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Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Story behind the Song - The Exclusive Personal Stories behind 101 of Your Favorite Songs (Paperback)

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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

Ang - lique 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 Na...

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Chicken Soup for the Soul is a favorite publisher of books about family with many bestselling books about family and personal dynamics.

Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen are co-founders of Chicken Soup for the Soul.

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Paperback: 448 pages
Publisher: Chicken Soup for the Soul (November 10, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1935096400
ISBN-13: 978-1935096405
Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Read - Good to know the stories behind the Songs I Love, November 20, 2009

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I was given this book as a present last week - To my surprise I loved every minute of reading it. The book is comprised of so many songs that I have loved - hummed and song and now I am able to read the stories behind these songs. I found it quite interesting to read the songwriters thoughts which now gives us a more personal insight into how many of these songs originated. I have just purchased 10 books to give as Xmas gifts.
If you like to listen to music than this is a must read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Enlightening and Interesting, Too, November 17, 2009

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I had never read a "Chicken Soup" book before this one. I thought they would be sappy. But not at all. The remembrances in "The Story Behind the Song" are a collection of wonderful history, heartfelt personal tales, and altogether I found myself wanting to read one more and one more...okay...just one more...and before long realized I had read the entire book in one sitting. This would make a really great holiday gift. We all have memories and connectives to many of these songs and the book fills in the backstory beautifully and warmly and respectfully. it is written in a light yet often substantive style that would make it a great read for that long flight to the family at Christmastime...and give you something to talk about, too.

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