080 - Freedom '90 (feat. Melissa Thomas)

YEAH YEAHHHHHHH! In this very special EIGHTIETH episode of Popular Music: The Podcast, Steven and Analise break down the fist bumping anthem that is George Michael's "Freedom '90" as specially chosen by Analise's mom, Melissa, who joins them on this episode to talk about how this song defined her late twenties. Your hosts will discuss GM's yearning for creative liberty and how this translates into the chord structure!   No guilt. Only pleasure. Popular Music is a pop music podcast hosted by Steven Ray Morris and Analise Nelson. New episodes every Monday. Email us: [email protected]   Chat pop music with us in our Facebook group!: https://www.facebook.com/groups/647416295647220/     This week's Spotify Mix: https://open.spotify.com/user/1239070814/playlist/3J4H3cze1XHSpBT8IoTqN4?si=otnU1nQ9TY27iYbebxsRAg     Additional Recommendations: Michael Jackson - "Will You Be There (Theme From "Free Willy")" Chance the Rapper - "All We Got (feat. Kanye West & Chicago Children's Choir)" Kanye West - "The Glory" En Vogue - "Hold On" Janet Jackson - "Escapade" Deee-Lite - "Groove Is In The Heart" Janet Jackson - "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" George Michael, Aretha Franklin - "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" Beck - "Guess I'm Doing Fine"     Find us on all the socials!   twitter.com/popmusicpodcast instagram.com/popmusicpodcast facebook.com/popmusicpodcast   Follow Analise: twitter.com/lalalanalise // twitter.com/anabotmusic Follow Steven: twitter.com/stevenraymorris // twitter.com/sjrpod    Cover art by Kelly Rahnerhttps://www.instagram.com/kelrahner/ Podcast logo by Javier Solórzano https://instagram.com/jav_solo/