Female characters, whether real or fictional, are often at the center of great music. This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some of their favorite songs named after women. They also hear selections from the production staff and bid farewell to “Why Can’t We Live Together” singer Timmy Thomas. Plus, an interview with Ukrainian musician Serge Tiagnyriadno about his life making music in Kyiv amidst the Russian war in Ukraine.

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Featured Songs:

Patti Smith, "Gloria," Horses, Arista, 1975

Shocking Blue, "Venus," At Home, Pink Elephant, 1969

Laura Branigan, "Gloria," Branigan, Atlantic, 1982

Seeing Double, "Leah," Leah//Don't Wait (Single), Cesar Dawg, 2022

First Aid Kit, "Emmylou," The Lion's Roar, Redeye, 2012

Roxanne Shanté, "Roxanne's Revenge," Roxanne's Revenge (Single), Warner Bros., 1984

Dolly Parton, "Jolene," Jolene, RCA Victor, 1974

Lyres, "Help You Anne," On Fyre, Ace of Hearts, 1984

De La Soul, "Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa," De La Soul Is Dead, Tommy Boy, 1991

The Rolling Stones, "Angie," Goats Head Soup, Rolling Stones, 1973

Brittany Howard, "Georgia," Jaime, ATO, 2019

Unrest, "Cath Carroll," Perfect Teeth, 4AD, 1993

The Magnetic Fields, "Josephine," Distant Plastic Trees, PoPuP, 1991

Material Issue, "Valerie Loves Me," International Pop Overthrow, Mercury, 1991

The Velvet Underground, "Candy Says," The Velvet Underground, Verve, 1969

Outkast, "Rosa Parks (Radio Version)," Aquemini, LaFace, 1998

Timmy Thomas, "Why Can't We Live Together," Why Can't We Live Together, Glades, 1972

Wilco, "Jesus, Etc.," Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, Nonesuch, 2001

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