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Sting’s “All This Time” mixes upbeat melodies with themes of grief, rebellion, and religion, while Puff Daddy’s “I’ll Be Missing You” crafts a sorrowful homage to The Notorious B.I.G. with borrowed riffs and gospel warmth. The Cure’s sprawling “From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea” layers yearning guitars, and Garbage’s gritty “Stupid Girl” blends alt-rock with irony. Tori Amos’s “Caught a Lite Sneeze” pairs harpsichord with industrial beats, while The Black Crowes’ take on “Hard to Handle” adds Southern grit to Otis Redding’s soul classic. Vanilla Ice’s “Ice Ice Baby” unapologetically flips Queen’s bassline, and Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” captures grunge angst with raw, unfiltered chaos. George Michael’s “Freedom ’90” turns rebellion into pop brilliance, blink-182’s “Mutt” speeds through punk-pop irreverence, and The Chili Peppers’ “Give It Away” bursts with funk-rock energy and altruism.
Cliff Richard’s festive “This New Year” blends nostalgia and optimism, while Del Amitri’s haunting “Nothing Ever Happens” critiques societal stagnation with piercing melancholy. Oasis’s swaggering “Shakermaker” captures Britpop’s laid-back charm, and The Black Crowes’ “Twice As Hard” dives into southern rock grit. Madonna’s soaring “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” fuses theatrical flair with pop gravitas.