Lyrics Undercover

Lyrics Undercover 257: “Somebody That I Used To Know” – Gotye

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Mon, 28 May 2012 17:35:27 +0000

		Throughout song history there is the classic break-up song and the post break up song. Both always hold strong opinions about how the protagonist has been greatly wronged by the now ex. However, few songs brush the boundaries of viewing the break up from both sides. On this week’s lyrics undercover, we delve into a hugely popular song of the moment that does just that, Gotye’s “Somebody that I Used to Know.”
		Lyrics Undercover 253: “Somebody That I Used To Know” – Gotye (click here to listen)

Lyrics Undercover 256: “Birdhouse In Your Soul” – They Might Be Giants

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Wed, 16 May 2012 23:15:24 +0000

		This week on Lyrics Undercover I look at a song that is ostensibly a meditation by a night-light, and at the eclectic pair who created it. In 1990, ‘Birdhouse in Your Soul’ cemented the reputation of ‘They Might Be Giants.’ More than 20 years later, the pair is still going strong.
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Lyrics Undercover 255: “One Toke Over The Line” – Brewer & Shipley

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:08:52 +0000

		This song landed its artists on the Nixon Enemies list while simultaneously being lauded by the bandmaster of wholesome entertainment, Lawrence Welk, as a “modern spiritual.” If, like Brewer and Shipley, you could only have one hit, you could hardly do better than the catchy, light-hearted “One Toke Over the Line.”
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Lyrics Undercover 254: “The Chair” – George Strait

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:11:37 +0000

		Everyone loves a good love song, and nothing says love song quite like a country ballad. Couples have been falling in love in pick-up trucks, bars, and back porches to the music of Willie Nelson, Alabama, Dolly Parton, and many others for generations. This week’s Lyrics Undercover is dedicated to a special couple who fell in love and were married 25 years ago, Glenn and Phyllis Doss, and is their song, George Strait’s “The Chair.”
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Lyrics Undercover 253: “Lightning Crashes” – Live

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:55:11 +0000

		Most artists, and humans for that matter, are fascinated by life and death, the cyclical nature of how something dies and something new begins. All sorts of songs across all genres have been written about it from Elton John’s “Circle of Life” to Bette Midler’s “The Rose” and Tim McGraw’s “Don’t Take the Girl.” On this week’s Lyrics Undercover we look at the popular early 90s rock take on the circle of life with Live’s “Lightning Crashes.”
		Lyrics Undercover 253: “Lightning Crashes – Live (click here to listen)

Lyrics Undercover 252: “That’s Not My Name” – The Ting Tings

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 22:37:39 +0000

		Her name is Katie, not Stacey, Mary, Jo or Lisa. Singer-guitarist Katie White and drummer Jules de Martino, the Ting Tings, hit the charts in 2008 with “That’s Not My Name.” The song is an in-your-face reaction to being ignored.
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Lyrics Undercover 251: “Joga” – Bjork

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:05:15 +0000

		Björk’s best-known pop-culture moment may be her swan dress, worn at the Oscar’s. To focus on that is to deny her iconic music with the Icelandic influence, something both dream-filled and concrete. Today on Lyrics Undercover, I’ll look at a single from her 1997 album, Homogenic. Jóga blends a haunting melody line with classical strings and electronic beats.
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Lyrics Undercover 250: “Night Moves” – Bob Seger

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:15:25 +0000

		The 1970s gave us lots of great rock and roll, especially stemming from the Detroit area. Such names one might recognize would be Ted Nugent, Alice Cooper, and Glenn Frey of the Eagles. This week’s lyrics undercover will take us through the first national hit of one more Detroit artist’s career: Bob Seger’s Night Moves.
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Lyrics Undercover 249: “Dead Man’s Party” – Oingo Boingo

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 23:02:06 +0000

		Listening to current music critics, you’d think the 80’s were a wasteland. It’s rather like defining the 70s as the disco era and ignoring artists like Frank Zappa, Bootsy Collins or Steely Dan. Classifying the 80s as glam and dance music is similarly narrow. One band whose influence reached into to the future was Oingo Boingo. This week, Lyrics Undercover looks at one of their high-profile songs: Dead Man’s Party.
		Lyrics Undercover 249: “Dead Man’s Party” – Oingo Boingo (click here to listen)

Lyrics Undercover 248: “I and Love and You” – The Avett Brothers

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:11:24 +0000

		For those who love the indie-folk-rock sound of such bands as Mumford and Sons, The Decembrists, The Mountain Goats, and M. Ward today’s band will be a pleasure. However, even if you’re more of a pop or mainstream rock listener, you will probably still be very familiar. This week’s lyrics undercover is “I and Love and You” by The Avett Brothers.
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Lyrics Undercover 247: “California Dreamin’” – The Mamas and The Papas

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:56:30 +0000

		Recorded by artists as diverse as Neil Diamond, The Ventures, the Four Tops and Weezer, just to name a few, on Today’s Lyrics Undercover, I’ll be taking a look at a song that became the longest running number one since the Beatles’ “I Want To Hold Your Hand” almost three years earlier. The song is “I’m A Believer”, by The Monkees.
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Lyrics Undercover 246: “I’m A Believer” – The Monkees

