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D'yer Mak'er: meaning of Led Zeppelin's most controversial song
England, Reggae,
Rock
, 1970s
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Yakety Yak: teenager's answer to household chores in a hit song
USA,
Rock
, 1950s
Music Theory
Popular songs showing the submediant chord in all diatonic modes
England, USA,
Rock
, 1960s, 1970s
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Muskrat Love: the polarizing song of America
USA, Popular Song,
Rock
, 1970s
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Seven Seas of Rhye: song of imaginary land brought to life by Ionian and Mixolydian modes
England,
Rock
, 1970s
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Knights of Cydonia: Dorian-mode refrain boosting best Muse song
England,
Rock
, 2000s
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Mariposa Traicionera: meaning and flamenco roots of Maná's top hit
Mexico, Latin,
Rock
, 2000s
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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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Mexicali Blues: debut song by the Grateful Dead's psychedelic poet
USA,
Rock
, 1970s
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Tumbling Dice: hundred reels of tape for a messy Rolling Stones mix
England,
Rock
, 1970s
Music Theory
Popular songs showing the mediant chord in all diatonic modes
England,
Rock
, 1960s
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Ferry Cross the Mersey: Merseybeat classic arranged by the Fifth Beatle
England, Popular Song,
Rock
, Soundtrack, 1960s
SONGWRITER
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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Ladytron: Roxy Music's lunar landing with mellotron, oboe, and synth
England,
Rock
, 1970s
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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Sugaree: Jerry Garcia's song referencing his lyricist's criminal past
USA,
Rock
, 1970s
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Lawdy Miss Clawdy: how Lloyd Price's first hit mixes blues and classics
USA,
Rock
, 1950s
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Marie Laveau: ballad of the legendary Voodoo Queen
USA, Folk,
Rock
, 1970s
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Caldonia: the song that spawned the term rock and roll
USA, Popular Song,
Rock
, 1940s
SONGWRITER
Misty Mountain Hop: Led Zeppelin's contribution to pot legalization
England,
Rock
, 1970s
SONGWRITER
Hushabye: folk roots of famous rock and roll lullaby
USA, Lullaby,
Rock
, 1950s, 1960s
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Incense and Peppermints: a tangled story of song production
USA,
Rock
, 1960s
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Last Train to Clarksville: a duo of songwriters behind the first Monkees hit
USA,
Rock
, 1960s
Music Theory
Authentic cadence exemplified by The Beatles songs
England, Popular Song,
Rock
, 1960s
SONGWRITER
Bennie and the Jets: the opening piano chord and disastrous recording sessions in Jamaica
England,
Rock
, 1970s
SONGWRITER
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida: Iron Butterfly's longest song anticipated metal genres
USA, Popular Song,
Rock
, 1960s
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Music Theory
8 songs to introduce Aeolian mode and natural minor scale
England, Scotland, USA, Folk, Popular Song,
Rock
, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
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Foxey Lady and the Hendrix chord
USA, Popular Song,
Rock
, 1960s
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Bogner Shiva: boutique guitar amplifier found its tracking in metal genres
USA,
Rock
, 2000s, 2010s
Music Theory
Plagal cadence exemplified by 9 songs in all diatonic modes
England, USA,
Rock
, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
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