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  • Mariah Carey declares ‘It’s Time’ to once again kick off the Christmas season

    The Queen of Christmas, Mariah Carey , has officially given fans to OK to dive into the holiday season. Listen to Mariah Carey Radio and more on the free Audacy app  The 55-year-old took to social media to give the all-clear as trick-or-treaters were still counting their candy with an Addams Family -themed video. Dressed up as Morticia Addams, Carey tangoes with a dancer dressed as Gomez Addams until she tosses him to the side, throws a dagger and watches the grandfather clock strike midnight which means one thing — It’s time. Right at the stroke of midnight, her iconic red Santa suit appears and Gomez turns into a snowman as Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” blasts through the speakers in a sea of wintery goodness. “IT’S TIME!!!!” She sings her signature high register. Check out the full video below.

  • Shonda Rhimes reflects on Atlanta's 'When We All Vote' rally and the importance of early voting

    Just two days after Michelle Obama 's 'When We All Vote' rally in Atlanta, Shonda Rhimes joined V-103's The Big Tigger Morning Show to discuss the event and early voting. LISTEN NOW: Shonda Rhimes discusses the importance of early voting “It was incredible,” Shonda says of this week’s event. “The amount of students that were there, the amount of young people that were there, the energy that was there. Mrs. Obama gave an amazing speech to everybody and really riled up the crowd. We had a drum line… It was great because I think what it really did was encourage people to use their voice by voting.” Touching on the importance of the current race, Rhimes believes this is “probably the most consequential election of our lifetime. But I think, more importantly, the things that are being decided, the issues that are on the line are issues that are going to affect people for generations to come. The idea that reproductive choice or the choices you make with your body might be taken away," she says. "The idea that they've already gotten rid of Affirmative Action. They've already gotten rid of the Voting Rights Act. There's all these things that, if we have the right people in office, we can bring them back. We can also move forward.” “I don't think that you need celebrities to influence the masses,” Shonda says of this week’s rally, however, she adds, “I think you need celebrities to sometimes bring people into the conversation. There are people who might not have shown up if we didn't have Kerry Washington there last night. So, to me, it feels important because if it's gonna make more people engage in the conversation, or hear the message, then I think it matters.” “I don't think that celebrities’ personal messages should be the issue,” she adds. “I think the campaign issue should be voiced, and I think that encouraging people to vote is something everybody can do.” Looking back on her first voting experience, Shonda says “I was very excited. I think Bill Clinton was running for President at the time and I remember feeling nervous, like I didn't know what to do once I got in the booth. But of course, when you get in there, it's really easy. And then when you come out -- I felt excited, and I felt like an adult, and I felt like I was part of our country.” “I still feel the same way,” Shonda admits. “The only difference is that I my daughters with me to the polling place.” Listen to the full chat with Shonda Rhimes above, and stay tuned for more conversations with your favorite stars and artists right here on Audacy.

  • Janelle Monáe on early voting and 'what's at stake' in the 2024 Presidential Election

