One Song
The Supremes' "You Keep Me Hangin' On"
Today on One Song, Diallo and LUXXURY unpack Motown’s secret sauce through the lens of The Supremes’s electrifying 1966 hit “You Keep Me Hangin’ On.” Diallo and LUXXURY highlight every element that makes this track a timeless classic: Diana Ross’s subdued vocals, James Jamerson’s groovin’ bassline, and the iconic Morse Code-esque guitar riff. Join them as they celebrate the brilliance of this song and give flowers to all the unsung heroes. Songs Discussed: “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” - The Supremes “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg” - The Temptations “Buttered Popcorn” - The Supremes “Where Did Our Love Go” - The Supremes “Baby Love” - The Supremes “Come See About Me” - The Supremes “Stop! In The Name Of Love” - The Supremes “Back In My Arms Again” - The Supremes “Back to Black” - Amy Winehouse “Be My Baby” - The Ronettes “Take Me Home Tonight” - Eddie Money “Wichita Lineman” - Glen Campbell “I Want You Back” - The Jackson 5 “Starman” - David Bowie “London Calling” - The Clash “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” - Vanilla Fudge “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” - Kim Wilde “Set Me Free” - Ken Boothe “All I Want Is You” - Zilla Mayes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27 مارس 2025 - 01 دقيقة 19 ثانية
A Tribe Called Quest's "Electric Relaxation"
Relax yourself and settle into part two of One Song’s A Tribe Called Quest deep dive with Relax yourself and settle into part two of One Song’s A Tribe Called Quest deep dive with “Electric Relaxation.” This week, Diallo and LUXXURY discuss Tribe’s shift towards a grittier sound on Midnight Marauders, Diallo shares his old lunchroom lyrical theories, and LUXXURY recreates one of Q-Tip’s mindblowing samples. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to RocketMoney.com/onesong today. Stop putting off those doctor’s appointments and go to ZocDoc.com/OneSong to find and instantly book a top rated doctor today. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ONESONG and get on your way to being your best self. Don’t cut corners on your grooming routine— Visit Manscaped.com and use code ONESONG to get 20% off plus free shipping. Songs Discussed: “Electric Relaxation” - A Tribe Called Quest “Nuthin’ But A “G” Thang” - Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg “Bring Da Ruckus” - Wu-Tang Clan “I Went For Mine” - Diamond and The Psychotic Neurotics “I Got Cha Opin” - Black Moon “One Love” - Nas ft. Q-Tip “Return of the Boom Bap” - KRS-One “Take It Personal” - Gang Starr “On and On” - Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth “Midnight Marauders Tour Guide” - A Tribe Called Quest “Sucka N*gga” - A Tribe Called Quest “Red Clay” - Jack Wilkins “The Chase Part II” - A Tribe Called Quest “Outside Love” - Brethren “Mystic Brew” - Ronnie Foster “Forbidden Fruit” - J. Cole ft. Kendrick Lamar “Lyrics To Go” - A Tribe Called Quest “Dreams” - Ramsey Lewis “Knockin’ Da Boots” - H-Town “8 Million Stories” - A Tribe Called Quest “Resurrection (Extra P. Remix)” - Common “Dreadlocks Dub” - Bullwackie’s All Stars “Out Of Bounds” - Koastle, Conrad & DLG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 مارس 2025 - 54 دقائق 49 ثانية
A Tribe Called Quest's "Scenario"
Here we go, yo, here we go, yo! This week, Diallo and LUXXURY unpack A Tribe Called Quest’s generation-defining posse cut “Scenario.” They discuss the sonic workings of Tribe’s engineer Bob Power, the show-stopping verse that changed the trajectory of Busta Rhymes’ career and LUXXURY unearths unused samples on the song, bringing you a version of "Scenario" you've never heard before. This is part one of a two-parter spotlighting the influence of Tribe’s most debated albums — Low End Theory and Electric Relaxation. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to RocketMoney.com/onesong today. Stop putting off those doctor’s appointments and go to ZocDoc.com/OneSong to find and instantly book a top rated doctor today. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ONESONG and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13 مارس 2025 - 59 دقائق 42 ثانية
Lady Gaga's "Poker Face"
