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The Best Song Ever (This Week)

Caloroga Shark Media / The Best Song Ever Music Newsletter

"Caloroga Shark Media" presents "The Best Song Ever (This Week)", an extraordinary podcast that takes listeners on an exhilarating musical journey like no other. Join our host, the passionate and insightful Scott Frampton, as he immerses you in the depths of a single song, unraveling its intricacies and revealing what makes it truly remarkable. With a keen focus on diverse genres and eras, this podcast beautifully blends the nostalgia of old classics with the excitement of chart-topping hits

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7:21

Gordon Lightfoot's "Carefree Highway"

The Best Song Ever (This Week) ·

2023/05/03

Gordon Lightfoot was one of Bob Dylan's favorite songwriters, a country-folk singer who became an unlikely pop star. "Carefree Highway" is him at his best -- tender vocals, lovely melody, and concise lyrics that hit a bit harder than you might think. You can hear "Carefree Highway" in different versions and more music by the artists involved here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0iFASGcW6Lk5T0inBQRBPZ?si=713346ee3b5e4ac1See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:35

"Because the Night" by Patti Smith Group and...

The Best Song Ever (This Week) ·

2023/05/02

"Because The Night" is a study in the power of collaboration -- between downtown New York poet Patti Smith and the ascendant Bruce Springsteen. And 34 years later, between 17X Platinum alterna-pop group Garbage and DIY New Jersey punk band Screaming Females. You can hear "Because the Night" in different versions and more music by the artists involved here: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:54

Willie Nelson's "Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain"

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2023/04/21

Willie Nelson didn't write "Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain," but it's his. The song is the centerpiece of his landmark Red Headed Stranger album. It was his 18th studio album, his first #1, and it was nearly never released. On his 90th birthday, here's to Willie, the song he made his own, and knowing what's right. You can hear "Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain" and 50 or more songs by Willie Nelson in a curated playlist here: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:02

Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard's "Pancho and Lefty."

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2023/04/13

Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard made a Country classic out of a 10 year-old song by a troubled Texas troubador. You can hear "Pancho and Lefty" and a playlist of songs by Wille Nelson and Merle Haggard, Emmylou Harris, and songwriter Townes Van Zandt here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:30

"Bela Lugosi's Dead" by Bauhaus

The Best Song Ever (This Week) ·

2022/10/27

For Halloween: "Bela Lugosi's Dead" is a spooky, sexy Goth Rock anthem, but Bauhaus's musical influences for the song are from some of the sunniest places imaginable. You can hear "Bela Lugosi's Dead" and other songs by Bauhaus here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/24uT7mol9EpuFrQUpKgBw8?si=c671052e4df94cf3See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:09

Loretta Lynn's "Don't Come Home A Drinkin' (With...

The Best Song Ever (This Week) ·

2022/10/05

Loretta Lynn won fans as her songs were banned by radio. As times were changing, she gave voice to a generation of women by writing the truth she knew. You can hear " Don't Come Home A Drinkin (With Lovin' On Your Mind)" and 20 other songs by Loretta Lynn here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6pCwBy6Gux3D6a6tpjGuSz?si=2d67bfe64f354ba9See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:55

Brand New Heavies' "Dream On Dreamer"

The Best Song Ever (This Week) ·

2022/09/29

Acid Jazz wasn't very psychedelic or even jazzy, but at its best, it was both soulful and so, so cool. The Brand New Heavies --international, interracial -- were the dream of a cosmopolitan scene come to life. You can hear "Dream On Dreamer" in a 30-song playlist of Acid Jazz songs in a pretty dope playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5npdebb4KXU4VTVnk9kN98?si=a9cfb62a6ee34dd0See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:01

"All The Young Dudes" by Mott The Hoople

The Best Song Ever (This Week) ·

2022/09/22

The 50th anniversary of David Bowie's endeavor to save one of his favorite bands, which resulted in an anthem for a new era in Rock. You can hear "All the Young Dudes," plus a live version with David Bowie and more songs by Mott The Hoople here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60JWeDN09XRfsP2oKi7u4j?si=fd4b631e55e943a4

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7:09

Patsy Cline's "She's Got You"

The Best Song Ever (This Week) ·

2022/09/15

She had bigger hits, but "She's Got You" is where you can really hear why Patsy Cline was the greatest. So, too, how Country Music greats Owen Bradley and pianist Floyd Cramer were the best at what they did, and what they did was the Nashville Sound. You can hear "She's Got You" and 15 other songs by Patsy Cline or emblematic of the Nashville Sound here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/33l4VaIe1b3S0FJLciaEje?si=06a3cb3b38724951

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5:49

Summer of 1982: Roxy Music's "More Than This"

