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Bamboléo: song meaning and origin of the lyrics
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Whalien 52: uncovering the hidden meaning
Korea, South, K-pop, 2010s
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Wiegenlied: folk poem behind Brahms' Lullaby
Germany, Lullaby, Romantic
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Barrett's Privateers: origins and meaning of famous drinking song
Canada, Drinking Song, Work Song, 1970s
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The Doors songs that use just three primary chords
USA, Rock, 1960s, 1970s
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Bamboléo: song meaning and origin of the lyrics
Brazil, France, Venezuela, Latin, 1980s
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Badinerie: origins of Bach's famous flute suite
Germany, Suite, Baroque
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Ave Satani: diabolic essence of The Omen theme song
England, USA, Film Score, Soundtrack, 1970s
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Blitzkrieg Bop: meaning behind Ramones' debut single
USA, Rock, 1970s
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Aeolian mode in Led Zeppelin songs
England, Rock, 1960s, 1970s
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Piel Canela: meaning of Bobby Capó's biggest hit
Puerto Rico, Latin, 1950s
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Greensleeves: the folk melody behind Vaughan Williams' Fantasia
England, Ballade, Fantasia, Renaissance, 20st Century Classical
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Amjad Ali Khan: the revered classical player whose ancestors canonized the sarod
India, Raga, Indian Classical
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Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out: nonsensical song title that reveals Springsteen's band origin story
USA, Rock, 1970s
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Mixolydian mode in Pink Floyd songs
England, Art Rock, 1970s
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Pedro Navaja: song meaning and origin of the lyrics
Panama, Latin, 1970s
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Estampes: the world cultures of Debussy's imagination
France, Suite, 21st Century Classical
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Spring soundscapes featuring a song thrush
Ukraine, Soundscapes, 2020s
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Rhiannon: The Fleetwood Mac song that made the list of popular girls' names
England, USA, Rock, 1970s
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Beatles songs composed with just three primary chords
England, Rock, 1960s
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La Mordidita: meaning behind the three-chord Latin hit
Cuba, Puerto Rico, Latin, Popular Song, 2010s
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