Publisher Description

Readers will get an inside look at the personal stories behind their favorite songs as songwriters get up close and personal with exclusive stories about how and why they wrote them.Songs tell a story, and now popular singers and songwriters are sharing more of the story! These artists reveal the inspiration, influence, and background, and when and why they wrote their most famous songs, in "Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Story Behind the Song." Book includes great photos of the songwriters and lyrics of many of the songs.Songs, with personal stories behind them, many of which are being told for the first time, include: Storyteller/Songwriter Song Title_________________Aaron Lewis, Staind OutsideAaron Neville Yellow MoonAaron Tippin Kiss ThisAmanda McBroom The RoseAngelique Kidjo BatongaAnn Wilson, Heart Dog and ButterflyBarry Manilow One VoiceBilly Bob Thornton The Poor HouseBilly Steinberg True ColorsBrenda Russell Get HereCarly Simon Let the River RunCarol Connors With You I m Born AgainCarole Bayer Sager That s What Friends Are ForChristina Aguilera FighterChynna Phillips Hold OnClint Black When I Said I DoCorey Taylor (Slipknot) DualityDarius Rucker It Won t Be Like This For LongDaryl Hall Sara SmileDavid Cassidy Stand and Be ProudDiane Warren Because You Loved MeDiane Warren I Don t Want To Miss A ThingDoug Ingle (Iron Butterfly) In-A-Gadda-Da-VidaEd Robertson (Barenaked Ladies) EasyEddie Money Two Tickets To ParadiseEnrique Iglesias Be With YouArt Alexakis (Everclear) Father Of MineGavin Rossdale Love Remains the SameGreg Camp (Smash Mouth) All StarHal David What the World Needs Now Is LoveHoward Hewett Say AmenHowie Dorough (Backstreet Boys) What Makes You Different (Makes You Beautiful)Huey Lewis The Heart Of Rock n RollIggy Pop Lust For LifeJack Tempchin Peaceful Easy FeelingJanis Ian At SeventeenJeff Barry Walkin In the SunJeff Barry Tell Laura I Love HerJerry Cantrell (Alice in Chains) RoosterJewel HandsJim Croce (by Ingrid Croce) Bad, Bad Leroy BrownJim Croce (by Ingrid Croce) OperatorJim Peterik (Survivor) Eye Of the TigerJoan Jett Bad ReputationJohn Legend Ordinary PeopleJohn Oates She s GoneJohn Sebastian (Lovin Spoonful) Do You Believe In MagicJohn Sebastian (Lovin Spoonful) DaydreamKanye West Welcome To HeartbreakKelly Keagy (Night Ranger) Midnight MadnessKenny Loggins Moose n MeKim Carnes Don t Fall In Love With a DreamerLamont Dozier Stop In the Name of LoveLamont Dozier Where Did Our Love GoLarry Gatlin All the Gold In CaliforniaLisa Loeb StayLiz Phair Divorce SongMacy Gray Sweet BabyMark Hoppus (Blink 182) The Rock ShowMel B (Spice Girls) MamaMelissa Etheridge Come To My WindowMelissa Manchester Midnight BlueMelissa Manchester Power Of RibbonsMick Fleetwood (Fleetwood Mac) TuskMick Jones (Foreigner) Feels Like the First TimeMick Jones (Foreigner) Waiting For A Girl Like YouNathan Morris (Boyz II Men) One Sweet DayNeil Sedaka Breaking Up Is Hard To DoPam Tillis Cleopatra, the Queen Of DenialPaul Anka The Longest DayPaul Anka My WayPhil Vassar Just Another Day In ParadisePhilip Bailey (Earth, Wind & Fire) Shining StarStephen Pearcy (RATT) Round and RoundRay Stevens The StreakRichard Marx Right Here WaitingRichie Sambora (Bon Jovi) It s My LifeRichie Sambora (Bon Jovi) Livin On A PrayerRick Springfield Jesse s GirlRobert Lamm (Chicago) Saturday In the ParkRodney Jerkins Say My NameRonald LaPread (Commodores) ZoomRoy Hay (Culture Club) Do You Really Want To Hurt MeRoy Thomas Baker for Freddie Bohemian RhapsodyMercury (Queen)Ryan Tedder (One Republic) ApologizeRyan Tedder Bleeding LoveSean Garrett BurnShelby Lynne Johnny Met JuneSiedah Garrett Man In the MirrorSmokey Robinson CruisinSteals Brothers Could It Be I m Falling In LoveStephen Bishop On and OnTaylor Dayne BeautifulTom Higgenson (Plain White T s) Hey There DelilahToni Tennille Do That To Me One More TimeTony Asher Wouldn t It Be NiceTracy Lawrence If the World Had A Front PorchWalter Orange (Commodores) NightshiftWarren Haynes Soulshine

Author Biography

Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen are co-founders of Chicken Soup for the Soul. Amy Newmark is publisher and editor-in-chief of Chicken Soup for the Soul.

