Podcasts by RepeatOne
RepeatOne - Songs you can listen to on loop and the stories behind them. A short form podcast where the host (Ben) tells the true origin stories behind music he loves so much he's played them on repeat for hours and days at a time.
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Season 3 Trailer from 2020-11-26T15:00
Hi everyone, looking forward to a great third season of the show! Going forward, you need to have a Spotify account to listen to the podcast - you don't need to be a paying subscriber, but...
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Revealing "Du Hast" by Rammstein from 2020-01-30T23:27
German metal band Rammstein made their mark on the world with their hit single Du Hast back in the late 90s. Find out the origins of the band and the name of the band, and of course about ...
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The story of "Bittersweet" by Big Head Todd and the Monsters from 2020-01-25T06:15:28
Three Colorado high school friends bonded over music in the late 80s. They still make music and tour to this day. Learn all about their biggest hit and arguably their best song, Bittersweet. --- ...
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Discover "I Got a Mustache" by Mustache! from 2020-01-17T04:18:09
Listen all about a band called Mustache! with a song about a mustache and artist names like Travis Falcontamer and Jessie Grizzlebottom. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/repeatone/...
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RepeatOne Voicemails Jan 2020 from 2020-01-11T05:32:52
I answer your most commonly asked question and field a voicemail about Elvis' If I Can Dream. Visit the website http://repeat.one to leave your own voicemail, or hit me up on Facebook.com/...
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The making of "Let it Loose" by The Rolling Stones from 2020-01-03T05:32:47
In 1971, The Rolling Stones left England with no money in tax exile. They went on to record an album in the dark, damp basement of a villa in southern France and later complete it in Los Angeles. ...
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Behind David Sugar's "Totally On" and Chiptune music from 2018-11-27T04:29:44
Learn about what Chiptune music is and how a British composer named David Sugar was involved in its inception and rise to mainstream. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/repeatone/mes...
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All about "Electric Feel" by MGMT from 2018-11-20T04:18:29
Two college kids were out to antagonize their audience with experimental loops...but the audience was into it! Find out how MGMT's "Electric Feel" got its start. --- Send in a voice message: htt...
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What motivated Aurora to write "Under Stars" from 2018-11-10T17:44:47
Aurora Aksnes, from rural Norway, started her professional music career at age 16. In 2014 she released her third single, Under Stars. Learn about Aurora and what drives her music in this episode. ...
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RepeatOne November 2018 Update from 2018-11-06T05:08:27
Thanks for listening! Apologies for the lack of new episodes - new ones are on the way! Here are some ways you can support the show and get in touch with me. --- Send in a voice message: https:/...
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How Biz Markie's classic "Just a Friend" was made from 2018-10-07T05:21:29
The Clown Prince of Hip-Hop, Biz Markie, left his mark with the classic "Just a Friend." Learn about how he started and about how it all came together in this episode of RepeatOne. --- Send in a...
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Karaoke stories and "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" by The Darkness from 2018-09-30T04:55:38
Learn how a turn-of-the-century New Year's Eve karaoke performance at a pub formed The Darkness, the glam-rock gods responsible for the falsetto rock masterpiece "I Believe in a Thing Called Love."...
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A history of "Touch Me" by the Doors from 2018-09-19T05:28:23
The Doors' hit song "Touch Me" was written by guitarist Robby Krieger at a time when sex symbol and lead singer Jim Morrison was spiraling out of control. Find out all about what makes this song sp...
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Donna Summer's "I Feel Love" and the rise of Electronic Dance music from 2018-09-11T04:39
Learn all about the "futuristic" hit song "I Feel Love" by Donna Summer, the Queen of Disco. Produced by the Father of Disco, Georgio Moroder, find out how disco became electronic dance music in th...
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Elvis' big comeback with "If I Can Dream" from 2018-08-31T06:14:16
If I Can Dream by Elvis Presley capped off his 1968 "Comeback" TV Special. It contains quotes from Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. who was killed just two months prior to its recording. Find out why E...
