This Song

By LIU Studios

Every song has its own history. The who, what, when, where, why, and how of the music we love. Join Thom Ruckert on This Song, and hear those stories.

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The podcast currently has 45 episodes available.

This Song episodes:

June 21, 2018 This Song #34: Donovan - Sunshine Superman
The story behind Donovan's 1966 hit "Sunshine Superman"
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3min
June 14, 2018 This Song #33: James Brown - Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
The story behind James Brown's 1965 classic "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag"
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4min
June 07, 2018 This Song #32: Jimi Hendrix - Purple Haze
The story behind Jimi Hendrix's 1967 classic "Purple Haze"
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4min
May 31, 2018 This Song #31: The Doors - Light My Fire
The story behind The Doors' 1967 classic "Light My Fire"
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3min
May 24, 2018 This Song #30: Janis Joplin - Half Moon
The story behind Janis Joplin's 1971 classic "Half Moon"
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3min
May 17, 2018 This Song #29: James Taylor - Fire and Rain
The story behind James Taylor's 1970 classic "Fire and Rain"
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4min
May 10, 2018 This Song #28: Barry McGuire - Eve of Destruction
The story behind Barry McGuire's 1965 hit "Eve of Destruction"
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4min
May 03, 2018 This Song #27: Sanford-Townsend Band - Smoke From a Distant Fire
The story behind Sanford-Townsend Band's 1977 hit "Smoke From a Distant Fire"
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4min
April 26, 2018 This Song #26: Pat Benatar - Hit Me With Your Best Shot
The story behind Pat Benatar's 1980 classic "Hit Me With Your Best Shot"
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4min
April 19, 2018 This Song #25: Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman
The story behind Percy Sledge's 1966 classic "When A Man Loves A Woman"
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4min

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How many episodes does This Song have?

The podcast currently has 45 episodes available.