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:46:21 +0000

		Recorded by artists as diverse as Neil Diamond, The Ventures, the Four Tops and Weezer, just to name a few, on Today’s Lyrics Undercover, I’ll be taking a look at a song that became the longest running number one since the Beatles’ “I Want To Hold Your Hand” almost three years earlier. The song is “I’m A Believer”, by The Monkees.
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Lyrics Undercover 245: “Falling In Love Again” – Marlene Dietrich

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:32:20 +0000

		The 1930 film, ‘The Blue Angel’ transitioned Marlene Dietrich from silent films to what were, at the time, called “audible movies.” It was there she delivered the subject for this week’s Lyrics Undercover, ‘Falling In Love Again,’ which became her signature tune.
		Lyrics Undercover 245: “Falling In Love Again” – Marlene Dietrich (click here to listen)

Lyrics Undercover 244: “Stagger Lee” – Lloyd Price

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:59:43 +0000

		Inspired by a bar fight in 1895, southern black communities well-knew the song by the time folklorist John Lomax published it in 1910. First recorded in 1924, this song exemplifies the blues at the root of rock and roll. This week on Lyrics Undercover, I’ll talk about a tune that has gone by many names – ‘Stagolee,’ ‘Stakerlee,’ ‘Stack O’Lee’ and ‘Stack-a Lee’ – but the most familiar title is ‘Stagger Lee.’
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Lyrics Undercover 243: “Wannabe” – The Spice Girls

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:52:46 +0000

		The 1990s gave us all sorts of female empowerment, from the more rock-derived independence of Alanis Morissette, Jewel, and Fiona Apple to the British sensation that swept both the UK and America, the Spice Girls. In 1996, a new era of “girl power” began when the Spice Girls recorded their debut album Spice, and released this week’s Lyrics Undercover: “Wannabe.”
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Sorry for the vacuum!

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:36:58 +0000

I wanted to drop a quick note and apologize for the lack of shows in December. As some of you may know, our main writer, Robin, got a new job in December. Obviously, we’re happy for her, but adjusting to her new schedule has taken some time. To that end, I’d like to welcome our new writer, Marlissa, who will be sharing writing duties with Robin. Marlissa’s first episode will be recorded and uploaded this afternoon, so stay tuned!

Lyrics Undercover 242: “Like A Virgin” – Madonna

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 23:34:56 +0000

		Before she was Madge, before Guy Ritchie said that making love to her was like ‘cuddling up to a piece of gristle,’ before her marketing machine was evident, she was a fresh face on the dance music scene. Her self-titled debut album in 1983 helped make Madonna one of the most exciting new artists of the ‘80s. She solidified that position in 1984 with “Like a Virgin.” This week on Lyrics Undercover I’m going to take a look at that album’s title song.
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Lyrics Undercover 241: “Bulls On Parade” – Rage Against The Machine

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:28:24 +0000

		You have to wonder whether Lorne Michaels was deliberately trying to stir the pot when Rage Against the Machine was booked as the Saturday Night Live musical guest opposite former Republican presidential contender Steve Forbes. The pairing worked about as well as one might expect, with the band being disinvited from the NBC building after their performance of ‘Bulls on Parade.’
		Lyrics Undercover 241: “Bulls On Parade” – Rage Against The Machine (click here to listen)

Lyrics Undercover 240: “Maggie May” – Rod Stewart

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:14:48 +0000

		Rod Stewart’s career has lasted more than 50 years. His most recent approach to performing—one that is as much or more about style than it is about substance – makes it easy to lose sight of the serious credentials that fueled his work at the beginning. The B-side of ‘Reason to Believe,’ from the 1971 album ‘Every Picture Tells a Story,’ made him a household name. That song is ‘Maggie May.’
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Lyrics Undercover 239: “River Deep, Mountain High” – Ike & Tina Turner

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:54:48 +0000

		ThPhil Spector considered the result of his collaboration with Ike and Tina Turner his best work. Few recordings gave as effective voice to his distinctive ‘Wall of Sound’ than the 1966 single ‘River Deep – Mountain High.’
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Lyrics Undercover 238: “Jim Dandy” – Lavern Baker

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:25:10 +0000

		This week’s song maxed out at #25 on the pop charts when Black Oak Arkansas included it on their 1973 debut, ‘High on the Hog.’ For all their volume, they couldn’t find the intensity of the original version of ‘Jim Dandy,’ recorded by LaVern Baker in 1956.
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Lyrics Undercover 237: “Someone Like You” – Adele

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 19:24:51 +0000

		This week’s Lyrics Undercover focuses on what it might mean to be born American. In 1984, Bruce Springsteen answered that question with a hard and often misunderstood hit: “Born in the USA.”
		Lyrics Undercover 237: “Someone Like You” – Adele (click here to listen)

