He sang a love song. The song was playing on the radio. The event was celebrated in song by a folk group. I could hear the song of a sparrow.

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Jews, Wagner writes, can never share in the genius of the German people, only imitate it badly—the way the villain of The Mastersingers, Sixtus Beckmesser, incompetently imitates Walther’s song. Adam Kirsch, The New Republic, "The Problem With Redemption for Wagner," 11 Sep. 2020

The song, penned by Williams, Casey Beathard and Jonathan Smith, marks Parton's first No. 1 on Billboard's Christian charts. Jim Asker, Billboard, "Dolly Parton Achieves First Christian Chart No. 1: 'It Does My Heart Good to Know That We Have Touched So Many'," 9 Sep. 2020

The song, which was written in 1853 by Stephen Foster, is a Kentucky slave's lament about being sold down the river. Chris Kenning, The Courier-Journal, "'Strangest Derby ever': An inside look at the sparsely attended 146th Kentucky Derby," 6 Sep. 2020

One guess who the Harvey is addressed in the song (posted below). Chris Riemenschneider, Star Tribune, "Hear Tina Schlieske's powerful song for 'MeTooMpls' charity album," 3 Sep. 2020

In the footage, Chet blasts Adele's song in the front seat of a car before addressing the songstress. Gabrielle Chung, PEOPLE.com, "Chet Hanks Asks Adele to Call Him After Her Controversial Carnival Photo: 'Hit My Line ASAP'," 2 Sep. 2020

The song, written by Merle Haggard, spurs a talk about another country singer, who lives in Grayson County, and who had a stroke a few years back. David Tarrant, Dallas News, "In a McDonald’s parking lot, scenes of camaraderie, laughter, hope cut through virus-imposed isolation," 27 Aug. 2020

The depressive mood only lifts with the electric title song, clearly the best of a middling list of tunes. Mark Kennedy, chicagotribune.com, "Review: Katy Perry acknowledges missteps in downer album," 24 Aug. 2020

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