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Shock The Monkey  by    Peter Gabriel
 This track is sometimes mistaken for shock therapy, or an animal rights song, but it is neither.  Peter Gabriel said it’s a love song that examines how jealousy can release one’ basic instincts. 
Bits and Pieces      by The Dave Clark Five
When the band was touring to promote the album, some theatre owners would not let them play the song because they were worried fans would jump up and down in time to the beat and damage the venue. 
Riders on The Storm        by The Doors
This was the last song Jim Morrison recorded. The song evolved from a jam session when the band was messing around with “Ghost Riders in the Sky” and Jim Morrison had the idea to alter the title to Riders on the Storm.   
Getting Better by The Beatles
The music was mainly written by Paul McCartney, but the lyrics were co-written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. 
Although it’s overall an optimistic song, there are parts that are quite dark; those came from John. He admitted that when he was younger, he was a hitter. He said he couldn’t express himself and would fight men and hit women.  He further said that is why he came to regret his violence and become such an advocate for peace. 
My Favorite Mistake by    Sheryl Crow 
There have been many rumors about who that song is about, but Sheryl Crow said it is not about one person in particular, but a composite of guys she went out who weren’t good for her. She was linked with many stars, including Kid Rock, Lance Armstrong, Jakob Dylan, Owen Wilson and Eric Clapton.  
Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over) by The Four Tops
That song is about being lost in love. In the song, The Four Tops lead vocalist Levi Stubbs sings about hearing his neighbors' voices coming through his thin apartment walls. The neighbors are talking about how his woman doesn't love him anymore; he is knocked out by the news and asks to be woken up when the nightmare is over.
Happy Jack by The Who
That song is the first top 40 hit by The Who. The song features Roger Daltrey sharing lead vocals with John Entwistle and Pete Townshend. At the end of the song, you can hear Pete Townshend shouting “I Saw You” as he had noticed Keith Moon trying to join in. The band had banished him from the studio while they recorded their vocals as Keith Moon had a habit of making the other members laugh.