This Song http://www.wcwp.org Pinecast (https://pinecast.com) en-USLIU Studios LIU Studios wcwp@liu.edu no This Song http://www.wcwp.org https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/covers/f743596d-dce7-4f2b-8126-72f368235867/THIS_SONG_LOGO.png episodic Copyright 2020 LIU Studios The stories behind the music we love This Song #44: The Monkees - Pleasant Valley Sunday https://pinecast.com/guid/8fc5fb9b-0d50-471e-b977-990e27843f70 Thu, 30 Aug 2018 10:00:00 -0000 00:03:15 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/8fc5fb9b0d50471e/this-song-44-the-monkees-pleasant-valley-sunday The story behind The Monkees' 1967 hit "Pleasant Valley Sunday"

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]]> no This Song #43: Route 66 https://pinecast.com/guid/03239224-df3c-4b14-8ce7-8ca68d86c618 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 10:00:00 -0000 00:03:08 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/03239224df3c4b14/this-song-43-route-66 The story behind the heavily-covered classic "Route 66"

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]]> no This Song #42: Tracy Chapman - Fast Car https://pinecast.com/guid/fa5bfce1-a3df-4cbe-9d59-2772a47e9ab4 Thu, 16 Aug 2018 10:00:00 -0000 00:03:17 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/fa5bfce1a3df4cbe/this-song-42-tracy-chapman-fast-car The story behind Tracy Chapman's 1988 classic "Fast Car"

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]]> no This Song #41: Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven https://pinecast.com/guid/7ce6eb29-7626-4b88-b180-e25737198b54 Thu, 09 Aug 2018 10:00:00 -0000 00:03:42 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/7ce6eb2976264b88/this-song-41-led-zeppelin-stairway-to-heaven The story behind Led Zeppelin's 1971 classic "Stairway To Heaven"

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]]> no This Song #40: The Carpenters - Superstar https://pinecast.com/guid/9f1d9694-5abb-4b9f-9dcb-3af9d7862df1 Thu, 02 Aug 2018 10:00:00 -0000 00:03:16 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/9f1d96945abb4b9f/this-song-40-the-carpenters-superstar The story behind The Carpenters' 1971 classic "Superstar"

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]]> no This Song #39: Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On https://pinecast.com/guid/0b69f6e3-dccc-49db-9fac-0d707ba0aeca Thu, 26 Jul 2018 10:00:00 -0000 00:03:04 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/0b69f6e3dccc49db/this-song-39-jerry-lee-lewis-whole-lotta-shakin-goin-on The story behind Jerry Lee Lewis' 1957 hit "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On"

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]]> no This Song #38: Simon and Garfunkel - The Boxer https://pinecast.com/guid/2563c3ec-a7bf-451d-bee5-ba289a0615a4 Thu, 19 Jul 2018 10:00:00 -0000 00:03:04 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/2563c3eca7bf451d/this-song-38-simon-and-garfunkel-the-boxer The story behind Simon and Garfunkel's 1969 classic "The Boxer"

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]]> no This Song #37: Heart - Crazy On You https://pinecast.com/guid/9ec8add2-50d8-4ebd-bd2b-6c7721476897 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 10:00:00 -0000 00:03:15 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/9ec8add250d84ebd/this-song-37-heart-crazy-on-you The story behind Heart's 1976 hit "Crazy On You"

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]]> no This Song #36: Elvis Presley and Big Mama Thornton - Hound Dog https://pinecast.com/guid/f8ee63a8-bc8e-409b-82cb-97308f675532 Thu, 05 Jul 2018 10:00:00 -0000 00:03:15 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/f8ee63a8bc8e409b/this-song-36-elvis-presley-and-big-mama-thornton-hound-dog The story behind the Elvis Presley and Big Mama Thornton classic "Hound Dog"

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]]> no This Song #35: Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire https://pinecast.com/guid/881b09a6-bef9-43b1-88bc-0390797d8357 Thu, 28 Jun 2018 10:00:00 -0000 00:03:09 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/881b09a6bef943b1/this-song-35-johnny-cash-ring-of-fire The story behind Johnny Cash's 1963 classic "Ring of Fire"

