‘Wake Me Up When September Ends’ – Green Day
Green Day’s “Wake Me Up When September Ends” was written as a tribute to vocalist Billie Joe Armstrong’s father, who died when he was seven years old, hence the song’s opening phrase. However, its placement as the eleventh track on the band’s largely 9/11-influenced American Idiot album, combined with the Iraq War-themed video, has led many to conclude that the song is still political in nature.
‘Wake Me Up When September Ends’ Green Day
‘Drift Away’ – Uncle Kracker
Misheard: “Give me the Beach Boys and free my soul”
Correct: “Give me the beat boys and free my soul”
“Drift Away” is one of Uncle Kracker’s most well-known tracks, reaching a peak position of #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 list. Most people are unaware that it is also a cover. The Recording Industry Association of America awarded soul singer Dobie Gray gold certification for the song’s original recording in 1973.
‘Drift Away’ Uncle Kracker
