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What Makes Pink Floyd’s ‘Another Brick in the Wall’ So Weird

Classic rock and disco were once seen as at-odds, but, if we’re being honest, they cross-pollinated a lot. For example, Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)” fuses the progressive rock and ...
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How Pink Floyd's 'Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2' Became a No. 1 Hit 46 Years Ago

In 1980, Pink Floyd scored a rare chart triumph when "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2" became the band's only No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. By that point, the group was already one of the ...
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How Pink Floyd's 'Another Brick In The Wall' Inspired Outrage and a South African Ban

Pink Floyd performing onstage during "The Wall" era, when 'Another Brick In The Wall (Part II)' became a massive and controversial hit.Photo by Rob Verhorst/Redferns Forty-six years ago, one of ...
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On This Day in 1980: Pink Floyd Makes a Rare Appearance on the Top 40 Charts With “Another Brick In The Wall (Part II)”

On March 22, 1980, Pink Floyd reached the tippy-top of the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart with their now-legendary song “Another Brick In The Wall (Part II)”. After hitting the charts in the UK ...