Is Janelle Monáe’s “Make Me Feel” an homage to Prince’s “Kiss”? Diallo and LUXXURY break down the connections, Prince’s influence, and how Monáe created a musical world that is uniquely her own.
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One Song Spotify Playlist
Songs Discussed:
“Make Me Feel” - Janelle Monáe
“Make Me Feel (EDX Dubai Skyline Remix)” - Janelle Monáe
“Pynk” - Janelle Monáe feat. Grimes
“Tightrope” - Janelle Monáe feat. Big Boi
“We Are Young” - fun. feat. Janelle Monáe
“Moonage Daydream” - David Bowie
“Let’s Go Crazy” - Prince
“Givin’ ‘Em What They Love” - Janelle Monáe feat. Prince
“Americans” - Janelle Monáe
“Kiss” - Prince
“Munchies for Your Bass” - Nemesis
“Cars” - Gary Numan
“Crazy Train” - Ozzy Osbourne
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Oasis' "Wonderwall"
What makes ‘Wonderwall’ the definitive Brit pop anthem of the 90s? This week on One Song, Diallo and LUXXURY unpack the lore of the Gallagher brothers, the inspiration behind the stadium sized hit, and recall Noel’s attempt to record Wonderwall on an actual wall.
One Song Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/40SIOpVROmrxTjOtH7Q1yw?si=cd17da03fd2e422e
Songs Discussed:
“Oasis” - Wonderwall
“2:1” - Elastica
“Alright” - Supergrass
“Fake Plastic Trees” - Radiohead
“Bang a Gong (Get It On)” - T. Rex
“Pumping on Your Stereo” - Supergrass
“Rebel Rebel” - David Bowie
“Bitter Sweet Symphony” - The Verve
“I Wanna Be Adored” - The Stone Roses
“She’s So High” - Blur
“Supersonic” - Oasis
“Morning Glory” - Oasis
“Hello” - Oasis
“Hello Hello I’m Back Again” - Gary Glitter
“Boulevard of Broken Dreams” - Green Day
“Kiss Them for Me” - Siouxsie & the Banshees
“P.S.K. ‘What Does It Mean’?” - Schoolly D
“Wonderwall to Be Here” - George Harrison
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Fall Out Boy's "Sugar, We're Going Down"
Is “Sugar, We’re Goin Down” emo’s ultimate anthem? Diallo and LUXXURY dive into Fall Out Boy’s breakout hit, charting the band’s journey from Chicago hardcore kids to Hot Topic legends, all while untangling the genre enigma of “emo.”
One Song Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/40SIOpVROmrxTjOtH7Q1yw?si=a60088a41382402f
Songs Discussed:
“Sugar, We’re Going Down” - Fall Out Boy
“Self Esteem” - The Offspring
“All The Small Things” - blink-182
“Pressure” - Paramore
“I Write Sings Not Tragedies” - Panic! At The Disco
“I’m Not Okay (I Promise)” - My Chemical Romance
“Before Christ, There Were Cowboys” - Arma Angelus
“Locust Star” - Neurosis
“Gabriel” - Roy Davis Jr. feat. Peven Everett
“For Want Of” - Rites of Spring
“Last Caress” - Misfits
“My Hero” - Foo Fighters
“Higher” - Creed
“Rumble” - Link Wray
“You Can’t Stop The Prophet” - Jeru The Damaja
“3rd From the Sun” - Chrome
“It Was There That I Saw You” - …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead
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Herbie Hancock's "Rockit"
How did a jazz innovator help bring hip-hop into the mainstream with one groundbreaking instrumental? Diallo and LUXXURY explore Herbie Hancock’s 1983 hit “Rockit,” the electro avant-garde experiment that elevated scratching as an art form and ushered jazz into the future.
One Song Spotify Playlist
Songs Discussed:
“Rockit” - Herbie Hancock
“I’m Not In Love” - 10cc
“Billie Jean” - Michael Jackson
“Bring Down the Birds” - Herbie Hancock
“Groove Is in the Heart” - Deee-Lite
“Watermelon Man” - Herbie Hancock
“Escapism (Gettin’ Free)” - Digible Planets
“Cantaloupe Island” - Herbie Hancock
“Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)” - US3
“I Thought It Was You” - Herbie Hancock
“Buffalo Gals” - Malcolm McLaren and The World’s Famous Supreme Team
“Change the Beat” - Beside
“Upper and Lower Egypt” - Pharoah Sanders
“It’s Just Begun” - The Jimmy Castor Bunch
“We’re Gonna Groove” - Led Zeppelin
“Get Lucky” - Daft Punk
“Planet Rock” - Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
“Going Back To Cali” - LL COOL J
“Paul Revere” - Beastie Boys
“Peter Piper” - Run DMC
“Mere Jaisi Mehbooba” - Bappi Lahiri
“Top Of The World” - 8Ball & MJG
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Doja Cat "Paint the Town Red" with Laci Mosley
This week on One Song, Blake and LUXXURY are resharing their ‘‘Paint The Town Red’ episode in celebration of the release of Doja Cat’s new album Vie. In this episode, they discuss her rise from viral star to super star and unpack the #1 Billboard Hot 100 hit alongside the 'Scam Goddess' herself, actress and comedian Laci Mosley.
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On each episode of ONE SONG, friends Diallo Riddle (Emmy-nominated star and creator of HBO Max’s 'South Side' and IFC’s 'Sherman’s Showcase') and Blake "LUXXURY" Robin (Music Producer & TikTok creator) will hilariously break down ONE SONG from the pop music canon that you know - or need to know - but have never heard quite like this.
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