Lyrics Undercover 236: “Song To The Siren” – Tim Buckley

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 21:11:06 +0000

		The preceding episode of Lyrics Undercover focused on Jeff Buckley and his song “Grace.” His father, Tim Buckley, was often referenced in reviews of Jeff’s work. He was quick to say his father was not an influence, they’d only met shortly before his father died. This week on Lyrics Undercover, I’m going to focus on Tim Buckley and a song better known through cover versions: ‘Song to the Siren.’
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Lyrics Undercover 235: “Grace” – Jeff Buckley

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 21:35:30 +0000

		Jeff Buckley was an artist who died too soon, leaving a legacy that includes a single studio album released in 1994, ‘Grace.’ This week on Lyrics Undercover, I’ll explore the album’s title song.
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Lyrics Undercover 234: “Sweet Jane” – The Velvet Undergound

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 23:11:21 +0000

		Brian Eno said, “The first Velvet Underground album only sold 10,000 copies, but everyone who bought it formed a band.” This week’s Lyrics Undercover looks at Velvet Underground and the song“Sweet Jane,” from their 1970 album “Loaded.”
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Lyrics Undercover 233: “Born In The U.S.A.” – Bruce Springsteen

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:05:46 +0000

		This week’s Lyrics Undercover focuses on what it might mean to be born American. In 1984, Bruce Springsteen answered that question with a hard and often misunderstood hit: “Born in the USA.”
		Lyrics Undercover 233: “Born In The USA” – Bruce Springsteen (click here to listen)

Lyrics Undercover 232: “Oh Pretty Woman” – Roy Orbison

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 23:31:28 +0000

		Roy Orbison was offered a tour of England in 1963; when he arrived he discovered he was opening for the Beatles. By 1964, they were ascendant, though described by Billy Graham as “a passing phase,” and “symptoms of the uncertainties of the time.” The British Invasion eclipsed Orbison by 1966, but not before several of his songs became memorable hits. This week’s Lyrics Undercover will consider “Oh Pretty Woman,” released in 1964.
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Lyrics Underocver 231: “Doo-Wop (That Thing)” – Lauryn Hill

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 22:02:57 +0000

		In 1998 an album was released that changed the landscape of hip-hop and contemporary R&B, bringing the styles together in a way never previously envisioned. The album was “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,” and this week’s song is Doo-Wop (That Thing).
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Lyrics Undercover 230: “Skylark” – Carmichael/Mercer

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 14:26:51 +0000

		In 1941, Johnny Mercer delivered lyrics to music supplied a year earlier by Hoagy Carmichael. It took so long to come up with the words that Carmichael had forgotten about the song. The focus this week is the resulting jazz standard, “Skylark.”
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Lyrics Undercover 229: “Young Americans” – David Bowie

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 23:36:26 +0000

		David Bowie’s “Young Americans” album was released in 1975, at a time when an irresistible dance beat was pounding through the airwaves and clubs. Disco hadn’t reached its apex—that would come in 1977, with the film “Saturday Night Fever.” This week Lyrics Undercover considers David Bowie’s contribution to that time, one of his first breakthrough US hits, “Young Americans.”
		Lyrics Undercover 225: “Young Americans” – David Bowie (click here to listen)

Lyrics Undercover 228: “Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)” – Arcade Fire

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 18:00:52 +0000

		The press described this year’s Grammy for Album of the year as ‘an upset.’ Arcade Fire beat out Eminem, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry, and kept Lady Antebellum from sweeping the top awards. The indie rockers’ third album, “Suburbs,” hardly came out of the blue. The group’s first and second albums, “Funeral” and “Neon Bible,” were well received by critics and fans. Today on Lyrics Undercover I’m pulling a track from “Funeral,” “Neighborhood #3 (Power Out).”
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Lyrics Undercover 227: “Monkey Gone To Heaven” – The Pixies

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:42:55 +0000

		The Pixies’ musical style has been described as “an unorthodox marriage of surf music and punk rock, … characterized by Black Francis’s bristling lyrics and hackle-raising caterwaul, Kim Deal’s whispered harmonies and waspy basslines, Joey Santiago’s fragile guitar and the persistent flush of David Lovering’s drums.” The combination is clear in the focus of this week’s Lyrics Undercover, “Monkey Gone to Heaven.”
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Lyrics Undercover 226: “The Revolution Will not be Televised” – Gil Scott-Heron

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:10:14 +0000

		Gil Scott-Heron , a musician who bristled when described as ‘the godfather of rap,’ died last May at the age of 62. He preferred to be called a ‘bluesologist,’ which captured the traditions of blues, jazz and Harlem renaissance poetics that grounded his work. He became a notable voice of protest with his 1970 work, “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised.”
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Lyrics Undercover 225: “Code Monkey” – Jonathan Coulton

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:17:02 +0000

		Code Monkey is described as a song for geeks, the success of its creator a fluke. Jonathan Coulton and his fans would argue both counts. This week, Lyrics Undercover isn’t telling the story behind the song. Instead, I’ll be using the song and its writer as an example of how technology has changed the face of music distribution, giving life to artists who otherwise might not have had a shot. (Additional amazing orchestral cover of Code Monkey performed by Walt Ribiero)
		Lyrics Undercover 225: “Code Monkey” – Jonathan Coulton (click here to listen)

