Way Back 2026

September 27, 2026 - Finding Vintage Delights Courtesy of Practical Magic, By Any Means and Mazda

Here we have songs from days gone by, currently in theaters: Miriam Makeba's classic South African dance track "Pata Pata" is in Practical Magic 2, a sequel someone, somewhere, has been waiting 28 years to see. Mark Wahlberg stars in the '60s-era crime drama By Any Means and it's loaded with tunes from that time: "Baby (You've Got What it Takes)" by Dinah Washington and Brook Benton, "Talking About My Baby" by The Impressions and LaVern Baker's 1962 street corner confession "Saved," in addition to two lesser-known songs by major stars, Ray Charles' "I've Got a Tiger by the Tail (Swingova)" (from the 1965 album Together Again) and Nina Simone's "I Love Your Lovin' Ways" from '66. A pair of no-punches-pulled country hits are also in the mix: Wynn Stewart's workday lament "Another Day, Another Dollar" and Merle Haggard's remorseful "The Bottle Let Me Down."

On home screens, Mazda has unleashed a spot for its latest four-wheel models, set to Johnnie and Joe's irresistible 1956 single "Feel Alright"...though it's mostly played in the background. So drop the needle on a copy...or easier yet, crank it up on whatever streaming site feels right.



Pata Pata

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