‘rock and roll’ was a term used in popular songs as a metaphor for sex. Seemingly sweet and innocent girl group The Boswell Sisters had an entire song dedicated to the metaphor in 1934’s ...

On "You're Going to Lose That Girl," an invigorating piece of R&B-tinged pop found on the Help! soundtrack, The Beatles came up with a clever, sassy way to sing about a love triangle. John Lennon, as ...