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How Ray Charles’ Genius Debut Album Birthed Soul Music
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How Ray Charles’ Genius Debut Album Birthed Soul Music

Ray Charles’ self-titled debut album may not have delivered the bundle of joy singlehanded, but it represents the birth of soul music.

Bedtime Story: The Tale Behind Madonna’s Classic Dance-Pop Cut
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Bedtime Story: The Tale Behind Madonna’s Classic Dance-Pop Cut

A bold creative move and a massive club success, Bedtime Story is the song that first hinted towards Madonna’s electronica reinvention in the 90s.

Too Shy: The Story Behind Kajagoogoo’s Definitive 80s Pop Song
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Too Shy: The Story Behind Kajagoogoo’s Definitive 80s Pop Song

Kajagoogoo’s Too Shy sold millions around the world, but as the band tell Dig!, the song’s phenomenal success threatened to overwhelm them.

‘The Exciting Wilson Pickett’: An Explosive Southern Soul Album
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‘The Exciting Wilson Pickett’: An Explosive Southern Soul Album

Stuffed with killer soul songs, ‘The Exciting Wilson Pickett’ was a perfectly named album from the ‘Wicked’ soul icon.

When Fleetwood Mac Won The BRIT Award For Outstanding Contribution To Music
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When Fleetwood Mac Won The BRIT Award For Outstanding Contribution To Music

Taking home a BRIT Award for Outstanding Contribution To Music, in 1998, Fleetwood Mac brought their ‘The Dance’ era to a triumphant close.

Little Red Corvette: The Story Behind Prince’s Breakthrough Song
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Little Red Corvette: The Story Behind Prince’s Breakthrough Song

Prince’s breakthrough song, Little Red Corvette outpaced the competition with its exploration of casual sex.

‘Marquee Moon’: How Television’s Debut Album Tuned Into A New Frequency
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‘Marquee Moon’: How Television’s Debut Album Tuned Into A New Frequency

Shining in the glow of the punk revolution, Television’s 1977 debut album, ‘Marquee Moon’, illuminated the way for new wave and post-punk.

‘Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul’: Behind The Timeless Masterpiece
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‘Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul’: Behind The Timeless Masterpiece

Some albums are stuck in time. Some don’t fit any time. A few suit their era yet transcend it. Such is ‘Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul’.

Prince’s Super Bowl Halftime Show: The Full Story
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Prince’s Super Bowl Halftime Show: The Full Story

Not even a freak storm could stop Prince’s Super Bowl halftime show from becoming the greatest in the event’s history.

Baker Street: How Gerry Rafferty Cooked Up A Soft-Rock Masterpiece
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Baker Street: How Gerry Rafferty Cooked Up A Soft-Rock Masterpiece

With one of the most iconic saxophone hooks in rock history, Gerry Rafferty’s hit 1978 song, Baker Street, has been beloved for decades.

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