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"Wonderwall," The Mike Flowers Pops (1995)
When you cover a hit, do it like this
Dec 8 • Mark Blankenship
"Funky Broadway," Wilson Pickett (1967)
'Funky Broadway' is a funk explosion. Hold on tight.
Dec 1 • Mark Blankenship
"No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)," The T-Bones (1966)
When an Alka-Seltzer ad became a hit
Nov 24 • Mark Blankenship
"Are You Jimmy Ray?" Jimmy Ray (1998)
'Are You Jimmy Ray?' needs an internet revival
Nov 19 • Mark Blankenship
"Shawty Get Loose," Lil Mama (2008)
A crucial bridge between female rap eras
Nov 17 • Mark Blankenship
"Day By Day," Godspell (1972)
How in the world did a musical about the Gospels send a song to the top 20? Here's how!
Nov 12 • Mark Blankenship
"I Know a Place," Petula Clark (1965)
A swinging invitation to a swinging club
Nov 10 • Mark Blankenship
"Easy," Sheryl Crow (2013)
A country pivot that actually worked
Nov 5 • Mark Blankenship
The Lost Songs Project
The Lost Songs Project
This is a music newsletter that rediscovers forgotten hit songs. What made the tunes popular back then? Why are they still awesome now? We're gonna find out.
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