    With only two days left of early voting for the 2024 Presidential Election, Janelle Monáe called in to chat with Audacy Atlanta V-103’s  The Big Tigger Morning Show , to discuss how “stressed” she’s been about it, but how thankful she is to be able to share her thoughts. LISTEN NOW: V-103's Big Tigger Morning Show: Janelle Monáe A Georgia voter, Janelle shared how she “early voted with my mom last week,” and emphasized that she is “here to remind everybody that November 1st is the last day to early vote.” Noting, “I think you should get ahead of people if you can.” To that Tigger added, he was “happy to say over 3 million people early voted in Georgia,” already. Remarking on how incredible that is, Janelle added, “let’s keep spreading the word,” and made a point to note, “I’m also here to talk to anybody who's undecided about this election and remind them what's at stake.” Monáe went on to share her stance, saying, “Imagine being Black, being queer, being a woman, who is fearful, being under the Donald Trump administration. Imagine waking up and he's president and how your rights will be revoked.” Adding, “we’re already seeing it, when we think about reproductive rights,” using Amber Thurman as an example. “I grew up for working class parents,” Janelle went on to share, “my mom was a janitor, My dad was a trash man." In Monáe’s opinion, “Trump is only out for billionaires, he's only supporting and giving tax cuts to the billionaires. He does not care about Black and Brown poor people at all. But Kamala Harris and Tim Walz do, and I want to talk about why I'm voting for them.” Mentioning she identifies as non-binary, Janelle expressed, “I want to protect my reproductive rights. I wanna protect all women's reproductive rights. And that's what Kamala Harris and Tim Walz will be doing.” Janelle continued, “They’re gonna be restoring the protections of Roe v. Wade. So women, people, can get the proper reproductive health care they need in every state.” Monáe also brought up the topic of voter protection, sharing her personal insights on how both candidates handle the matter. “Our vote is our power, that is our voice,” she went on to declare. “We got two days, today and tomorrow, to early vote,” adding, “if you don't make it by Friday, November 1st, Election Day is November 5th, we need you to pull up and we need to bring somebody with you,” Janelle implored. After all the serious election talk, the morning show crew lightened the mood, chatting with Janelle about new music, and how she's the Queen of Halloween. To catch the entire conversation and hear what else Janelle had to say about the election, listen to the interview above.

  • Rihanna gets advice on confidence from a 7-year-old on 'Recess Therapy'

    Rihanna went back to grade school for her latest interview as she appeared on a popular YouTube series, Recess Therapy , which features young kids hilariously keeping it real. Listen to Rihanna Radio and more on the free Audacy app  Rihanna was joined by 7-year-old Recess Therapy favorite, Miles , who knew exactly who he had the pleasure of speaking with. “I obviously listen to your songs,” he said to start off the interview. His favorite? “Shine bright like a diamond,” he shared without hesitation, before boldly stating he knows “a lot about gems and stones.” The tables turned when Rihanna shared she’s a big fan of Miles and complimented his previous interviews with artists like Olivia Rodrigo and Dua Lipa . “I actually am a fan of yours, Miles,” she told him before adding, “I got a little bit excited about it and I started watching all your videos. You’re really funny.” “I know,” Miles quipped. Throughout their conversation, the pair discussed everything from music and shoes to deeper topics like confidence and making friends. So what advice did Miles have? “Usually just being kind and brave,” he said are his best practices when he’s not feeling confident. And when it comes to making friends? “I usually just wander around until somebody wants to play with me.” Soak up all the valuable advice 7-year-old Miles had to give by checking out the entire interview below.

  • This week's new music on Audacy All New: Lady Gaga, Kelsea Ballerini, Halsey, and more

