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1001 Songs Challenge #783: Loser (1993)
Many of the lyrics to Loser are nonsensical with Beck referring to everything from chimps and trailer parks to cocaine nose jobs and termites.
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1001 Songs Challenge #782: Rumba Argelina (1993)
The title translates as Algerian Rumba with the rumba being a hybrid of Spanish/African influenced rhythmic dancing that originated in Cuba.
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1001 Songs Challenge #780: Animal Nitrate (1993)
Suede's Animal Nitrate breaks from traditional subject matter and delves into the dark world of drug addiction and domestic violence.
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1001 Songs Challenge #781: La solitudine (1993)
La solitudine translates as “loneliness” and sees Laura Pausini take on the role of a heartbroken girl longing for her lover.
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1001 Songs Challenge #779: Didi (1992)
Didi translates as “take take” and in the song Khaled seems to be singing about a beautiful girl that is causing him all kinds of problems.
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1001 Songs Challenge #778: Out of Space (1992)
Out of Space is lyrically limited with the only sung words being samples taken from other artists including Max Romeo’s Chase the Devil.
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1001 Songs Challenge #777: Deep Cover (1992)
Deep Cover is actually a rap duet of sorts with Dr. Dre joined by an up and coming young singer by the name of Snoop Doggy Dogg.
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1001 Songs Challenge #776: Real Love (1992)
In Real Love Mary J. Blige sings her soulful heart out as she regales us with her hopes and dreams of finding Mr Right.
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1001 Songs Challenge #775: Walk (1992)
Pantera's Walk concerns the band’s feelings towards friends who began to treat them differently after they became increasingly successful.
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1001 Songs Challenge #774: No Rain (1992)
Blind Melon's No Rain - largely written by Brad Smith - focuses on the negative impact of having the black dog of depression alongside you.
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1001 Songs Challenge #773: Remedy (1992)
In Remedy the narrator appears to be pleading with a girl to change her ways though the meaning behind the verses is not quite clear.
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1001 Songs Challenge #772: Sodade (1992)
Written by Armando Zeferino Soares, Sodade's title is a Cape Verdean variant of a Portuguese term referring to nostalgia and longing.
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1001 Songs Challenge #771: Inkanyezi Nezazi (1992)
Inkanyezi Nezazi translates as “Star and the Wiseman” and sees Ladysmith Black Mambazo singing of the tale of the birth of Jesus.
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1001 Songs Challenge #770: Connected (1992)
Connected from Stereo MC's is full of weird effects, a persistent dance beat and even throws in a spot of guitar as well.
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1001 Songs Challenge #769: Killing in the Name (1992)
Rage Against the Machine's Killing in the Name has only a handful of lyrics that are repeated but the message comes through quite clearly.
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1001 Songs Challenge #768: Creep (1992)
Creep proved to be a big success upon release, climbing into the UK Top 10. Sadly, the song became a stone around the neck for Radiohead.
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1001 Songs Challenge #767: Motorcycle Emptiness (1992)
Manic Street Preachers' Motorcycle Emptiness was inspired by S.E. Hinton’s Rumble Fish which concerned biker gang culture.
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1001 Songs Challenge #766: Shake Your Head (1992)
Shake Your Head actually dates back to 1983 and featured on the Was (Not Was) album, Born to Laugh at Tornadoes.
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1001 Songs Challenge #765: My Drug Buddy (1992)
In My Drug Buddy, Evan Dando takes on a narrator who describes a friend they have with a common interest being narcotics.
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1001 Songs Challenge #764: Pretend We’re Dead (1992)
Written by Donita Sparks, L7's Pretend We’re Dead began life as a means of coping with a difficult breakup.