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Podcast: Song Lyric Meanings
Episode: "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin
Description: Song Lyrics Meaning - Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin
"Stairway to Heaven" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin, released in late 1971 by Atlantic Records. It was composed by the band's guitarist Jimmy Page and lead singer Robert Plant for their untitled fourth studio album (commonly known as Led Zeppelin IV). The song is widely regarded as one of the greatest rock songs of all time.The song has three sections, each one progressively increasing in tempo and volume. The song begins in a slow tempo with acoustic instruments (guitar and recorders...