Behind The Song
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Bon Jovi's story that started in "Livin' On A Prayer"
It was a song that Jon Bon Jovi had to admit that he was wrong about. It took serious convincing for him to agree to put what became Bon Jovi’s signature song on their third album, a make or break album for the band. And the song does what only a very big, monster hit song can do: get in your head and stay there, probably forever. It also tells a story about a couple of kids, Tommy and Gina…the first in a series of songs in which the couple would appear. Get into the story of “Livin’ On A Prayer” in this episode of the Behind The Song podcast with your host, Janda Lane.
Music Producer: Christian Lane
Video Director: Eva Empleo
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Behind The Song podcast host and creator Janda Lane is an on-air host at WDRV-FM in Chicago, where she lives with her husband and podcast partner, Christian Lane, and their two cats, Ollie and Liam.
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The emotional ride of The Rolling Stones' “Wild Horses”
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It may be the most delicate song in the entire Rolling Stones catalog, with Mick Jagger delivering every single line of “Wild Horses” with an impassioned weight. And there’s good reason for that. By the time this song was written and recorded for 1971’s Sticky Fingers album, the Stones had more than enough personal drama to sing about. Get into it in this episode of the Behind The Song podcast....
Who was Heart's "Magic Man?"
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Workplace romances can be challenging…especially when your job is being part of a rock band. That was certainly the case with the band Heart. In fact, their first Top 10 hit in the US was written about the beginnings of what became an intra-band relationship. Get into the story of “Magic Man” in this episode of the Behind The Song podcast. Music Producer: Christian Lane Video Director: Eva Empl...
The year John Mellencamp took control
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By 1983, John Mellencamp had finally gotten the upper hand on his career. After the success of his breakthrough album, 1982’s American Fool, he had all the cards in his deck to change the game when it came to his relationship with the music business executives who had tried to control him from the start, over six years earlier. For his seventh studio album, Uh Huh, he did just that. Released in...
The timeless appeal of Pink Floyd’s “Time”
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The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd stands alone in many ways. By dealing with the uncomfortable concepts of life, death, greed, and mental illness, this body of work chimes with the human experience on a real level, which is remarkable considering that Roger Waters wrote the lyrics when he was just in his late 20’s. The content resonates so completely that The Dark Side Of The Moon holds t...
The ELO song scientifically proven to make you happy
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ELO’s “Mr. Blue Sky” is one of the best examples of Jeff Lynne’s particularly bouncy brand of symphonic rock, a song that holds several surprises and reveals itself more and more with each repeated listen...including the very last line of the song, which is actually an often-misheard request! It has been proven to fit a “Feel Good Song Formula” by a scientist who tested it to find the world’s h...
The inspiration behind Pete Townshend’s biggest hit
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The song is the biggest hit of Pete Townshend’s solo career, an infectious tune that the songwriter behind The Who has called “just a little ditty.” It’s a Hollywood favorite, used in charming romantic scenes in movies and TV shows. But like most things about this artist’s work, “Let My Love Open The Door” has a more complex and deeper meaning than what it sounds like at first. Let’s get into i...
The midas touch of Pat Benatar and “We Belong”
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When Pat Benatar’s Tropico album was released in 1984, she was on top of the world: an established superstar talent with a string of chart-toppers, and she and her husband and musical partner Neil Giraldo were about to become first-time parents. The biggest hit from the album, “We Belong,” would become a worldwide smash, extending her golden streak on the charts. It’s a love song that was actua...
The Rolling Stones’ hit song that almost never happened
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By 1981, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were barely talking, having differing opinions on the direction of The Rolling Stones. Making new music together seemed out of the question, but they were booked on a world tour, and needed an album to tour behind. That’s when engineer Chris Kimsey stepped in to save the day, poring over forgotten outtakes from the band’s previous sessions to cobble toget...
John Lennon’s message of peace at Christmas