    Stop hunting for this week’s new releases all over the place. Each week, we scour the soundscape to bring together a playlist of the hottest new tracks spanning Rock, Hip Hop, Pop, Alternative, and Country. Listen to  Audacy All New   on the free Audacy app Press play for the latest from Lady Gaga , Kelsea Ballerini , Beach Weather, Halsey, Megan Thee Stallion, Gwen Stefani, Tyler The Creator and more this week on Audacy All New . New this week (October 25): Disease - Lady Gaga Ego - Halsey Panic Attack - Halsey Hometown - Halsey Baggage - Kelsea Ballerini How Much Do You Love Me - Kelsea Ballerini Nothing Really Matters - Kelsea Ballerini Fake Nice - Beach Weather Hardcore Romance - Beach Weather High In Low Places - Beach Weather The Vegas Suite - Pixies Motoroller - Pixies Swallow My Tears - Gwen Stefani People Still Show Up - Maren Morris Stay In Your Grave - The Black Keys, Alice Cooper Noid - Tyler, The Creator Know You Like That - Jordan Davis Aquamarine - Addison Rae Bigger In Texas - Megan Thee Stallion Heart Of A Woman - Summer Walker Over Each Other - Linkin Park Fable - Gigi Perez You Don't Love Me - Gucci Mane, Sexyy Red Is This Love To You - Bryant Barnes Never Find - GloRilla, K Carbon Run - Elderbrook, Vintage Culture Afterlife - Sharon Van Etten Born With A Broken Heart - Damiano David Cherish (My Love) - ILLIT In The Morning - Hunxho, Ty Dolla $ign Abigail - Soccer Mommy Good Enough - Michael Marcagi Next To You - JVKE All Bad - Devon Cole Rolling Stone - Samara Cyn As Good As It Gets - Katie Gavin, Mitski Whiplash - aespa Back To You - Fridayy Passenger Princess - Amine, Smino Rokkout - Paris Texas The Moon Man Survives - Kid Cudi One Eye Open - Mimi Webb Kiss To Forget - Brett Young Rather Be Us - Jake Scott, Maddie & Tae (Isn't It) Obvious - Alessia Cara Imsochillandcool - Alessi Rose Hide It (Explicit) - Wiz Khalifa, Don Toliver I'm On Your Team - Romy, Sampha Lavender Jones - Paul Cauthen He's My Man - Priscilla Block Caroline - Laura Marling Meant To Be - bbno$ Sink In - Amber Mark Man Of The House - Rachel Zegler Buttons - Lyn Lapid Am I Your Girl - Peach Pit Hey Highway - Hannah McFarland Rebel Soul - Michael Kiwanuka Pushing Daisies - Ashe, Suki Waterhouse Yoke - Medium Build, Julien Baker How To Impress God - Saba, No ID Immaculate - Shygirl, Club Shy, Saweetie Come Over Thinking - Austin Snell Champagne - Declan McKenna Cashmere Tears - Erick The Architect This Party Sucks - Ryan Hurd

  • Raven-Symoné looks back on acting and explains why hosting 'Scrabble' is an 'absolute pleasure'

    Raven-Symoné  called into Audacy Atlanta V-103’s The Big Tigger Morning Show , to chat all about her new gig as the new Scrabble game show host, her recent comments about how she never liked acting, and more. LISTEN NOW: V-103's Big Tigger Morning Show - Raven-Symoné Noting, “I’ve always done things that lived in the family entertainment space,” Raven expressed, “to be able to be the host of 'Scrabble,' one of the most classic game boards in the Hasbro catalog is an absolute pleasure.” “I'm truly humbled to work with CW and do a game night with LeVar Burton who's on 'Trivial Pursuit,'” the former child star shared, adding, “It's just a night of fun.” Revealing just how much she loves games, admitting that sometimes if, “my wife and I get into like a little bit of a conversation that's heated, I’m like, bring out the game babe… Let’s calm down, let’s play a little banana gram, 25 words or less.” “I think it's a really cool thing to be able to educate yourself while having fun and keep you busy.” She continued, “I mean, if you don't know what to do with your family and you're just sitting around watching the television — not on a Thursday night on the CW,” ( which happens to be the night her show airs at 8PM ET), “bring a game out.” Tigger also inquired about Raven’s recent comments about how she never liked acting, to which she further expanded on the reasons why and how her wife helped her redirect those feelings and find her passion. “Yeah, I never was really a very big fan of it. When I would leave a set, I was drained and unhappy.” Mentioning her “multiple sizes when it comes to body weight,” and how that was a direct “reflection of the lack of joy.” “As I kind of stepped back,” she continued, “my wife really helped me understand what brings me passion and what brings me joy,” recalling that’s when “the hate weight came off.” She started doing things she likes, like directing, sharing “I just directed a pilot for the Disney Channel,” and her plans to direct other movies. Raven also shared what different choices she’d make if she had the chance to go back and do it all over again, shared if she subscribes to Kiki Palmer ’s notion of living below your means, and played Tigger’s game of “One’s Gotta Go.” A quick summary of how that played out, Raven kept Scrabble, Candy Land, Shoots & Ladders, and got rid of Monopoly. Dropped Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper , and kept That's So Raven , Raven's Home , and The Cosby Show . And out of Cheetah Girls , Doctor Dolittle , College Road Trip , and Fat Albert , the latter had to go. To listen to the entire interview, press play above. And watch Raven host Scrabble, Thursday nights at 8PM on the CW.

