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“Eleanor Rigby” is one of the songs in The Beatle’s arsenal with a hint of mystery surrounding its origin story. Songwriter, Paul McCartney has claimed that the song was not based around a real person, however, some leads say otherwise. Despite the nature of the origin story, “Eleanor Rigby” stays one of the most influential…
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In 2009, Justin Timberlake penned one of the most beautiful romantic songs ever. He titled the song “Mirrors,” and would come out as the second single in his 2013 album ‘The 20/20 Experience.’ The 8-minute love anthem is inspired by Justin Timberlake’s relationship with his wife Jessica Biel, whom he married in 2012. “Mirrors” reached…
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Then 17-year-old Avril Lavigne made an ever-lasting impact from her debut album ‘Let Go’ released in 2002. Among these songs is the second single titled “Sk8er Boi” which is stylized for ‘Skater Boy.’ Since the release, this song has been a staple in Avril’s live concerts to-date. Although “Ska8er Boi” did not perform as well…
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Thanks to TikTok, yet another song, this time from the ’70s, come to life in 2020. The song is Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 hit “Dreams.” The song gained massive traction on TikTok after one man posted a video of him skateboarding whilst the song was playing. However, this song’s mainstream attention is nothing new, as the…
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The American new-wave collective Blondie’s “Heart of Glass” is one of the few songs that rose to fame despite the “outrage” of the band’s fanbase. The band came under fire for “selling out” to a disco genre song, deviating from their pop-punk routes. However, this did not stop the song from becoming one of the…
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The legendary musician Marvin Gaye has produced some timeless classic hits over his musical career. However, when it comes to the relevancy of the themes in his songs, “What’s Going On” from 1971 remains very valid even today. Topics such as oppression, police brutality, poverty, and more captured in these lyrics are possibly more relevant…
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There are very few songs that have survived the test of time over fifty years. In the handful that do succeed in this ultimate test, much of the success resonates with the song’s artist as well. However, “Unchained Melody,” from 1955, has been an exception. This is possibly one of the most covered songs in…
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On the 29th anniversary of the release of this classic track, we celebrate the life of Kurt Cobain and the band Nirvana. The song “Something In the Way” resurfaced in 2020 after being featured on the trailer of the movie ‘The Batman’ to be released in 2021. Nirvana’s “Something In the Way” was released on…
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Drawing inspiration from a Rock song from the 1980’s may seem too far fetched for the year 2020. However, in these dark and bleak times under the global Coronavirus pandemic, the American rock band’s hit track “Don’t Stop Believin’” could be the best medicine. Because, well, don’t stop believing! “Don’t Stop Believin’” is the second…
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The roots of American rock band, Goo Goo Dolls were changed when they embarked upon creating their 1998 track “Iris.” However, the song became the band’s biggest hit to-date and one of the immortal songs in the history of music. Goo Goo Dolls wrote “Iris” for the soundtrack of 1998 movie ‘City of Angels’ starred…
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