In this episode of the Sound Dialect Podcast Udie Chima examines what a track needs to go from a memorable song to become a legendary record. A focus on how great records encapsulate the emotions, energy, and collaborative spirit of the moment with insights from Seal.

We will also explore past Record of the Year winners to understand what makes them memorable and enduring, including:

• Seal's "Kiss from a Rose":


• Roberta Flack's "Killing Me Softly"


• Gotye's "Somebody That I Used to Know"


• Bruno Mars' "24K Magic"

This show features excerpts from Switched on Pop's interview with Seal

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