouragement. He called his father for a chat, and his father told him some good advice: “don't stop believing, or you're done.”Perseverance is vital to reaching your goals, no matter how lofty they might seem. Cain eventually turned those words into one of Journey's most famous and popular songs.
“Don't Speak” by No Doubt
Not only has the frontwoman of No Doubt, Gwen Stefani, inspired a number of great songs, but she's written some, as well. This famous ballad may be among the best that the band produced. She and her brother Eric first wrote the song as a classic love tune, but Stefani ended up adjusting the lyrics to reflect the changing nature of her relationship with fellow No Doubt band member Tony Kanal.They had been in a romantic relationship for seven years, but the relationship had come to an end. Stefani rewrote the lyrics almost completely to reflect the changes.
“Me & Mr. Jones” by Amy Winehouse
While one might think that this is just a cover of the classic song “Me and Mrs. Jones,” it turns out it's much more than that. Amy Winehouse often brought her personal life into her music, and this was the case here. This tune, the story goes, came from a Nas concert that Winehouse attended in 2005.Nas has gone on record saying the song is about him, though he's never mentioned by name. There are some clues, however – the lyrics make a reference to his daughter and the piece of trivia that they all share the same birthday.
“We've Only Just Begun” by The Carpenters
“We've Only Just Begun” was the beginning of The Carpenters, but it didn't start out as romantic as it ended up. It started out as...a bank commercial. Yes, really. Songwriter Paul Williams made a tune for a bank that would play during an advertisement, and brother-sister-act Richard and Karen Carpenter liked the tune so much they asked Williams to modify and expand it so they could turn it into a hit.It worked, and it reached number two on the charts. It was their second hit, and it was also the song that launched Williams's career.
“Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana
It was a song that changed the musical landscape forever, doing away with the remnants of the eighties and firing the grunge scene into the forefront. It changed popular music forever...but what is it about? The title is gibberish, like a lot of the song, but it does come from somewhere.Katherine Hanna, the lead singer of Bikini Kill, scrawled it on a wall above Kurt Cobain and his girlfriend Tobi Vail, Hanna's bandmate, while the pair were asleep. Cobain saw it upon waking and liked the sound of it. Turns out that “Teen Spirit” is the deodorant that Vail wore.
“We Will Rock You” by Queen
Industry-changing the moment it struck the airwaves with the force of a diamond drill, this certifiable jam by Queen came about because the band realized something about their audience: it was becoming a bigger part of the shows than they were. Guitarist Brian May explained that the audience was so involved that they wanted to write a song that fans would truly be able to sing along with.“We Will Rock You” was the result. Freddie Mercury and May thought it would be an interesting experiment to write a song with audience participation in mind, which was clearly successful.
