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Madonna, Tove Lo, and Horrible Crowes: The Songwriter's Take with Bonnie McKee

Hit songwriter Bonnie McKee stops by to weigh in on some songs

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Chris Dalla Riva
May 13, 2025
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“The Take” is a periodic series on Can’t Get Much Higher where songwriters, artists, and industry insiders give their input on three random songs that I send them. The goal is to give readers here insight into how professionals listen to music. This week, I’m joined by Bonnie McKee, the songwriter behind Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream,” “Dynamite” by Taio …

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