The Best Song Ever (This Week) ·

2022/09/08

Summer of '82 part 6: Smooth, suave, and seductive, Roxy Music's epicly romantic "More Than This" captures the deepening of love without ever saying the word. You can hear "More Than This" and 23 more songs by Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/58piA9AnrO97hfkTXWLgn7?si=bf414288876848b0

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6:46

Summer of 1982: "Don't Go" by Yazoo (a k a Yaz)

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2022/09/01

Summer of '82 part 5: Depeche Mode's hit songwriter Vince Clarke hit up Alison Moyet, a blues belter he knew from their school days to cut a demo. Then they changed electronic dance music forever. You can hear "Don't Go," and more by Yaz/Yazoo, here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/58piA9AnrO97hfkTXWLgn7?si=bf414288876848b0

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7:29

Summer of 1982: "You Dropped a Bomb on Me" by The Gap...

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2022/08/25

Summer of '82 part 4. How The Gap Band filled dancefloors and took Tulsa's Greenwood, Archer, and Pine streets, and their dark history, around the world You can hear "You Dropped a Bomb on Me," and more by The Gap band, here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NWyndfhxsFt5mur8AjMjW?si=ef07a89848b04b2b

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8:06

Summer of 1982: "Come On Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight...

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2022/08/18

Summer of '82 Part 3 The idiosyncratic soul of a contrarian one hit wonder that's more than some rolled-up dungarees. You Can hear "Come On Eileen" in a playlist of 17 songs from Dexy's Midnight Runners here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ZKzPrSTCfHChnB3oygJ5M?si=84b0de1ca2a94fbc

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7:40

Summer of 1982: "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash &...

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2022/08/11

Summer of '82 Part 2: "The Message" was the first hip-hop single to really hit hard, and it has some surprising origins and influences (including a double dose of Talking Heads side projects).You can hear "The Message," a few songs that influenced it, and a playlist of songs by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0sHrZvnr4pZJvEf0kuuSKv?si=1110d8cfd6144eae

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7:32

Summer of 1982: Missing Persons' "Words"

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2022/08/04

Summer of '82 Part 1: Missing Persons: plexiglass bikinis, Frank Zapa, and the New Wave band that wasn't. You can hear "Words" and a playlist of Missing Persons songs, plus through from Dale Bozzio's adventurous later career, here https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3c1NOlRBJeL0d6OsJEvoiG?si=d41db1f3ad5b45b0

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7:20

"Rumble" by Link Wray & His Ray-Men

The Best Song Ever (This Week) ·

2022/07/28

ink Wray's 1958 song "Rumble" was the first instrumental to be banned by radio. Paul McCartney had a copy taped to his record player. With three snarling chords, the half-Shawnee son of backwoods preachers redefined the guitar in rock 'n' roll. You can hear "Rumble" and a 28-song playlist of Link Wray and other rock 'n' roll instrumentals here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7l4difJ7xuYBAeHddISBnM?si=f43b82c33faa49d5

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6:54

"Manhattan" by Blossom Dearie.

The Best Song Ever (This Week) ·

2022/07/21

Blossom Dearie taught Saturday morning cartoon watchers about adjectives. She also taught jazz great Bill Evans a thing or two about piano and played with Miles Davis. Her version of the Lorenz and Hart standard often known as "I'll Take Manhattan" stands out because the singer with the girlish voice could swoon but was also always in on the joke. You can hear "Manhattan" and a playlist of other songs by Blossom Dearie:

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8:50

Talk Talk's "Life's What You Make It"

The Best Song Ever (This Week) ·

2022/07/14

"LIfe's What You Make It" is the inflection point whereTalk Talk went from a Duran Duran also-ran to an innovative band that proved to be a big influence on Radiohead, St. Vincent, and many, many others. It's also a great song and good advice. You can hear "Life's What You Make It" and a playlist of other songs from Talk Talk, from their first hit "TalkTalk" through their final, atmospheric records that stretched the boundaries of popular music here:

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8:29

Massive Attack featuring Tracey Thorn, "Protection"

The Best Song Ever (This Week) ·

2022/07/07

Massive Attack's "Protection'' was built around a sample of a sample. That James Brown sample is taken from a song about revenge that he released as an act of revenge itself. Tracey Thorn, whose partner in Everything But The Girl nearly died and spent months in the hospital, turned it into more than a love song; she made it a song about love. You can hear "Protection" and a playlist of other songs from Massive Attack and Tracey Thorn, as well James Brown and other artists touched upon in this

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6:20

Kate Bush, "Running Up That Hill"

The Best Song Ever (This Week) ·

2022/06/30

Stranger Things introduced Kate Bush to a new generation of fans and put a 37 year-old song on the pop charts. It's fitting -- even when "Running Up That Hill" was new, Kate Bush's music always did seem out of time. You can hear "Running Up That Hill" and a playlist of other songs from Kate Bush's career here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7g78AHKnVNDWOCdwLlaLTp?si=451ee997649044ea

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