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Crucial Track for June 1, 2026

"Not Like Us" by Kendrick Lamar

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Post a song that mentions another recording artist or artists.

This is the most prominent song that comes to mind.

A lot of rap songs mention other rappers but it's been a while since I've seen one blow up like this.

They sung it at the Super Bowl!

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Crucial Track for May 27, 2026

"Yellow" by Coldplay

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Pick a song that reminds you of a color. What color?

My wife would listen to this song repeatedly. I used to hate it but now I think about it fondly.

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Crucial Track for May 10, 2026

"Dentist!" by Steve Martin, Michelle Weeks, Tichina Arnold & Tisha Campbell

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Post one of your favorite Broadway songs.

I think it's very fitting as it is Mother's Day at the time of this writing.

She said "My boy, I think someday You'll find a way to make your natural tendencies pay" you'll be a dentist

I feel bad for other people who take this role as I always envision Steve Martin doing it and yelling Oh, Mama!.

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Crucial Track for May 8, 2026

"Corn Puddin'" by Cecily Strong & The Cast of Schmigadoon!

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Post one of your favorite musical performances from a movie.

The Schmigadoon Broadway show is doing really great and there's talk about bringing the show back for a third season.

This beat Shrek the musical because of recency bias.

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Crucial Track for May 4, 2026

"Untitled (How Does It Feel)" by D'Angelo

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Share a song you love that has parentheses (in the title).

D'Angelo hit this one out of the park. I remember a couple of my friends talking about the music video. I certainly thought that he was going to be a big star.

Unfortunately, fame, drugs, and depression cut his career and life short.

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Crucial Track for May 3, 2026

"Where In the World Is Carmen Sandiego?" by Rockapella

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A favorite a capella (no instruments, only vocals) track.

I think this is one of the first examples that I can think of. It's stuck with me because it was on the show. I actually am pretty bad about geography, but it was something that was on.

But, going back to the song. It's fun and super catchy. It might get you to learn something.

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Crucial Track for April 24, 2026

"Doctor My Eyes" by Jackson Browne

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I found this song in a mastodon post.

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Crucial Track for April 21, 2026

"Desgraça" by Anitta

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I was having some trouble getting started working today and I thought I would goof off find some music to focus with. Apple Music suggested this and I found it great to help me get in the groove.

I'm happily working while the album is grooving in the background.

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Crucial Track for April 20, 2026

"Money Machine" by James Taylor

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I was sitting in a dark room just trying to relax when this song came on. I heard the instrumentals followed by the chorus. The lyrics weren't what I needed to hear at that point in time, but it was notable and I came back to it.

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Crucial Track for April 6, 2026

"Stop Falling" by P!nk

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Which lyric always gives you goosebumps?

This song used to get me every time. It's because at the time that the song came out, I would confuse friendliness for romantic feelings.

I just got bad advice.

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