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The standout detail here is that "At A Loss" arrived as a standalone 2020 single before it was folded into…
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Propelled by the irresistible funk groove of The Meters and penned by longtime collaborator Allen Toussaint, "Give It Up" captures Lee Dorsey's playful urgency in…
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This infectious pop-punk earworm arrived via indie label Arrested Youth Records in March 2017 as part of the "Whiplash…
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The song is a standout cut from The Smugglers’ album "In The Hall Of Fame", a raw, noisy slice of Vancouver garage-punk that was originally released in…
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Little Richard's 'Heeby-Jeebies' started as a reworking of his breakthrough smash 'Tutti Frutti,' evolving through multiple sessions at…
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The title track from Aerosmith’s 1975 album "Toys in the Attic" is one of the band’s signature deep cuts, and it comes from the third studio LP that…
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The song’s best-known version is the 1989 Chameleon/Elektra recording from "Stuck in Wonderamaland," produced by Dramarama and Val Garay, and it became a minor rock-radio hit. That album version…
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The track turns up on "Art Neville: His Specialty Recordings, 1956-58," where Specialty reissued Neville’s early sides…
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This poignant ska track paints a vivid picture of a young couple's fleeting romance over one wild weekend, capturing the gritty romance of…
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The Ramones’ take on "Surfin' Bird" is one of their most famous covers, turning The Trashmen’s 1963…
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Pretty Good Radio's "It's Not Half Bad" is a jingle or station ID frequently played on this eclectic online…
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“Pushover” is one of Etta James’s early Chess-era singles, built around a tough, teasing lyric and a sleek studio arrangement that helped it stand out in her 1963 run of R&B…
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Before he became a legendary songwriter behind hits like 'Save the Last Dance for Me' and 'This Magic Moment,' Doc Pomus cut this raw blues shouter as a vocalist on Chess Records' Chess 1440 single…
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This Federal Records release from 1953 showcases Big Jay McNeely's tenor saxophone prowess on a jumping R&B number composed by Dwight Davis. The track captures the restless energy of…
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This blistering live take of "In the City" captures The Jam at the peak of their early punk fury during a September 11, 1977, gig at London's legendary 100 Club, amid the explosive '77 punk scene…
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The standout feature of "The Rockin' Gypsy (Instrumental)" is the flash double-guitar interplay associated with Joe Maphis and Larry Collins, two of the…
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Penned and composed entirely by the teenage members of The Bobbettes—Emma Pought, Laura Webb, Helen Gathers, Reather…
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The best-known version of "Rebel Girl" was the 7-inch single, produced by Joan Jett, who also played guitar and sang backing…
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Pretty Good Radio's "It's Not Half Bad" is a jingle or station ID frequently played on this eclectic online…
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Directed by Steve Glashier, the official video for '1989' captures The Rakes' shift to a harsher, more angular post-punk edge on V2…
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The song’s snap came from James Brown’s own hard-driving production: "Get It Together (Pt.1 & 2)" was cut as a two-part…
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"Warsaw" appears on Joy Division’s compilation "Substance" as a 2010 remaster from the band’s 1978 RCA-era recordings, preserving one…
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Billy Strange’s "Thunderball" is one of his slick mid-’60s James Bond-themed guitar showcases, cut for GNP Crescendo in 1965 and part of the same spy-music run that…
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Written by guitarist **Sonny Henry** for Willie Bobo, 'Evil Ways' brought a laid-back cha-cha groove with a…
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This angular indie rock gem exploded without a label backing it, riding pure word-of-mouth buzz on MP3 blogs and a glowing 9.0 Pitchfork review to herald the…
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A masterclass in hip-hop sampling, this 1989 upbeat love song layers vocal and instrumental snippets from Steely Dan's "Peg", Otis Redding's "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay", The Mad Lads' "Make…
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The version tagged "Hooligans - Original" turns up as a 1966 Jamaican cut and is often linked with Lyn Taitt…
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Nicky Hopkins delivers a massive, grand piano intro on 'Loving Cup,' transforming an early demo from the Let It Bleed sessions into a highlight of the chaotic Exile on Main St.…
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The Sex Pistols' 'God Save the Queen' sparked massive controversy by branding the monarchy a 'fascist regime' just as Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee gripped Britain in 1977, with its scathing…
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Anthony Thistlethwaite’s honking sax gives "Ship of Fools" its extra bite, but the song is really a Karl…
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What makes "Bittersweet" stand out is that it was the **lead single** from Hoodoo Gurus’ second album, "Mars Needs Guitars!", and it gave the band an early Australian chart breakthrough by reaching…
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The big hook here is that "Whatever Gets You Thru The Night" became John Lennon’s only U.S. solo No. 1 while he was alive, and it did it with a little help from Elton John on piano…
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“Crushed Grass” is one of the standout cuts from “Carrion Crawler/The Dream,” a 2011 release on In…
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The tune is Gerry Woo and Jack Costanzo’s version of "Cebollas Verdes"—a Latin-tinged take on the familiar instrumental "Green…
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Atlantic tucked "Wild Wild Young Men" into Ruth Brown’s debut album "Ruth Brown" (subtitled "Rock & Roll"), but it first surfaced as an Atlantic 45 in 1953, issued as Atlantic 993 under the A.…
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“Crazy Feelin'” is a gritty early-’60s R&B dancer that shows off Carlton “King” Coleman’s sleazy, high-energy style far beyond…
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Joe Maphis's blistering instrumental 'Flying Fingers,' featuring young guitar prodigy Larry Collins of The Collins Kids on four tracks including this one, showcases his jaw-dropping…
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The raw punk urgency of 'Sanctuary 13' captures frontman Tim Barry's desperate search for escape, with lyrics pleading for…
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The track is one of Benny Joy’s better-known rockabilly sides and turns up on later compilations like…
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A 1962 Verve small-group session cut, "In A Shanty In Old Shanty Town" features **Carmen Costa** on vocals and was produced by **Quincy Jones**; the recording was later…
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A compact 7-inch single on Bickerton Records, "She Took My Heart and Soul" was issued in 2020 as a two-song release paired…
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The song was issued as the A-side of The Low Spirits’ sophomore **7-inch single** "Outta Sight b/w Evil Eye" on Rogue Records in **2023**, with the release date listed…
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Opening the explosive debut 'Radios Appear' with its manic surf-punk energy, 'Aloha Steve & Danno' nods to the iconic 'Hawaii Five-O' theme while channeling the Stooges' raw chaos. Recorded…
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Built around a chiming, Roger McGuinn–style jangly guitar hook, "Couldn't Leave U If I Tried" opens the…
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Iconic for its shimmering, tribal guitar riff crafted by Billy Duffy, 'She Sells Sanctuary' marked the last recording with the Cult's original drummer Nigel Preston, who was fired shortly after.…
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Richman's wistful five-minute meditation on a Venice Beach neighborhood from his past, recorded in the summer of 1991 in John 'Guitar' Girton's basement studio in Grass Valley…
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One of the stranger corners of Neil Young’s early-’80s catalog, "Little Thing Called Love" sits on "Trans", the 1982…