The Who song that John Entwistle wrote as a joke: “I’m not really quiet”

For years, John Entwistle was considered 'The Quiet One' when it came to The Who, and eventually, he turned that designation ...
American Songwriter

3 Country Music Joke Songs That Will Surely Make You Chuckle

Love songs, epics, ballads, easy-listners, and honky tonk boot stompers are types of songs that frequent the country music airwaves. However, among those types of tunes exists another type that is ...
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Sabrina Revealed She Wrote “Juno” As “A Joke Song” With Friends

Sabrina Carpenter is shedding some light on how one of her most unserious songs on Short n’ Sweet was created. Before she performed “Juno” during her NPR Tiny Desk Concert on Dec. 20, she told the ...
American Songwriter

3 Hit Songs That Started As Jokes Between Band Members

The creative process doesn’t have to be all serious all the time. In fact, many artists have found that a measure of silliness in the studio pays off big time. The three songs below are great examples ...

The one Queen song Brian May thought was written as a joke: “I’m deadly serious”

On the B-side of 'Bohemian Rhapsody' is one of the most ridiculous and successful songs in the entire Queen catalogue, 'I'm ...
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The Genesis Song Steve Hackett Still Thinks Is a Joke

“The band was a kind of runaway train at this point. It was pulling in at least two different directions.” Photo: Michael Putland/Getty Images “Counting Out Time” was about a first sexual encounter ...