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Every published Song Zero — a musical genealogy that traces the styles, scenes, and recordings that produced a single anchor song. Each one is fact-checked against multiple music databases and reviewed by an editor before it joins the archive. Browse by genre, then open any entry to read the story and hear the playlist.

Spring In Tehran

Masoud Zamani · — · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · —

Masoud Zamani

Spring In Tehran

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ahmadi4858 traced the lineage of Spring In Tehran.

07.25.2026

She's A Rainbow

The Rolling Stones · — · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · —

The Rolling Stones

She's A Rainbow

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copybadass traced the lineage of She's A Rainbow.

05.07.2026

The Freezing Moon (Live in Leipzig)

Mayhem · — · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · —

Mayhem

The Freezing Moon (Live in Leipzig)

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liam.mcmanus1945 traced the lineage of The Freezing Moon (Live in Leipzig).

07.20.2026

Psycho Killer

Talking Heads · — · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · —

Talking Heads

Psycho Killer

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fmsilva traced the lineage of Psycho Killer.

07.16.2026

Leaving This Planet (Vocal)

Charles Earland · — · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · —

Charles Earland

Leaving This Planet (Vocal)

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krog243 traced the lineage of Leaving This Planet (Vocal).

07.11.2026

Shake It Off

Taylor Swift · — · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · —

Taylor Swift

Shake It Off

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beerspitnight traced the lineage of Shake It Off.

05.08.2026

Freaking Out the Neighborhood

Fleetwood Mac · — · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · —

Fleetwood Mac

Freaking Out the Neighborhood

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beerspitnight traced the lineage of Freaking Out the Neighborhood.

05.15.2026

Everybody wants to rule the world

Tears for Fears · — · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · —

Tears for Fears

Everybody wants to rule the world

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racquel.wright29 traced the lineage of Everybody wants to rule the world.

05.11.2026

Retire

AiNA THE END · — · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · —

AiNA THE END

Retire

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mekhielite1 traced the lineage of Retire.

06.11.2026

Monster

Kanye West · — · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · —

Kanye West

Monster

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ontheclockdalton traced the lineage of Monster.

07.15.2026

Scarlet Begonias

Grateful Dead · — · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · —

Grateful Dead

Scarlet Begonias

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beerspitnight traced the lineage of Scarlet Begonias.

08.29.2026

Killing in the Name

Rage Against the Machine · — · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · —

Rage Against the Machine

Killing in the Name

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beerspitnight traced the lineage of Killing in the Name.

05.10.2026

Slobbering time

Sick of It All · — · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · —

Sick of It All

Slobbering time

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mrpessimistic10 traced the lineage of Slobbering time.

07.11.2026

Rollin' Rock

Tielman Brothers · 1960 · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · 1960

Tielman Brothers

Rollin' Rock

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04.22.2026

Giant Steps

John Coltrane · 1960 · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · 1960

John Coltrane

Giant Steps

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jackdanny312 traced the lineage of Giant Steps.

07.18.2026

Echoes

Pink Floyd · 1971 · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · 1971

Pink Floyd

Echoes

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somit2003 traced the lineage of Echoes.

07.07.2026

Stairway to Heaven

Led Zeppelin · 1971 · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · 1971

Led Zeppelin

Stairway to Heaven

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btgwtv traced the lineage of Stairway to Heaven.

08.24.2026

Me and Bobby McGee

Janis Joplin · 1971 · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · 1971

Janis Joplin

Me and Bobby McGee

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jaclynward1030 traced the lineage of Me and Bobby McGee.

05.08.2026

Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)

Grover Washington, Jr. · 1971 · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · 1971

Grover Washington, Jr.

Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)

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thomasfrancis01 traced the lineage of Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler).

07.16.2026

And You and I

Yes · 1972 · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · 1972

Yes

And You and I

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jeffrey.strange traced the lineage of And You and I.

07.15.2026

Alone Again (Naturally)

Gilbert O'Sullivan · 1972 · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · 1972

Gilbert O'Sullivan

Alone Again (Naturally)

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ktomasson traced the lineage of Alone Again (Naturally).

07.15.2026

The Joker

Steve Miller Band · 1973 · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · 1973

Steve Miller Band

The Joker

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beerspitnight traced the lineage of The Joker.

05.10.2026

Llorarás

Los Terricolas · 1973 · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · 1973

Los Terricolas

Llorarás

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svntaxlost.thepw traced the lineage of Llorarás.

08.02.2026

You're My Best Friend

Queen · 1975 · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · 1975

Queen

You're My Best Friend

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beerspitnight traced the lineage of You're My Best Friend.

