Popular Song

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La Mordidita: meaning behind the three-chord Latin hit

Cuba, Puerto Rico, Latin,
Popular Song
, 2010s
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Carolina in the Pines: origins of Michael Murphey's love song

USA,
Popular Song
, 1970s
Collaboration

Súbeme la Radio: meaning and harmony behind the hot dance hit

Cuba, Puerto Rico, Spain,
Popular Song
, 2010s
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Rhinestone Cowboy: origins of Glen Campbell's best-known track

USA,
Popular Song
, 1970s
Collaboration

Vente Pa' Ca: surprising harmony behind Ricky Martin's party song

Colombia, Puerto Rico, Latin,
Popular Song
, 2010s
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Ramaya: the tonal workings of the famous African disco hit

Mozambique, Disco,
Popular Song
, 1970s
Collaboration

Échame la Culpa: another Fonsi hit echoing Despacito chords

Puerto Rico, USA, Latin,
Popular Song
, 2010s
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Bailamos: meaning and flamenco roots of Enrique Iglesias' first hit

Spain, Latin,
Popular Song
, 1990s
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Porque Te Vas: origin and meaning behind Jeanette's best song

England, Spain, Ballade,
Popular Song
, Soundtrack, 1970s
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Longfellow Serenade and the fireside poet that kindled Neil Diamond's song

USA,
Popular Song
, 1970s
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Yo No Te Pido la Luna: origins and meaning of Daniela Romo's best hit

Italy, Mexico, Latin,
Popular Song
, 1980s
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Wildwood Weed: the cheeky ganja farmers song that got banned

USA,
Popular Song
, 1970s
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La Gota Fría: vallenato music masterpiece refashioned by Carlos Vives

Colombia, Folk, Latin,
Popular Song
, 1930s, 1990s
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Hasta Mañana: the origins of the best ABBA ballad

Sweden,
Popular Song
, 1970s
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Harry Hippie: Bobby Womack's recollection of his brother tragic death

USA,
Popular Song
, 1970s
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Mambo Italiano: Bob Merrill's meaningless lyrics composed on restaurant napkin

USA, Latin,
Popular Song
, 1950s
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Muskrat Love: the polarizing song of America

USA,
Popular Song
, Rock, 1970s
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Makin' Whoopee: cautionary song warning against the trappings of marriage

USA,
Popular Song
, 1920s, 1930s
Music Theory

6 songs combining harmonic minor and Aeolian mode

England, Germany, Puerto Rico, USA, Latin,
Popular Song
, Rock, 1960s, 1980s, 1990s
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Livin' la Vida Loca: why is Ricky Martin's best song so catchy?

Puerto Rico, USA, Latin,
Popular Song
, 1990s
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Three Little Fishies: origin of the cautionary children's song

USA, Children's song,
Popular Song
, 1930s 1 comment
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Cali Pachanguero: meaning behind essential Colombian salsa by Jairo Varela

Colombia, Flamenco, Latin,
Popular Song
, 1980s
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Ferry Cross the Mersey: Merseybeat classic arranged by the Fifth Beatle

England,
Popular Song
, Rock, Soundtrack, 1960s
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Oye Como Va: meaning and origin of the best-known cha-cha-chá song

USA, Latin,
Popular Song
, Rock, 1960s, 1970s
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La Bamba: meaning and tragedy behind the best-known son jarocho

Mexico, USA, Folk, Latin,
Popular Song
, 1960s, 1980s
Music Theory

6 songs to unpack Ionian mode and the major scale

England, USA, Blues, Folk,
Popular Song
, Rock, 1930s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s
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El Manisero: essential rumba song behind Caribbean music world expasion

Cuba, Latin,
Popular Song
, 1920s, 1930s
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Caldonia: the song that spawned the term rock and roll

USA,
Popular Song
, Rock, 1940s
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Mairzy Doats lyrics inspired by 15th century nursery rhyme

USA,
Popular Song
, 1940s
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Dum Maro Dum: psychedelic Hindi lyrics in Western arrangement that influenced generations

India, Film Score,
Popular Song
, 1970s

The History of Popular Music

Discover stories from each decade. Listen to gems from the 1960s, 1970s, and more.
Musical Modes

Explore Phrygian, Lydian, Dorian, and other modes through the harmonic analysis of popular songs.
Early Music

Read all about the formative music of the past centuries. Enjoy the regal yet easy sounds of the Baroque and Renaissance.
Indian Classical Music

Dive into the South Asian philosophy through Indian classical music. Learn about musical traditions of the Hindustani and Carnatic culture.
The Epoch of Romanticism

Get a taste of the most beloved and fruitful music period. See the personalities behind the major shift of the eras — from Classical to Romantic.
Nature Sounds

Download for free HQ soundscapes recorded in a mixed forest, including bird songs, cricket choruses, and night or afternoon thunderstorms.

Popular Song

93 articles related to Popular Song:

The History of Popular Music

Musical Modes

Early Music

Indian Classical Music

The Epoch of Romanticism

Nature Sounds

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