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The rich history of popular music is built on a foundation of classic songs. From Tin Pan Alley to the Brill Building, Bob Dylan to Kurt Cobain, and Joni Mitchell to Amy Winehouse, gifted songwriters have crafted a cherished body of music that has become part of our lives. Imagine the Fifties without the magical clamor of "Tutti Frutti" and "Hound Dog," the Seventies without the anthemic "Le Freak" and"Anarchy in the U.K.," or the Noughties without the leftfield pop of "Toxic" or "Crazy." This music mirrors the times, both reflecting society at large ("A Changeis Gonna Come," "The Message") and mapping our own personal highs ("God Only Knows") or lows ("Hurt"). And from "Saturday Night Fish Fry" to Saturday Night Fever, it has helped us simply forget our problems and dance till dawn.1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die picks through nearly a century of music to bring you an inspiring selection of some of the greatest recordings ever made. Each entry in this wonderfully browsable book tells the story of a great song. Find out what inspired the songwriter, what makes the track so enduring, which songs it influenced in turn, and which cover version to listen out for. You'll also pi

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Author

Dimery, Robert

Publisher

Octopus; Cassell Illustrated

Published

2011

Language

EN

ISBN

9781844036844

Category

music

Subjects

Fiction, Reference, Music

Rating

4.05 / 5 (32 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14