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American Popular Songs
Final Examp Additional Compositions
12
Music
Undergraduate 2
03/13/2011

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Hey Good Lookin
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Hank Williams, targets youthful audience, too early (1951) to be rockabilly
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La Bamba
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Ritchie Valens, Example of early latin-influeced rock n roll, chicano musician
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Thriller
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Michael Jacksons thriller, collaborations with white musicians vincent prince
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Beat It
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Michael Jackson, Musical/stylistic influences
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Mr. Tambourine Man
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The Byrds, Cover of Bob Dylans, song, considered the first folk rock hit
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Whats goin on
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Marvin Gaye, Motown + social protest, considered the first soul concept album
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Straight Outta Compton
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N.W.A., Example of Gangsta Rap
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Purple Rain
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Princes, 1984 film and soundtrack -> celebreity in the MTV era
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Like a Virgin
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Madonna, Popularity, controversy, use of video
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Video Killed the Radio Star
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The Buggles, First song played on MTV
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Love to Love You, Baby
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Donna Summers, Disco song of epic length
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The Twist
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Chubby Checker, Cover version that sparked a solo dance craze in the early 1960s
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