Lyrics Undercover 224: “Nature Boy” – Nat King Cole

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:50:55 +0000

		The melody may have been inspired by a Dvorak piano quintet, or perhaps by a song from a Yiddish play. In any case, the song at the center of this week’s Lyrics Undercover is unforgettable: Nat King Cole’s 1948 hit, “Nature Boy.”
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Lyrics Undercover 223: “Cross Road Blues” – Robert Johnson

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Tue, 24 May 2011 21:53:24 +0000

		Long before there was rock and roll, there was blues – and none played it better than the legendary Robert Johnson. His career was short, his influence far-reaching. This week on Lyrics Undercover we’ll look at “Cross Road Blues”– a song that, as legend has it, tells of a Faustian bargain.
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Lyrics Undercover 222: “She Blinded Me With Science – Thomas Dolby

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Mon, 16 May 2011 21:11:58 +0000

		This week’s Lyrics Undercover focuses on an electronics wizard of a musician. In 2002, cable network VH1 named “She Blinded Me With Science” number 20 on its list of “100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders.” The same description can hardly be applied to the song’s artist, Thomas Dolby.
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Lyrics Undercover 221: “The Crane Wife pt. 3″ – The Decemberists

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Mon, 09 May 2011 22:08:47 +0000

		A literate song from a hyper-literate group is the focus of this week’s Lyrics Undercover. The Decemberists, a group not easily categorized, hail from Portland. Their first album on a major label was “The Crane Wife,” released in 2006. Today we look at the album’s lead song, “The Crane Wife Part 3,” which grew from a Japanese folktale. (This is the monthly free episode of Lyrics Undercover, which is included in the Coverville feed. To subscribe, visit LyricsUndercover.com)
		Lyrics Undercover 221: The Crane Wife pt. 3 – The Decemberists (click here to listen)

Lyrics Undercover 220: “Vehicle” – The Ides Of March

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:45:22 +0000

		Today, Lyrics Undercover takes on a song written in response to a romantic awakening. “Vehicle,” by the Ides of March, is the group’s most memorable hit; it probably wouldn’t have been written had its author not found himself suckered by a pretty girl.
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Lyrics Undercover 219: “Superstar” – The Carpenters

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 19:57:48 +0000

		Long ago, and oh so far away, a squeaky-clean brother-sister duo covered a song that in 1971, became one of their biggest hits. From the album “Carpenters” came Karen Carpenter’s poignant version of “Superstar.” The Carpenters were the #1 selling American music act in the 1970’s, a run that carried both the bitter and the sweet.
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Lyrics Undercover 218: “Jai Ho” – The Pussycat Dolls

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 21:34:06 +0000

		This week on Lyrics Undercover we’ll consider a song originally performed in Hindi, from a movie soundtrack. In 2009,”Jai Ho” won an Academy Award for Best Original Song and a Grammy for the Best Song Written for a Motion Picture. The Pussycat Dolls took the song, held on to its essence as an anthem, and made an English version that took it to #15 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Lyrics Undercover 217: Landslide – Fleetwood Mac [repost]

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 21:41:53 +0000

		A wistful song written in Aspen, reflecting the humbling landscape, is the topic of this week’s Lyrics Undercover. “Landside” first appeared on Fleetwood Mac’s self-titled 1975 album. (This is the monthly free episode of Lyrics Undercover, which is included in the Coverville feed. To subscribe, visit LyricsUndercover.com)
		Lyrics Undercover 217: Landslide – Fleetwood Mac (click here to listen)

Lyrics Undercover 216: Loser – Beck

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:34:03 +0000

		Tom from Texas’ request is the topic of this week’s Lyrics Undercover. He asked friends to name favorite songs; one that rose to the top is “Loser,” by Beck. (Two instances of NSFW language)
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Lyrics Undercover 215: I was Born This Way – Carl Bean

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 21:26:27 +0000

		Long before Lady Gaga crawled out of her egg at the Grammy Awards to sing “Born This Way,” Carl Bean recorded “I Was Born This Way.” This week on Lyrics Undercover we look at a song that became an anthem to gay pride.
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Lyrics Undercover 214: Tighten Up – The Black keys

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 19:34:16 +0000

		A song title borrowed from Archie Bell and the Drells, and a band Stephen Colbert accused of selling out are the topics of this week’s Lyrics Undercover. The Black Keys were nominated for four Grammy awards, winning best alternative album for “Brothers”, and best rock performance for their hit, “Tighten Up.”
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Lyrics Undercover 213: Chelsea Dagger – The Fratellis

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 20:38:54 +0000

		A sports stadium anthem, and a listener request from Dawn, is the topic of this week’s Lyrics Undercover. The Fratellis envisioned their first hit as as a rock ‘n’ roll gig in an old speakeasy; no one was more surprised when “Chelsea Dagger” took on its unanticipated life. (This is the monthly free episode of Lyrics Undercover, which is included in the Coverville feed. To subscribe, visit LyricsUndercover.com)
		Lyrics Undercover 213: Chelsea Dagger – The Fratellis (click here to listen)

