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If you can afford it, please consider donating to me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebeatgoeson A brief documentary about The Police. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out @ThePoliceBandOfficial 's music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCbsRGw640UF_F7AIwHW-zmg #thepolice #musicdocumentary #behindthemusic Sources/further reading: The Police: Every Little Thing by David Stafford and Caroline Stafford Purchase here: https://amzn.to/4bPxTfd Walking on the Moon: The Untold Story of the Police and the Rise of New Wave Rock by Chris Campion Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3UOkMnI https://thepolice.com http://thepolicewiki.org/Police_wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-police-mn0000413524 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Police https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/new-wave-1980s-second-british-invasion-52016/ https://www.theguardian.com/music/2007/aug/24/popandrock1 https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/the-police http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/police/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Police_discography https://chartmasters.org/the-police-albums-and-songs-sales/ https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4AclEKLe-zk An annotated script of this video: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JCW5Qfn0Pdcih_upZqZrREqeBmuZDyofZcIlGpSdb4k/edit?usp=sharing Today, the Police are more popular than ever. Or...uh…I should stress that the BAND the Police are more popular than ever. I just want to make sure I’m clear about that. But yeah, the band remains culturally relevant, and their songs just as fresh sounding as they were in the late 1970s. They were innovative and truly had their own, unique sound that combined punk, new-wave, reggae, and even new age and jazz. The Police are also one of the best rock trios of all-time. Really, when you listen to their songs, you might have to be reminded of the fact that there were only three of them. The Police have sold more than 75 million records, making them one of the best-selling bands of all time, despite only releasing five studio albums. And not a dud in there, man. All five studio albums sold well and hold up amazingly well. As the legendary Rick Beato recently pointed out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEWRyugvjgQ And I think Rick is right. The Police are definitely a band that will still be played in the year 2100. Their music is timeless. The Police will probably always be around. Just like, ya know…the police. A shout out to my youngest daughter. She’s a big reason why I decided to make this video. I caught her listening to “Every Breath You Take” in her room and asked her how she knew about that song. Her answer? The show Stranger Things. Thank you Stranger Things. Kate Bush also deeply appreciates you, by the way. So what’s your favorite Police song? I think mine is “King of Pain.” And uh, which band should I cover for this series next? Let me know about all that down below and thanks for watching. 0:00 Early days 5:22 Outlandos d'Amour 6:28 Reggatta de Blanc 8:13 Zenyatta Mondatta 10:02 Ghost in the Machine 11:51 Synchronicity 16:08 The Legacy of the Police

Stop data brokers from exposing your personal information. Go to my sponsor https://aura.com/beatgoeson to get a 14-day free trial and see how much of yours is being sold. Here is everything you need to know about the film Napoleon Dynamite, which recently turned 20 years old. Produced and written by Matt Beat. All images and video used under fair use guidelines. Creative commons credits: Gage Skidmore, Everwest, and Fuzheado Here's an annotated script with footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gJB2YzdwP-6NTajZohJjolnPNQNbthmWldMAGvAXvc0/edit?usp=sharing Sources/further reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItPIIZa9oZM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrXVsbF4iDo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fwk79d4XuEI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUO9atKr7tE https://www.allmovie.com/movie/napoleon-dynamite-vm982759654 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0374900/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleon_Dynamite https://www.cracked.com/image-pictofact-6529-i-caught-you-a-delicious-bass-15-behind-the-scenes-facts-about-napoleon-dynamite https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/here-there-be-ligers-an-oral-history-of-napoleon-dynamite-80125/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/napoleon-dynamite-anniversary_n_5440587 https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/napoleon_dynamite ​​https://screenrant.com/napoleon-dynamite-behind-scenes-facts-jon-heder-indie-comedy/ https://www.deseret.com/entertainment/2024/03/10/oscars-2024-ninety-five-senses-jared-hess-jerusha-hess-napoleon-dynamite/ #napoleondynamite #bestfilms #bestmovies There is nothing quite like it. A misfit film with a misfit cast by a misfit director filmed in Idaho, of all places. Everything about it is unconventional and out of place. It’s awkward. Straight up dorky. Parts of it don’t really seem to make sense. And yet, 20 years later, it remains a beloved, cult classic. Here is everything you need to know about the film Napoleon Dynamite.