Today’s song is a sure bet — no bluffin’ here. Join us this week on One Song as Diallo and LUXXURY dive deep into Lady Gaga’s career-breaking 2008 hit “Poker Face.” They discuss her early performance art collaborations with DJ Lady Starlight, explore how "Poker Face" almost became a track for the Pussycat Dolls, and finally tackle the burning question: Is Lady Gaga really dropping uncensored f-bombs? Get to Insurify.com to compare car insurance quotes in real-time and start saving today! Have you ever dreamed of starting a business? Go to tailorbrands.com/podcast35 for 35% off all Tailor Brands services today. Songs Discussed: “Poker Face” - Lady Gaga “SOS” - Rihanna “SexyBack” - Justin Timberlake “Gimme More” - Britney Spears “I’m In Miami Trick” - LMFAO “What Is Love” - Haddaway “Just Dance” - Lady Gaga “Girls, Girls, Girls” - Mötley Crüe “Boys Boys Boys” - Lady Gaga “The Final Countdown” - Europe “Step Up” - Darin “Whine Up” - Kat DeLuna ft. Elephant Man “Pretty Vacant” - Sex Pistols “You’ve Got Another Thing Coming” - Judas Priest “Enter Sandman” - Metallica “Ready to Uff” - Uffie “Ma Baker” - Boney M. “Live At Dominoes” - The Avalanches “Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe” - Kendrick Lamar “Long Title: Do I Have To Do This All Over Again?” - The Monkees “Street” - Egor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6 مارس 2025 - 01 دقيقة 02 دقائق 12 ثانية
Donna Summer's "Hot Stuff"
If you’re trying to bring a wild man back home, have we got the song for you. This week on One Song join Diallo and LUXXURY as they break down Donna Summer’s 1979 hit “Hot Stuff.” They discuss Donna Summer’s theater roots, discover a secret sax, and analyze where the disco ends and the rock begins in her genre-blending banger. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to RocketMoney.com/onesong today. Get to Insurify.com to compare car insurance quotes in real-time and start saving today! Have you ever dreamed of starting a business? Go to tailorbrands.com/podcast35 for 35% off all Tailor Brands services today. Songs Discussed: “Hot Stuff” - Donna Summer “I Feel Love” - Donna Summer “Sunset People” - Donna Summer “Bad Girls” - Donna Summer “Our Love” - Donna Summer “Blue Monday” - New Order “No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)” - Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer “I Was Made For Lovin’ You” - Kiss “Miss You” - The Rolling Stones “Emotional Rescue” - The Rolling Stones “Street Player” - Chicago “The Bomb” - The Bucketheads “Love To Love You Baby” - Donna Summer “One Blue Morning” - Amon Düül II “Rasputin” - Boney M “Daddy Cool” - Boney M “The Number One Song In Heaven” - Sparks “Axel F” - Harold Faltermeyer “Where Everybody Knows Your Name” - Gary Portnoy “Dream Police” - Cheap Trick “Hot Stuff” - Hatsumi Shibata “New New York” - Tes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27 فبراير 2025 - 56 دقائق 44 ثانية
Phoenix's "1901"
Fold it? Fallin’? Or something completely different? This week on One Song, Diallo and LUXXURY break down “1901” by Phoenix, exploring the split between rock and electronic music that occurred in the 2000s, how their relationship with producer Philippe Zdar brought that electronic influence to their sound, and the guys try to definitively solve just what this song is about. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to RocketMoney.com/onesong today. Get to Insurify.com to compare car insurance quotes in real-time and start saving today! Have you ever dreamed of starting a business? Go to tailorbrands.com/podcast35 for 35% off all Tailor Brands services today. Songs Discussed: “1901” - Phoenix “If I Ever Feel Better” - Phoenix “Ballade de Melody Nelson” - Serge Gainbourg “Losing My Edge” - LCD Soundsystem “Deceptacon (DFA Remix)” - Le Tigre “Floating” - Jape “Meddle (Baron Von Luxxury’s Technicolor Remix)” - Little Boots “Phoenix” - Daft Punk “Feeling for You” - Cassius “1999” - Cassius “(If It) Hurts Just a Little” - Donna Summer “I Love You So” - Cassius “I Feel a Song (In My Heart)” - Sandra Richardson “Why I Love You “ - Jay-Z and Kanye West “Lisztomania (Classixx Version)” - Phoenix “Cyan” - Kindness “We Danced Together (SebastiAn)” - The Rakes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 فبراير 2025 - 01 دقيقة 04 دقائق 05 ثانية
DeBarge's "I Like It" with Bryan-Michael Cox
