Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Tagged: Steve Lillywhite

40

U2

“40” by U2

As the story goes, “40” is a song which U2 composed and recorded on the spot. More specifically, they had significantly exceeded the studio time allotted to them to record the album War yet were still one...

Biko

Peter Gabriel

“Biko” by Peter Gabriel

The late Steve Biko (1946-1977) can be considered the most famous martyr of the days of South African apartheid. Apartheid was arguably the most-blatant institutionalized violation of civil rights based on race that the 20th century bore witness...