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Handicapping the Songs of Summer

Tuesday, July 01, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

Now that summer has arrived we can begin handicapping the song that will dominate the airwaves this summer.

What It Will Be: “Mercy” by Duffy
You’ll be immediately captivated by the warmth and beauty of Duffy’s voice but the beat-heavy R&B swing, a bit reminiscent of Aretha Franklin’s “Freeway of Love,” is the secret weapon driving this song. Maybe it is me, but doesn’t the spoken word break bear a striking resemblance to Run-DMC’s “Tricky”?

What It Should Be: “Sequestered in Memphis” by the Hold Steady
Only Craig Finn could take a line like “subpoenaed in Texas, sequestered in Memphis” and set it against a euphoric beat — heavy on horns — to get the summer party started.

Now it is your turn. What is your pick? Bonus points if you give the odds…


About the author:  Mild-mannered corporate executive by day, excitable Twangville denizen by night.


Filed Under: News, Pop, Rock, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Aretha Franklin, Brooklyn, Duffy, England, Run-DMC, The Hold Steady

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Polls

What is your favorite new release for week of May 2?

  • Webb Wilder – Hillbilly Speedball (52%, 13 Votes)
  • Esther Rose – Want (36%, 9 Votes)
  • Kassi Valazza – From Newman Street (8%, 2 Votes)
  • Missy Raines & Allegheny – Love & Trouble (4%, 1 Votes)
  • Jedd Hughes – Nightshades (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 25

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