Songwriting with Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil, Ryan Tedder & Opinions on Killer Mike
This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot pay tribute to the late Cynthia Weil, one half of the songwriting duo Mann & Weil, famous for writing tracks like “We Gotta Get Out of This Place” and “You’ve Lost that Lovin’ Feeling.” Jim and Greg revisit their 2011 conversation. The hosts also talk to Ryan Tedder of One Republic about writing songs for himself, Beyoncé, Adele and more. Plus, a review of the new album from rapper Killer Mike.
MICHAEL Killer Mike
Killer Mike had a solid career as a solo rapper before he formed Run The Jewels with producer and rapper El-P in 2013. Now he's released MICHAEL, his first solo album since RTJ began. Jim and Greg are impressed with his honesty.
Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil
This week, Jim and Greg pay tribute to the late Cynthia Weil, one half of the songwriting duo Mann & Weil, famous for writing tracks like “We Gotta Get Out of This Place” and “You've Lost that Lovin' Feeling.” Jim and Greg revisit their charming 2011 conversation with the married couple.
Ryan Tedder
The hosts also talk to Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic about writing songs for himself, Beyoncé, Adele and more. They contrast the state of pop songwriting today against the 1960s and 1970s when Mann & Weil wrote so many hits.
Featured Songs:
- The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Capitol, 1967
- Killer Mike, "SLUMMER," MICHAEL, Loma Vista, 2023
- Killer Mike, "MOTHERLESS," MICHAEL, Loma Vista, 2023
- Killer Mike, "DOWN BY LAW," MICHAEL, Loma Vista, 2023
- Killer Mike, "SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS (feat. Future & Eryn Allen Kane)," MICHAEL, Loma Vista, 2023
- Cass Elliot, "Make Your Own Kind of Music," Bubblegum, Lemonade &... Something for Mama, Dunhill, 1969
- Barry Mann, "Who Put the Bomp (in the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)," Who Put The Bomp, ABC-Paramount, 1961
- Bobby Vee, "Take Good Care of My Baby," Devil or Angel, Weton, 1960
- The Drifters, "Saturday Night at the Movies," The Good Life With The Drifters, Atlantic, 1963
- Tony Orlando, "Happy Times Are Here to Stay," Bless You and 11 Other Great Hits, Epic, 1961
- The Righteous Brothers, "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'," You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin', Philles, 1964
- The Crystals, "Uptown," Twist Uptown, Philles, 1962
- Eydie Gormé, "Blame It on the Bossa Nova," Blame It on the Bossa Nova, Columbia, 1963
- The Cookies, "On Broadway," The Complete Cookies, Sequel, 1963
- The Drifters, "On Broadway," Under The Boardwalk, Atlantic, 1963
- Barry Mann, "Soul and Inspiration," Soul and Inspiration (Single), Unreleased, 1966
- Barry Mann, "We Gotta Get Out of This Place [Original Demo]," Red Bird Story, Snapper UK, 2011
- The Animals, "We Gotta Get Out of This Place ," Animal Tracks, EMI, 1965
- Dolly Parton, "Here You Come Again," Here You Come Again, RCA, 1977
- OneRepublic, "Love Runs Out," Native, Interscope, 2013
- Timbaland (feat. OneRepublic), "Apologize," Shock Value, Blackground, 2007
- Leona Lewis, "Bleeding Love," Spirit, Syco, 2007
- Beyoncé, "Halo," I Am... Sasha Fierce, Columbia, 2008
- Adele, "Turning Tables," 21, Columbia, 2011
- Taylor Swift, "Welcome to New York," 1989, Big Machine, 2014
- OneRepublic, "Counting Stars," Native, Interscope, 2013
- Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, "Miles," Weathervanes, Southeastern, 2023
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