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The Doors songs that use just three primary chords
USA
, Rock, 1960s, 1970s
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Ave Satani: diabolic essence of The Omen theme song
England,
USA
, Film Score, Soundtrack, 1970s
SONGWRITER
Blitzkrieg Bop: meaning behind Ramones' debut single
USA
, Rock, 1970s
SONGWRITER
Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out: nonsensical song title that reveals Springsteen's band origin story
USA
, Rock, 1970s
SONGWRITER
Rhiannon: The Fleetwood Mac song that made the list of popular girls' names
England,
USA
, Rock, 1970s
SONGWRITER
Carolina in the Pines: origins of Michael Murphey's love song
USA
, Popular Song, 1970s
Music Theory
The Doors songs with Aeolian and harmonic minor modes
USA
, Rock, 1960s, 1970s
SONGWRITER
Rhinestone Cowboy: origins of Glen Campbell's best-known track
USA
, Popular Song, 1970s
Collaboration
Échame la Culpa: another Fonsi hit echoing Despacito chords
Puerto Rico,
USA
, Latin, Popular Song, 2010s
SONGWRITER
Scarlet Begonias: three major Mixolydian chords in a Grateful Dead's ballad
USA
, Rock, 1970s
SONGWRITER
Big Noise from Winnetka: timeless jazz melody born in a drum and bass jam
USA
, Jazz, 1930s
Music Theory
Dorian mode in The Doors songs
USA
, Rock, 1960s, 1970s
SONGWRITER
Smackwater Jack: the classic tale of outlaws and lawmen and the blues harmony behind it
USA
, Folk, Rock, 1970s
SONGWRITER
Longfellow Serenade and the fireside poet that kindled Neil Diamond's song
USA
, Popular Song, 1970s
Music Theory
Peace Frog: the only Doors song featuring Lydian mode
USA
, Rock, 1970s
SONGWRITER
Wildwood Weed: the cheeky ganja farmers song that got banned
USA
, Popular Song, 1970s
Music Theory
Mixolydian mode in The Doors songs
USA
, Rock, 1960s, 1970s
SONGWRITER
Vivir Mi Vida: meaning and origin of Marc Anthony's jubilant salsa
Algeria,
USA
, Latin, 2010s
SONGWRITER
Ramblin' on My Mind: Delta blues masterpiece cut in a hotel room
USA
, Blues, 1930s
SONGWRITER
Harry Hippie: Bobby Womack's recollection of his brother tragic death
USA
, Popular Song, 1970s
SONGWRITER
Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On: the record that shot Jerry Lee Lewis to fame
USA
, Rock, 1950s
SONGWRITER
Flat Foot Floogie: vulgar meaning of the swing hit song
USA
, Jazz, 1930s
SONGWRITER
The Bells of Rhymney: two major modal modes of famous protest song
USA
, Folk, Protest Song, Rock, 1950s, 1960s
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Flute Sonata: canonical performance of Poulenc's best-known piece
France,
USA
, Sonata, 20st Century Classical
SONGWRITER
Hypnotized: Fleetwood Mac's song about aliens
England,
USA
, Rock, 1970s
SONGWRITER
Reelin' In the Years: the tandem of effective lyrics and one of the best guitar solos of all time
USA
, Rock, 1970s
SONGWRITER
Bony Moronie: blues roots of the seminal rock and roll hit
USA
, Rock, 1950s
SONGWRITER
Gimme Three Steps: the bar where Lynyrd Skynyrd's frontman almost got shot
USA
, Rock, 1970s
FILM
Concerning Hobbits: portraying home with the penny whistle
Canada, New Zealand,
USA
, Film Score, 21st Century Classical, 2000s
SONGWRITER
Suavemente: meaning of Elvis Crespo's best song
Puerto Rico,
USA
, Dance, Latin, 1990s
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