3. My Sharona (Replay)
3. My Sharona (Replay)  
Podcast: The Economics of Everyday Things
Published On: Mon Nov 27 2023
Description: Can a hit single from four decades ago still pay the bills? Zachary Crockett f-f-f-finds out. RESOURCES:"The Knack Sue Run-DMC Over 'It’s Tricky' Riff," (Rolling Stone, 2006).Clip of "My Sharona" in the film Reality Bites (1994)."The Knack: Where Are They Now?" by David Fricke (Rolling Stone, 1986)."Top Singles of the Year," (Billboard, 1979)."My Bologna," by Weird Al Yankovic (1979)."My Sharona," by The Knack (1979). EXTRAS:"What’s Wrong with Being a One-Hit Wonder?" by Freakonomics Radio (2023). SOURCES:Sharona Alperin, real-estate agent and namesake of the 1979 hit-single "My Sharona."Berton Averre, lead guitarist and co-writer in musical group The Knack.Michael Closter, founder and president of Reach Music.