1976 No. 1 Hit 'Theme From S.W.A.T' Was Born After Songwriter Persuaded Aaron Spelling to Give Him a ‘Shot’

In February 1976, the song “Theme From S.W.A.T.” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The instrumental, written by ...
Smithsonian Magazine

‘Yankee Doodle’ Was One of America’s Earliest Protest Songs. But Its Origins Are Shrouded in Mystery

Historians have debunked many of the popular theories surrounding the tune's creation. Still, its legacy as a patriotic ...