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"Downtown" in Top 30 music

August 19, 2016 by Lamont Antieau in music video essay

A music video essay comprising songs from Billboard's year-end Top 30 charts (1951-2015) featuring the compound word downtown. Includes video clips from Junior Walker and the All-Stars, The Hollies, Sweet, Eddie Kendricks, Bob Seger, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Marcy Playground, and Rihanna.

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August 19, 2016 /Lamont Antieau
"downtown" in pop music
music video essay
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