01/15/2024 - All That You Want- Episode 005

Wishing a happy birthday to my wife Leah! She has not only been an incredible supporter of this show and of my passion projects, but she has been an incredible influence to my musical journey. This episode weaves in and out of her musical interests and influences.

Episode Links

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Bonus Track

Khaled - C'est La Vie - The French-Arabic smash hit that was reworked by Marc Anthony into "Vivir Mi Vida"

This Week's notes and mentions

• David Bowie's covers of Bruce Springsteen- Hard to be a saint in the city & Growin Up
• The Original version of Valerie by British Indie rock band The Zutons
• @SongsandSamples on Instagram breaking down The Blondie sample in Missy Elliot's "Work It"

Full Playlist:

1. Ibibio Sound Macine - All That You Want (Electricity-2022)
2. Hot Chip - Dancing in the Dark (Why Make Sense?-2015)
   Connection: Electricity was produced by Hot Chip
3. Bruce Springsteen - Because the Night (Live at Nassau Coliseum, December 1980) (Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Live 1975-1985-1986)
   Connection: Dancing in the Dark was originally by Bruce Springsteen
4. David Bowie - Growin' Up (Diamond Dogs (30th Anniversary Edition)-2004)
   Connection: Cover of a Bruce Springsteen song
5. David Bowie - Let's Dance (Let's Dance-1983)
   Connection: Another David Bowie Jam
6. Diana Ross - Upside Down (Diana-1980)
   Connection: Also produced by Nile Rodgers
7. Beyonce - CUFF IT (RENAISSANCE-2022)
   Connection: Also produced by Nile Rodgers
8. Beyonce (feat. Kelly Rowland & Michelle Williams) - Homecoming Live - Say My Name (HOMECOMING: THE LIVE ALBUM-2019)
   Connection: Another Beyonce song
9. Jennifer Lopez - If You Had My Love (On the 6-1999)
   Connection: Produced by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, who also produced the original Say My Name
10. Jennifer Lopez (with Marc Anthony) - No Me Ames (Salsa Version) (On the 6-1999)
    Connection: Another JLo song
11. Marc Anthony - Vivir Mi Vida (3.0-2013)
    Connection: Another Marc Anthony performance
12. Lady Gaga - Bad Romance (The Fame Monster-2009)
    Connection: Produced by RedOne, who also has a credit on Vivir Mi Vida (for contributions to "C'Est La Vie")
13. Lady Gaga - Poker Face (Pete Rock Remix) (Single-2009)
    Connection: Another Lady Gaga song
14. Talib Kweli (feat. Pharoahe Monch & Black Thought) - Guerilla Monsoon Rap (Quality-2002)
    Connection: Another Talib Kweli jam
15. The Seed (2.0) (feat. Cody Chestnut) - The Roots (Phrenology-2002)
    Connection: The Roots is led by Black Thought, who was featured on Guerilla Monsoon Rap
16. Mark Ronson & Amy Winehouse - Valerie (Version-2007)
    Connection: ?uestlove of the Roots played tambourine on Valerie
17. Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings - Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) (Just Dropped In (To See What Condition my Rendition Was In)-2020)
    Connection: The Dap Kings provided backing on Valerie
18. Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers - Islands In The Stream (Eyes That See in the Dark-1983)
    *Connection: Just Dropped In is a cover of a song by *
19. Miley Cyrus - Jolene (Live) (ATTENTION: Mylie Live-2022)
    Connection: Cover of a Dolly Parton song
20. Miley Cyrus - Heart of Glass (Live) (Plastic Hearts-2020)
    Connection: Another Miley Cyrus cover
21. Missy Elliot - Work It (Under Construction-2002)
    Connection: Samples the synths from (the origina version) of Heart of Glass
22. Aaliyah - Are You That Somebody (Dr. Dolittle Original Soundtrack-1998)
    Connection: Also produced by Timbaland
23. Aaliyah - At Your Best (You Are Love) (Age Ain't Nothin But A Number-1994)
    Connection: Another Aaliyah song
24. Talib Kweli - Holy Moly (Eardrum-2007)
    Connection: Also produced by Pete Rock