Songs · Skopia

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5 songs

Brooklyn Baby

2014

Del Rey wrote it with Lou Reed in mind, then sang the Brooklyn hipster caricature straight, deadpan and unbothered.

★ 5.3

1969

A wallet lost in a New York cab sent the group to Hair; Bones Howe spliced two songs into one.

★ 6.2

1978

Strummer expected roots rebellion at an all-night Palais reggae bill, got showbiz, and slipped reggae bass into punk.

★ 7.2

All You Need is LoveThe Beatles

1967 · From Magical Mystery Tour

Beamed live to 400 million on the first global satellite link, opening on La Marseillaise, its coda quoting Bach.

★ 7.5

1969 · From Abbey Road

Lennon started it as a campaign song for Timothy Leary, then Ringo muffled his drums with tea towels.

★ 8.7