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The Deep History of '7 Rings'

The Deep History of '7 Rings'

FromSwitched on Pop


The Deep History of '7 Rings'

FromSwitched on Pop

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Length:
39 minutes
Released:
Jan 29, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

"7 Rings" is Ariana Grande's latest smash, a glittering banger that owes much to Rodgers and Hammerstein's 1959 classic "My Favorite Things." 60 years later, Grande updates the track for a modern audience, making her the latest artist to repurpose this anthem from the "Sound of Music." When it comes to Ari's flow, however, questions of appropriation arise. Author Lauren Michele Jackson joins to break down who has the right to repurpose sonic history. Featuring:• Ariana Grande - 7 Rings• Julie Andrews - My Favorite Things• John Coltrane - My Favorite Things• The Doors - Light My Fire• Lauryn Hill - Black Rage• Migos - Bad and Boujee• Princess Nokia - Mine• Two Chainz - Spend It• Soulja Boy - Pretty Boy SwagCheck out Lauren Michele Jackson's article, "To Whom Does '7 Rings' Owe its Sound?," hear more connections between Coltrane and the Doors in this NPR story, and discover the triplet Migos flow on Vox's Earworm.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Jan 29, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

What makes pop songs so catchy? Musicologist Nate Sloan & songwriter Charlie Harding pull back the curtain on how pop hits work their magic on our ears & our culture. You’ll fall in love with music you didn’t even know you liked.