These Are The Stories About Who Inspired Your Favorite Songs

Published on April 29, 2019
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Time After Time – Cyndi Lauper

“Time After Time” is one of Cyndi Lauper’s biggest and most beloved hits. It is a bittersweet love song that beautifully captures a tumultuous time in a relationship. She wrote it as her relationship with David Wolff was waning. The song’s title was originally a placeholder, with Lauper finding the name from a sci-fi movie listed in a TV Guide.

Time After Time – Cyndi Lauper

Time After Time – Cyndi Lauper

You Oughta Know – Alanis Morissette

Alanis Morissette penned what is unofficially known as the “best breakup song ever” by many who’ve experienced broken hearts. After decades of fan speculation, the truth emerged. Morissette wrote it about Dave Coulier, best known as “Uncle Joey” on family sitcom Full House. Despite the song, the two are still on good terms and he said: “I think nothing but the world of her.”

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You Oughta Know – Alanis Morisette

You Oughta Know – Alanis Morissette