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How Cher's 'Believe' Has Ruled Dance Floors For Nearly Three Decades

One thing Cher's career has never been is predictable.This week, hosts Rob Sheffield and Brittany Spanos celebrate Cher's incredible legacy with her 1998 hit and best-selling song "Believe" as the focal point. They are joined by artist and DJ Bright Light Bright Light who opened for Cher on tour several years ago and has been a lifelong fan of the legend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  How Donna Summer's 'I Feel Love' Changed Pop Music Forever

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  Nicki Minaj’s Seminal Pivot to Pop with “Super Bass”

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  How OutKast Took the World By Surprise with “Ms. Jackson”

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  Where Did “Killing Me Softly with His Song” Come From?

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  How BTS Became an International Pop Phenomenon

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  Bun B Can't Believe 'Int'l Players Anthem' Has Become a Wedding Staple

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  Why Carole King Is The Songwriter All Other Songwriters Want To Be

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  How Daddy Yankee’s ‘Gasolina’ Fueled Reggaeton’s Global Takeover

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  Is The Kinks’ “Waterloo Sunset” The Most Beautiful Song Ever?

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  Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock’s Everlasting Hit: ‘It Takes Two’

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  How 'Midnight Train to Georgia' Gave Gladys Knight & the Pips a Fresh Start

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  Why 'Maps' Is One of Rock's Most Iconic Love Songs

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  How Drake’s “Hotline Bling” Became His Peak Emo Ballad

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  How Jeff Buckley’s Legacy Was Immortalized with “Grace”

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  The Killer’s Ageless Classic: Mr. Brightside