Variety Unveils Hitmakers’ Top 25 Songs of 2025: ‘Ordinary,’ ‘Luther’ and More

We say something like this every year, but now more than ever, a hit song is more than just a song. They’re always the ...
Tennessean

The two random lines that led to Tim McGraw's massive hit 'Something Like That' | Story Behind the Song

The song was co-written by Keith Follese and Rick Ferrell. Tim McGraw recorded the song, but it wasn't supposed to make the album, or be a single. The song spurred McGraw fans to wear white T-shirts ...
Entertainment Weekly

Bonnie Raitt stuns the Grammys with Song of the Year win for 'Just Like That'

And just like that, Bonnie Raitt has won again. Raitt won Song of the Year for "Just Like That" at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Sunday, which was presented to her by none other than First Lady Dr. Jill ...
American Songwriter

The Meaning Behind a Straight-Up Perfect Song: “Just Like Heaven” by The Cure

Some songs are perfect. When Robert Smith wrote “Just Like Heaven,” he told his bandmates he’d never write something this good again. The Cure’s seventh album, Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me, released in ...