Ever been singing along to a new song and wondered just what the heck the lyrics really are? Searching for the lyrics on the internet isn’t the fastest of solutions to avoid lyric confusion. Here ...

In 1938, composer Harold Arlen went for a drive with his wife to curb some writer’s block. It worked: When they returned home, Arlen had conjured the melody to “Over the Rainbow,” the centerpiece song ...

After getting her start performing in coffee shops and nightclubs in her native Canada, Mitchell would go on to set a new standard marrying music and lyrics. With such songs as “Both Sides, Now,” ...

The Library of Congress has acquired rare artifacts related to the beloved 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. The treasures include 35 musical manuscripts from composer Harold Arlen and lyricist E. Y. "Yip" ...

An Academy Award, a self-portrait of George Gershwin and the only known lyrical sketch of “Over the Rainbow” are among the items recently acquired by the Library of Congress, the library announced ...

The catchy and infectious earworm song that plays on a continuous loop in the “It’s a Small World” attraction at Disneyland has been deemed culturally and historically significant by the United States ...

Passersby have been noticing Jay-Z song lyrics all over the Brooklyn Public Library, and it’s become the buzz of the town. Lyrics to the rapper’s biggest hits — including “Justify My Thug,” “Hovi Baby ...

The Library of Congress has added a rare trove of Wizard of Oz memorabilia to its collection, highlighted by the only known draft of lyrics for "Over the Rainbow." This pencil-written sketch by ...