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Rock Breakdown with Sara: Master of… Pop-Punk?

Author WMMR's Sara

August 26th, 2022 6:09 PM

Episode 61: Can Metallica go pop-punk? Is Hannah Montana actually Taylor Momsen? Will we be able to stream the Taylor Hawkins tribute concert live next month? These questions and more, answered on Rock Breakdown.

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The Pretty Reckless: Their Number One Songs

“Heaven Knows”
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"Heaven Knows" peaked at number 1 on March 22, 2014. The track was featured on TPR's second studio album, 'Going to Hell.' This was the band's breakout single. Over a decade after its release, "Heaven Knows" still holds up.
“Follow Me Down”
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"Follow Me Down" peaked at number 1 on May 2, 2015. The track was featured on TPR's second studio album, 'Going to Hell.' Momsen told us in 2021 about the song, "I was reading [1955 novel] Lolita at the time. I had watched like every [film] version of Lolita. I was very obsessed with the Lolita story. And that's kind of the inspiration for 'Follow Me Down,' the concept of doing something sexually, that is not necessarily considered appropriate. And reveling in it and getting away with it and enjoying all the naughtiness of it."
“Messed Up World”
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"Messed Up World" peaked at number 1 on September 13, 2014. The track was featured on TPR's second studio album, 'Going to Hell.' The video for "Messed Up World" shines a light on how women are often exploited in the media. Certainly, Momsen can speak to that narrative more than most.
“Take Me Down”
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"Take Me Down" peaked at number 1 on November 5, 2016. The track was featured on TPR's third studio album, 'Who You Selling For.' Momsen told us in 2021 about the song, "That obviously stems from the Robert Johnson legend of going down to the crossroads and selling your soul for your music ... It all came together when got to the 'All I want to do is rock, rock, rock!' part."
“Death By Rock And Roll”
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"Death By Rock And Roll" peaked at number 1 on August 1, 2020. The track was featured on TPR's fourth studio album, 'Death by Rock and Roll.' Momsen said in a statement about the song when it was first released, "In a lot of ways, this new album feels like a rebirth and our first single, 'Death by Rock And Roll,' represents that salvation that my favorite music brings me. Rock is freedom and this song is about living life the way you want, and now that belongs to everyone who listens."
“And So It Went”
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"And So It Went" peaked at number 1 on April 24, 2021. The track was featured on TPR's fourth studio album, 'Death by Rock and Roll.' Momsen said in a statement about the song when it was first released, "The world has been in such a state of civil unrest. 'And So It Went' basically comes from that vision. As a songwriter, I feel like I'm not here to preach. I use music to observe and communicate what I see around me. This song felt like the perfect storm for Tom Morello to join in and rip the sound waves apart with his guitar. It was more than a pleasure having him add his unique and defining sound to the song."
“Only Love Can Save Me Now”
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"Only Love Can Save Me Now" peaked at number 1 on September 25, 2021. The track was featured on TPR's fourth studio album, 'Death by Rock and Roll.' Momsen said in a statement about the song when it was first released, "It’s hard to describe the feeling around our song ‘Only Love Can Save Me Now. The song was born out of tragedy and brought to life by two of my favorite musicians of all time — Matt Cameron and Kim Thayil. Hearing them play it is simply surreal. This song represents getting through the worst time in my life, and yet, is one of my proudest achievements. It means that there is hope, and that life has to go on, and most importantly, is worth living."

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