History in Five Songs Episode 363: Title Not in the Lyrics

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In Episode 363 of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff, Martin dives into the curious world of songs whose titles never appear in their lyrics. He uses examples from heavy metal, prog, grunge, and classic rock to examine how artists use enigmatic, descriptive, and literary titles to add meaning beyond the words actually being sung. Black Sabbath – “A National Acrobat” Rush – “Witch Hunt” Faith No More – “Epic” Scorpions – “The Sails of Charon” Queen – “Bohemian Rhapsody” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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