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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 2 comments
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
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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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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
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Misty Mountain Hop: Led Zeppelin's contribution to pot legalization

England,
Rock
, 1970s
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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
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Bennie and the Jets: the opening piano chord and disastrous recording sessions in Jamaica

England,
Rock
, 1970s
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In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida: Iron Butterfly's longest song anticipated metal genres

USA, Popular Song,
Rock
, 1960s 3 comments
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
Guitar Amplifier

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 2 comments

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.

Rock

The History of Popular Music

Musical Modes

Early Music

Indian Classical Music

The Epoch of Romanticism

Nature Sounds

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