  • Coco Jones on 'Bel-Air,' balance, and not having it all figured out

    In town for her college homecoming concert at the Morehouse Forbes Arena, Coco Jones stopped by Audacy Atlanta V-103’s The Big Tigger Morning Show to chat about everything from how she balances life, being a dark-skinned woman, Bel-Air , and what's next. LISTEN NOW: Coco Jones on The Big Tigger Morning Show Starting things off talking about how she’s been “running around promoting some of these songs,” and “working on finishing up my album,” which Coco revealed is “really, really close to… being finished.” Tigger then brought up her new song with Future , “The Most Beautiful Design,” making note they’d get into discussing in a bit. Wanting to first ask Coco, “is this what you thought it would be?,” referring to her career, adding a follow up inquiry, “Is this the dream?” “You know what, I say this sometimes, it's kind of like déjà vu because in a sense I was signed before, I had a show before, I had films and stuff before, I did promo tours before. It all kind of feels like me again. I think I'm also more prepared now for this life.” “Looking back, I definitely was balancing school, singing, choreography, performing tour, making an EP. I was doing it.” When asked if she finds it hard to balance it all, Coco admitted, “I don't really think it's hard because I don't think there is balance. I'm done trying to really achieve that, I don't feel like there's this perfect formula.” “I also try to remind myself that there are doctors and emergency people on standby at all times. Their hours are inconsistent and they're saving lives, they’re doing a surgery at two in the morning. I'm just leaving a club walk-through.” Always one to give herself grace, Coco is very much aware she doesn’t have it all figured out. “I think that's what makes my music so authentic,” she expressed, “I'm very transparent about not having it all figured out.” Also chatting about Bel-Air , and how it’s grasped the “culture's attention,” Coco revealed she doesn’t have a clue if the Peacock series will be returning for a season four, noting she’ll probably receive some news about that “at the top of the year.” Opening up about the aspects she loves about her charter Hilary, Coco particularly loves that “Hilary is ambitious.” Noting, “that's where I feel like we're the most similar.” Adding, “but overall, I just feel glad that I get to be a dark-skinned girl, as Hilary,” going on to list off the other characteristics she enjoys portraying with her character. Expanding more about being a dark-skinned girl in the industry, and how she believed it’s changed or gotten better, Coco expressed, “I think that there is a lot more conversation. And I also think there's a lot more opportunity for people to create their own relevancy and platforms.” Bringing up the prime example of Issa Rae , “who started a show with her own camcorder at her office at work… and it was literally on HBO.” Coco additionally revealed what’s on her list of aspirations outside of music and television, as well as what other roles she’d like to take on within those fields. Then played one round of “One’s Gotta Go,” that led into a brief confession of how long it takes her to finish a song. To catch it all, press play on the interview above. Plus, listen to Coco’s new track with Future, “The Most Beautiful Design,” below.

  • A Tribe Called Quest kick it at the Rock Hall with Busta Rhymes, De La Soul, and more

