MUSIC THAT MATTERS – “Lyric of the Day”

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On May 19th of 2003…

Fountains of Wayne released one of the most unforgettable hooks of the 2000s—

“Stacy’s Mom.”

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That iconic guitar intro?

Wasn’t exactly an original.

The band intentionally modeled it after
“Just What I Needed” from The Cars.

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Instead of hiding it –

they actually contacted Ric Ocasek for permission.

He heard it, he loved it –

and he joked that he was happy his riffs still worked.

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LYRIC OF THE DAY:
“Stacy, do you remember when I mowed your lawn?
Your mom came out with just a towel on
I could tell she liked me from the way she stared
And the way she said, You missed a spot over there” – Fountains of Wayne

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