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The Real and Invented Dramas That Made “Love Rollercoaster” Ohio Players’ Most Enduring Hit

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The Meaning Behind the Muscular 1987 Version of “I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man” by Prince

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A “Finger-Wagging Scold”: The Meaning Behind “Pop Life” by Prince

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