    A Tribe Called Quest  was welcomed into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday with an all-star tribute performance full of friends and fellow Hip-Hop legends, including Busta Rhymes , De La Soul , Queen Latifah , Common , and  The Roots . Listen to Hip-Hop Made: New York City and more on the free Audacy app Backed by The Roots , Queen Latifah started off the set rapping the group’s iconic “Can I Kick It?” with The Roots’ Black Thought and De La Soul ’s Posdnous quickly jumping into “Check the Rhime.”Then, Common joined them for “Bonita Applebum,” followed by Busta Rhymes jumping in, first with a “Scenario” remix, before transitioning into the original version from A Tribe Called Quest’s 1991 album,  The Low End Theory . Ahead of the performance, comedian Dave Chappelle took the stage to induct ATCQ, remarking that “music was never the same” after Tribe released  The Low End Theory.  “Tribe has always been about togetherness. On their way up during their ascension, they helped form or found what Hip-Hop calls the Native Tongues, which included De La Soul and the Jungle Brothers and Queen Latifah and Monie Love and Black Sheep ,” Chappelle expressed. “And all these bands, in their own way, changed our music and our culture really forever.” Noting, “I know this is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but this movement in Hip-Hop was the birth of so many great artists, and it started with these men sitting at this table.” Chappelle also emotionally recalled attending a memorial for Phife Dawg at Q-Tip ’s house, where his closest friends listened to old songs and movies, and also thanked the group for inviting him to host  Saturday Night Live  on the episode they served as musical guest in 2016. “It brought me back to television after 12 years in the cold,” Chappelle expressed. To accept the honor, ATCQ members Q-Tip and Jarobi White were joined onstage by the parents of Phife Dawg , who passed away in 2016, as well as the sister of Ali Shaheed Muhammad , who was unable to attend the ceremony. After coming together as a group in the '80s and recording a couple of demos as teenagers, A Tribe Called Quest released their groundbreaking debut album  People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm  in 1990. The album quickly established them as imaginative Hip-Hop innovators, which they continued to build upon with 1991’s  The Low End Theory , 1993’s Midnight Marauders, 1996’s  Beats, Rhymes and Life, and  The Love Movement in 1998, all now bonafide classics. The group went their separate ways in 1998, reuniting a few times in the 2000s. With the final album,  We Got It from Here… Thank You 4 Your Service , which included features from Jack White , Kendrick Lamar , Elton John , Busta Rhymes , and more, arriving in 2016, following Phife Dawg ’s death. Other artists who inducted during Saturday night’s ceremony included Ozzy Osbourne , Dave Matthews Band , Cher , Mary J. Blige , Peter Frampton , Foreigner , Kool & The Gang , Jimmy Buffett , MC5 , and Dionne Warwick . Watch A Tribe Called Quest get inducted into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame below. Plus, view the entire ceremony, now available to stream on Hulu.

  • Cher, Mary J. Blige, Foreigner, and more make this year's Rock Hall induction one to remember

    Another impressive class of iconic artists was officially inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of fame over the weekend as the establishment held its 39th induction ceremony at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, OH. Listen to  Music Awards Radio  and more on the free Audacy app This year’s class included Foreigner , Dave Matthews Band , A Tribe Called Quest , Mary J. Blige , Cher , Ozzy Osbourne , Kool & The Gang and Peter Frampton who were all honored in a ceremony that had a little something for everyone. From Pop and Rock to R&B and Hip-Hop, the five-and-a-half hour ceremony was quite the journey with many standout moments. Included in those were the star-studded performances in tribute to the honorees. One of the most buzzed-about performances was Cher’s high energy rendition of “Believe” alongside Dua Lipa . Also moving the crowd with a dance-inducing medley was Kool & The Gang with some help from Questlove on drums. Despite his hopes to be able to perform at the event, Ozzy Osborne was limited to enjoying others perform his iconic hits - and they didn’t disappoint. On vocals for the three-song medley honoring the legend was  TOOL  frontman  Maynard James Keenan  for "Crazy Train," Country/Rock/Pop crossover star  Jelly Roll   for "Mama I'm Coming Home," and the one and only  Billy Idol   on "No More Tears." Rounding out the backing band were guitarists  Zakk Wylde ,  Wolfgang Van Halen ,   Andrew Watt , and  Steve Stevens ,   Metallica  bassist  Robert Trujillo , and  Red Hot Chili Peppers  drummer  Chad Smith . Smith also sat at the kit for a tribute to Foreigner, which also featured appearances by Slash , Demi Lovato , Sammy Hagar and Kelly Clarkson before introducing original lead singer, Lou Gramm and member, Mick Jones . Peter Frampton kept things simple as he was joined by Country singer and stand-out guitarist Keith Urban who accompanied him for “Baby (Somethin’s Happening).” Dave Matthews also kept things light, hypnotizing the crowd with his vocals and accompaniment from drummer, Carter Beauford.  Hip Hop and R&B also had their moments as Mary J. Blige and A Tribe Called Quest were highlighted . Blige was joined on stage for part of her performance by stars Ella Mai and Lucky Daye , while closing out her time with a high-energy rendition of “Family Affair”. A Tribe Called Quest was honored by The Roots , Common and Busta Rhymes . n addition to the inductees, Musical Excellence awards were bestowed upon the late  Jimmy Buffett  whose legacy was honored with performances by Kenny Chesney , James Taylor and Dave Matthews in addition to Mac McAnally . Motown Sound creator  Norman   Whitfield , as well as Michigan rockers  MC5 were also Musical Excellence award winners in addition to beloved singer and entertainer  Dionne Warwick who sang along side Jennifer Hudson at the ceremony. Catch the ceremony streaming live on Disney+ and Hulu now.

