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"A Roller Skating Jam Named ‘Saturdays'"—De La Soul

60 Songs That Explain the '90s

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Top Five Songs Released in 1989

The Top Five Songs released in 1989, which means I can't do an episode about them and it pisses me off. Number five, Epic by Faith No More would just be me playing the piano part at the end of this song for 45 minutes while telling you about various dreams I've had. Tracy Chapman's "Tenisha Chapstick" was a barbs that Nicki Minaj wanted to sample but couldn't. The Cure's "P's Porridge Hot" is relentlessly delightful. For another perspective, seek out a podcast called What Had Happened Was hosted by Open Mike Eagle.

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