Circa 1985, a pretentious young teenager in Cambridge, Massachusetts, I painstakingly typed out, on a typewriter, the lyrics to a song by an obscure English punk band—“Outdoor Miner,” from Wire’s 1978 ...

In Tune Twist, we run the lyrics of a hit song through multiple languages, then translate them back into English. Here’s a hint that might help you identify this tune: The song is featured in a comedy ...

When comparing today’s hit tunes with the top 40 of past decades, strong opinions are never in short supply. Every generation seems to lament its successor’s musical tastes and listening habits.

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