Is Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) the most defining debut in hip-hop history? In this special One Song episode, Diallo and LUXXURY go beyond a single track to unpack how the Wu-Tang Clan built a gritty, cinematic world that unleashed rap’s most iconic supergroup.
One Song Spotify Playlist
Songs Discussed:
“Protect Ya Neck” - Wu-Tang Clan
“Funky Drummer (Parts 1 &2)” - James Brown
“Devika (Goddess)” - Lonnie Liston Smith
“Flash Light” - Parliament
“Mic Checka” - Das EFX
“True Fuschnick” - Fu-Schnickens
“Ring the Alarm” - Fu-Schnickens
“La Schmoove” - Fu-Schnickens
“Bring Da Ruckus” - Wu-Tang Clan
“Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthing ta F’ Wit” - Wu-Tang Clan
“Maria Maria” - Santana feat. The Product G&B
“C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me)” - Wu-Tang Clan
“As Long As I’ve Got You” - The Charmels
“Method Man” - Wu-Tang Clan
“Impeach the President” - The Honey Drippers
“Hard to Handle” - Otis Redding
“Rock The Bells” - L.L. Cool J
“Flick of the Switch” - AC/DC
“Brooklyn Zoo” - Ol’ Dirty Bastard
“Break Your Promise” - The Delfonics
“The Grunt” - The J.B.s
“Rebel Without A Pause” - Public Enemy
“Method of Modern Love” - Daryl Hall & John Oates
“Set It Off” - Strafe
“Get Off Of My Cloud” - The Rolling Stones
“How High” - Redman & Method Man
“Purple Haze” - The Jimi Hendrix Experience
“Ice Cream” - Raekwon feat. Ghostface Killah, Method Man & Cappadonna
“Shadowboxin’” - GZA feat. Method Man
“All I Need (Razor Sharp Remix)” - Method Man feat. Mary J. Blige
“Live At The Barbeque” - Main Source feat. Nas, Joe Fatal & Akinyele
“Bring The Pain” - Method Man
“Shimmy Shimmy Ya” - Ol’ Dirty Bastard
“Daytona 500” - Ghostface Killah feat. Raekwon & Cappadonna
“Triumph” - Wu-Tang Clan
“Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Hide” - Gravediggaz
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The Black Crowes' "Remedy"
What makes “Remedy” by The Black Crowes retro done right? Diallo and LUXXURY delve into the 1992 anomaly that fuses Southern soul, classic rock bravado, and punk attitude into a seamless, organic groove.
Songs Discussed:
“Remedy” - The Black Crowes
“Hard to Handle” - The Black Crowes
“Hard to Handle” - Otis Redding
“Sometimes Salvation” - The Black Crowes
“Mother of Earth” - The Gun Club
“Boom-A-Dip-Dip” - Stan Robinson
“B-Boy Bouillabaisse” - Beastie Boys
“Miss Judy’s Farm” - Faces
“She Talks To Angels” - The Black Crowes
“Apache” - Incredible Bongo Band
“Words You Throw Away” - The Black Crowes
“The Logical Song” - Supertramp
“You Can’t Turn Me Off (In the Middle of Turning Me On)” - High Inergy
One Song Spotify Playlist
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Janelle Monáe’s "Make Me Feel"
Is Janelle Monáe’s “Make Me Feel” an homage to Prince’s “Kiss”? Diallo and LUXXURY break down the connections, Prince’s influence, and how Monáe created a musical world that is uniquely her own.
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One Song Spotify Playlist
Songs Discussed:
“Make Me Feel” - Janelle Monáe
“Make Me Feel (EDX Dubai Skyline Remix)” - Janelle Monáe
“Pynk” - Janelle Monáe feat. Grimes
“Tightrope” - Janelle Monáe feat. Big Boi
“We Are Young” - fun. feat. Janelle Monáe
“Moonage Daydream” - David Bowie
“Let’s Go Crazy” - Prince
“Givin’ ‘Em What They Love” - Janelle Monáe feat. Prince
“Americans” - Janelle Monáe
“Kiss” - Prince
“Munchies for Your Bass” - Nemesis
“Cars” - Gary Numan
“Crazy Train” - Ozzy Osbourne
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Oasis' "Wonderwall"
What makes ‘Wonderwall’ the definitive Brit pop anthem of the 90s? This week on One Song, Diallo and LUXXURY unpack the lore of the Gallagher brothers, the inspiration behind the stadium sized hit, and recall Noel’s attempt to record Wonderwall on an actual wall.
One Song Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/40SIOpVROmrxTjOtH7Q1yw?si=cd17da03fd2e422e
Songs Discussed:
“Oasis” - Wonderwall
“2:1” - Elastica
“Alright” - Supergrass
“Fake Plastic Trees” - Radiohead
“Bang a Gong (Get It On)” - T. Rex
“Pumping on Your Stereo” - Supergrass
“Rebel Rebel” - David Bowie
“Bitter Sweet Symphony” - The Verve
“I Wanna Be Adored” - The Stone Roses
“She’s So High” - Blur
“Supersonic” - Oasis
“Morning Glory” - Oasis
“Hello” - Oasis
“Hello Hello I’m Back Again” - Gary Glitter
“Boulevard of Broken Dreams” - Green Day
“Kiss Them for Me” - Siouxsie & the Banshees
“P.S.K. ‘What Does It Mean’?” - Schoolly D
“Wonderwall to Be Here” - George Harrison
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Fall Out Boy's "Sugar, We're Going Down"
Is “Sugar, We’re Goin Down” emo’s ultimate anthem? Diallo and LUXXURY dive into Fall Out Boy’s breakout hit, charting the band’s journey from Chicago hardcore kids to Hot Topic legends, all while untangling the genre enigma of “emo.”
One Song Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/40SIOpVROmrxTjOtH7Q1yw?si=a60088a41382402f
Songs Discussed:
“Sugar, We’re Going Down” - Fall Out Boy
“Self Esteem” - The Offspring
“All The Small Things” - blink-182
“Pressure” - Paramore
“I Write Sings Not Tragedies” - Panic! At The Disco
“I’m Not Okay (I Promise)” - My Chemical Romance
“Before Christ, There Were Cowboys” - Arma Angelus
“Locust Star” - Neurosis
“Gabriel” - Roy Davis Jr. feat. Peven Everett
“For Want Of” - Rites of Spring
“Last Caress” - Misfits
“My Hero” - Foo Fighters
“Higher” - Creed
“Rumble” - Link Wray
“You Can’t Stop The Prophet” - Jeru The Damaja
“3rd From the Sun” - Chrome
“It Was There That I Saw You” - …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead
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On each episode of ONE SONG, friends Diallo Riddle (Emmy-nominated star and creator of HBO Max’s 'South Side' and IFC’s 'Sherman’s Showcase') and Blake "LUXXURY" Robin (Music Producer & TikTok creator) will hilariously break down ONE SONG from the pop music canon that you know - or need to know - but have never heard quite like this.