Here's everything you need to know about the truly legendary @BobMarley . If you can afford it, please consider donating to me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebeatgoeson Produced and written by Matt Beat. Creative commons credits: Eva Rinaldi An annotated script of this video: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l4VUKt2vk5DRrfFA2Kpe5XHdyD_6ncNbBnXeduZXES4/edit?usp=sharing Sources/further reading: Bob Marley: The Untold Story by Chris Salewicz Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3UJAFgD Bob Marley: A Biography by David Moskowitz Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3uJGnVd So Much Things to Say: The Oral History of Bob Marley Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3I1REmY Listen to Bob Marley: The Man, the Music, the Revolution Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3ORxgZx Bob Marley, My Son by Cedella Marley Booker Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3SZGl54 https://www.bobmarley.com/history/ https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-27426329 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6BABBE4SnA&t https://bobmarleyfoundation.org/ https://www.grammy.com/news/8-facts-you-didnt-know-about-iconic-black-musicians-bob-marley-palm-reader https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/cedella-marley-booker-keeper-of-the-marley-flame-807775.html https://www.jamaicaexperiences.com/blogs/details/article/12-little-known-facts-about-bob-marley https://parade.com/celebrities/bob-marley-children https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/09/arts/music/chris-blackwell-the-islander.html https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/bob-marley-the-wailers https://time.com/6695054/bob-marley-one-love-true-story/ https://artsandculture.google.com/story/adventures-in-africa-bob-marley-legend/DAXR9XBG1Zl5tg?hl=en #bobmarley #reggae #behindthemusic Today, Bob Marley’s legacy is inescapable. First of all, most of his descendants are talented and successful musicians themselves. His Tuff Gong Recording Studio is still thriving and hundreds of thousands visit the various Bob Marley pilgrimage sites throughout Jamaica each year. Heck, Marley is a big reason why tourism continues to be an important industry there. Rita Marley has especially continued to preserve Bob’s legacy. The Wailers also continued after Bob’s death in various forms. Bob Marley is who most people automatically think of when they think of the entire genre of reggae music. But Marley is not only the best-selling reggae artist of all time. He’s one of the best-selling ARTISTS of all time. In 1994, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2001, he was awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Bob wasn’t like most pop musicians. He was spiritual. He was reflective. He was extremely generous. According to the historian Roger Steffens, he regularly donated money to at least 6,000 people every month. He never owned a house, yet bought many houses for other people. Bob’s music is unique in that it is political yet unifying. He used his music as a tool for social activism and as a global ambassador for both Jamaica and all African nations. Yet his music became just as popular with the rest of the world. Today, you’re just as likely to hear his music played at an American college fraternity party as you are at a party in Kenya. More than anything, his music is just uplifting. It just makes you feel good. While Marley is easily one of the most influential musicians in history, his influence extends far beyond his music. He remains a symbol of Jamaican and African pride, social justice, and spiritual consciousness. And he continues to inspire new generations of fans around the world. Chapters: 0:00 Early life 2:52 The Wailers 9:54 Worldwide success 11:54 Bob Marley and the Wailers 21:34 Legacy

