Pickinupplates

At least one feminist group tried to ban this song, believing that it encouraged violence toward women. The ploy failed when the band explained that it was about emotional, rather than physical confrontation, and dealt with female on male mental harm, not the other way around. Lead singer Rob Thomas has said that this is evident to anyone who listens to the lyrics and not just the chorus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cL1M8hPgdQ

The most famous rock song of all time, "Stairway To Heaven" wasn't a chart hit because it was never released as a single to the general public. Radio stations received promotional singles which quickly became collector's items. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hBLHkmBKDg

Stevie Nicks sang on this track, and provided inspiration for the lyrics. "On the night when Stevie did the background vocals for my song 'Tunnel o' Love,' my nascent amorous feelings toward her came into a sharper focus - I was smitten by the kitten, as they say. It was especially satisfying to have Stevie sing on 'Magnet,' since it was about her (and me)." - Walter Egan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RamSFoo0jw

"The song is saying things that balance each other out: even when I lose, I'm winning; my head's under water, but I'm breathing fine; I give you all of me, you give me all of you. At the same time as you're giving everything up, you're gaining everything, and that's what the whole song is about. If you're in love and you connect, then even when you're giving things up, you're gaining so much from it." - John Legend https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=450p7goxZqg

Written by Axl Rose, the original version of this song was 25-minutes long, and was edited down to 8:59. It is the longest ever Top 10 hit and contains the longest guitar solo in a Top 10 single. Slash actually plays two guitar solos in the song. Rose put the song's lengthy gestation period down to opposition from Slash and Duff McKagan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SbUC-UaAxE