Lyrics Undercover 212: Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) – Eurythmics

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:42:01 +0000

		This week on Lyrics Undercover we focus on a song that found its start in a manifesto and became a breakthrough commercial hit –. “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This),” by the Eurythmics.
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Lyrics Undercover 211: Fake Plastic Trees – Radiohead

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:51:43 +0000

		Some pronounced Radiohead a ‘one-hit wonder’ after “Creep,” but the group’s second album, “The Bends,” was released to terrific reviews in their native Britain. Today on Lyrics Undercover we look at the hit that demonstrated the band’s staying power, “Fake Plastic Trees.”
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Lyrics Undercover 210: Iris – Goo Goo Dolls

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 22:37:23 +0000

		The 1980’s saw the rise of MTV and artists –like Madonna, Michael Jackson and Prince – who had a strong visual appeal. Among the bands ignoring pop culture’s glitz were The Goo Goo Dolls. Today on Lyrics Undercover we are looking at the song that propelled the band to stardom, their 1998 hit “Iris.”
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Lyrics Undercover 209: I Heard It Through The Grapevine – Marvin Gaye (and more!)

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 17:41:33 +0000

		This week on Lyrics Undercover, we’ll look at a Motown breakup song that is a classic. “I Heard it Through the Grapevine,” is sung by a narrator who has no clue that his relationship is ending. Only from gossip, ‘through the grapevine,’ does he discover that his partner is cheating. (This is the monthly free episode of Lyrics Undercover, which is included in the Coverville feed. To subscribe, visit LyricsUndercover.com)
		Lyrics Undercover 209: I Heard It Through The Grapevine – Marvin Gaye (and more!) (click here to listen)

Lyrics Undercover 208: “Santa Baby” – Eartha Kitt

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:12:29 +0000

		1953 saw more than its fair share of novelty holiday songs. Most have appropriately and thankfully faded into oblivion. Gayle Peevey—a ten-year old–sang “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas.” She got her wish, donated the animal to her local zoo. Louis Armstrong recorded “Zat You, Santa Claus?” “Will Santy Come to Shanty Town” was a hit for Eddie Arnold. But that year also saw a novelty song that turned into a classic. “Santa Baby” is the topic of this week’s Lyrics Undercover, a tongue-in-cheek look at a Christmas list, sung by Eartha Kitt.
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Lyrics Undercover 207: Lily, Rosemary and The Jack of Hearts – Bob Dylan

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 20:53:12 +0000

		“Blood on the Tracks,” released in 1975, marked a return to popularity for Bob Dylan, after several years of lukewarm interest from both fans and critics. It remains an album considered one of Dylan’s best. This week on Lyrics Undercover we’ll look at a song that tells a story as completely as any novel, “Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts.” (This is the monthly free episode of Lyrics Undercover, which is included in the Coverville feed. To subscribe, visit LyricsUndercover.com)
		Lyrics Undercover 207: Lily, Rosemary & The Jack Of Hearts – Bob Dylan (click here to listen)

Lyrics Undercover 206: Pride (In the Name Of Love) – U2

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:04:23 +0000

		A firearm isn’t the only weapon that can be used against injustice. In 1983, Bono was working on a song he intended to be about Ronald Reagan’s pride in American military power, but in the course of the writing, the song morphed. This week on Lyrics Undercover we examine the song that was the U.S breakout for U2, Pride (In the Name of Love).
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Lyrics Undercover 205: Your Move/All Good People – Yes

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 22:21:37 +0000

		The early 1970’s saw a number of progressive English rock bands; the high-register vocals of Jon Anderson and the guitar work of Chris Squire made Yes instantly recognizable. Their eclectic musical stylings included a song that used chess as a metaphor and today on Lyrics Undercover we’ll consider a linked pair of songs – “Your Move – All Good People.”
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Lyrics Undercover 204: I Will Possess Your Heart – Death Cab For Cutie

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 21:30:20 +0000

		This week on Lyrics Undercover, we look at a dark hit, a story told from the point of view of a stalker. Creepiness didn’t stand in the way of success for “I Will Possess Your Heart.” The song hit No. 70 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2008, and in 2009 the song was nominated for the Grammy for Best Rock Song. (This is the monthly free episode of Lyrics Undercover, which is included in the Coverville feed. To subscribe, visit LyricsUndercover.com)
		Lyrics Undercover 204: I Will Possess Your Heart – Death Cab For Cutie (click here to listen)

Lyrics Undercover 203: “Kids” – MGMT

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 21:53:58 +0000

		This week on Lyrics Undercover, we’ll leave the final answer to you the listener: is the song an environmental anthem, or a lament for a childhood slipping away? The founders of MGMT offer precious little interpretation when talking about “Kids.” Perhaps it is enough that the song is both thought provoking and addictive.
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Lyrics Undercover 202: “I Palindrome I” by They Might Be Giants

