 Genius Meanings
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Sammy Davis Jr. – Something's Gotta Give
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When an irresistible force / Such as you / Meets an old immovable object like me / You can bet as sure as you live / Something's gotta give / Something's gotta give / Something's
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Fred Astaire – Something's Gotta Give
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Written for the 1955 musical Daddy Long Legs, this song specifically references the film’s plot about an older man (Fred Astaire) who falls for a younger woman (Leslie Caron). It
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Sammy Davis Jr. – Something's Got To Give
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When an irresistible force / Such as you / Meets an old immovable object like me / You can bet as sure as you live / Something gotta give / Something gotta give / Something gotta
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Sammy Davis Jr. – I Got Plenty o' Nuttin'
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Oh, I got plenty o' nuttin' / And nuttin's plenty for me / I got no car, got no mule / I got no misery / De folks wid plenty o' plenty / Got a lock on de door / 'Fraid somebody's a
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Sammy Davis Jr. – That Old Black Magic
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That old black magic has me in its spell / That old black magic that you weave so well / Icy fingers up and down my spine / The same old witchcraft when your eyes meet mine / The
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Sammy Davis Jr. – The People Tree
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Hay / Wouldn't it be nice to make a people tree / The likes of you / The likes of me / We can do it very easily / We barely even have to try / Let a little time go by / And pretty
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Sammy Davis Jr. – Love Me or Leave Me
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Love me or leave me / Or let me be lonely / You won't believe me / But I love you only / I'd rather be lonely, then happy with somebody else / You might find the night time / The
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Sammy Davis Jr. – I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues
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I know the deep blue sea will soon be calling me / It must be love, say what you choose / I got a right to sing the blues / I got a right to feel low down / I got a right to hang
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Sammy Davis Jr. (Ft. Carmen McRae) – Baby, It’s Cold Outside
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[Spoken Intro: Sammy Davis Jr. & Carmen McRae] / Brrr, ah, that's nice, now we're inside. Did you have a good time tonight, Carmen? / Oh, I had a wonderful time, Sam / Oh, good
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Sammy Davis Jr. – Mr. Bojangles
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[Verse 1] / I knew a man / "Bojangles" and / He'd dance for you / In worn out shoes / With silver hair / A ragged shirt / And baggy pants / He would do the old Soft Shoe / He could
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Sammy Davis Jr. – Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow (Baretta’s Theme)
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Don't go to bed with no price on your head / Don't do it / Don't do the crime if you can't do the time / Keep your eye on the sparrow / When the going gets narrow / Don't roll the
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Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose – Treat Her Like a Lady
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All my friends had to ask me / Something they didn't understand / How I get all the women / In the palms of my hand / And I told them / Treat her like a lady (treat her like, you
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Sammy Davis Jr. – Rhythm of Life
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[Verse 1] / Daddy started out in San Francisco / Tootin' on his trumpet loud and mean / Suddenly a voice said, "Go forth, Daddy / Spread the picture on a wider screen" / And the
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Sammy Davis Jr. – There Is Nothin' Like a Dame
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We got sunlight on the sand / We got moonlight on the sea / We got mangoes and bananas / You can pick right off the tree / We got volleyball and ping-pong / And a lot of dandy
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Sammy Davis Jr. – The Birth of the Blues
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Oh, they say some people long ago / Were lookin' for a different tune / One that they could croon, as only they can / They only had the rhythm so / They started swayin' to and fro
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The Rat Pack (Ft. Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra & Sammy Davis Jr.) – We Open In Venice
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A troupe of strolling players are we / Not stars like L.B. Mayer's are we / But just a simple band / Who roams about the land / Dispensing fol-de-rol frivolity / Mere folk who give
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Sammy Davis Jr. – The Lady Is a Tramp
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I've wined and dined on Mulligan stew / And never wished for turkey / As I hitched and hiked and drifted too / From Maine to Albuquerque / Alas, I missed the Beaux Arts Ball / What
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Don't Flop (Ft. E. Ness & Ness Lee) – E. Ness vs. Ness Lee
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[Round 1: Ness Lee] / Is you the only nigga from Philly who face can't grow hair? / 40 years later, shit ain't there: so weird / There's just a blank space on your face that says '
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Sammy Davis Jr. – Too Close for Comfort
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Be firm, be fair, be sure, beware / On your guard take care / While there's such temptation / One thing will lead to another / Too late to run for cover / She's much too close for
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Bob Dylan – Blowin' in the Wind
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“Blowin' in the Wind” is Bob Dylan’s first single of his second album The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan.
In this song, Dylan poses a list of hypothetical questions; questions people may
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Sammy Davis Jr. – Hey There
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[Verse 1] / Hey there / You with the stars in your eyes / Love never made a fool of you / You used to be too wise / Hey there / You on that high-flying cloud / Though she won't
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Nina Simone – Feeling Good
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The iconic “Feeling Good” that Nina Simone turned into an industry standard with her interpretation off her landmark record I Put A Spell On You was released on June 1st, 1965
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Funkmaster Flex (Ft. KRS-One) – KRS-One Speech
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Intro: / Yo what's up? / This is hip hop manifesting as the Blastmaster KRS-One / Bringing you 60 minutes of funk with my man Funkmaster Flex / So I say... / Hook: / Me never never
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Ricky Martin – Livin' la Vida Loca
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Martin’s biggest ever worldwide song, and a possible gateway to artists such as Shakira, Enrique Iglesias and even Paulina Rubio to cross over into the English speaking Billboard
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Ray Charles – I've Got a Woman
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Ray Charles released “I’ve Got a Woman” as a single in December 1954 after recording the song in November at the studio of Georgia Tech’s radio station WGST in Atlanta. The song
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Richard Harris – MacArthur Park
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“MacArthur Park” is about a relationship that was doomed from the start, but that the singer still can’t believe is over.
It was written by Jimmy Webb, one of the most popular
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Cyndi Lauper – Girls Just Want To Have Fun
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Written and demoed by Robert Hazard in 1979, “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” was found and revived by Rick Chertoff and rewritten by Hazard (who retained all songwriting credits) for
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Marvin Gaye – What's Going On
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What’s Going On is an exquisite plea for peace on Earth, sung by a man at the height of crisis. In 1970, Marvin Gaye was Motown’s top male vocal star, yet he was frustrated by the
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Kendrick Lamar, Blxst & Amanda Reifer – Die Hard
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In a very Nipsey track, Kendrick opens up about his insecurities and struggles involving honesty and sharing in a relationship. He is having doubts as to whether he will still be
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Jerry Jeff Walker – Mr. Bojangles
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The ballad of a fake identity, Mr. Bojangles, used by a jailed street performer. A beautiful song based on a true story.
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King of the Dot (Ft. Bender (Battle Rapper) & The Saurus) – Bender vs The Saurus
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Rap battle between two of King Of The Dot’s most respected lyricists, (and both former KOTD champions) in front of the Golden Gate Bridge
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Mafia III Soundtrack: A Genius Liner Notes Experience
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A deep dive into the game’s classic playlist from 1968.
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Spotify – 2019 and 2020 Fresh Finds: Pop (Playlist)
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This page catalogues each song that Spotify features on their Fresh Finds: Pop playlist, formerly known as Fresh Finds: Poptronix. Check back every Wednesday to see what they add!
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SiriusXM – Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time (2022)
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1000. Alan Jackson - Country Boy / 999. Greater Bakersfield Show Interview (w/ Dwight Yoakam & Dave Alvin) / 998. The Oak Ridge Boys - Trying To Love Two Women / 997. Chris Cagle
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