The Greatest Pop Beat Ever

As far as I know, it doesn't have a name, but you know it -- three bass (kick) drum beats followed by a snare. Probably best known from the Ronettes' "Be My Baby", on which it was performed by the great Hal Blaine, and immortalized in pop songs over the decades since.

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Billy Joel's song deliberate tribute to the Spector sound. Ronnie herself recorded a version of this song a few years later, accompanied by the E Street Band.

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Cyndi Lauper fronted the band Blue Angel right before her solo success, and she knew exactly how to put her voice to work on this dead-on affectionate tribute.

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A lush and sweeping tribute to Spector's Wall of Sound, courtesy of the Beatles' recording engineer.

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Camera Obscura's far more subdued use of the beat.

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Au Revoir Simone takes a modern approach to the concept of a "Girl Group".

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Joey Ramone idolized Phil Spector, and here is his solo tribute to a sound he genuinely loved.

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The Clash knew just what they were doing here

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Bat for Lashes weird, moody take.

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Co La has a grand old time messing with the beat on this track, even incorporating samples from "Be My Baby".