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]]> no This Song #34: Donovan - Sunshine Superman https://pinecast.com/guid/ebb80fb6-1f67-491f-88fb-1264e8dec451 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 10:00:00 -0000 00:02:40 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/ebb80fb61f67491f/this-song-34-donovan-sunshine-superman The story behind Donovan's 1966 hit "Sunshine Superman"

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]]> no This Song #33: James Brown - Papa's Got A Brand New Bag https://pinecast.com/guid/5391d3de-6162-4d0a-97a4-aa6384db4b4a Thu, 14 Jun 2018 11:06:04 -0000 00:03:04 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/5391d3de61624d0a/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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]]> no This Song #32: Jimi Hendrix - Purple Haze https://pinecast.com/guid/6330a936-1241-459c-a25b-99dcdb7438ba Thu, 07 Jun 2018 10:00:00 -0000 00:03:16 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/6330a9361241459c/this-song-32-jimi-hendrix-purple-haze The story behind Jimi Hendrix's 1967 classic "Purple Haze"

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]]> no This Song #31: The Doors - Light My Fire https://pinecast.com/guid/98ab7651-2c5f-40a6-b66f-507762a80fab Thu, 31 May 2018 10:00:00 -0000 00:02:59 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/98ab76512c5f40a6/this-song-31-the-doors-light-my-fire The story behind The Doors' 1967 classic "Light My Fire"

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]]> no This Song #30: Janis Joplin - Half Moon https://pinecast.com/guid/763d7803-5b81-4638-a1a0-40ea3b2eaf85 Thu, 24 May 2018 10:00:00 -0000 00:03:00 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/763d78035b814638/this-song-30-janis-joplin-half-moon The story behind Janis Joplin's 1971 classic "Half Moon"

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]]> no This Song #29: James Taylor - Fire and Rain https://pinecast.com/guid/341b67d9-c32d-411f-97ec-78248851f993 Thu, 17 May 2018 10:00:00 -0000 00:03:09 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/341b67d9c32d411f/this-song-29-james-taylor-fire-and-rain The story behind James Taylor's 1970 classic "Fire and Rain"

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]]> no This Song #28: Barry McGuire - Eve of Destruction https://pinecast.com/guid/48d15b1e-c2e5-4be9-b526-f7c416a001d1 Thu, 10 May 2018 10:00:00 -0000 00:03:15 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/48d15b1ec2e54be9/this-song-28-barry-mcguire-eve-of-destruction The story behind Barry McGuire's 1965 hit "Eve of Destruction"

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]]> no This Song #27: Sanford-Townsend Band - Smoke From a Distant Fire https://pinecast.com/guid/3de7c08d-4ee5-45d5-be86-cddb8fcb1545 Thu, 03 May 2018 10:00:00 -0000 00:03:21 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/3de7c08d4ee545d5/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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]]> no This Song #26: Pat Benatar - Hit Me With Your Best Shot https://pinecast.com/guid/45ffcd1e-ebc1-4bfe-9313-92b68380cf53 Thu, 26 Apr 2018 12:00:00 -0000 00:03:11 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/45ffcd1eebc14bfe/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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]]> no This Song #25: Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman https://pinecast.com/guid/a9011550-9468-47ec-8180-3fafb834635f Thu, 19 Apr 2018 12:00:00 -0000 00:03:11 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/a9011550946847ec/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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]]> no This Song #24: Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth https://pinecast.com/guid/241ed1c2-20c3-40b0-8565-a210a90edb2d Thu, 12 Apr 2018 12:00:00 -0000 00:03:15 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/241ed1c220c340b0/this-song-24-buffalo-springfield-for-what-it-s-worth The story behind Buffalo Springfield's 1966 hit "For What It's Worth"

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]]> no This Song #23: Jim Croce - Time In A Bottle https://pinecast.com/guid/d7dccbbb-4dbf-4254-b5ce-9c482eb326ef Thu, 05 Apr 2018 12:00:00 -0000 00:03:11 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/d7dccbbb4dbf4254/this-song-23-jim-croce-time-in-a-bottle The story behind Jim Croce's 1972 classic "Time In A Bottle"

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]]> no This Song #22: 10cc - I'm Not In Love https://pinecast.com/guid/571f83e1-c266-4e75-a90b-b71ca807112e Thu, 29 Mar 2018 12:00:00 -0000 00:03:21 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/571f83e1c2664e75/this-song-22-10cc-i-m-not-in-love The story behind 10cc's 1975 hit "I'm Not In Love"