Long Description

Readers will get an inside look at the personal stories behind their favorite songs as songwriters get up close and personal with exclusive stories about how and why they wrote them. Songs tell a story, and now popular singers and songwriters are sharing more of the story! These artists reveal the inspiration, influence, and background, and when and why they wrote their most famous songs, in "Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Story Behind the Song." Book includes great photos of the songwriters and lyrics of many of the songs. Songs, with personal stories behind them, many of which are being told for the first time, include: Storyteller/Songwriter Song Title_________________ Aaron Lewis, Staind Outside Aaron Neville Yellow Moon Aaron Tippin Kiss This Amanda McBroom The Rose Angelique Kidjo Batonga Ann Wilson, Heart Dog and Butterfly Barry Manilow One Voice Billy Bob Thornton The Poor House Billy Steinberg True Colors Brenda Russell Get Here Carly Simon Let the River Run Carol Connors With You I m Born Again Carole Bayer Sager That s What Friends Are For Christina Aguilera Fighter Chynna Phillips Hold On Clint Black When I Said I Do Corey Taylor (Slipknot) Duality Darius Rucker It Won t Be Like This For Long Daryl Hall Sara Smile David Cassidy Stand and Be Proud Diane Warren Because You Loved Me Diane Warren I Don t Want To Miss A Thing Doug Ingle (Iron Butterfly) In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida Ed Robertson (Barenaked Ladies) Easy Eddie Money Two Tickets To Paradise Enrique Iglesias Be With You Art Alexakis (Everclear) Father Of Mine Gavin Rossdale Love Remains the Same Greg Camp (Smash Mouth) All Star Hal David What the World Needs Now Is Love Howard Hewett Say Amen Howie Dorough (Backstreet Boys) What Makes You Different (Makes You Beautiful) Huey Lewis The Heart Of Rock n Roll Iggy Pop Lust For Life Jack Tempchin Peaceful Easy Feeling Janis Ian At Seventeen Jeff Barry Walkin In the Sun Jeff Barry Tell Laura I Love Her Jerry Cantrell (Alice in Chains) Rooster Jewel Hands Jim Croce (by Ingrid Croce) Bad, Bad Leroy Brown Jim Croce (by Ingrid Croce) Operator Jim Peterik (Survivor) Eye Of the Tiger Joan Jett Bad Reputation John Legend Ordinary People John Oates She s Gone John Sebastian (Lovin Spoonful) Do You Believe In Magic John Sebastian (Lovin Spoonful) Daydream Kanye West Welcome To Heartbreak Kelly Keagy (Night Ranger) Midnight Madness Kenny Loggins Moose n Me Kim Carnes Don t Fall In Love With a Dreamer Lamont Dozier Stop In the Name of Love Lamont Dozier Where Did Our Love Go Larry Gatlin All the Gold In California Lisa Loeb Stay Liz Phair Divorce Song Macy Gray Sweet Baby Mark Hoppus (Blink 182) The Rock Show Mel B (Spice Girls) Mama Melissa Etheridge Come To My Window Melissa Manchester Midnight Blue Melissa Manchester Power Of Ribbons Mick Fleetwood (Fleetwood Mac) Tusk Mick Jones (Foreigner) Feels Like the First Time Mick Jones (Foreigner) Waiting For A Girl Like You Nathan Morris (Boyz II Men) One Sweet Day Neil Sedaka Breaking Up Is Hard To Do Pam Tillis Cleopatra, the Queen Of Denial Paul Anka The Longest Day Paul Anka My Way Phil Vassar Just Another Day In Paradise Philip Bailey (Earth, Wind & Fire) Shining Star Stephen Pearcy (RATT) Round and Round Ray Stevens The Streak Richard Marx Right Here Waiting Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi) It s My Life Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi) Livin On A Prayer Rick Springfield Jesse s Girl Robert Lamm (Chicago) Saturday In the Park Rodney Jerkins Say My Name Ronald LaPread (Commodores) Zoom Roy Hay (Culture Club) Do You Really Want To Hurt Me Roy Thomas Baker for Freddie Bohemian Rhapsody Mercury (Queen) Ryan Tedder (One Republic) Apologize Ryan Tedder Bleeding Love Sean Garrett Burn Shelby Lynne Johnny Met June Siedah Garrett Man In the Mirror Smokey Robinson Cruisin Steals Brothers Could It Be I m Falling In Love Stephen Bishop On and On Taylor Dayne Beautiful Tom Higgenson (Plain White T s) Hey There Delilah Toni Tennille Do That To Me One More Time Tony Asher Wouldn t It Be Nice Tracy Lawrence If the World Had A Front Porch Walter Orange (Commodores) Nightshift Warren Haynes Soulshine

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