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How "Hunger Strike" by Temple of the Dog gave Eddie Vedder an early duet with Chris Cornell from 2018-08-27T04:15:20
When Chris Cornell started writing a tribute song for a dearly departed, he set into motion a supergroup between members of Soundgarden and what would become Pearl Jam. Hunger Strike is a song off ...
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How Big Black Delta's "Huggin & Kissin" was chosen for The Sinner from 2018-08-19T04:59:54
Featured heavily in the 2017 TV series The Sinner, starring Jessica Biel and Bill Pullman. Big Black Delta's "Huggin & Kissin" is like 80s electronic dance music with a dash of dubstep. --- Send...
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How Carly Pearce's "Hide the Wine" was meant to be from 2018-08-12T05:40:50
Hide the Wine by Carly Pearce is a great summer song to listen to by the pool. Find out a little bit about the artist and the first country song on the show! --- Send in a voice message: https:/...
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Cousins rock! Discover "Daisy" by Goodbye June from 2018-07-29T17:16:27
Daisy is a song by Goodbye June. Listen to hear a clip and the story behind the music. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/repeatone/message
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A look back at Toto's "Africa" from 2018-06-13T03:49:01
Africa has maintained its popularity to this day. The song has been featured on South Park, Family Guy, Community, Stranger Things and Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, among others. It’s been streamed...
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Australia's Sheppard and their hit "Geronimo" from 2018-06-01T04:06:11
In 2009, Australian siblings Amy and George Sheppard started writing music together while Amy studied music in Brisbane. Over the course of the next four years, they would slowly add members to the...
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Guns N Roses and their infamous "Rocket Queen" story from 2018-05-23T18:31:40
The song “Rocket Queen” is one of a number of infamous, salacious, and shocking tunes from the controversial rock n roll band Guns N Roses. It's the last track off of their first megahit album, App...
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Behind My Midnight Heart's "Nightlight" from 2018-04-17T05:09:29
Every parent has their own rules for their children that will differ from someone else's. In the case of musician Angelica Allen, she grew up in a household where the only music allowed was the sou...
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How the Go-Go's created "Head Over Heels" from 2018-03-30T05:29:14
The Go-Go’s, formed in 1978, are widely considered the most successful all-female band ever. By the beginning of 1984, the band had released two massively popular studio albums with accompanying to...
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What inspired Chris Isaak to pen "Washington Square" from 2018-03-22T04:24:40
Despite Isaak being active since the late 80s, you’ll find that the sophisticated algorithms powering Pandora or Google will play his tracks alongside hits from the 50s and 60s. His music is so unl...
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Does Kow Otani's "Swift Horse" make a video game art? from 2018-03-12T18:07:11
Film critic Roger Ebert said the following in 2005 about video games: “To my knowledge, no one in or out of the field has ever been able to cite a game worthy of comparison with the great dramatist...
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How "Alan" by Perfume Genius is a real love story from 2018-03-06T04:51:22
At the age of 15, Mike Hadreas was the only openly gay student at his high school. He received death threats, was spit upon, and beaten regularly by players on the football team. Due to the constan...
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The story behind Van Halen's "Finish What Ya Started" from 2018-02-21T04:51:24
Find out how Rock God Eddie Van Halen and the Red Rocker Sammy Hagar wrote an acoustic rock classic in the middle of the night and what the song means. --- Send in a voice message: https://ancho...
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The downward spiral behind "Reason to Believe" by Tim Hardin from 2018-02-09T06:23:11
For 13 years, Tim Hardin battled a number of health problems, including heroin addiction and psychological trauma. He struggled to maintain his musical career after the initial humble success of h...
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Introductory Episode from 2018-02-09T05:59:05
RepeatOne is a short form podcast where the host (Ben) tells the true origin stories behind music he loves so much he’s played them on repeat for hours and days at a time. Credit for the cover ill...
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