X-Plained - Stories Behind The Songs

Zack De La Rocha performs with Rage Against The Machine in July 2007

What inspired Rage Against The Machine's Killing In The Name?

The cryptic lyrics of Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen

10 classic songs that don't mention the song title in the lyrics

Axl Rose of Guns N'Roses in his heyday

How did Guns N' Roses come up with their name?

Guns N' Roses

A screengrab of the late Keith Flint in The Prodigy's Breathe video

11 things you didn't know about The Prodigy's banger Breathe

Manchester's Hacienda opened on 21st May 1982

Which artists played at the Haçienda in Manchester?

Graham Coxon with Blur's Coffee And TV video inset

What inspired Graham Coxon to write Blur’s Coffee & TV?

Blur

Freddie Mercury and Brian May of Queen perform on stage in London, 1974.

When exactly did Queen play their first ever gig?

Queen

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr at Apple's Saville Row studios during the "Get Back" sessions in January 1969

The heartbreaking true story behind The Beatles' song Let It Be

The Beatles

A screenshot of Noel Gallagher in Oasis' Don't Look Back In Anger video

The real story behind Oasis anthem Don't Look Back In Anger

Oasis

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