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I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing - New Seekers

January 31, 2023 • Tom Thompson, Tyler Ralston • Season 2 • Episode 7

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In this episode Ty takes a break from teaching Tom to sing and focuses his efforts on world peace and harmony, with a lemon twist. As the boyz delve into the New Seeker's "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" made famous by Coca-Cola, they discuss the fine line between making a living in the music industry and selling out. In the process they question the legitimacy of a message delivered by your corporate sponsor and grapple with the deeper question of whether a harmony can exist without a melody. Grab yourself a cold one but stay away from the home brew cause there ain't nothing like the real thing! Come and sing in perfect harmony...with TnT.

Songs:
Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology
Dolly Parton - 9 to 5
New Seekers - I'd Like to Teach the World to Sin
Hollies - Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress
David and Jonathan - Lovers of the World Unite
Fortunes - You've Got Your Troubles
Fortunes - Here Comes that Rainy Day Feeling Again
Kinks - Lola (Coca-Cola version)
Kinks - Lola (cherry cola version)
Neil Young - Unknown Legend
Caetano Veloso - Alegria Alegria
Feist - 1234
Rush - YYZ
Queens of the Stone Age - Mexicola
Kathleen Edwards - Sweet Lil Duck
Talking Heads - Love for Sale
Neil Young and the Bluenotes - This Note's For You

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