Ep. 15: "In the Year 2525" by Zager & Evans (#1, 1968) feat. Duff Dixon

‎One-Hit Wonders of the World

Nov 22 2020 | 01:39:05

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Show Notes

On the second crossover episode of OHWOW, Duff Dixon from _Play It by Year_ joins us from Desolation Row/Margaritaville to discuss Nebraskan antiheroes Zager and Evans, and their baffling #1 hit, "In the Year 2525". If listeners can survive, they may find... our longest episode yet.

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