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Music Sounds Better with You Stardust – Music Sounds Better with You
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“Music Sounds Better with You” was the only song released by Stardust, a French House-music collaboration between Thomas Bangalter (of Daft Punk), Benjamin Cohen, and Alain Quême; the piece samples the song “Fate” by Chaka Khan

Daft Punk would later use the Stardust work in the encore mashup they played during the Alive 2007 tour.

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that encore is gold tbh

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Benjamin Cohen aka Benjamin Diamond and Alain Quême aka Alan Braxe

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Kisses Down Low Kelly Rowland – Kisses Down Low
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“Kisses Down Low” is the first single from Kelly Rowland’s fourth album Talk A Good Game. It was released online on 18th January, 2013, followed by its music video on 12th March, 2013.

The song initially reached number 96 on the Billboard Hot 100, eventually peaking at number 72 & being certified Gold by The RIAA.

After wrapping up promo for her third album Here I Am with its final single “Keep It Between Us” on 3rd February, 2012, Rowland released a new single, “Ice” at the end of 2012. The song was meant to be the lead single from her fifth album titled Year Of The Woman, which was said to be inspired by 80s and 90s Quiet Storm/R&B artists like Babyface and Pebbles.

In December, 2012 after meeting producer Mike WiLL Made-It while working on the remix to Future’s “Neva End”, Rowland recorded and released the online promo single, “#1” [which also appeared on Mike WiLL’s mixtape Est. In 1989], followed by lead single “Kisses Down Low” a month later alongside an announcement that she had renamed and recorded the album under the title *Talk A Good Game".

The second single “Dirty Laundry” was released in May, 2013 with all three singles appearing on the final tracklist the following month.

After releasing the third single “Gone” in August, 2013, Rowland stated that due to the lack of promotion and support from Universal/Republic for the album and singles, that she had decided to leave the label.

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She is describing how her ideal man would give her head unlike the one she is with

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I'm not The Wire but I'm like Michael Childish Gambino – Til I Die
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Gambino compares himself to the character of Michael Lee from The Wire in that they both grew up as a poor, working class black kids.

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We can run house parties, my name ain't Play Childish Gambino – Til I Die
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A reference to the House Party film series starring Christopher “Kid” Reid and Christopher “Play” Martin, who together made up the hip-hop duo Kid ‘n Play.

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Even your name's a game like you DJ Clue Childish Gambino – Til I Die
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DJ Clue is a DJ, producer and artist based in New York.

Furthermore, Clue is a famous Hasbro board game wherein the players must try and solve the murder of Mr. Boddy by identifying the murderer, weapon and location in the house where it was done

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I'm the Juggernaut, bitch! Unstoppable Childish Gambino – Til I Die
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The Juggernaut (Cain Marko) is the step-brother of Charles Xavier (Professor X), two characters from Marvel Comics. Marko absorbed the powers of a mystical gem, which gave him invulnerability and superstrength. He is, however, susceptible to mental attacks, which is why he wears a special helmet on his head.

The Juggernaut became the subject of an internet meme when My Way Entertainment made a parody video of X-Men: The Animated Series. This joke later became an ascended meme when it was included in 2006’s X-Men: The Last Stand.

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42 Coldplay – 42
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The title is the second Coldplay title referencing Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. (The first being “Don’t Panic”.) In the novel, the characters discover that the meaning to life, the universe, and everything is 42.

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It is strongly believed that the name of this song is a reference to Douglas Adams' “The Hitchhikers Guide to The Galaxy” (1979) and “Life, the Universe, and Everything” (2004) in which the number 42 is the answer to life, the universe, and everything. This conclusion is calculated by a super computer named Deep Thought. This is shown in the song when the band sings, “There must be something more…” and “They’re just living in my head.”

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But 42 is just a number. Unless 42 means something else.

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Other than that,42 is Chris Martin’s favourite number.

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Listen Beyoncé – Listen
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“Listen” was a new song written for the film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical Dreamgirls. In the film, Beyoncé plays the character of Deena Jones, who sings the song to her husband/manager Curtis Taylor as an ultimatum: “I’ve had enough of your shit and I will leave you if you keep this crap up.”

The song was nominated for an Oscar, but only three writers are eligible for the award and the Oscar committee determined that Beyoncé’s contribution was the smallest; thus, she was sadly (but not wrongly) deprived the everlasting title of “Academy Award® nominee”.

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Put your salt on the shelf India.Arie – Video
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A reference to “pouring salt in the wound,” which in ancient times referred to the act of salting an enemy’s wounds to cause them great pain. Ironically, in small concentrations, salt can be used as a sterilizing agent.

The point is that in telling this girl to put the “salt on the shelf,” India hopes to relieve this girl’s continued self-hate and self-doubt

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India is telling the listener not to feel “salty” or defensive about India’s personal opinion

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What God gave me is just fine India.Arie – Video
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India does not approve of silicone breast implants. Her philosophy is “love what you got,” no matter how small (or big) it might be.

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