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We are in semi-denial that “The Great Pretender” is not an original by the late great Freddie Mercury. If there ever was a pretender of the greatest magnitude, it would be the Queen rock band’s frontman, Freddie Mercury. Why? We will get to that in detail in this song breakdown. “The Great Pretender” was a…
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Aretha Franklin is dubbed ‘Queen of Soul’ and she truly earned that title with some classic hits such as “I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You),” “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman”, “Chain of Fools”, “Think”, and “I Say a Little Prayer.” However, she is most known for her anthem…
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The British Rock legend Queen is known for their flamboyant songs, live performances, and for one member specifically, his personal life as well. One of Queen’s iconic tracks, “Don’t Stop Me Now,” perfectly summarizes what Queen was about as a band, and also the approach to life the writer of this song had. None other…
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In 1969 the young Jamaican singer Jimmy Cliff was going through one of the lowest points in his life. Having moved to the UK, after having some success in Jamaica as a singer, Jimmy Cliff could not catch a break in his new prospects. England was not kind to him as he struggled his way…
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When thinking about the British Rock band Queen often one member of the four out-shadows the rest. Yes, you are already thinking about him; none other than one of the greatest entertainers of the music industry–Freddie Mercury. More often than not Freddie Mercury stole the show as the lead vocalist and the frontman of the…
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The British Rock band Coldplay has certainly blessed us with some amazing music in the recent history of music. “Yellow,” “Fix You,” “A Sky Full of Stars,” “Paradise,” and “Viva La Vida” to name a few. And one of the band’s most popular songs ever, “The Scientist,” fits this category perfectly. “The Scientist” was released…
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The British rock band Coldplay has put out some of the greatest songs of this century such as “Fix You,” “Yellow,” “Paradise,” “The Scientist,” “A Sky Full of Stars,” and the list goes on. Another highly acclaimed entry into this list would be “Viva La Vida” from their fourth studio album from 2008. The song…
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There are only a handful of songs that are likely to transcend through time across generations to come. And there are even fewer such songs inspired by real-life people. A song that fits perfectly into these criteria is “Hey There Delilah” by the American rock band Plain White T’s. However, this song is the furthest…
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Bob Marley is widely regarded as one of the biggest influences in reggae music. However, he dropped his lifetime of reggae music persona for one of his last songs; “Redemption Song.” In this beautiful song of wisdom, Bob Marley captures the essence of his life’s work, his own perils with mortality, and his final message…
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The American rock band Switchfoot saw major success with their song “Dare You to Move” or “I Dare You to Move.” The song has had a prolonged impact on the fans due to its energetic tune and motivational message. “I Dare You to Move” first appeared in Switchfoot’s third studio album ‘Leaning to Breathe,’ and…
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