RepeatOne
By Ben
RepeatOne - Songs you can listen to on loop and the stories behind them. A short form podcast where the host (Ben) tells the true origin stories behind music he loves so much he's played them on repeat for hours and days at a time.
Website: repeat.one
Facebook.com/RepeatOnePodcast
Twitter.com/BadMovieBen
Website: repeat.one
Facebook.com/RepeatOnePodcast
Twitter.com/BadMovieBen
Elvis, truckers, and Orville Peck "Drive Me, Crazy"
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SPOTIFY EXCLUSIVE. Orville Peck blends authentic storytelling songwriting with the glam and camp of country music. Find out a little about this newer artist and his song "Drive Me, Crazy."
Jan 19, 202109:34
Philly's Ron Gallo roars about mental health with Young Lady, You're Scaring Me
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SPOTIFY EXCLUSIVE. Singer Songwriter rock-n-roller Ron Gallo hoots and hollers and delivers monster guitar riffs on his song about a relationship with a crazy ex. Hear all about it.
Jan 18, 202107:23
Metallica's early beginnings gave them Whiplash
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Spotify Exclusive. Listen to a little bit about the birth of one of the most popular thrash metal bands of all time - Metallica, and the song that captures that energy - Whiplash!
Jan 05, 202111:48
Under the hood of The Cars "Drive"
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Spotify Exclusive - Learn all about The Cars, Ric Ocasek, Ben Orr, and their classic love song "Drive."
Dec 19, 202010:56
There She Goes by The La's
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One hit wonder "There She Goes" is a timeless classic, created by a relatively unknown Liverpool band called the La's after many tumultuous years of attempted studio recordings. Check it out.
Dec 03, 202007:31
Season 3 Trailer
Hi everyone, looking forward to a great third season of the show! Going forward, you need to have a Spotify account to listen to the podcast - you don't need to be a paying subscriber, but you do need at least a free Spotify account. For those of you with a premium Spotify account, you will be able to listen to the full song in the podcast now! For free users you will hear a 30 second clip. Thanks and if you have questions or comments please hit me up, leave me a voicemail on the website at http://repeat.one
Nov 26, 202001:56
Revealing "Du Hast" by Rammstein
German metal band Rammstein made their mark on the world with their hit single Du Hast back in the late 90s. Find out the origins of the band and the name of the band, and of course about Rammstein's early history leading up to Du Hast.
Jan 30, 202006:03
The story of "Bittersweet" by Big Head Todd and the Monsters
Three Colorado high school friends bonded over music in the late 80s. They still make music and tour to this day. Learn all about their biggest hit and arguably their best song, Bittersweet.
Jan 25, 202005:02
Discover "I Got a Mustache" by Mustache!
Listen all about a band called Mustache! with a song about a mustache and artist names like Travis Falcontamer and Jessie Grizzlebottom.
Jan 17, 202004:58
RepeatOne Voicemails Jan 2020
I answer your most commonly asked question and field a voicemail about Elvis' If I Can Dream. Visit the website http://repeat.one to leave your own voicemail, or hit me up on Facebook.com/RepeatOnePodcast or Twitter.com/BadMovieBen.
Jan 11, 202007:55
The making of "Let it Loose" by The Rolling Stones
In 1971, The Rolling Stones left England with no money in tax exile. They went on to record an album in the dark, damp basement of a villa in southern France and later complete it in Los Angeles. Listen about how this tumultuous time period in the history of the Rolling Stones created tracks like Let it Loose.
Jan 03, 202010:34
Behind David Sugar's "Totally On" and Chiptune music
Learn about what Chiptune music is and how a British composer named David Sugar was involved in its inception and rise to mainstream.
Nov 27, 201808:17
All about "Electric Feel" by MGMT
Two college kids were out to antagonize their audience with experimental loops...but the audience was into it! Find out how MGMT's "Electric Feel" got its start.
Nov 20, 201810:45
What motivated Aurora to write "Under Stars"
Aurora Aksnes, from rural Norway, started her professional music career at age 16. In 2014 she released her third single, Under Stars. Learn about Aurora and what drives her music in this episode.
Nov 10, 201806:19
RepeatOne November 2018 Update
Thanks for listening! Apologies for the lack of new episodes - new ones are on the way! Here are some ways you can support the show and get in touch with me.
Nov 06, 201803:07
How Biz Markie's classic "Just a Friend" was made
The Clown Prince of Hip-Hop, Biz Markie, left his mark with the classic "Just a Friend." Learn about how he started and about how it all came together in this episode of RepeatOne.
Oct 07, 201807:37
Karaoke stories and "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" by The Darkness
Learn how a turn-of-the-century New Year's Eve karaoke performance at a pub formed The Darkness, the glam-rock gods responsible for the falsetto rock masterpiece "I Believe in a Thing Called Love."
Sep 30, 201807:28
A history of "Touch Me" by the Doors
The Doors' hit song "Touch Me" was written by guitarist Robby Krieger at a time when sex symbol and lead singer Jim Morrison was spiraling out of control. Find out all about what makes this song special.