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:35:17 +0000

		This week Lyrics Undercover considers a song that takes wordplay, the obscure and the sublime to new heights. “I Palindrome I,” by They Might Be Giants is, on the surface, a song about a man murdering his mother for the inheritance – only to meet his own demise in a glorious flash of ‘what goes around comes around.’
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Lyrics Undercover 201: “Because I’m Awesome” – The Dollyrots

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:59:24 +0000

		This week on Lyrics Undercover, we’re we’re taking a look at one of those songs that gets stuck in your head. In 2007, the Dollyrots released their second album,“Because I’m Awesome.” The title track struck a chord.
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Lyrics Undercover 200: Feeling Good – Nina Simone

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 20:40:56 +0000

		Muse’s cover of “Feeling Good” was just voted the best cover song ever by fans at NME.com, beating out The Beatles’ cover of “Twist and Shout” and Johnny Cash’s version of “Hurt.” This week on Lyrics Undercover, we’ll go back to visit an iconic performance of the song—itself a cover—performed by the soulful Nina Simone.
		Lyrics Undercover 200: Feeling Good (click here to listen)

Lyrics Undercover 199: Romeo & Juliet – Dire Straits

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 19:03:28 +0000

		This week on Lyrics Undercover we’ll visit Romeo and Juliet, the star-crossed teens who chose to die rather than live without each other. But if they’d lived, would their passion last? Mark Knopfler and the Dire Straits hit, “Romeo and Juliet,” would argue no.
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Lyrics Undercover 198: Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:07:08 +0000

		Today on Lyrics Undercover we’ll consider a song first recorded in 1955, rerecorded in 1965 and that went on to become one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century. “Unchained Melody, with music by Alex North and lyrics by Hy Zaret, has spawned over 500 cover versions in hundreds of languages. Most recently the song was a winner for Michael Grimm on “America’s Got Talent, a testimony to the song’s timeless appeal.
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Lyrics Undercover 197: Wake Me Up When September Ends – Green Day

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 20:51:30 +0000

		Of the post-Nirvana alternative bands to break into the pop mainstream, Green Day is among the most influential. Today on Lyrics Undercover, we’ll explore the meaning behind a song from their American Idiot album, “Wake Me Up When September Ends.”
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Lyrics Undercover 196: Because The Night – Patti Smith

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:42:20 +0000

		The subject of this week’s Lyrics Undercover is a woman who has followed her own unconventional path, and a song that is one of the few that grew from a collaboration with Bruce Springsteen. Patti Smith is ambitious, unconventional and challenging, her music a singular fusion of rock and poetry. Springsteen wrote the music and the chorus, but it was Smith who wrote the rest of the lyrics to “Because the Night,” which, despite a large cult following, became her only hit.
		Lyrics Undercover 196: Because The Night – Patti Smith (click here to listen)

Lyrics Undercover 195: They Don’t Know – Kirsty MacColl

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:16:42 +0000

		She was only 17 when she wrote her first hit, but she was an apple that didn’t fall far from the tree. Today on Lyrics Undercover we’ll explore “They Don’t Know,” and the songwriter behind it, Kirsty MacColl.
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Lyrics Undercover 194: A New England – Billy Bragg

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 21:07:34 +0000

		Today’s Lyrics Undercover comes at you from the political left. Billy Bragg has been a musician for 30 years, and writes from both punk rock anger and the socially conscious tradition of folk music. Today’s song, “A New England,” was one of Bragg’s early ones as a solo musician and has become so firmly entrenched in the consciousness of his audiences that what started as an angry rant is now a concert sing-along.
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Lyrics Undercover 193: Tom’s Diner – Suzanne Vega and DNA

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:13:06 +0000

		This week on Lyrics Undercover we consider a catchy little tune written in 1981, that went on to spawn a full album’s worth of parodies, cover versions and spin-offs. “Tom’s Diner” was written to be accompanied by a piano, but that’s an instrument its creator — Suzanne Vega — didn’t know how to play. So she did the only other sensical thing, she recorded the song as an a cappella track.
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Lyrics Undercover 192: Chelsea Hotel #2 – Leonard Cohen

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 22:22:48 +0000

		For 40 years, Leonard Cohen has been a cult darling, a songwriter’s writer and a primal musical influence. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008, his way of telling a story has influenced several generations of musicians. He’s a poet, a Zen master, and social critic. The current generation is probably most familiar with his much-covered “Hallelujah;” today, on Lyrics Undercover, we look at his ironic, iconic “Chelsea Hotel #2.”
		Lyrics Undercover 192: Chelsea Hotel #2 – Leonard Cohen (click here to listen)

Lyrics Undercover 191: Mrs Robinson – Simon & Garfunkel

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:57:26 +0000

		This week on lyrics undercover we’ll explore one of the biggest singles of the late 1960’s, inextricably linked to the iconic movie, “The Graduate.” The 1967 film features a young Dustin Hoffman, a luminous Katherine Ross and Anne Bancroft, playing one of Hollywood’s most memorable cougars. The song, of course, is Mrs. Robinson.
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Lyrics Undercover 190: One Week – Barenaked Ladies

