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Songs about "doing time" in Top 30 music

October 17, 2016 by Lamont Antieau in music video essay

Songs from Billboard's year-end Top 30 (1951-2015) associated with prison. Featuring videos by Tex Ritter, Elvis Presley, Prince, Sam Cooke, Eminem, and OutKast; bonus clips by Johnny Cash and Thin Lizzy.

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October 17, 2016 /Lamont Antieau
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