SOUNDTRACK: 'Working Girl' With Amanda Dobbins
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SOUNDTRACK: 'Working Girl' With Amanda Dobbins

B1IntermediateJuly 23, 20261h 26m

Amanda Dobbins joins Yasi to take on the Oscar-, Grammy-, and Golden Globe-winning soundtrack to 'Working Girl.' They trace Carly Simon’s path to penning “Let the River Run,” how the Eagles nearly provided the movie’s defining song instead, and the iconic sneakers-to-heels commuter transition. Plus: Who almost played the lead, how much did that apartment really cost, and gifts from Kansas. CREDITS: Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek Guest: Amanda Dobbins @akdobbins Producer: Rob Sundermann Editor: Adrian Bridges Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino Lea...

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What's with this band anyway? I don't get it, can you please explain? Wait, like, Bandsplain? Never heard this band in my life

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Oh you haven't? I'd love that, really? Why? Yeah, I love this song, oh I don't know that one Bandsplain, Bandsplain, Bandsplain I really hate this band

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Whatever, I'm their biggest fan Bandsplain, Bandsplain, Bandsplain Bandsplain Bandsplain

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