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Keith Richards did some studio alchemy on "Street Fighting Man," which is all acoustic except the bass.

"Rockin' In The Free World" is a very pro-America title, but the song takes on politicians who are indifferent to the poor and disenfranchised.

"Jump Around" by House Of Pain turns into a diss track at the end when they dedicate it to Joe "The Biter" Nicolo, whom they claim stole the concept and used it on the Kris Kross song "Jump."

Mariah Carey's song "The Roof" is about her first kiss with Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter.

The song used in introductions by the Chicago Bulls and many other sports teams is "Sirius" by The Alan Parsons project, the opening track on the Eye In The Sky album.
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