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He was the first former Beatle to release a Christmas single after the band broke up, and he found a way to make a Christmas song carry a message of peace and unity without being overly saccharine. But then again, he was John Lennon. Get into the story of how his and Yoko Ono’s 1971 single “Happy XMas (War Is Over)” arrived just in time for Christmas in this episode of the Behind The Song podca...
The mystery of Neil Young’s “Cinnamon Girl”
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Neil Young’s second solo album, 1969’s Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, marked the first time he made an album with Crazy Horse as his backing band. Created in a rush of musical output from Young, concurrent with his work with Crosby, Stills, and Nash, it set the stage for the type of sound Young wanted to make as a solo artist: stripped back, without any fancy studio-created bells and whistles...
How “Devil Inside” helped make INXS rock gods
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By the time INXS released their sixth album, 1987’s Kick, the band were perched on the edge of international superstardom, a gig that the late Michael Hutchence seemed born for. Kick turned out to be their biggest success, but it was rejected at first by their US label. It may not have come out at all if it weren’t for a devilishly clever plan put into place by their wily manager. Dig in to the...
How Bachman Turner Overdrive’s inside joke became a hit song
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By the time Bachman Turner Overdrive were ready to record their third album, Not Fragile, Randy Bachman had sent demo tapes to almost two dozen record labels, all met with rejection letters. Finally, a twist of fate led to inking a contract with Mercury Records…but they were told they were one song short of “that magic element” the label thought they needed for the album. In this episode of the...
The awesome story of Temple Of The Dog's "Hunger Strike"
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Temple Of The Dog’s short-lived status as a Seattle rock supergroup got its start as a tribute project for the late Andrew Wood of Mother Love Bone, and ended up yielding one self-titled album that became a platinum seller. The idea to record songs for Wood, who died of an overdose at age 24, was the late Chris Cornell of Soundgarden’s way of coping with the grief of losing his friend, and the ...
Blondie’s hit song inspired by a stalker
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“One Way Or Another” by Blondie is based on an experience frontwoman Debbie Harry had with a stalker ex-boyfriend. In an incredible turnabout of power, the song ended up being one of the major hits on the band’s commercial breakthrough album, Parallel Lines. It’s an inspirational tale about making something positive out of a very negative experience. Find out more in this episode of the Behind ...
How Paul McCartney landed the title theme for a James Bond film
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How Paul McCartney landed the title theme for a James Bond film
How Eddie Money’s Rock and Roll Dream Came True
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How Eddie Money’s Rock and Roll Dream Came True
The long strange history of “Casey Jones” by the Grateful Dead
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The long strange history of “Casey Jones” by the Grateful Dead
How Tom Petty punched back at the music biz with “Refugee”
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How Tom Petty punched back at the music biz with “Refugee”
How "On The Dark Side" became a surprise hit
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How "On The Dark Side" became a surprise hit
The inspiration behind David Bowie’s “The Jean Genie”
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The inspiration behind David Bowie’s “The Jean Genie”
How “One” unified U2
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How “One” unified U2
The spellbinding story of “Black Magic Woman”
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The spellbinding story of “Black Magic Woman”
The love song that started it all for Styx
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The love song that started it all for Styx
How Joe Walsh’s “In The City” went from Warriors to Eagles
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How Joe Walsh’s “In The City” went from Warriors to Eagles
Why Van Halen took their time with “Right Now”
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Why Van Halen took their time with “Right Now”
When Billy Squier Rocked Christmas on MTV
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When Billy Squier Rocked Christmas on MTV
How Joan Jett embraced her “Bad Reputation”
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How Joan Jett embraced her “Bad Reputation”
Supertramp’s singalong hit about the ideal gift
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Supertramp’s singalong hit about the ideal gift
The country song that became Def Leppard’s only US #1 hit
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The country song that became Def Leppard’s only US #1 hit

