15 Of Our Favorite Songs (Have Surprising Backstories)

What's your favorite song? It's a tough question to answer, but we all have one (or several) tunes that make us feel good no matter what. Whether it's an old standby that never fails to put a smile on our face or a new track that we can't get enough of, there's just something special about our favorite songs. We love listening to them, singing along with them, and dancing to them whenever and wherever we can.

Do you have a favorite song? If you do, there's a good chance that the backstory to how the song was written is far different than what you expected. Some of the most popular songs in history were created entirely by accident, while others were born out of heartbreak or lost love. Whatever the reason, these stories make for interesting reading.

So check out this list of favorite songs and their surprising backstories!

Bring you popcorn and coke because this one is a doozy…