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The Beatles perform on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964; Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and John Lennon sing and play guitars at the front, with Ringo Starr on drums in the back. Map of the Blues Highway, U.S. Route 61, marked in pink with music note icons highlighting key blues cities, including off-route cities like Chicago and Nashville. Elvis Presley in a black leather outfit singing into a microphone on stage during the 1968 Comeback Special, with seated audience members behind him. Lady Gaga poses in a form-fitting black dress with long platinum blonde hair and bold makeup at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills. Kendrick Lamar performs on stage atop a police car with flashing lights, singing into a microphone, during the 2015 BET Awards.
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How music causes chills: Understanding dopamine and sound
Discover the science behind the appeal of music.
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The Beatles
British rock group the Beatles performing on The Ed Sullivan Show, February...
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The King of Rock 'n' Roll
Elvis Presley performing in the TV special Elvis: The Comeback Special (1968).
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Lady Gaga
American singer-songwriter Lady Gaga, 2015.
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Kendrick Lamar
American rapper Kendrick Lamar performing at the BET Awards, June 28, 2015.
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Map of the Blues Highway (U.S. Route 61)
An interactive map of the Blues Highway (U.S. Route 61), highlighting important blues...
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