Supertramp
Supertramp Song list
- A Soapbox Opera (1975)
- Babaji (1977)
- Bloody Well Right (1974)
- Breakfast In America (1979)
- Cannonball (1985)
- Casual Conversations (1979)
- Child Of Vision (1979)
- Dreamer (1974)
- Fool's Overture (1977)
- From Now On (1977)
- Give A Little Bit (1977)
- Goodbye Stranger (1979)
- Hide In Your Shell (1974)
- Take The Long Way Home (1979)
- The Logical Song (1979)
More Songfacts:
It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)R.E.M.
"It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" was inspired by a dream where Michael Stipe conjured up images of people with the initials L.B.: Lester Bangs, Leonid Breshnev, Lenny Bruce and Leonard Bernstein.
Under The BridgeRed Hot Chili Peppers
The Red Hot Chili Peppers' biggest hit is "Under The Bridge," a ballad not typical of their sound. Frontman Anthony Kiedis wrote the lyric after an acute bout of loneliness.
Yellow LedbetterPearl Jam
Eddie Vedder often changes the words when he sings "Yellow Ledbetter." The basic story is about a guy whose brother dies in the first Gulf War. Apparently, bad news in the army is delivered in yellow envelopes.
At This MomentBilly Vera & the Beaters
"At This Moment" was first released by Billy Vera & the Beaters in 1981, and hit #79. After it was used in two episodes of Family Ties in 1985-1986, it went to #1.
All Summer LongKid Rock
Kid Rock's "All Summer Long" is a mashup of "Werewolves Of London" and "Sweet Home Alabama." The album it came from was released in October, 2007, but they held off until summer, 2008 for a more seasonable release.
Fortunate SonCreedence Clearwater Revival
It took John Fogerty just 20 minutes to write "Fortunate Son" for Creedence Clearwater Revival's Willy And The Poorboys album..
Editor's Picks
Michael SchenkerSongwriter Interviews
The Scorpions and UFO guitarist is also a very prolific songwriter - he explains how he writes with his various groups, and why he was so keen to get out of Germany and into England.
Oliver LeiberSongwriter Interviews
Oliver Leiber talks about writing and producing hits for Paula Abdul, and explains his complicated relationship with his father, the songwriter Jerry Leiber.
Judas PriestSongwriter Interviews
Rob Halford, Richie Faulkner and Glenn Tipton talk twin guitar harmonies and explain how they create songs in Judas Priest.
Max Cavalera of Soulfly (ex-Sepultura)Songwriter Interviews
The Brazilian rocker sees pictures in his riffs. When he came up with one of his gnarliest songs, there was a riot going on.
Chris Robinson of The Black CrowesSongwriter Interviews
"Great songwriters don't necessarily have hit songs," says Chris. He's written a bunch, but his fans are more interested in the intricate jams.
Allen Toussaint - "Southern Nights"They're Playing My Song
A song he wrote and recorded from "sheer spiritual inspiration," Allen's didn't think "Southern Nights" had hit potential until Glen Campbell took it to #1 two years later.