This week hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share their favorite songs defined by their backing vocals, much like Merry Clayton left her mark on The Rolling Stones' song "Gimme Shelter." Plus they review the new album from Eleventh Dream Day and learn what they're missing in Brockhampton.

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Featured Songs:

The Rolling Stones, "Gimme Shelter," Let It Bleed, Decca, 1969

BROCKHAMPTON, "BUZZCUT (feat. Danny Brown)," Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine, RCA, 2021

BROCKHAMPTON, "THE LIGHT," Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine, RCA, 2021

BROCKHAMPTON, "THE LIGHT PT. II," Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine, RCA, 2021

BROCKHAMPTON, "DEAR LORD," Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine, RCA, 2021

Eleventh Dream Day, "Since Grazed," Since Grazed, Comedy Minus One, 2021

Eleventh Dream Day, "Tyrian Purple," Since Grazed, Comedy Minus One, 2021

Eleventh Dream Day, "A Case to Carry On," Since Grazed, Comedy Minus One, 2021

R.E.M., "Superman," Lifes Rich Pageant, I.R.S., 1986

Stereolab, "French Disko," (Single), Duophonic, 1994

The Beach Boys, "Sloop John B," Pet Sounds, Capitol, 1966

Sam Cooke, "Bring It On Home to Me," (Single), RCA, 1962

Billy Joel, "The Longest Time," An Innocent Man, Columbia, 1983

The Turtles, "Elenore," The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands, White Whale, 1968

Laura Nyro and Labelle, "I Met Him on a Sunday," Gonna Take a Miracle, Columbia, 1971

Ray Charles, "(Night Time Is) The Right Time," The Genius Sings the Blues, Atlantic, 1961

David Bowie, "Young Americans," Young Americans, RCA, 1975

Eric B. & Rakim, "Paid in Full," Paid in Full, Island, 1987

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