Songfacts, now owned by American Songwriter, has been building this database since 1999. It covers popular songs and artists across a range of genres, and is constantly updated.
Swift uses opalite — a synthetic version of the natural opal — as her central metaphor in this song. It's a gleaming stand-in for constructed happiness, suggesting that maybe joy doesn't have to be purely organic; maybe you can make it yourself after heartbreak. It's also a wink to Travis Kelce, whose birthstone is opal.
Gorillaz are a virtual band created by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett, with Albarn in charge of the music and Hewlett the visuals. Albarn is the frontman for the British rock group Blur; Hewlett draws comic books and is most famous for Tank Girl, which in 1995 was made into a movie starring rapper Ice-T and Stooges frontman Iggy Pop. Hewlett says it's best to watch the film with the volume muted.
Far beyond standard metadata, these facts are the kind of talking points your music-obsessed friend is always telling you about. Written by real human music experts, they've been used for years by streaming services and broadcasters to engage their audiences and make their products stand out from the services that supply only credits or AI summaries.
Songfacts® are bite-sized pieces of trivia, background information, and stories behind specific songs. This includes the lyrical meaning, who wrote it, how it was recorded, notable chart positions, and other interesting tidbits.
View ExamplesArtistfacts are curated trivia and background on the singers and bands, giving users a deeper look at the artists behind the music. Explore their origins, lineups, personal stories, influences and lasting legacy.
View ExamplesMost songs are tagged with categories that can lead your users down rabbit holes and keep them engaged.
View ExamplesSkip the incomplete, obscure & rock-centric lists. Show users the biggest moments in music history that happened on this day.
View ExamplesDirect quotes from the artists, songwriters and producers, pulled from the Songfacts and American Songwriter interview archives.
View ExamplesCompressed versions of select Songfacts® and Artistfacts to fit in tight spaces (under 280 characters).
View ExamplesSongfacts has been creating compelling music trivia for decades. Every trivia experience is customized for each client.
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