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The description and playlist below are from the weekly radio show (A Brief History Of…) that my friend and I host on WSUM 91.7fm Madison. We selected songs we felt were either historically important or just representative of each specific topic. Please comment if you feel we missed something or just to give your opinion. Remember, however, that we do this show in an hour (about 50 minutes of music). Track length is a major factor in our decisions (shorter is usually better). Thanks!

A Brief History of…The British Invasion considers the common belief that massive numbers of British artists overran the American pop charts in 1964. The first half of show dismantles this belief, showing that British influence on the charts was more gradual. The second half explains that British music had its own differences and explores the innovative new directions many “British Invasion” artists took in the mid-60s.

Here's the playlist from this show:

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