Blog Entries by Amanda Flinner

Author Amanda FlinnerAmanda is a freelance writer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a degree in English/Writing from Geneva College (Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania). When she's not listening to jazz and pop standards from the '40s and '50s, she's obsessing over classic movies. She has no musical ability whatsoever except for a short stint as a saxophone player in the sixth grade.
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  • Holly DunnHolly DunnThe "Daddy's Hands" singer recalls her country hits, including the controversial single "Maybe I Mean Yes."
  • Eagles Lyrics QuizEagles Lyrics QuizLots of life lessons in these Eagles lyrics - can you match them to the correct song?
  • Lyrics Quiz: Hits of 2015Lyrics Quiz: Hits of 2015How well do you know your lyrics from the songs of 2015?
  • Country Song TitlesCountry Song TitlesCountry songs with titles so bizarre they can't possibly be real... or can they?
  • Who Did It First? Part 2Who Did It First? Part 2Do you know who recorded the original versions of ten more hit songs?
  • Thom OliphantThom OliphantThom came up with the "magic camera" for Amy Grant and helped the Dixie Chicks break big with videos for "Wide Open Spaces" and "Without You."
  • Is That Song Public Domain?Is That Song Public Domain?Are classic songs like "Over The Rainbow" and "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" in the public domain?
  • Phil ThornalleyPhil ThornalleyPhil talks about producing The Cure's Pornography album and co-writing the Natalie Imbruglia hit "Torn."
  • American Hits With Foreign TitlesAmerican Hits With Foreign TitlesWhat are the biggest US hits with French, Spanish (not "Rico Suave"), Italian, Scottish, Greek, and Japanese titles?
  • Robbie NevilRobbie NevilThe "C'est La Vie" singer also wrote the Jordin Sparks hit "One Step at a Time" and songs for High School Musical.