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  • @TrueBlade-1889
    @TrueBlade-1889 16 годин тому

    Take a look at First Aid Kit's (live) covers .... injects some much needed life into it.

  • @BlueMaroon-ds7dn
    @BlueMaroon-ds7dn 2 дні тому

    She doesn't have any real enthusiasm does she. Reads cards good though. I'll bet she never even heard of them till recently

  • @Cynthia-os2ib
    @Cynthia-os2ib 2 дні тому

    My high school boyfriend/fiance' gave this song to me in 1978. Every time I hear it, I morph right back to that time.

  • @sheridenney7405
    @sheridenney7405 2 дні тому

    Jeff Lynne us a musical genius.

  • @paulv433
    @paulv433 3 дні тому

    The first time I heard this song in 1987, U2 instantly became my favorite band.

  • @Elephant2024-wi2li
    @Elephant2024-wi2li 3 дні тому

    Signature song indeed. Hard to imagine not responding 'Living on a Prayer' if asked to identify the track most synonymous with the band Bon Jovi. Great backstory, Janda.

  • @Saiyanjohn415
    @Saiyanjohn415 3 дні тому

    😅😂😢😊

  • @candelise
    @candelise 3 дні тому

    I don't need a scientist to tell me what song makes me happy!! Tell the scientists to go and find the cure for cancer instead!!!!!

  • @garywheeler60
    @garywheeler60 4 дні тому

    I've played tickets several thousand times all over the Country......Gotta love Eddie

  • @yvonnebrown7096
    @yvonnebrown7096 4 дні тому

    Dennis Brown did a lovely reggae version of this song. 😍

  • @katk8582
    @katk8582 4 дні тому

    Janda, you asked if there were any other couple songs and I can't think of any. But, sure would like to hear about the Lou Reed song Walk on Wild Side and his real life characters from the song. It's a little " Bowie " and how did that song get radio play back in those days. Thanks again, Kat

  • @katk8582
    @katk8582 4 дні тому

    Great narrative on this one! So many changes in music during that time, this song brought the sound needed to keep Rock'n'roll. The Tommy and Gina story was /is legendary. Thanks for the background and Thanks for another great one!

  • @jormamaattanen3048
    @jormamaattanen3048 5 днів тому

    Hey, that was great!

  • @fourthtunz
    @fourthtunz 6 днів тому

    Very nice video thank you!

  • @laman8914
    @laman8914 7 днів тому

    The song spoke to Jimi bc he was victimized in the same way by the music industry and some of his managers. You could feel that in the way he sang the song. When I heard this song for the 1st time, I could not believe at the time that someone could create such a song. It felt like it came from another dimension. Btw, its unclear if Jimi died of an overdose. For many it looked more like an assassination since he wanted to leave his manager and manage his own affairs. That's the part of the song Dylan left out; the consequences when challenging the thieves in the music industry. Nicely narrated. Fun to watch. Love that dress.

  • @janetlynn3397
    @janetlynn3397 7 днів тому

    Thanks Janda You have an awesome job ❤

  • @DonJoyce
    @DonJoyce 7 днів тому

    Such a cool back story and fun facts! Thanks for another great peek behind the song, Janda!

  • @terryjefferylee6314
    @terryjefferylee6314 7 днів тому

    Great song from a great album but my favorite track was 'Wanted, Dead or Alive'.

  • @jwwj30
    @jwwj30 7 днів тому

    Great episode, thank you again. Amazing Bon Jovi thought it was a throw away. Just goes to show you, even the guy who wrote the words & played the music, doesn’t have a clue if the song will be a hit.

    • @behindthesongpodcast
      @behindthesongpodcast 7 днів тому

      Thanks for watching! In this case, good thing he was swayed by those who heard it as a hit!

  • @joelizon8888
    @joelizon8888 8 днів тому

    I am probably one of the biggest fans of Eddie and the Cruisers. Including the so-called flop of Eddie and the Cruisers 2. Eddie Lives. I believe I memorized both films. Definitely a music lovers dream. I must have watched both of them 103 times. Then I got married and turned my wife on to the movies and we watched them together about 76 times. I am addicted. Eddie lives.

  • @janetmullen1340
    @janetmullen1340 8 днів тому

    Absolutely genius

  • @victorfinberg8595
    @victorfinberg8595 8 днів тому

    thanks. that really hit the spot ... referring mostly to your analysis of this song

  • @WhyKnot-lr1kk
    @WhyKnot-lr1kk 8 днів тому

    Do you really couldn’t have the clip from Dick Cavett. That would’ve been awesome

  • @fml5910
    @fml5910 8 днів тому

    You have a great voice for telling a great story.