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:39:14 +0000

		This week on Lyrics Undercover we’ll examine a song that is stuffed full of pop culture references. This punstra rap from the Great White North is “One Week,” by the Canadian band Barenaked Ladies.
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Lyrics Undercover 189: Lush Life – Billy Strayhorn

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 16:52:51 +0000

		This week on Lyrics Undercover, we look way back to consider “Lush Life”, a much-loved jazz standard by a composer who, if alive, would be 95 this year. Billy Strayhorn is best known for his collaboration with Duke Ellington, but his compositions are his legacy. And in a Lyrics Undercover first, you’ll hear segments of many of these different versions as you learn about the history of the song.
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Lyrics Undercover 188: Jesse’s Girl – Rick Springfield

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 23:15:15 +0000

		his week on Lyrics Undercover and, at the request of Tom in Texas, we are going to look at a song about girlfriend angst. The song’s been around for almost 30 years, but it’s current enough to show up on the television show Glee: “Jesse’s Girl,” by Rick Springfield.
		Lyrics Undercover 188: Jesse’s Girl – Rick Springfield (click here to listen)

Lyrics Undercover 187: Mexican Radio – Wall Of Voodoo

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:25:57 +0000

		Today on Lyrics Undercover, we explore the work of a 1980’s New Wave band, and their catchy, loopy hit. Yes, where else would Tijuana rhyme with iguana but in “Mexican Radio,” by Wall of Voodoo.
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Lyrics Undercover 186: You Get What You Give – New Radicals

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:13:20 +0000

		Today on Lyrics Undercover I’m focusing on a complaint rock band that is largely considered a one-hit wonder. The hit is “You Get What You Give,” and the band, the New Radicals.
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Lyrics Undercover 185: One Headlight – The Wallflowers

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:39:03 +0000

		The Wallflowers, first known as The Apples, started playing LA clubs in 1989. This week on Lyrics Undercover, we’re going to look at their mid-90′s hit, “One Headlight.”
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Lyrics Undercover 184: Weapon Of Choice – Fatboy Slim

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:38:00 +0000

		Today on Lyrics Undercover, we’ll make our way through the worm-ridden desert landscape of Fatboy Slim’s “Weapon Of Choice”, and figure out what it all has to do with Christopher Walken’s dance routine.
		Lyrics Undercover 184: Weapon Of Choice – Fatboy Slim (click here to listen)

Lyrics Undercover 183: (I Just Died) In Your Arms – Cutting Crew

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Fri, 28 May 2010 14:50:03 +0000

		How did a long hot night, a notepad, and Richard Branson all come together to give Cutting Crew their only number one? We’ll find out this week on Lyrics Undercover, as we examine the song “(I Just Died) In Your Arms”.
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Lyrics Undercover 182: Hell’s Bells – AC/DC

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Mon, 17 May 2010 01:03:19 +0000

		What inspired Brian Johnson of the legendary Australian hard rock band AC/DC to write a terrifying proclamation in the voice of the devil himself? This week on Lyrics Undercover, we’re taking a look at the first single from their Back in Black album, “Hell’s Bells.”
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Lyrics Undercover 181: Graceland – Paul Simon

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Thu, 06 May 2010 19:14:09 +0000

		On today’s Lyrics Undercover, we’re following the Mississippi delta all the way to the gates of the King’s famous castle, as we ride along with Paul Simon and his 1986 hit single, “Graceland”.
		Lyrics Undercover 181: Graceland – Paul Simon (click here to listen)

Lyrics Undercover 180: Wildfire – Michael Martin Murphey

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:44:58 +0000

		On this week’s Lyrics Undercover, we’re going to look for a ghostly woman on horseback on the plains of Dallas, as we uncover the story behind Michael Martin Murphey’s “Wildfire”.
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Lyrics Undercover 179: Sukiyaki – Kyu Sakamoto

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:12:15 +0000

		In 1963, a Japanese pop song made it onto the US charts, despite the fact that most of the audience couldn’t understand the lyrics. This week on Lyrics Undercover, we’re taking a look at “ Ue o Muite Aruko,” known in English as “Sukiyaki,” by Kyo Sakamoto.
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Lyrics Undercover 178: Escape (The Piña Colada Song) – Rupert Holmes

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:03:24 +0000

		Sometimes, the song gets bigger than the writer ever wished—and he can’t get away from it. This week we’re taking a look at “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)” by Rupert Holmes.
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Lyrics Undercover 177: One Of Us – Joan Osborne

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:24:25 +0000

		Were Joan Osborne and her songwriting team trying to infuriate organized religion? This week we’re uncovering the story behind Osborne’s 1995 hit “One of Us.”
		Lyrics Undercover 177: One Of Us – Joan Osborne (click here to listen)

Lyrics Undercover 176: Smooth – Santana & Rob Thomas

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:55:44 +0000

		When legendary guitarist Carlos Santana teamed up with the lead vocalist from a 90s pop band, a major hit drove both of them to the top of the charts.
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Lyrics Undercover 175: Tom Dooley – The Kingston Trio