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]]> no This Song #21: Linda Ronstadt - Different Drum https://pinecast.com/guid/0fdace8b-7e41-46d7-a407-ff1b944b2cee Thu, 22 Mar 2018 12:00:00 -0000 00:03:17 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/0fdace8b7e4146d7/this-song-21-linda-ronstadt-different-drum The story behind the 1967 classic "Different Drum"

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]]> no This Song #20: Chicago - 25 Or 6 To 4 https://pinecast.com/guid/231361ee-c031-4a4d-b7b7-8cf2765a800a Thu, 15 Mar 2018 14:35:02 -0000 00:03:25 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/231361eec0314a4d/this-song-20-chicago-25-or-6-to-4 The story behind Chicago's 1970 classic "25 Or 6 To 4"

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]]> no This Song #19: Ray Charles - I Got A Woman https://pinecast.com/guid/db554ef2-05a7-4cfa-beed-6c63a3cc8caf Thu, 08 Mar 2018 14:46:21 -0000 00:03:08 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/db554ef205a74cfa/this-song-19-ray-charles-i-got-a-woman The story behind Ray Charles' 1954 classic "I Got A Woman"

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]]> no This Song #18: Cream - Sunshine of Your Love https://pinecast.com/guid/a5111b5f-d1a1-415f-99bd-3ca3f7a0ef92 Thu, 01 Mar 2018 13:00:00 -0000 00:02:57 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/a5111b5fd1a1415f/this-song-18-cream-sunshine-of-your-love The story behind Cream's 1967 classic "Sunshine of Your Love"

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]]> no This Song #17: Joni Mitchell - Big Yellow Taxi https://pinecast.com/guid/40a95871-8fe4-4612-a24e-046be210beb5 Thu, 22 Feb 2018 13:00:00 -0000 00:02:55 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/40a958718fe44612/this-song-17-joni-mitchell-big-yellow-taxi The story behind Joni Mitchell's 1970 classic "Big Yellow Taxi"

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]]> no This Song #16: Led Zeppelin - Fool in the Rain https://pinecast.com/guid/20daed12-69a3-4f07-98c4-7dc702960d6c Thu, 15 Feb 2018 13:00:00 -0000 00:03:15 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/20daed1269a34f07/this-song-16-led-zeppelin-fool-in-the-rain The story behind Led Zeppelin's 1979 classic "Fool in the Rain"

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]]> no This Song #15: Rush - Limelight https://pinecast.com/guid/5270c2b4-2931-427a-98e9-17540e9457c6 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 15:24:58 -0000 00:03:15 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/5270c2b42931427a/this-song-15-rush-limelight The story behind Rush's 1981 classic "Limelight"

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]]> no This Song #14 Marvin Gaye - What's Going On https://pinecast.com/guid/c68f8505-688b-4e01-8769-4da9cd4eab42 Thu, 01 Feb 2018 13:00:00 -0000 00:03:14 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/c68f8505688b4e01/this-song-14-marvin-gaye-what-s-going-on The story behind Marvin Gaye's 1971 classic "What's Going On"

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]]> no This Song #13: Beach Boys - Good Vibrations https://pinecast.com/guid/97ff7509-18db-46e5-994e-88c12dee0500 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 13:00:00 -0000 00:03:05 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/97ff750918db46e5/this-song-13-beach-boys-good-vibrations The story behind the Beach Boys' 1966 hit "Good Vibrations"

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]]> no This Song #12: Carly Simon - You're So Vain https://pinecast.com/guid/f81a9dbb-dc6e-4101-847c-c2a54482e5d5 Thu, 18 Jan 2018 13:00:00 -0000 00:03:14 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/f81a9dbbdc6e4101/this-song-12-carly-simon-you-re-so-vain The story behind Carly Simon's 1972 classic "You're So Vain"

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]]> no This Song #11: The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again https://pinecast.com/guid/56025873-5129-4f61-8fd5-65819d5da98d Thu, 11 Jan 2018 13:00:00 -0000 00:03:10 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/5602587351294f61/this-song-11-the-who-won-t-get-fooled-again The origins of The Who's 1971 classic "Won't Get Fooled Again"

