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60 Songs That Explain the '90s

by The Ringer

First came '60 Songs That Explain the '90s.' (We did that.) Then came '60 Songs That Explain the '90s: The 2000s.' (We're doing that now—and yes, that's the actual name.) But whether you want to jump back to the Clinton years or join us as we reboot our old iPods, you can find all of the collected works of Rob Harvilla below. Come back each Wednesday for a new episode.

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Rob Harvilla examines the Black Eyed Peas' "I Gotta Feeling" as part of his "60 Songs That Explain the '90s" series, though the episode actually spans the 2000s and early 2010s. The core thesis explores whether "bad lyrics" can actually be "good lyrics"—positioning the Black Eyed Peas as masters of intentionally…

Worth it if you're interested in the Black Eyed Peas' evolution, enjoy meta-discussions about pop songwriting quality, or want cultural context for early-2010s dance-pop.

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