  • @juliohur4001
    @juliohur4001 10 днів тому

    Great Job.😊

  • @kelseymariel2127
    @kelseymariel2127 10 днів тому

    I remember seeing the video for Drive for the first time and yelling “finally!”. Could never figure out why it took mgmt and Elektra so long to put a spotlight on his vocals AND looks. They should have stuck with that formula. Maybe I wouldn’t have run off to chase Sting and The Police.

  • @kirkwatson1442
    @kirkwatson1442 12 днів тому

    I was driving,tahoe,news came over the radio,kurt died,pulled over and cried❤

  • @kirkwatson1442
    @kirkwatson1442 12 днів тому

    It was one,of the best

  • @cygnals524
    @cygnals524 13 днів тому

    Thanks for doing a "Behind The Song" by Rush. I am one of those Rush geeks and wore it like a badge of honor even in the late 1970s and 1980s when they were deemed "not cool" but for us Rush Heads they were the coolest. They have been my favorite band since 1978 when I was 12 years old. I waited for and bought every release when they came out. I just turned 58 and still never get sick or tired of Rush. I have seen them live 16 times on 14 different tours. My wife has seen them at least 6 times with me & both of my now grown up children (daughter 31 & son 28) have seen them 5 times each and their first ever concert was Rush in 2002 we we made a point to take a family field trip every time Rush toured. My daughter even took her husband to see Rush live on their final tour and he was blown away. I also have all of Neil's books and now have Geddy's book as well. I am so happy they finally got the respect they deserved later in their career. I would love it you did a few more of their songs, especially the deep album cuts like Xanadu, Cygnus X-1 Book II Hemispheres (side one is a concept song) or even side one of 2112, The Trees or their favorite track from the Clockwork Angles CD titled "The Garden" which is a beautiful song about the main character reflecting back on his life and "The Garden" he is talking about are his children and grand children.Clockwork Angels was also a concept album & Neil even wrote a novel to go along with it, just to name a few. Natural Science, Jacob's Ladder, Witch Hunt, By-Tor & the Snowdog, and the list could go on for a while. I am also a guitar player and still love learning their songs & because of how complex their music can be a times I never get bored or tired of learning their music the way I do with many of the classic rock bands of that time period. Thanks so much for taking the time to do an episode about Rush. To a 58 year old Rush geek like me it really means a lot & I appreciate it.

  • @calvinsaxon5822
    @calvinsaxon5822 13 днів тому

    "Something is being sung about that resonates with you and your personal experience." Recalling your parents warning you about the latest strain of gonorrhea from Indonesia and how it's making guys' dongs fall off?

  • @keithhensley7061
    @keithhensley7061 14 днів тому

    Eddie And The Cruisers 2 is a good follow up imo.Really liked it and the soundtrack is another killer

  • @doormagic
    @doormagic 15 днів тому

    Very good!!

  • @tageschance5501
    @tageschance5501 16 днів тому

    🙏🏽 for sharing ❤😊

  • @tageschance5501
    @tageschance5501 16 днів тому

    🤩👍🏽❤️‍🔥🙌🏾😍

  • @Flashbang83
    @Flashbang83 17 днів тому

    Alot of speculation on the lyrics that the song was about Micheal being bi and he was considering alternative lifestyles. That was in some circles. Then there was the literal meaning about Christianity faith, and the unbelievers. I think it was overly examined because of Micheal's passing. I think they could have made SO many more great songs. Explored many different avenues with sounds.

  • @randallfrank5682
    @randallfrank5682 17 днів тому

    Someone who was transported from 1968 to 2024 would not recognize their country. We have slipped into another "Dark Age."