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]]> no This Song #10: The Beatles - I Am The Walrus https://pinecast.com/guid/4043bf8a-0bfe-4ff1-b91e-1626c0a7c2a4 Thu, 04 Jan 2018 15:26:01 -0000 00:02:45 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/4043bf8a0bfe4ff1/this-song-10-the-beatles-i-am-the-walrus The story behind The Beatles' 1967 song "I Am The Walrus"

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]]> no This Song #9: Rolling Stones - You Can't Always Get What You Want https://pinecast.com/guid/284e0848-8f14-4f80-8ade-87c234f5d437 Thu, 28 Dec 2017 15:28:38 -0000 00:03:09 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/284e08488f144f80/this-song-9-rolling-stones-you-can-t-always-get-what-you-want The story behind the Rolling Stones' 1969 hit "You Can't Always Get What You Want"

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]]> no This Song #8: Aretha Franklin - Respect https://pinecast.com/guid/585560fc-34b1-49ee-abc5-94a1a631e973 Thu, 21 Dec 2017 14:50:04 -0000 00:03:10 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/585560fc34b149ee/this-song-8-aretha-franklin-respect The origins of Aretha Franklin's 1967 classic "Respect", including the original version by Otis Redding.

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]]> no John Lennon Tribute https://pinecast.com/guid/4788053a-ac57-4df6-9cac-80810e755fda Fri, 08 Dec 2017 13:00:00 -0000 00:02:33 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/4788053aac574df6/john-lennon-tribute Highlighting musical tributes to John Lennon by Paul McCartney and George Harrison.

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]]> no This Song #7: Suzanne Vega - Tom's Diner https://pinecast.com/guid/314cd07e-d48b-4e7f-a2d8-9179c9b6acd6 Thu, 07 Dec 2017 13:00:00 -0000 00:02:35 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/314cd07ed48b4e7f/this-song-7-suzanne-vega-tom-s-diner The story behind Suzanne Vega's 1989 classic "Tom's Diner"

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]]> no This Song #6: Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water https://pinecast.com/guid/0773f434-3c06-4e3f-9a57-7fcc8ee117fd Thu, 30 Nov 2017 13:00:00 -0000 00:02:35 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/0773f4343c064e3f/this-song-6-deep-purple-smoke-on-the-water The story behind Deep Purple's 1972 rock staple "Smoke on the Water"

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]]> no This Song #5: Bob Marley - Buffalo Soldier https://pinecast.com/guid/62e935f3-e356-4c2b-b2f1-50c1a22ceeca Thu, 23 Nov 2017 13:00:00 -0000 00:02:39 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/62e935f3e3564c2b/this-song-5-bob-marley-buffalo-soldier The story behind Bob Marley's reggae classic "Buffalo Soldier"

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]]> no This Song #4: Carole King - You've Got A Friend https://pinecast.com/guid/f360586b-1d26-4810-99d0-c5cd946540e8 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 13:00:00 -0000 00:02:35 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/f360586b1d264810/this-song-4-carole-king-you-ve-got-a-friend The origins of Carole King's 1971 classic "You've Got A Friend"

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]]> no This Song #3: Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing https://pinecast.com/guid/3c7ac3ba-d558-4072-bc87-9be70b891c32 Thu, 09 Nov 2017 13:00:00 -0000 00:02:35 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/3c7ac3bad5584072/this-song-3-dire-straits-sultans-of-swing The story behind Dire Straits' 1978 hit "Sultans of Swing"

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]]> no This Song #2: America - A Horse With No Name https://pinecast.com/guid/c2fe7092-7a6f-4846-b659-c75e14f7672e Thu, 02 Nov 2017 14:40:17 -0000 00:02:40 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/c2fe70927a6f4846/this-song-2-america-a-horse-with-no-name The story behind America's 1971 hit "A Horse With No Name"

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]]> no This Song #1: Bob Dylan - Like A Rolling Stone https://pinecast.com/guid/e839e814-df6a-490c-8365-4f3ab986392e Thu, 26 Oct 2017 14:32:46 -0000 00:02:36 https://this-song.pinecast.co/episode/e839e814df6a490c/this-song-1-bob-dylan-like-a-rolling-stone The origins of Bob Dylan's 1965 classic "Like A Rolling Stone"

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