This week on One Song, Diallo and LUXXURY are joined by Grammy Award-winning songwriter, producer, DJ and music executive Bryan-Michael Cox to break down what makes DeBarge’s “I Like It” so special. They discuss the group’s experiences with Motown and the Gordy family, the lofty expectations the label had for them as successors to the Jackson 5’s throne, and the just why “I Like It” has been sampled and interpolated countless times. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to RocketMoney.com/onesong today. Have you ever dreamed of starting a business? Go to tailorbrands.com/podcast35 for 35% off all Tailor Brands services today. Get to Insurify.com to compare car insurance quotes in real-time and start saving today! Songs Discussed: “I Like It” - DeBarge “Believe” - Usher “Saturday” Childish Gambino “Stop! Don’t Tease Me” - DeBarge “I Call Your Name” - Switch “Throw Some D’s” - Rich Boy fr. Polow Da Don “30 for 30” - SZA and Kendrick Lamar “What’s Your Name” - DeBarge “A Dream” - DeBarge “I Ain’t Mad At Cha” - 2Pac “Somebody’s Watching Me” - Rockwell “I Like It (I Wanna Be Where You Are)” - Grand Puba “Ride Wit Me” - Nelly “My Place” - Nelly “I Want It All” - Warren G “Joy” - Blackstreet “The Lady In My Life” - Michael Jackson “Candy” - Cameo “I Said I Love You” - Babyface “Love’s Train” - Con Funk Shun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13 فبراير 2025 - 01 دقيقة 08 دقائق 17 ثانية
Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love"
Thieving magpies or just pioneers of interpolation? Join Diallo and Luxxury as they unpack Led Zeppelin’s legacy of musical borrowing through the lens of “Whole Lotta Love.” They touch on a few other major cases of accused plagiarism from the band, from “Dazed and Confused” to “Stairway to Heaven,” break down the legendary guitar solo from “Whole Lotta Love,” and discuss why the Muppets’ Animal is the best drummer to learn from. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to RocketMoney.com/onesong today. Have you ever dreamed of starting a business? Go to tailorbrands.com/podcast35 for 35% off all Tailor Brands services today. Get to Insurify.com to compare car insurance quotes in real-time and start saving today! Songs Discussed: “Whole Lotta Love” - Led Zeppelin “Whole Lotta Love” - Ike & Tina Turner “Dazed and Confused” - Led Zeppelin “Dazed and Confused” - Jake Holmes “Dazed and Confused” - The Yardbirds “You Need Love” - Muddy Waters “Hoochie Coochie Man” - Muddy Waters “You Shook Me” - Led Zeppelin “I Can’t Quit You Baby” - Led Zeppelin “Stairway to Heaven” - Led Zeppelin “Taurus” - Spirit “Chim Chim Cher-ee” - from Mary Poppins “Turn the Heater On” - New Order “Why?” - LUXXURY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6 فبراير 2025 - 01 دقيقة 10 دقائق 18 ثانية
George Benson's "Give Me the Night"
Are you ready to get smooth One Song Nation? Join Diallo and LUXXURY as they break down George Benson’s “Give Me the Night,” a song that helped usher in a wave of jazz-influenced pop music in the 1980’s. The guys talk about the dream team of producer Quincy Jones and songwriter Rod Temperton, George Benson’s unparalleled ability to play the guitar, scat and roller skate backwards, and why this song is an anthem for sexy uncles everywhere. Plus, if you can help Diallo figure out the identity of a song that’s been stuck in his head for decades, he might buy you dinner! Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to RocketMoney.com/OneSong today. Have you ever dreamed of starting a business? Go to TailorBrands.com/podcast35 for 35% off all Tailor Brands services today. Get to Insurify.com to compare car insurance quotes in real-time and start saving today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30 يناير 2025 - 01 دقيقة 10 دقائق 37 ثانية
Jane's Addiction's "Mountain Song"
Cash in now One Song Nation, because this week Diallo & LUXXURY are going deep on Jane’s Addiction’s “Mountain Song,” a song that helped kick-start the wave of alternative music that defined the sound of the late 80’s and 1990’s. They break down the band’s place in the Los Angeles music scene, how the band synthesized disparate influences - from funk to metal to psychedelia - to create a cohesive and original new sound, and the complex relationships between the band members that ultimately lead to their breakup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23 يناير 2025 - 01 دقيقة 15 دقائق 31 ثانية