American Songwriter

The 1927 Jazz Standard Paul McCartney Wishes He’d Written—and Later Helped Reimagine for a Beatle Bandmate’s Debut Solo Album

There is one song that Paul McCartney wouldn't have minded having his name on. Find out which throwback track he picked.

The Greatest Radiohead Song Secretly Written for This Legendary Leonardo DiCaprio Film

Before it became iconic, Radiohead’s haunting Exit Music was written for Romeo + Juliet starring Leonardo DiCaprio.

Why Was the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Theme Song Changed Years Before James Van Der Beek’s Death? Licensing Explained

The Dawson’s Creek theme song, “I Don’t Want to Wait” by Paula Cole, famously didn’t appear on streaming platforms for many years. Dawson’s Creek aired from 1998 to 2003, starring James Van Der Beek, ...