6 h. ago Arctic Monkeys fans still confused by meaning of band's huge song 10 years on

Fans of Alex Turner-fronted indie rock icons Arctic Monkeys are still trying to work out the meaning behind one of the band's most iconic songs, a decade after it was released

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7 h. ago Arctic Monkeys' 'true meaning' of iconic song that fans are still trying to work out

Fans of Arctic Monkeys are still trying to work out the meaning behind one of the band's most iconic songs, with one Reddit user suggesting they have finally cracked the code

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8 d. ago Arctic Monkeys fans stunned as they realise meaning of Fluorescent Adolescent

Arctic Monkeys fans have been left in awe after they finally realised the meaning behind the title of the band's hit single Fluorescent Adolescent, 17 years after its release

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8 d. ago Arctic Monkeys fans discover meaning of Fluorescent Adolescent 17 years later

Fans of the Sheffield group Arctic Monkeys were discussing the meaning behind the title of their 2007 hit track Fluorescent Adolescent, with many admitting they had never really thought about the title before

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9 d. ago Jessie J admits she's 'haunted' by huge song as she shares major dig at Katy Perry

Jessie J has revealed that her smash hit Bang Bang, which also features Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj, now 'haunts her' despite reaching number one back in 2014.

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2 w. ago Fans just learning where Arctic Monkeys got their name as star brands it 'ridiculous'

Arctic Monkeys may be one of the biggest bands in British musical history, but many fans are still in the dark as to how the four-piece group got their unusual name

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2 w. ago Critics may sniff at Ed Sheeran’s Persian fusion hit Azizam – but we Iranians love it

With its Iranian melodies, instrumentation and backing singers, Sheeran’s joyful new single is a reminder of how culture transcends bordersThe Farsi word “azizam” – meaning my dear or my darling in English – may not have the same level of global resonance as habibi or ma chérie, but to us Persians it’s a daily refrain. We use it with our family, partners, friends; my cat probably thinks it’s her middle name by now. So it felt huge when Ed Sheeran announced that the lead single from his new album would be called just that: Azizam.The track, inspired by the Iranian heritage of Stockholm-based producer Ilya Salmanzadeh, has divided critics, with a Telegraph review calling it “a slice of pure pop froth that couldn’t be any more generic and upbeat if it was written by an AI programme”. But these reproaches are missing a whole other dimension: that the song has triggered a huge emotional response from millions of Iranians around the world. “Hearing a beloved artist embrace our language wi...

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