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Michael Jackson

Save Me by Chief Keef

In line with Chief Keef's Chicago drill style, this track transforms a pop record into something darker. Sosa raps over a melodic sample of Katy Perry's Legendary Lovers, as he explains what he plans on doing to his enemies. Talk about mixed signals!

Man in the Mirror by Michael Jackson

With the buzz around Michael (2026), the biopic of the pop superstar, we rolled back the years to listen to Jackson's solo album, Bad. Man in the Mirror topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic, riding on its high gospel choir notes. Its video featured icons including Martin Luther King Jr, Mahatma Gandhi, and John Lennon, and moments that shook the world. This track's lyrics touched a chord back then, and resonates louder in today's times.

I See A Darkness by Johnny Cash

A Blues song can turn your daily commute into cinema. Trust Johnny Cash and his deep bass to make these verses make it feel like a Western epic.

Sakhi by Midival Punditz and Shubha Mudgal

The OG '90s electronica duo Midival Punditz and Shubha Mudgal's latest collaboration from Love And Machines reminded us that songs can be written like stories, beyond 15-second reel-worthy snippets.

American Pie by Don McLean

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This nostalgic, symbolic song reflects on the loss of innocence in American culture. The song references the 1959 plane crash that killed music icons Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and JP Richardson. Its poetic storytelling and layered references make it a timeless classic that invites listeners to interpret its deeper meaning.