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Podcast: Song Lyric Meanings
Episode: "Bo Diddley" by Bo Diddley
Description: Song Lyrics Explained - Bo Diddley by Bo Diddley
"Who Do You Love?" is a song written by American rock and roll pioneer Bo Diddley. Recorded in 1956, it is one of his most popular and enduring works. The song represents one of Bo Diddley's strongest lyrical efforts and uses a combination of hoodoo-type imagery and boasting. It is an upbeat rocker, but the original did not use the signature Bo Diddley beat rhythm.
"Who Do You Love?" was part of Bo Diddley's repertoire throughout his career, but none of his various recordings reached the record...