If you can afford it, please consider donating to me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebeatgoeson A brief documentary about The Doors. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out @thedoors ' music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCdx4iSJpg33jNmd9auQT04Q Check out @12tone 's video about "People Are Strange:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjylcUH6k #thedoors #musicdocumentary #behindthemusic Sources/further reading: https://thedoors.com/the-band https://bestsellingalbums.org/artist/12981 https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/the-doors https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-doors-mn0000114342 https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Doors https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Doors https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-doors/chart-history/ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-legacy-of-jim-morrison-and-the-doors-173068/ Riders on the Storm: My Life with Jim Morrison and the Doors by John Densmore Purchase here: https://amzn.to/420cZ9G Light My Fire: My Life With the Doors by Ray Manzarek Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3O0CGRH Break on Through: The Life and Death of Jim Morrison by James Riordan and Jerry Prochnicky Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3NX9I4V Jim Morrison: Life, Death, Legend by Stephen Davis Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3Hhi045 The Doors Examined by Jim Cherry Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3tKxsCF Creative commons credits: Coolcaesar DIMSFIKAS An annotated script of this video: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vP4gYWDZoV3nnYfxCbFt77u1KeEvxlZ2UusnZdQoU44/edit?usp=sharing The Doors are considered one of the most influential bands of all time. In particular, several music historians have called them influential in the development of both progressive rock and even gothic rock. More than most bands, The Doors continue to be iconic, often due to their close association with the rebellious counterculture movements of the late 1960s. And, as good as each member of the band was at what they did, the ghost of Morrison still overshadows the band. He was and even today is a larger than life figure who represents both youth disillusionment and the stereotypical rock frontman. The most important part of his legacy was his determination to do things and see things differently than anyone else. And The Doors were his vehicle to do that. It’s easy to fall for saying that there is no The Doors without Jim Morrison, but I think it’s more accurate to say there is no Jim Morrison without The Doors. 0:00 Early days 3:50 Self-titled album 5:50 Strange Days 8:33 Waiting for the Sun 12:13 The Soft Parade 13:10 Morrison Hotel 15:50 L.A. Woman 17:22 Post- Jim Morrison 19:38 Legacy

It's true. I hate to break it to you, but your favorite pop singer probably, at most, "co-wrote" your favorite songs they sing, and at least, didn't contribute to the songwriting process much at all. Produced by Matt Beat. Music by Bail Bonds and Kwon. Check out my band, @ElectricNeedleRoom ! Yes, I write all my own songs. But what do YOU think? Was I too cynical with this one? Am I being too hard on singers? Let me know down below. Thanks for watching, and support your local songwriter today. Sources/further reading: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/hardly-anyone-in-the-pop-charts-writes-their-own-music-alone-anymore-815333/ https://wegotthiscovered.com/celebrities/does-harry-styles-write-his-own-music-or-did-he-have-help-on-harrys-house/ https://www.mtv.com/news/2pm59h/harry-styles-songwriting https://variety.com/2021/music/news/dirty-business-hit-songwriting-1234946090/ https://variety.com/2021/music/news/who-is-songwriters-group-the-pact-1234941186/ https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-56587621 https://www.billboard.com/pro/the-pact-songwriters-publishing-interview/ #popmusic #popmusic2023 #popsingers

I started a Patreon if you'd like to support me. Thank you for even considering it: https://www.patreon.com/thebeatgoeson This is a documentary about the life of Michael Jackson. Produced and written by Matt Beat. Check out @MichaelJackson's music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCo... Creative commons credits: victorgrigas, Abi Skipp Annotated script: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1N... Sources/further reading: You Are Not Alone: Michael: Through a Brother’s Eyes By Jermaine Jackson Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3SpYzwF Michael Jackson: The Magic, The Madness, The Whole Story By J. Randy Taraborrelli Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3QvOgoq https://www.michaeljackson.com/ https://www.billboard.com/artist/mich... https://www.allmusic.com/artist/micha... https://www.britannica.com/biography/... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael... https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/... https://www.theguardian.com/media/200... https://pagesix.com/2018/06/28/a-look... https://www.theguardian.com/music/201... https://web.archive.org/web/201506112... https://www.celebritynetworth.com/art... 0:00 Early Life 1:40 The Jackson 5 6:01 Early solo career 11:01 Off The Wall 14:16 Thriller 20:52 Bad 24:25 Dangerous 29:09 HIStory 32:56 Invincible 37:24 Legacy #michaeljackson #musicdocumentary #behindthemusic Today, Michael Jackson’s legacy is mixed. On one hand, he’s still the King of Pop for his overwhelming influence on modern pop music. Few in history have single handedly have had such an impact on culture. His songwriting, music, and singing and dancing style inspired multiple generations. At the time of the release of this video, Jackson had sold around 400 million copies of his albums worldwide, making him possibly the highest-selling solo artist in history. On the other hand, Jackson had a messed up personal life. At best, it was weird. At worst, it may have been as dark as it can get, man. In recent years, his reputation has further been tarnished by more allegations of sexual abuse of minors, as seen in the documentary Leaving Neverland. And so, despite his enormous success, Jackson will likely always be one of the most controversial public figures in history. Now, that doesn’t mean we can’t love his music. Because his music, well…it CONTINUES to make the world a much better place.