07.08.2026

American Girl

Tom Petty · 1976 · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · 1976

Tom Petty

American Girl

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amylinden0403 traced the lineage of American Girl.

05.09.2026

Este Madrid

Leño · 1978 · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · 1978

Leño

Este Madrid

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tallerdd traced the lineage of Este Madrid.

07.19.2026

London Calling

The Clash · 1979 · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · 1979

The Clash

London Calling

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beerspitnight traced the lineage of London Calling.

05.10.2026

Metal

Gary Numan · 1979 · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · 1979

Gary Numan

Metal

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beerspitnight traced the lineage of Metal.

06.04.2026

Iron Maiden

Iron Maiden · 1980 · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · 1980

Iron Maiden

Iron Maiden

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adrian.cruickshank traced the lineage of Iron Maiden.

07.19.2026

The camera eye

Rush · 1981 · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · 1981

Rush

The camera eye

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rob traced the lineage of The camera eye.

07.14.2026

Age of Consent

New Order · 1983 · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · 1983

New Order

Age of Consent

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beerspitnight traced the lineage of Age of Consent.

05.17.2026

I'm on Fire

Bruce Springsteen · 1984 · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · 1984

Bruce Springsteen

I'm on Fire

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beerspitnight traced the lineage of I'm on Fire.

07.09.2026

How Soon Is Now?

The Smiths · 1985 · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · 1985

The Smiths

How Soon Is Now?

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beatcombo traced the lineage of How Soon Is Now?.

05.17.2026

Graceland

Paul Simon · 1986 · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · 1986

Paul Simon

Graceland

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zach.siegaleisman traced the lineage of Graceland.

07.16.2026

Rebel Without a Pause

Public Enemy · 1987 · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · 1987

Public Enemy

Rebel Without a Pause

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beerspitnight traced the lineage of Rebel Without a Pause.

05.19.2026

Can't Hardly Wait

The Replacements · 1987 · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · 1987

The Replacements

Can't Hardly Wait

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beerspitnight traced the lineage of Can't Hardly Wait.

06.23.2026

Never Let Me Down Again

Depeche Mode · 1987 · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · 1987

Depeche Mode

Never Let Me Down Again

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jolyproxy traced the lineage of Never Let Me Down Again.

07.20.2026

Unchain My Heart

Joe Cocker · 1987 · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · 1987

Joe Cocker

Unchain My Heart

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bailleul.magali traced the lineage of Unchain My Heart.

07.18.2026

Wishing Well

Sananda Maitreya · 1987 · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · 1987

Sananda Maitreya

Wishing Well

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krisreid72 traced the lineage of Wishing Well.

07.16.2026

Fast Car

Tracy Chapman · 1988 · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · 1988

Tracy Chapman

Fast Car

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klerner1 traced the lineage of Fast Car.

05.17.2026

Where Is My Mind?

Pixies · 1988 · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · 1988

Pixies

Where Is My Mind?

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beerspitnight traced the lineage of Where Is My Mind?.

05.10.2026

Me So Horny

2 Live Crew · 1989 · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · 1989

2 Live Crew

Me So Horny

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beerspitnight traced the lineage of Me So Horny.

05.21.2026

You Enjoy Myself

Phish · 1989 · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · 1989

Phish

You Enjoy Myself

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jeffcasale traced the lineage of You Enjoy Myself.

07.16.2026

Gonna Find You

Operation Ivy · 1989 · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · 1989

Operation Ivy

Gonna Find You

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beerspitnight traced the lineage of Gonna Find You.

05.23.2026

Hope I Never Lose My Wallet

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones · 1989 · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · 1989

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones

Hope I Never Lose My Wallet

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beerspitnight traced the lineage of Hope I Never Lose My Wallet.

05.23.2026

Summerland

King's X · 1989 · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · 1989

King's X

Summerland

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gtchladek traced the lineage of Summerland.

07.25.2026

Pictures of You

The Cure · 1989 · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · 1989

The Cure

Pictures of You

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katem traced the lineage of Pictures of You.

05.15.2026

Like a Prayer

Madonna · 1989 · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · 1989

Madonna

Like a Prayer

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noxyesno traced the lineage of Like a Prayer.

08.18.2026

Can I Kick It?

A Tribe Called Quest · 1990 · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · 1990

A Tribe Called Quest

Can I Kick It?

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kari.l.west traced the lineage of Can I Kick It?.

05.15.2026

Nightmare at 20,000 Feet

Pop Will Eat Itself · 1990 · SONG ZERO GENEALOGY

SONG ZERO · 1990

Pop Will Eat Itself

Nightmare at 20,000 Feet

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garnunan traced the lineage of Nightmare at 20,000 Feet.

05.29.2026