USA

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Music Theory

The Doors songs that use just three primary chords

USA
, Rock, 1960s, 1970s
FILM

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
FLUTE

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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