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Classic Tracks: David Bowie’s “Heroes”
Classic Tracks: David Bowie’s “Heroes”
By Blair Jackson. Tony Visconti pulls back the veil to reveal how David Bowie's seminal "Heroes" was created in the shadow of the Berlin Wall.
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Classic Tracks: Prince’s “Kiss”
 
Classic Tracks: Prince’s “Kiss”
By Dan Daley. Charged with turning a half-written Prince demo into a full-fledged track, David Z went to sleep one night and woke up to find Prince had radically reworked—and reduced—the song, resulting in a massive hit.
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Classic Tracks: Soft Cell, "Tainted Love"
 
Classic Tracks: Soft Cell, "Tainted Love"
By Robyn Flans. One of the most successful covers ever, Soft Cell's new wave rendition of "Tainted Love," was a unique studio creation, becoming the UK's best-selling single of 1981.
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Classic Tracks: The Cyrkle’s “Red Rubber Ball”
 
Classic Tracks: The Cyrkle’s “Red Rubber Ball”
By Gary Eskow. An U.S. folk trio managed by Brian Epstein and named by John Lennon, The Cyrkle had a hit on its hands with "Red Rubber Ball."
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Classic Tracks: Randy Newman’s “Sail Away”
 
Classic Tracks: Randy Newman’s “Sail Away”
By Dan Daley. Randy Newman's "Sail Away" is a classic that probably couldn't get airplay today.
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