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"Viva La Vida" by Coldplay
Coldplay's "Viva la Vida," released on May 25, 2008, is an epic anthem that witnessed the band make a gigantic leap and become one of the most legendary songs in the 21st century. Its greatness lies in its orchestral mastery and a one-of-a-kind narrative that captivated everyone across the globe. The song's title, a Spanish rendering of "long live life," was borrowed from one of the works of the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. But the words describe an overthrown monarch looking back on the good old days when he "used to rule the world." Historical and religious references to King Louis XVI and the French Revolution in the song create an atmosphere both of great triumph and great loss. The distinct sound of the song, built on a repeat string section and digitally processed piano, was new for Coldplay, who had been guitar-based until then, and was part of the album's experimental production by Brian Eno. "Viva la Vida" became iconic because it was the first to be an avant-garde commercial and critical success. It was the band's first Coldplay single to reach number one on charts in both the United Kingdom and the United States and won the 2009 Grammy Award for Song of the Year. The song's sweeping themes of power, loss, and death combined with its sing-along, arena-filling chorus have established it as a concert anthem and favorite go-to tune to be employed in movie and television show soundtracks. Its ability to tell a compelling story with a fresh and lively sound cemented its place as a landmark song in modern music history.








Satisfaction
“(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” is one of the Rolling Stones’ most popular songs and remains one of the most well known songs around the world.  The iconic opening guitar riff by Keith Richards is instantly recognizable.  It was the first #1 hit for the Stones in the US and fourth #1 in the UK, released on the album Out of Our Heads.  The lyrics are controversial and some radio stations considered it too sexually suggestive to play over the air.  Keith Richards claims he wrote the song in his sleep and woke up not remembering that he recorded a snippet of the song, which would evolve into the eventual recording by the group. 

The song is in the top 10 of many critics’ all time lists of greatest rock songs.  It's a staple of the group’s live performances and has been performed on almost every tour.  It’s been covered many times by other artists, with the most famous version by DEVO, who completely reimagined the song with a new wave twist.  In 1998, it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.  Mick Jagger credits the song for turning the band into a huge and widely popular band.

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