Roy Ayers' "Everybody Loves The Sunshine"

Roy Ayers' "Everybody Loves The Sunshine"

Author: Hartbeat April 24, 2025 Duration: 59:07
Just bees and things and one song that’s been sampled over 100 times! This week, Diallo and LUXXURY break down “Everybody Loves The Sunshine,” from the godfather of neo-soul, Roy Ayers. They discuss L.A.’s jazz scene, explore Roy Ayer’s lasting influence on modern music, and pose an inconceivable question: Is there really no vibraphone on “Everybody Loves The Sunshine”? One Song Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/40SIOpVROmrxTjOtH7Q1yw?si=5174a4931e4c4bc2 Songs Discussed: "Everybody Loves The Sunshine" - Roy Ayers "Running Away" - Roy Ayers Ubiquity "Description of a Fool" - A Tribe Called Quest "What Are We Gonna Do?" - Luxxury "Flying Home" - Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra "Memphis Underground" - Herbie Mann "I Love You Michelle" - Roy Ayers "We Live In Brooklyn Baby" - Roy Ayers Ubiquity "Borough Check" - Digable Planets "Mystic Voyage" - Roy Ayers Ubiquity "The Third Eye" - Roy Ayers "Passin' Me By (Fly As Pie Remix)" - The Pharcyde "My Life" - Mary J Blige "Ooh" - Roy Ayers "Pothole" - Tyler, The Creator feat. Jaden Smith "You Can't Turn Me Away" - Sylvia Striplin "Get Money" - Junior M.A.F.I.A. feat. the Notorious B.I.G. "Tell It Like It T-I-Is (MK Underground Mix)" - The B-52's Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:36
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Duration: 1:11:16
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Diana Ross' "Upside Down" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:03
How did Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards flip disco on its head with Diana Ross’ chart-topping solo hit “Upside Down”? Diallo Riddle and LUXXURY explore the Chic production, groove-driven arrangement, and rare outtakes f…
Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:46
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2Pac ft. Dr. Dre's "California Love" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:33
How did “California Love” crystallize Tupac Shakur at his peak? LUXXURY and Diallo dive into the West Coast anthem, untangle its stacked list of collaborators, and examine how Pac’s charisma and contradictions collide to…
Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:53
What makes a holiday song so timeless that it can top the charts decades after it’s released? On this episode, Diallo, LUXXURY, and One Song Executive Producer Lesley Gwam break down Mariah Carey’s 1994 hit “All I Want F…
Boyz II Men's "Motownphilly" w Shawn Stockman: Part Two [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:21
Is “Motownphilly” one of the most doo-wop-influenced R&B tracks of all time? In part two of their Boyz II Men deep dive, Diallo and LUXXURY explore the group’s iconic vocals for “Motownphilly”, the slow-jam legacy of Boy…
Boyz II Men's "Motownphilly" w/ Shawn Stockman: Part One [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:04
What made the music of 90s R&B groups so infectious? This week on One Song, Diallo and LUXXURY welcome 4x Grammy Award-winner Shawn Stockman as they kick off a two-part breakdown of Boyz II Men’s legacy with their debut…
Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams" with Sam Sanders [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:12
Is “Dreams” what it sounds like when personal chaos becomes collective brilliance? In this live episode from On Air Fest with KCRW, Diallo and Luxxury explore this Fleetwood Mac classic with journalist and podcast host S…
Deee-Lite's "Groove Is In The Heart" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:56
How did Deee-Lite turn a wild mix of samples into a timeless dance-floor anthem? Diallo Riddle and LUXXURY reshare a One Song favorite, unpacking the eclectic patchwork that makes “Groove Is in the Heart” so irresistible…