  • @annekennedy7356
    @annekennedy7356 18 днів тому

    Love this song

  • @johnlshilling1446
    @johnlshilling1446 18 днів тому

    This song, intertwined with the fall of the Soviet Union, immortalizes one of the greatest moments of modern times. Born in the mid-50s, I've lived through these times. This retelling has brought tears of joy to my eyes, even after so many years. But... I've worked with immigrants from former Soviet Block countries. They struggle when trying to tell how horrible life was under the Communists. Some aren't sure whether or not the Communists are still listening. They recognize the types right here in our own country. Each and every one of them are terrified of the foothold modern Marxists (The Left) have gained in this country. As joyful as I am when remembering 1989, I'm still heartbroken by the changes today's Marxists have brought to our shores. Many on the Left, the (modern) Liberals, the WOKE, the Secular Athiests, the Progressives, the Professional Victim/Oppressed Classes... Whatever they choose to call themselves, most appear to be unaware of the foundational Marxist Thought and Ideology they live and breathe... Indoctrinated with this poison in Schools, Colleges, and Universities, reinforced daily by the Left Leaning Media and the propaganda from Leftist Politicians, they mistakenly believe they're on the right-side of history... If only they would hear what people from former "Marxist Utopias" are saying. Think on this, as entered into the 1963 Congressional Record: archive.org/details/45-declared-goals Tell me this isn't the road map we've followed since the 60s. And just for spits-and-giggles, compare the list to the Democrat Party's Platform/Mission Statement -- from their own website. Heartbreaking. "They know not what they do."

  • @swanseawales1979
    @swanseawales1979 18 днів тому

    Dylan Thomas was born and raised from my home town of Swansea, Wales so nice to hear him referenced and inspire one of my favourite songs

  • @joeguerra8435
    @joeguerra8435 18 днів тому

    At age 61, I bought my first pair of Wayfarers in 2024. An expensive set of prescription sunglasses. But no less the ultimate coolness statement that has lingered and I have longed for the past 40 years Fitting way to go since first hearing Boys of Summer in 1984 during my college years at age 22, graduation a short 2 years later. The Wayfarers are no longer a dream or aspiration. Instead, like so many other dreams in life, they’re a reality that isn’t disappointing. Even if I paid a lot of money for a pair of sunglasses that I didn’t really need. No regrets. I’m good.

  • @baneverything5580
    @baneverything5580 18 днів тому

    My first love dumped me that year. I never fully recovered. There`s a lot of this around.

  • @granthurlburt4062
    @granthurlburt4062 19 днів тому

    My favourite Neil Young album. Three obviously great songs, and as you listen to the album repeatedly, you come to appreciate all the others. The live versions with Crazy Horse (1971) are great too. One of the hopes of my life is that Neil, or a Neil Young tribute act (does one exist?) will add the much needed solo to Cinnamon Girl. Typically of his contrarian cantankerous nature, he has not done so.

  • @anotherjoshua
    @anotherjoshua 19 днів тому

    As a lawyer representing Summer, I’m filing for an injunction to stop Don Henley from using this season’s name in any live or recorded performance.

  • @subdude1234
    @subdude1234 19 днів тому

    Screw Don Henley. He'll probably have this taken down too.

  • @jhandle4196
    @jhandle4196 20 днів тому

    Do you really need to recite the lyrics? Just about everybody I know knows at least the first two lines, and many can recite the entire song from memory including the "ooh, ooh-ooh, oohs."

  • @TheLordOfTheRinks
    @TheLordOfTheRinks 20 днів тому

    My music sensibilities are rooted in the 70’s and 80’s so discovering your channel is an epiphany for me 😊! Keep up the good work!

  • @jillanderson3665
    @jillanderson3665 20 днів тому

    Thank you, you'll see.

  • @DIAMONDGIRL57
    @DIAMONDGIRL57 21 день тому

    Written after Henley and Stevie Nicks broke up after she had an abortion.

  • @user-ul7og5up4v
    @user-ul7og5up4v 22 дні тому

    Very interesting! Thanks for the info! Wild horses is a very deep subject with me! I dedicated to Jefrey.E. Wilson, rest in peace my love.❤❤❤❤❤ June 20th 2006!😮

  • @cuda426hemi
    @cuda426hemi 22 дні тому

    This was some nice tight writing. 👍🏻