Over My Head: A Look Back at Pop’s Past

The Los Lovely Boys break down the 2005 song “Over My Head (Cable Car)” by The Fray. Ryan chronicles internal family drama and the promotions from TV medical drama. How were they both potential catalysts for “Over My Head” becoming a top ten hit? Chris takes a look at the similarities between “Over My Head” and “Closer” by The Chainsmokers, turning into a discussion about the line between creative inspiration and music copyright lawsuits. Anthony dissects the lyricism of the song, which includes deeper lyrics than initially thought. Find out what the reference to Cable Car really means! Stay tuned for another riveting edition of The Top Ten Back Then. The Top Ten Back Then: Take a look at the Billboard Hot 100 Chart from the week of June 3rd, 2006, for a walk down memory lane. We walked through the top ten songs, but there are plenty more worth rediscovering. Check out our ever changing Top Ten Back Then playlist on Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/756M4o8W2uFIhTNyeTNqZZ?si=6tqojxjqR22KNVfs9QSAZQ Further Reading: Caleb Slade’s account of his relationship with his brother (Issac Slade) and the background of his EP, Victory In Defeat: www.westword.com/music/caleb-slade-steps-out-of-brother-isaacs-shadow-5111438 The Fray talk about getting credit on The Chainsmokers’ “Closer”: www.youredm.com/2016/10/27/fray-talk-getting-credit-chainsmokers-closer/ Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams are found liable in copyright infringement for the similarities between “Blurred Lines” and Marvin Gaye’s “Got To Give It Up”: www.forbes.com/sites/adriennegibbs/2018/03/21/marvin-gaye-wins-blurred-lines-lawsuit-pharrell-robin-thicke-t-i-off-hook/#4a769744689b Follow Los Lovely Boys: Twitter: twitter.com/LosLovelyBoys (@LosLovelyBoys) Instagram: www.instagram.com/los_lovely_boys/ (los_lovely_boys) Email: Loslovelyboysllc@gmail.com Follow friendofyours: Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/chris_afriendofyours

The Los Lovely Boys break down the 2009 song “Knock You Down” by Keri Hilson, featuring Kanye West and Ne-Yo. Ryan chronicles Keri Hilson’s rise to fame, and the song’s ties with Michael Jackson’s death. Chris takes a look at where the song fits in the sound of the end of the 00’s decade, and if it withstands the test of time. Anthony dissects the lyricism of the song, which entails a classic love triangle, space themes, Michael Jackson mentions and other classic lines. Stay tuned for the debut of segments such as Did It Age Like Wine? Or Did It Age Like Milk?, The Top Ten Back Then, and the Los Lovely Boy’s music video recap. The Top Ten Back Then: Take a look at the Billboard Hot 100 Chart from the week of June 20th, 2009, for a walk down memory lane. We walked through the top ten songs [52:10], but there are plenty more worth rediscovering. The Music Video: We discussed the theory of the “Miss Independent” and “Knock You Down” music videos being connected, just like the songs are [56:56]. Check out the two videos (both directed by Chris Robinson) to see for the shared universe for yourself: Miss Independent: www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6M5C-oKw9k Knock You Down: www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_RqWocthcc Follow Los Lovely Boys: Twitter: twitter.com/LosLovelyBoys (@LosLovelyBoys) Instagram: www.instagram.com/los_lovely_boys/ (los_lovely_boys) Email: Loslovelyboysllc@gmail.com Follow friendofyours: Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/chris_afriendofyours