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The Eternal Delight of “Rapper’s Delight”
Admit it -- when you hear the opening notes, you can't help but move to the bang bang boogie. A look at an iconic, influential track.
Anthony Arrieta
"Jewish by faith, Mexican by nationality, Canadian state-of-mind; has written for places like Cracked and publishes original fiction on his Wattpad account. Still trying to sell his ideas to TV networks, and almost made it a couple of times". https://www.wattpad.com/user/AnthonyTesla
“Sukiyaki” – A Cross-Cultural Pop Breakthrough
"Sukiyaki," the 60s Asian hit, broke barriers in more than one way. How did it influence other cross-cultural pop songs in future years?
The Novelty Song That Kickstarted Hip Hop
A quirky 1968 hit by an old vaudeville comic can lay some legitimate claim as an early precursor to hip-hop.
What Happened To the Big Power Ballad?
Used to be that big movies came with a big, bombastic power ballad that stayed with you long after the credits. So where are they today?
The Carpenters and The Weirdest Cover Song Ever
As musical trends changed, The Carpenters took a risk and covered an odd song choice. Actually, it kinda works.