Stereothematica
Welcome to Stereothematica, a podcast where two women geek out over music.
When Christina moved from LA to Texas, Christine suggested a weekly challenge to stay in touch: pick a song that fits a chosen theme. This game opened them to new perspectives on each other while deepening their own understanding of the music that shapes their lives. Each week Christina and Christine recreate the magic of their song exchange on a broader scale, deconstructing their thematic picks, providing personal anecdotes and historical insights, and sharing transformative tracks rarely spotlighted on the Billboard Hot 100.
Stereothematica
Made Up Words
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Fa La La. Shoo ba doo bee. MmmmBOP! Did you read those out loud just now? Congratulations. You can scat! All jokes aside, this week we’re focused on made up words in music! Some of the greatest hits of all time have a nonsensical word (or two!) in their lyrics, and we’re deep diving into some of our favorites in this episode!
SONGS:
Serge Gainsbourg: Shu Ba Du Ba Loo Ba (1966)
EXTRAS:
Twin Peaks Leland Palmers "Mairzy Doats"
Just Judy: Judy Hill, I Wanna Tell You About Ooh Poo Pah Doo
Trombone Shorty on Treme - “Ooh Poo Pah Doo”
France Gall - Poupée De Cire, Poupée De Son - Eurovision Winner 1965
Gainsbourg and Birkin: Je t’aime…moi non plus (1969)
Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life - Trailer (2011)
Juliette Greco: La Javanaise (1963)
Gainsbourg: La Javanaise (1968)
Gainsbourg's 20 Most Scandalous Moments
Gainsbourg & Greco Clip for Biopic (2011)
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