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:51:16 +0000

		Was there really a Tom Dooley, or did the Kingston Trio invent the story of the man bound to die? This week on Lyrics Undercover, we’re taking a look at the ballad that made Tom Dooley famous again nearly 100 years after his death.
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Lyrics Undercover 174: I Am Woman – Helen Reddy

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 05:44:00 +0000

		Helen Reddy considered herself more a performer than a songwriter, but there was no song that made sense to her as a woman. Today on Lyrics Undercover, we find the very song that Helen was looking for, one that she would have to write herself.
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Lyrics Undercover 173: Hey Soul Sister – Train

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:58:09 +0000

		Back at the end of the 1990s, bands like Train dominated the US airwaves. They’ve had to reinvent themselves to stay visible in the changing musical landscape. This week on lyrics undercover, we hop on board for a nostalgic trip back in time with Train’s single “Hey Soul Sister.”
		Lyrics Undercover 173: Hey Soul Sister – Train (click here to listen)

Lyrics Undercover 172: The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades is Out to Get Us! – Sufjan Stevens

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:53:20 +0000

		Ever wish you could take back something you said? Even John Lennon had regrets. In this episode of Lyrics Undercover, we’re taking a look at Lennon’s least favorite Beatles tune, “Run For Your Life.”
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Lyrics Undercover 171: Run For Your Life – The Beatles

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:52:09 +0000

		Ever wish you could take back something you said? Even John Lennon had regrets. In this episode of Lyrics Undercover, we’re taking a look at Lennon’s least favorite Beatles tune, “Run For Your Life.”
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Lyrics Undercover 170: Paparazzi – Lady GaGa

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:50:55 +0000

		We’re taking a look on the other side of the flashing bulbs and camera lenses for this episode of Lyrics Undercover, with a peek in the viewfinder at Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi”
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Lyrics Undercover 169: Black Velvet – Alannah Myles

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:18:02 +0000

		What singer worked Alannah Miles up in a Mississippi heat and inspired her to write her sultry 1988 hit “Black Velvet”? Find out in this week’s Lyrics Undercover!
		Lyrics Undercover 169: Black Velvet – Alannah Myles (click here to listen)

Lyrics Undercover 168: Wooly Bully – Sam The Sham and the Pharaohs

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:21:51 +0000

		What has two big horns and a wooly jaw? This week on Lyrics Undercover, we’ll try to uncover the mystery creature known as Wooly Bully.
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Lyrics Undercover 167: “The End Of The Innocence” – Don Henley

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:30:52 +0000

		On today’s Lyrics Undercover, we’re taking a look beneath the beautiful piano work and vocals to uncover the somber story behind Don Henley’s “The End Of The Innocence”.
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Lyrics Undercover 166: My Sharona – The Knack

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:20:15 +0000

		On this week’s episode of Lyrics Undercover, we make our motor run for a song that heralded the 1980′s; the Knack’s My Sharona.
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Lyrics Undercover 165: Chuck E’s In Love – Rickie Lee Jones [repost]

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:14:12 +0000

		What could make a boy behave this way? This week on Lyrics Undercover, we visit West Hollywood in the late 1970s as we uncover the story behind Rickie Lee Jones’ hit, “Chuck E.’s in Love.”
		Lyrics Undercover 165: Chuck E.’s In Love (click here to listen)

Lyrics Undercover 164: Alive – Pearl Jam

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:57:13 +0000

		On today’s Lyrics Undercover, we’re going to take a look at a song that was inspired by a pivotal moment in Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder’s life. Join us now for a look at “Alive”.
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Lyrics Undercover 163: Aqualung – Jethro Tull

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:44:47 +0000

		On today’s Lyrics Undercover, we’ll spend some time sitting on a park bench and talking about the song Aqualung by Jethro Tull, which was a request from Rob.
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Lyrics Undercover 162: Walk Away Renee – Left Banke

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:43:34 +0000

		Who was the free-spirited, sexy girl who made the piano player’s hand’s shake? This week on Lyrics Undercover, we’ll uncover the story behind the melancholy anthem of unrequited love, “Walk Away Renée” by The Left Banke.
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Lyrics Undercover 161: Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:23:28 +0000

		A photograph inspired a young, little-known songwriter. Today on Lyrics Undercover, we’re taking a look at a major hit for Neil Diamond, “Sweet Caroline.”
		Lyrics Undercover 161: Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond (click here to listen)

Lyrics Undercover 160: You’re So Vain – Carly Simon

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:51:46 +0000

		Which of Carly Simon’s famous lovers inspired her biggest hit song? Who put the clouds in her coffee, and what does Dick Ebersol have to do with this story? This week on Lyrics Undercover, we’re taking a look at the infamous “You’re So Vain.”
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Lyrics Undercover 159: Freedom – Richie Havens

LyricsUndercover@gmail.com (Brian Ibbott, Denver Post) — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:53:19 +0000

		This week, we take a look at “Freedom”, a song written on stage at Woodstock by the great Richie Havens. What led up to him having to come up with this song on the spot? Find out in this week’s Lyrics Undercover!
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