How many pop songs can you name that are universally adored? There aren’t many, are there? 

I think I can name one though: “Dancing On My Own” by Robyn. In case you’re unfamiliar with it, the 2010 banger was widely acclaimed by critics but not so much by the public. In fact, the only country it reached #1 in was Sweden - Robyn’s homeland. But man, oh man, if you can name a song from this millennium that has encapsulated pop music better than “Dancing On My Own,” well, I wouldn’t believe you. It is as perfect as pop songs get. And yet, the story behind it is just as good as the song.

It’s a multi-faceted narrative that would make a great movie one day. A real underdog, comeback story about a young girl who becomes world famous as a teenager, then chooses to give up everything when she realizes she’s viewed as a commodity, only to do it all over again on her own terms and become an archetype for so many artists out there who value making art and having full control over their careers. 

This is the story of Robyn's Dancing on My Own with newly unearthed audio from Robyn hereself!

Also Features Clips from:

Chappelle's Show S2 E01: Racial Draft

Red Bull Music Academy

 Lilla Sportspegeln

How many pop songs can you name that are universally adored? There aren’t many, are there? 
I think I can name one though: “Dancing On My Own” by Robyn. In case you’re unfamiliar with it, the 2010 banger was widely acclaimed by critics but not so much by the public. In fact, the only country it reached #1 in was Sweden - Robyn’s homeland. But man, oh man, if you can name a song from this millennium that has encapsulated pop music better than “Dancing On My Own,” well, I wouldn’t believe you. It is as perfect as pop songs get. And yet, the story behind it is just as good as the song.
It’s a multi-faceted narrative that would make a great movie one day. A real underdog, comeback story about a young girl who becomes world famous as a teenager, then chooses to give up everything when she realizes she’s viewed as a commodity, only to do it all over again on her own terms and become an archetype for so many artists out there who value making art and having full control over their careers. 
This is the story of Robyn's Dancing on My Own with newly unearthed audio from Robyn hereself!
Also Features Clips from:
<a href="https://youtu.be/FaaSRHYDYZM?si=pI4BbifLaob7Id6Z&amp;amp;t=10">Chappelle's Show S2 E01: Racial Draft</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0DqUED0nSA">Red Bull Music Academy</a>
<a href="https://youtu.be/_h6pxwf9p-A?si=plBNjmA_x0fMVbSl&amp;amp;t=37"> Lilla Sportspegeln</a>

Do you remember where you were the first time you heard Outkast tell you to 'Shake it like a Polaroid Picture'?

How about when Nickelback told you to 'Look at this Photograph'?

Or when Taylor Swift provided the soundtrack to your Love story?

Join Ruby Carr as she takes you through the biggest songs in the world - with new interviews and newly unearthed archive footage from the artists themselves.

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Do you remember where you were the first time you heard Outkast tell you to 'Shake it like a Polaroid Picture'?
How about when Nickelback told you to 'Look at this Photograph'?
Or when Taylor Swift provided the soundtrack to your Love story?
Join Ruby Carr as she takes you through the biggest songs in the world - with new interviews and newly unearthed archive footage from the artists themselves.
Subscribe on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts!

Join Myles Galloway as he takes you through the biggest songs in the world - with new interviews and newly unearthed archive footage from the artists themselves.

Encore: The Stories Behind The Songs You Love

Why Can't You See Me? The True Story of Robyn's 'Dancing On My Own'

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