That's My Song: Under Pressure

Part of Series That's My Song
Length 04:05
Licensor outLoud Radio
Producer(s) outLoud Radio
Formats First-person essay, Interstitial, Limited Series
Topics Family, Music, Youth
Produced April 6, 2004
Added to PRX June 17, 2004
 

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Summary:

One boy's bittersweet association with a David Bowie song.

Website:

http://outloudradio.org

Additional Credits and Funding:

Reversioned with funds from PRX, September-October 2006, by Evan Roberts.

Timely on:

December 01: World AIDS Day

Tones:

Contemplative, Emotional, Engaging

Language:

English

Description:

Max Hsing, a high-schooler from San Francisco, tells the story of an uncle who died of AIDS, and why the song "Under Pressure" (by David Bowie and Queen) reminds him to "give love one more chance."

September 5: Freddy Mercury's birthday (lead singer of Queen)
December 1: World AIDS Day

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