American Songwriter

On This Day in 1980, Willie Nelson Was at No. 1 With a Song That Teaches an Important Lesson—Be Careful What You Wish For

Forty-six years ago today, Willie Nelson was at the top of the country chart with a song originally recorded by Waylon Jennings.
American Songwriter

This 1988 Pop Hit Was Thrown Out by the Singer’s Mother and Recorded in a Bathroom (And Still Sounds Great)

Paula Abdul saved her 1988 hit, "Straight Up", from the bottom of her mother's trash can, then later recorded it in a bathroom.