  • This week's new music on Audacy All New: Morgan Wallen, Kylie Minogue, Ice Cube and more

    Stop hunting for this week’s new releases all over the place. Each week, we scour the soundscape to bring together a playlist of the hottest new tracks spanning Rock, Hip Hop, Pop, Alternative, and Country. Listen to  Audacy All New   on the free Audacy app Press play for the latest from Gracie Abrams , Joy Oladokun, Bon Iver, Riley Green, The Blessed Madonna, Phantogram, Bishop Briggs, Kylie Minogue, and more this week on Audacy All New . New this week (October 18): I Told You Things - Gracie Abrams That's So True - Gracie Abrams I'd Miss The Birds - Joy Oladokun Am I? - Joy Oladokun Things Behind Things Behind Things - Bon Iver Awards Season - Bon Iver That's A Mistake - Riley Green Change My Mind - Riley Green Strength (R U Ready) - The Blessed Madonna, Joy Crookes Serotonin Moonbeams - The Blessed Madonna Attaway – Phantogram All A Mystery – Phantogram Mona Lisa On A Mattress - Bishop Briggs My Serotonin (Explicit) - Bishop Briggs Someone For Me - Kylie Minogue My Oh My - Kylie Minogue, Bebe Rexha, Tove Lo Good Times - Koe Wetzel 9 Lives (Black Cat) - Koe Wetzel Apt. - ROSE, Bruno Mars Love Somebody - Morgan Wallen Cheaters - Danny Brown Love, Money, Fame - SEVENTEEN, DJ Khaled You Don't Even Need It - Maverick Sabre Run – BRELAND Warm Beers (Explicit) – ALEXSUCKS Empire - Dean Lewis Made It Out Of Mexico - Acoustic - Ella Langley Dangerous - Mercer Henderson Cats On The Ceiling – Ruel Sweet Delusion - Bella Poarch Rockman - Mk.gee Arrow - The Head And The Heart It's My Ego (Explicit) - Ice Cube Piece Of My Heart - Wizkid, Brent Faiyaz You Ain't The Only One (Explicit) - Mary J. Blige Baby Og (Explicit) - AUDREY NUNA Him All Along – Gunna The Cost Of Giving Up – Poppy Raver Girl – Jordana Darlin' - Jean Dawson Fly Too Close - Caroline Kingsbury Missing You - Queen Naija Fantasy – JADE You For A Reason - Warren Zeiders Options - Jordan Adetunji, Lil Baby Degenere - Myke Towers, Benny Blanco Holidays - Conan Gray Already Yours - Sofía Valdes Defense - Panda Bear, Cindy Lee Opportunist - Lil Durk Both Ways - Juice WRLD Most Beautiful Design - Coco Jones, London On Da Track, Future Is This Love - LP Giobbi, Danielle Ponder Muse - Isabel LaRosa Holding On - Bailey Zimmerman Way Out The Hood (Explicit) - Lil Tjay Sick - Jeremih, 4batz Perfect Stranger - FKA Twigs Take A Bow - Jelly Roll, Halsey Smoke - Ari Lennox Winter Baby / New Jersey Blues - 070 Shake Disco (Explicit) - Nessa Barrett, Tommy Genesis Welcome To The Plains - Wyatt Flores First Rodeo - Kelsea Ballerini Forgiveness - Tiwa Savage