Sep 19, 201807:36
Donna Summer's "I Feel Love" and the rise of Electronic Dance music
Learn all about the "futuristic" hit song "I Feel Love" by Donna Summer, the Queen of Disco. Produced by the Father of Disco, Georgio Moroder, find out how disco became electronic dance music in this meaty edition of RepeatOne.
Sep 11, 201809:23
Elvis' big comeback with "If I Can Dream"
If I Can Dream by Elvis Presley capped off his 1968 "Comeback" TV Special. It contains quotes from Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. who was killed just two months prior to its recording. Find out why Elvis chose this song and the years preceding it on the latest episode.
Aug 31, 201807:12
How "Hunger Strike" by Temple of the Dog gave Eddie Vedder an early duet with Chris Cornell
When Chris Cornell started writing a tribute song for a dearly departed, he set into motion a supergroup between members of Soundgarden and what would become Pearl Jam. Hunger Strike is a song off of their one and only album, featuring a duet between Chris Cornell and Eddie Vedder. Hear their story.
Aug 27, 201805:56
How Big Black Delta's "Huggin & Kissin" was chosen for The Sinner
Featured heavily in the 2017 TV series The Sinner, starring Jessica Biel and Bill Pullman. Big Black Delta's "Huggin & Kissin" is like 80s electronic dance music with a dash of dubstep.
Aug 19, 201804:10
How Carly Pearce's "Hide the Wine" was meant to be
Hide the Wine by Carly Pearce is a great summer song to listen to by the pool. Find out a little bit about the artist and the first country song on the show!
Aug 12, 201802:17
Cousins rock! Discover "Daisy" by Goodbye June
Daisy is a song by Goodbye June. Listen to hear a clip and the story behind the music.
Jul 29, 201803:59
A look back at Toto's "Africa"
Africa has maintained its popularity to this day. The song has been featured on South Park, Family Guy, Community, Stranger Things and Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, among others. It’s been streamed over 270 million times on Spotify - more than any song by The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, U2, or Madonna.
Jun 13, 201805:39
Australia's Sheppard and their hit "Geronimo"
In 2009, Australian siblings Amy and George Sheppard started writing music together while Amy studied music in Brisbane. Over the course of the next four years, they would slowly add members to the band including their sister Emma. It was only fitting that the band itself should take the family name and be called Sheppard as well.
Jun 01, 201802:27
Guns N Roses and their infamous "Rocket Queen" story
The song “Rocket Queen” is one of a number of infamous, salacious, and shocking tunes from the controversial rock n roll band Guns N Roses. It's the last track off of their first megahit album, Appetite for Destruction.
May 23, 201805:10
Behind My Midnight Heart's "Nightlight"
Every parent has their own rules for their children that will differ from someone else's. In the case of musician Angelica Allen, she grew up in a household where the only music allowed was the soundtrack to Phantom of the Opera, Vivaldi, and Marc Anthony.
Apr 17, 201803:12
How the Go-Go's created "Head Over Heels"
The Go-Go’s, formed in 1978, are widely considered the most successful all-female band ever. By the beginning of 1984, the band had released two massively popular studio albums with accompanying tours and were on the cusp of releasing a third, titled “Talk Show.”
Mar 30, 201803:42
What inspired Chris Isaak to pen "Washington Square"
Despite Isaak being active since the late 80s, you’ll find that the sophisticated algorithms powering Pandora or Google will play his tracks alongside hits from the 50s and 60s. His music is so unlike that of his contemporaries that his style is more accurately compared to that of Elvis or Roy Orbison.
Mar 22, 201803:48
Does Kow Otani's "Swift Horse" make a video game art?
Film critic Roger Ebert said the following in 2005 about video games: “To my knowledge, no one in or out of the field has ever been able to cite a game worthy of comparison with the great dramatists, poets, filmmakers, novelists and composers.” This was the beginning of a renewed debate on the topic of videos games as art...
Mar 12, 201805:29
How "Alan" by Perfume Genius is a real love story
At the age of 15, Mike Hadreas was the only openly gay student at his high school. He received death threats, was spit upon, and beaten regularly by players on the football team. Due to the constant harassment, he dropped out of school entirely by his senior year...
Mar 06, 201802:56
The story behind Van Halen's "Finish What Ya Started"
Find out how Rock God Eddie Van Halen and the Red Rocker Sammy Hagar wrote an acoustic rock classic in the middle of the night and what the song means.
Feb 21, 201804:51
The downward spiral behind "Reason to Believe" by Tim Hardin
For 13 years, Tim Hardin battled a number of health problems, including heroin addiction and psychological trauma. He struggled to maintain his musical career after the initial humble success of his first two albums during the mid 60s. His live performances were often erratic due to the combination of drug use and stage fright. In December of 1980, he passed away at the age of 39 of an overdose.
Feb 09, 201802:49
Introductory Episode
RepeatOne is a short form podcast where the host (Ben) tells the true origin stories behind music he loves so much he’s played them on repeat for hours and days at a time.
Credit for the cover illustration goes to LadyOrlandoArt: ladyorlandoart.deviantart.com/art/Cassette-106378653
Credit for the cover illustration goes to LadyOrlandoArt: ladyorlandoart.deviantart.com/art/Cassette-106378653
Feb 09, 201800:44