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The Musical Impact Of Volkswagen Commercials

The Musical Impact Of Volkswagen Commercials

The ads that reintroduced Nick Drake, revived "Mr. Roboto," and angered Trent Reznor

New CAT-egory

New CAT-egory

With songs by Joni Mitchell, Pink Floyd and The Cure

Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty

Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty

Rob Thomas on songwriting, co-starring with a camel, and his friendship with Carlos Santana

Depressing Songs That Sound Happy

Depressing Songs That Sound Happy

Songs with chipper music that conceals painfully depressing lyrics

Don Barnes of 38 Special

Don Barnes of 38 Special

How they came up with their signature sound, and the stories behind hits like "Hold On Loosely" and "Caught Up In You"

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The Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel

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The first release of "The Sound Of Silence" was acoustic, and went nowhere. It became Simon & Garfunkel's first hit when a producer at their label overdubbed it with electric instruments.

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Beyoncé

The first Black artist to win the Grammy Award for Best Country Album wasn't a country singer - it was Beyoncé. The Texas native's innovative 2024 album, Cowboy Carter, reclaimed the genre's Black roots on songs like "Texas Hold 'Em" and "Ameriican Requiem."

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Songs with videos directed by Trey Fanjoy

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Harry Wayne Casey of KC and The Sunshine Band

Harry Wayne Casey of KC and The Sunshine Band

Harry Wayne Casey tells the stories behind KC and The Sunshine Band hits like "Get Down Tonight," "That's The Way (I Like It)," and "Give It Up."

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Boston, Massachusetts

Boston, Massachusetts
Boston Tea Party by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band

This song starts in Boston with a tea party and takes us to the other end of the American Revolution.

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Fact or Fiction

Pearl Jam

Pearl Jam

Did the corduroy jacket come from the Gap? Is their biggest hit a cover song? Take this Fact or Fiction to find out.

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