  • This Rihanna hit is secretly stacked with 80s music tributes, and nobody knew until now

    While it’s been a hot minute since Rihanna has blessed us with some new music, it’s been even longer since her smash hit “SOS” made it’s debut in 2006. Now, nearly two decades later, one of the song’s writers has revealed the track is stacked with 80s music tributes that have gone completely unnoticed. Listen to  Rihanna Radio  and more on the free Audacy app During a recent interview with Daniel Wall on the  Behind the Wall  podcast, GRAMMY-winning songwriter Evan “Kidd” Bogart , who co-wrote the A Girl Like Me  lead single alongside Edward Cobb and Jonathan Rotem , revealed the entirety of the song’s second verse is a tribute to 80s song titles. Noting the song was “one of the first pop songs” Bogart wrote, who began his career at as an intern at Interscope Records and primarily had experience writing rap songs. Evan said that when he was penning the Rihanna track, he “had no idea” what he was doing. “If you really look at how that song is written, it’s not written by anyone who knows anything about pop music,” he explained. “I was going off of instinct. If you look at the verses, they’re crafted with a lot of clever word play and internal rhyme schemes, like a rapper would.” Going on to recite the first verse, that after hearing him riff off as bars, makes complete sense. “I'm obsessive when just one thought of you comes up / And I'm aggressive, just one thought ain't close enough / You got me stressing, incessantly pressing the issue / ‘Cause every moment gone you know I miss you.” Then after clarifying how the catchy “S-O-S” part of the lyrics is actually the pre-chorus and “This time, please someone come and rescue me…” is actually the chorus, Bogart disclosed his unknown mind-blowing secret about how he came up with the lyrics to another one of the song’s verse. “The whole second verse of that song is 80s song titles strung together as sentences because I thought it would be clever… they’re all No. 1 songs from the 80s.” Also noting the song also features a sample and borrows vibes from the 1981 Soft Cell hit, “Tainted Love.” Going on to dissect the verse from the latter end of the song — which includes mentions of  A-Ha ‘s “Take On Me,” also including the band’s name, Cutting Crew ’s “(I Just) Died in Your Arms Tonight,” Tears For Fears ‘ “Head Over Heels,”  Kim Wilde ‘s “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” and  Michael Jackson ‘s “The Way You Make Me Feel.” For reference, these are the lyrics Rihanna sings on the verse — “Take on me (aha), you know inside you feel it right / Take me on, I could just die up in your arms tonight / I melt with you, you got me head over heels (over heels) / Boy, you keep me hanging on, the way you make me feel." When Wall admitted he never noticed the pattern over the 18 years since the song’s release, Bogart acknowledged, “No one does.” Check out a clip of Bogart’s mind-blowing revelation below, and listen to the entire podcast episode — HERE .

  • Get ready for Audacy's 'Fall Into $5K A Day'

    As the leaves change their colors and we head into the festive holiday season, we're certain everyone can use a little extra cash in their pockets. Get ready for Audacy’s Fall Into $5K A Day contest kicking off on Monday, October 14 on your favorite Audacy stations. Listen Now on the 98.5 Listen Live Page Winning is easy... Starting October 14, Tune Into 98.5 Rnb each day for a minimum of one hour for your daily entry. One daily winner of $5,000 per day will be chosen in this national contest. Each day (Monday through Friday) starting on October 14 through November 10, you can Fall Into $5K A Day and win $5,000 with Audacy.

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