The Los Lovely Boys (Anthony, Chris, and Ryan) team up to dissect your favorite pop songs from the recent-ish past. Any pop song from the late '90s to the early '10s is fair game for this trio, as they break down a song's place in culture and history, the technical music production, lyricism, and much more. It all comes together to answer the almighty question: "Why did this song POP?"
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The Los Lovely Boys (Anthony, Chris, and Ryan) team up to dissect your favorite pop songs from the recent-ish past. Any pop song from the late '90s to the early '10s is fair game for this trio, as they break down a song's place in culture and history, the technical music production, lyricism, and much more. It all comes together to answer the almighty question: "Why did this song POP?"
The Los Lovely Boys break down the 2005 song “Over My Head (Cable Car)” by The Fray. Ryan chronicles internal family drama and the promotions from TV medical drama. How were they both potential catalysts for “Over My Head” becoming a top ten hit? Chris takes a look at the similarities between “Over My Head” and “Closer” by The Chainsmokers, turning into a discussion about the line between creative inspiration and music copyright lawsuits. Anthony dissects the lyricism of the song, which includes deeper lyrics than initially thought. Find out what the reference to Cable Car really means! Stay tuned for another riveting edition of The Top Ten Back Then. The Top Ten Back Then: Take a look at the Billboard Hot 100 Chart from the week of June 3rd, 2006, for a walk down memory lane. We walked through the top ten songs, but there are plenty more worth rediscovering. Check out our ever changing Top Ten Back Then playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/756M4o8W2uFIhTNyeTNqZZ?si=6tqojxjqR22KNVfs9QSAZQ Further Reading: Caleb Slade’s account of his relationship with his brother (Issac Slade) and the background of his EP, Victory In Defeat: https://www.westword.com/music/caleb-slade-steps-out-of-brother-isaacs-shadow-5111438 The Fray talk about getting credit on The Chainsmokers’ “Closer”: https://www.youredm.com/2016/10/27/fray-talk-getting-credit-chainsmokers-closer/ Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams are found liable in copyright infringement for the similarities between “Blurred Lines” and Marvin Gaye’s “Got To Give It Up”: https://www.forbes.com/sites/adriennegibbs/2018/03/21/marvin-gaye-wins-blurred-lines-lawsuit-pharrell-robin-thicke-t-i-off-hook/#4a769744689b Follow Los Lovely Boys: Twitter: https://twitter.com/LosLovelyBoys (@LosLovelyBoys) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/los_lovely_boys/ (los_lovely_boys) Email: Loslovelyboysllc@gmail.com Follow friendofyours: Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/chris_afriendofyours
Over My Head: A Look Back at Pop’s Past
The Los Lovely Boys (Anthony, Chris, and Ryan) team up to dissect your favorite pop songs from the recent-ish past. Any pop song from the late '90s to the early '10s is fair game for this trio, as they break down a song's place in culture and history, the technical music production, lyricism, and much more. It all comes together to answer the almighty question: "Why did this song POP?"
