There are countless people who play music just for the purpose of a catchy tune, with no regard for the content of the lines or the history of the songs they listen to. Numerous songs, such as The Bangles’ “Manic Monday” first released in 1967 contain secret meanings or are rather composed by legends utilizing aliases, i.e. “Christopher,” alias Prince. Furthermore, this isn’t the only astonishing music truth; continue reading to discover many more intriguing facts in the music industry!
Mother And Child Reunion
Mother And Child Reunion
The main single from Paul Simon’s second album, “Mother and Child Reunion,” was launched as the first single from the album. But, there’s just something about its title. This hit’s title, as many people are unaware of, wasn’t just a random word that Simon came up with instantly. A dish with chicken and eggs as ingredients which named the song with may be found on a Chinese restaurant’s menu, and it was this meal that served as the idea for the song’s title. While the track’s roots seem a little strange, that’s exactly what the artist was going for.
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Even though the hit has turned out to be among Nirvana’s most famous songs, it was originally composed as a mockery to the band. In the beginning, Bikini Kills’ Kathleen Hanna believed a deodorant named Teen Spirit had the strangest name for some deodorant when she first saw it at the local store. The wall was later scribbled with the line “Kurt Smells Like Teen Spirit” later that evening after Nirvana had been partying with her all day. She had the term engraved in her brain since the wee hours of the morning!
Smells Like Teen Spirit
