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- Katy Perry's Diamond Songs & "WOMAN'S WORLD"
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Katy Perry's having quite the summer! She quit her American Idol judging position, announced new music, and recently certified 4 Diamond singles grossing 15 million copies each! I discuss which songs and review promo single “WOMAN’S WORLD”.
Theme Song: "Dance Track" - Jessica Ann Catena
"Roar" (2013)
"California Gurls" feat. Snoop Dogg (2010)
"E.T. (Remix)" feat. Kanye West (2011)
"Teenage Dream" (2010)
Katy cleaning diamond awards- video
Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me- documentary
Katy Perry: Part of Me
Katy Perry Top 15 playlist
Ep. 22 - Katy Perry Top 15, Ep. 38 - 4th of July Themed Songs, Ep. 64 - Top 40 Songs of 2020 (Pt 1), Ep. 89 - Songs of the Summer Chart, Ep. 97 - John Mayer Top 10, Ep. 132 - Kelly Clarkson Top 20, Ep. 142 - 4th of July - America Songs, Ep. 157 - Bruno Mars 6 Diamond Songs, Ep. 216 - Alicia Keys Top 10Support the show
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20 min - NOT 4th of July Songs
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' These 7 songs are popular to hear on this holiday, but lyrically aren't appropriate. I analyze and soundtrack the fireworks show I saw the night before this 4th of July!
Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena
NOT 4th of July playlist: “Independence Day” - Martina McBride (1992, 1994)
“Born in the U.S.A.” - Bruce Springsteen (1984)
“American Girl” - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (1976)
Petty Country - A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty, digital album
“All American Girl” - Carrie Underwood (2007-2008); (Late Show with David Letterman)
“American Pie” - Don McLean (1971); understandingamericanpie.com
i95 Rock radio interview (6/25/24), article
“Pink Houses” - John Cougar Mellencamp (1983)
“American Idiot” - Green Day (2004)
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam(1987)
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23 min - Imagine Dragons' Biography
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Imagine Dragons are one of the best selling rock bands of all time! Crossing over in pop and globally, their 6th album Loom is out now. I give my review, tell the biography of the band, and personal connections to frontman Dan Reynolds.
Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena
Imagine Dragons YouTube channel
Music Videos:
"Eyes Closed"
"Nice to Meet You"
Interviews:
The Ellen Degeneres Show (2018)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2022)
The Howard Stern Show - BYU , Separation (2022)
"Nice to Meet You" - Genius (2024)
ABC News
The Grammys' Recording Academy
Believer documentary (2018)
Imagine Dragons: Live in Las Vegas (2023)
Related Episodes:
Ep. 150 - VMAs 2022 Predictions
Ep. 169 Top 40 Songs of 2022 (Part 2)
Ep. 176 - Linkin Park's "Lost"Support the show
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11 min - Maren Morris Top 10
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Maren Morris' in Billboard's Pride Month issue. Learn why as I countdown 10 of her top hits.
Theme Song: "Dance Track", Jessica Ann CatenaMaren Morris Top 10 playlist:
10. “Craving You” - Thomas Rhett (2017)
9. “I Could Use a Love Song” (2016, 2017)
8. “Make You Say” - Zedd feat. Beauz (2022)
7. “Circles Around This Town” (2022)
6. “GIRL” (2019)
5. “80s Mercedes” (2016)
4. The Bones” (2019-2020)
3. “Rich” (2016, 2018)
2. “The Middle” (2018) - Zedd feat. Grey
1. “My Church” (2015, 2016)
My 2016 radio article
"Last Turn Home" - Tim McGraw (2014)
Thomas Rhett - 9/11/16: “Make Me Wanna”, "T-Shirt", "It Goes Like This" , "Die a Happy Man", "Vacation", "Crash and Burn"
Ep. 12 - Top 40 of 2019 (Pt 2), Ep. 23 - Maren Morris' Charting, Ep. 64 - Top 40 of 2020 (Pt 1), Ep. 81 - Thomas Rhett Top 10, Ep. 116 - Top 40 of 2021 (Pt 1), & (Pt 2), Ep. 128 - "Circles Around This TSupport the show
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30 min - Luke Combs "Dad" Songs
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Luke Combs is embracing fatherhood as a father of 2 young sons, thinking about memories he's spent with his own father and grandfathers as a young boy. His 5th album Father and Sons, documents those moving perceptions and adages this Fathers Day weekend. I discuss its new tracks and past fatherly songs that Luke sang a few years back.
Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena
Luke Combs "Dad" Songs playlist
"Even Though I'm Leaving" (2019)
"The Kind of Love We Make" (2022)
"Fast Car" (2023)
"The Man He Sees In Me" (2024)
Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car" (1988)
Tracy & Luke's "Fast Car duet at 2024's Grammys
"Ain't No Love in Oklahoma" (2024)
Fathers Day country songs:
"Remember You Young" - Thomas Rhett (2019)
"Lady" - Brett Young (2021)
"He's My Boy" - Elvie Shane (2021)
"Let Your Boys Be Country" - Jason Aldean (2023)Related Episodes:
Ep. 36 - Fathers Day Countdown
Ep. 76 - Teddy Pendergrass Biography
Ep. 143 - "The Kind of Love We Make"
Ep. 169 - Top 40 Songs of 2022 (Part 2)
Ep. 188 - "Fast Car"
Top 40 Songs of 2023 (Part 2)
ACM Awards 2024 Predictions
Miranda Lambert's "Wranglers"Support the show
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14 min - "Houdini" Songs
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Call it "magic" or a coincidence that there's 2 songs out now called "Houdini", like the legend magician. I discuss Harry Houdini's bio, songs that tribute using his name and vanishing tricks, including Dua Lipa and Eminem. Don't disappear without hearing other magical facts I reveal at the end!
Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena
"Houdini" Songs playlist:
"Houdini" - Kate Bush (1982)
Kate Bush's interview quotes"Houdini" - Foster the People (2011)
"Houdini" - Dua Lipa (2023-2024)
"Houdini" - Eminem (2024)
"Houdini" video cameos
"Houdini" lyrics breakdown
Mentioned Media:
Harry Houdini - History.com
Houdini (2014) - 2 part mini-series film
8 Mile
"Abracadabra" - Steve Miller Band (1982)
Steve Miller Band compliment
Pete Davidson's Eminem SNL parodiesEminem songs:
"My Name Is" (1999)
"The Real Slim Shady" (2000)"Lose Yourself" (2002)
"Without Me" (2001)
"Stan" (2000)
Eminem YouTube channel
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Ep. 203 - Barbie: The Albums
Dua Lipa Top 10Support the show
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17 min - 2024 Summer Song?
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Halfway of 2024, the music's been incredibly diverse, unpredictable, and defensive. What could be this year's summer song? I look into these 6 that have a shot.
Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena
Radio Insight article
Billboard's Song of the Summer chart
2024 Summer Song? playlist
“I Had Some Help” - Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen
“Espresso” - Sabrina Carpenter
"Too Sweet” - Hozier
"Too Sweet" explanation
"Too Sweet" sketch
"Crazy" - Gnarls Barkley (2006)“LUNCH” - Billie Eilish
“MILLION DOLLAR BABY” - Tommy Richman
TikTok snippet
“Beautiful Things” - Benson BooneSupport the show
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18 min - The Beach Boys Rare 10
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The Beach Boys have been an actively legendary group over 60 years! With a new documentary and updated memoir, I wanted to show their talent by counting down 10 rare songs from their catalog.
The Beach Boys Rare 10 playlist
10. “Forever” (1970, 1971)
2000 biopic clip
Full House wedding
"Forever" (1992) - John Stamos & The Beach Boys
9. “Dance, Dance, Dance” (1964)
"Dance, "Dance, Dance" - Wilson Phillips (2003)
8. “Rock and Roll Music” (1976)
7. “Our Prayer” (1963)
"Our Prayer" - 2000 biopic scene (17:20-20:50)
"Lord's Prayer" commentary
6. “Feel Flows” (1971)
Almost Famous (2000) - William meets Penny (0:34-1:07)
Almost Famous - end credits
5. “The Warmth of the Sun” (1965)
"The Warmth of the Sun" (2001)
4. “Sail On, Sailor” (1973)
3. “Surf’s Up” (1971)
"Surf's Up" (2001) - Vince Gill, Jimmy Webb, David Crosby
2. “I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times” (1966)
"I Just Wasn't Made for These Times" (2001) - Aimee Mann & Michael Penn
Aimee Mann 2019 concert: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz4MDKdAUNt/?img_index=5, https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz4QIrXgJZd/
1. “Darlin’” (1966-1967)
"Darlin'" - Three Dog Night & The Beach Boys (1986)
The Beach Boys - IMDB searchFull House - IMDB
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30 min - Miranda Lambert's "Wranglers"
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A year after Miranda Lambert broke a 20-year recording contract, she's now signed under a different label and has a new song out! "Wranglers" returns the role of her character plotting revenge, like how she sang in earlier songs. Working on so many other projects, when can we expect this track to be on a 10th album in Miranda's discography? I recap the impact of her recent albums, discuss "Wranglers"' facts, and rest of 2024's music plans.
Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena
Miranda Lambert Discography
Mentioned Media
CMT Campfire Sessions - YouTube
Where to stream
Wrangler jeans
Waiting to Exhale car fire scene (Explicit)
"Kerosene" (2005)
"Gunpowder and Lead" (2007)
"Mama's Broken Heart" (2013)
"Wranglers" - Stagecoach Festival
"Wrangler" - ACM Awards
Twisters movie soundtrack pre-order
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Ep. 133 - Miranda Lambert DiscographySupport the show
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12 min - ACM Awards 2024 Predictions
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The 59th ACM Awards will air an Amazon Prime Video livestream on 5/16 8pm/e. Reba McEntire will host a 17th time! Before the show airs, I "announce" my predictions who could win the ACMs' 10 popular categories: Visual Media of the Year, Music Event of the Year, Song of the Year, Single of the Year, Duo of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Female Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Entertainer of the Year.
ACM Awards Spotify playlist
ACM Amazon Music playlist
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Top 40 Songs of 2023 (Part 2)
Beyoncé's "Texas Hold 'Em" & "16 Carriages"
Kacey Musgraves' "Deeper Well"
Gabby Barrett and Chayce Beckham
COWBOY CARTER and EvolutionSupport the show
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