Joni Mitchell wasn't just one of the best songwriters ever. She was also the muse and inspiration behind some of her contemporaries' songs.

Most songwriters use their romantic experience to color their craft, but few have finessed it quite as well as Stevie Nicks. Both her work with Fleetwood Mac and her solo material is riddled with ...

Songs about boyfriends can help us better communicate our feelings to those we love. Underrated pop star Sara Bareilles once said, “I’m not going to write you a love song ’cause you asked for it,” but ...