Can't Get Much Higher

Can't Get Much Higher

How Did a Song about Pregnancy Top the Charts? Mailbag

This month we dive into questions about The Beatles, American Idol, the Grateful Dead, and many more

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Chris Dalla Riva
Jul 06, 2025
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Today’s newsletter is another mailbag edition of Can’t Get Much Higher, or the newsletter where I answer reader questions. This mon…

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