The Song Within the Song
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (68000)
United States
July 7, 2021 11:48am CST
New countdown time!
Maybe this is something that music geeks like me notice, but now you’re gonna notice it because I’m going to highlight it!
There are a number of songs out there that mention other songs in the lyrics. I’m going to give you ten of my favorites. The actual song, not the song mentioned in the song, that is.
This one isn’t a favorite, but it is the the one that inspired the countdown: Bad Company’s “Shooting Star.” This is a terribly sad song that details the lives of way too many people in music: get interested in music, get a hit, get an early end to life with an overdose. At the beginning of the song they mention the Beatles’ first hit, “Love Me Do.”
So sit back and sing the song within the song!
You're listening to the official audio for Bad Company's hit "Shooting Star" from the 1975 album 'Straight Shooter'
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@FourWalls (68000)
• United States
7 Jul 21
I know you like bad company, you’re always replying to my posts. 
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@FourWalls (68000)
• United States
7 Jul 21
This will be a lot of fun. Not only will you not know the song, you won’t know the song mentioned, either!!
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
8 Jul 21
I don't recognize this song. Heard the "Love Me Do" reference.
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@porwest (90823)
• United States
8 Jul 21
Maybe it is not a favorite of yours, but I really do like this song, and have played it many times on guitar even. THAT being said, I never really caught the Beatles reference. This should be an interesting series. I will try to keep up with it. But I am bad at that sometimes.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
8 Jul 21
that one is a tough song (goes with Neil Young's Johnny Rotten) better to burn out than to fade away.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
8 Jul 21
sorry correct title My My Hey Hey at least from my perspective.
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@Bryanwati (158)
• Dibrugarh, India
8 Jul 21
@FourWalls Bad company and their songs sings for others songs oky!
@RasmaSandra (79833)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
8 Jul 21
I like the song but first time I hear this band and the song, I will check out more on YouTube
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