My Favorite Songs That Mention Celebrities (Part One)

This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite songs that mention celebrities either in the title or lyrics. See if you agree with any of these!

“Buddy Holly” is a 1994 song by Weezer, written by frontman Rivers Cuomo, and released as the second single from their debut album, Weezer (The Blue Album); the track blends power pop and alternative rock with playful lyrics that reference pop culture, most notably name-dropping 1950s rock and roll pioneer Buddy Holly and actress Mary Tyler Moore,

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My Favorite Drug Songs (Part One)

This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite drug songs. See if you agree with any of these!

“Novocaine for the Soul” is a song by the American alternative rock band Eels, written by frontman Mark Oliver Everett (credited as E) and producer Michael Simpson of the Dust Brothers. Released in 1996 as the debut single from Beautiful Freak, it became Eels’ breakthrough hit, reaching No. 10 in the UK and topping

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Jack the Ripper (Part One)

The killings are notable for their brutal nature and have captivated the public’s imagination for over a century.

Jack the Ripper is the pseudonym given to an unidentified serial killer active in the largely impoverished areas of Whitechapel in London during the late 19th century. The name originated from a letter, dubbed the “Dear Boss” letter, received by a news agency,

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