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"Stay" by Lisa Loeb was the first #1 hit by an unsigned artist. It got a boost from Ethan Hawke, who got it into a movie he starred in called Reality Bites.
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Sinéad O'Connor's debut album built a buzz in the world of alternative music with tracks like "Mandinka" and "Troy," but her next one made her an unwitting pop star thanks to the megahit ballad "Nothing Compares 2 U," written by Prince.
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The revered singer-songwriter talks inspiration and explains why she put a mahout in "Drop the Pilot."
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This song starts in Boston with a tea party and takes us to the other end of the American Revolution.
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Nirvana, Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen are among those who wrote songs with cities that show up in this quiz.
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Did the corduroy jacket come from the Gap? Is their biggest hit a cover song? Take this Fact or Fiction to find out.
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I'm surprised by the "Soylent Green" (1973) reference since I figured it would be about "The Omega Man" (1971) if anything. Too obvious? Good track, either way. It gets you thinking about the future....