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R. Kelly
Today’s Artist
R. Kelly 1967-
I believe I can fly,
I believe I can touch the sky.
R. Kelly rose from Chicago's projects to sell 75 million records, writing I Believe I Can Fly and a catalog of hits that defined 90s and 2000s R&B. His voice was a tenor that could soar, and his songwriting blended gospel, hip-hop, and soul into a sound that dominated radio. His music defined an era. More on R. Kelly →
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Who Did It Better
play If This World Were Mine
If this world were mine
I'd give you the flowers, the birds, and the bees
Marvin Gaye 1968
Marvin Gaye
Luther Vandross 1982
Luther Vandross

If This World Were Mine 0:30 is a heartbreaking fantasy. He imagines possessing everything and giving it all to her. But the world is not his to give. He can only offer wishes wrapped in hypotheticals.

Love measured in what a man would give if he could. The gap between wanting and being able is the whole story. He wants to give her everything but only has wishes to spend.

Today’s Record
Better Be Good To Me
A prisoner of your love
Entangled in your web
Album art
Tina Turner

He better be good to her. She has been mistreated. She knows what she deserves. Better be good to me is a requirement. She is done accepting less. A woman who knows her value does not negotiate on respect or basic kindness from a partner.

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Yesterday’s Track
Album art 1983
Prince
Little Red Corvette
Little red Corvette
Baby, you're much too fast
Automobile metaphor for fleeting romance. A lover compared to a sports car. Speed and beauty create attraction. She burns bright but cannot stay. Passion leaves skid marks on the heart. The chase ends before it begins. Seduction wrapped in automotive poetry. Letting go becomes necessity.
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Today’s Theme
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You’re Kidding, Right
Quincy Jones discovered The Brothers Johnson playing in Billy Preston's band and signed them on the spot. 'Strawberry Letter 23' was written by Shuggie Otis after his girlfriend sent him strawberry-scented paper. A love letter on scented paper became one of the most recognizable funk songs of all time.
Soul in the Movies
Muscle Shoals Muscle Shoals is a documentary about FAME Studios in Alabama, where Aretha Franklin found her voice, Wilson Pickett found his grit, and the Swampers -- the house rhythm section -- laid down tracks that defined Southern soul. The building is unmarked. The sound is unmistakable. The film interviews everyone who mattered and lets the music do the testifying. Mustang Sally was cut there in minutes.
The Sunday Drop
One song. One story. Every Sunday.

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Image Credits

1,414 artist portraits across 5 genres (Rock, Jazz, Soul, Blues, Folk). 1,363 sourced from Wikipedia (Creative Commons / Public Domain), 50 from Deezer (promotional artwork).

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We are a music discovery project.
R. Kelly
Today’s Artist
R. Kelly1967 –
I believe I can fly, I believe I can touch the sky.
R. Kelly rose from Chicago's projects to sell 75 million records, writing I Believe I Can Fly and a catalog of hits that defined 90s and 2000s R&B. His voice was a tenor that could soar, and his songwriting blended gospel, hip-hop, and soul into a sound that dominated radio. His music defined an era.
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Who Did It Better
play If This World Were Mine 1968
If this world were mine
I'd give you the flowers, the birds, and the bees
Marvin Gaye Luther Vandross

If This World Were Mine 0:30 is a heartbreaking fantasy. He imagines possessing everything and giving it all to her. But the world is not his to give. He can only offer wishes wrapped in hypotheticals.

Love measured in what a man would give if he could. The gap between wanting and being able is the whole story. He wants to give her everything but only has wishes to spend.

Today’s Record
Better Be Good To Me 1984
A prisoner of your love
Entangled in your web
He better be good to her. She has been mistreated. She knows what she deserves. Better be good to me is a requirement. She is done accepting less. A woman who knows her value does not negotiate on respect or basic kindness from a partner.
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Today’s Theme
Flash Your Lights
The dancefloor as a signal system, every track a different frequency broadcasting from the same sour......
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Soul in the Movies
Muscle Shoals is a documentary about FAME Studios in Alabama, where Aretha Franklin found her voice, Wilson Pickett found his grit, and the Swampers -- the house rhythm section -- laid down tracks that defined Southern soul. The building is unmarked. The sound is unmistakable. The film interviews everyone who mattered and lets the music do the testifying. Mustang Sally was cut there in minutes.
You’re Kidding, Right
Quincy Jones discovered The Brothers Johnson playing in Billy Preston's band and signed them on the spot. 'Strawberry Letter 23' was written by Shuggie Otis after his girlfriend sent him strawberry-scented paper. A love letter on scented paper became one of the most recognizable funk songs of all time.
Why We're Here
Most of us grew up with free radio. Then corporations took over the playlist. Then we found Spotify and YouTube -- until the algorithm quietly decided what we liked, and suddenly we were stuck on repeat again. There's so much music out there, and only so much time to hear it.
At HotSupper, we just want to open things up a little. Maybe you'll stumble on an artist you've never heard of. Maybe you'll rediscover a song you'd completely forgotten. Maybe you'll just tap your toes. Either way, it's yours to explore. And if you have ideas to make this place better, we're all ears.
The Sunday Drop
One song. One story. Every Sunday.

No algorithms. No trending sections. Just a song someone loved and the story behind it. Delivered Sunday morning.

Free. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Image Credits

1,414 artist portraits across 5 genres (Rock, Jazz, Soul, Blues, Folk). 1,363 sourced from Wikipedia (Creative Commons / Public Domain), 50 from Deezer (promotional artwork).

Full attribution breakdown →

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