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Spotify Launches 'About the Song' Beta to Reveal Stories Behind the Music


Spotify's About the Song shows off fun facts about songs while you listen to them. Spotify

Did you know Chappell Roan drew inspiration for her hit song Pink Pony Club from The Pink Cadillac, the name of a hot-pink strip club in her Missouri hometown? Or that Fountains of Wayne's song Stacy's Mom was inspired by a confessed crush a friend had on the late co-founder Adam Schlesinger's grandmother? 

If you're a fan of knowing juicy little tidbits about popular songs, you might find more trivia in About the Song, a new feature from streaming giant Spotify that's kind of like the old VH1 show Pop-Up Video.

About the Song is available in the US, UK, New Zealand and Australia, initially for Spotify Premium members only. It's only on certain songs, but it will likely keep rolling out to more music. Music facts ...


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