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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Music's Greatest Mysteries Season 1 Episode 6 - Desperate, Dissed and Goddess
    8.7/10(10 votes)

    #1 - Desperate, Dissed and Goddess

    S1:E6

    Playing records backwards, the song "Sweet Home Alabama," and singer Stevie Nicks.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Music's Greatest Mysteries Season 1 Episode 3 - Death, Warnings and Rivalry
    8.3/10(10 votes)

    #2 - Death, Warnings and Rivalry

    S1:E3

    Looking at what happened to Gram Parsons' body after he died. The story behind parental advisory warning labels. And whether Prince and Michael Jackson hated each other.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Music's Greatest Mysteries Season 1 Episode 4 - Vicious, Kissed and Undercover
    8.3/10(10 votes)

    #3 - Vicious, Kissed and Undercover

    S1:E4

    Did Sid Vicious's mother play a part in his death? Is KISS a band or a brand? Is Jamie Hewlett of the Gorillaz really Banksy?

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Music's Greatest Mysteries Season 1 Episode 11 - Tina, Disco and Ghosts
    8.3/10(10 votes)

    #4 - Tina, Disco and Ghosts

    S1:E11

    The musical fallout from the night disco died, a rock God breathes life into Tina Turner's career and we explore the otherworldly occurrences in Rick Rubin's recording studio.

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  5. Music's Greatest Mysteries Season 1 Episode 8 - Devil Horns, Tupac and a Legendary Muse
    8.2/10(11 votes)

    #5 - Devil Horns, Tupac and a Legendary Muse

    S1:E8

    The origin of heavy metal's devil horns, the enduring myths behind Tupac Shakur and we investigate Pattie Boyd, the woman who came in between two rock icons.

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  6. Music's Greatest Mysteries Season 2 Episode 3 - Gangs, Trolls and Muses
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #6 - Gangs, Trolls and Muses

    S2:E3

    Did Michael Jackson Create a Gang Truce? Did Nickelback get the last laugh? Is Rosanna Arquette the ultimate '80s muse?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Music's Greatest Mysteries Season 2 Episode 1 - Doors, Death and Dognapping
    8.1/10(9 votes)

    #7 - Doors, Death and Dognapping

    S2:E1

    Did Jim Morrison's Dad Start Vietnam? How did AC/DC's Bon Scott really die? Did Lady Gaga expose an underground dog napping ring?

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Music's Greatest Mysteries Season 2 Episode 2 - Chicks, Clowns and Rickrolls
    8.1/10(10 votes)

    #8 - Chicks, Clowns and Rickrolls

    S2:E2

    Were the Dixie Chicks canceled? Is Insane Clown Posse a Gang? The Legend of the Rick Roll.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Music's Greatest Mysteries Season 1 Episode 1 - Trigger, Cursed and Fate
    8.0/10(13 votes)

    #9 - Trigger, Cursed and Fate

    S1:E1

    Considering questions such as if the Beach Boys' Dennis Wilson triggered Charles Manson. is Post Malone cursed by the world's most haunted object, and if a failed audition saved Faith Hill's life.

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  10. Music's Greatest Mysteries Season 2 Episode 4 - Runaways, Superfreaks, and Ghosts
    8.0/10(10 votes)

    #10 - Runaways, Superfreaks, and Ghosts

    S2:E4

    Did Soul Asylum's "Runaway Train" save lives? The Secret Past of Rick James. Did Annie Lennox Get Spooked in Austin?

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  11. Music's Greatest Mysteries Season 2 Episode 8 - Hendrix, Chicken Fries and Cult
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #11 - Hendrix, Chicken Fries and Cult

    S2:E8

    Was Jimi Hendrix kidnapped? Slipknot vs. Burger King. Was David Koresh the Pied Piper of cults?

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  12. Music's Greatest Mysteries Season 2 Episode 9 - Disappearance, Fyre and Dark Beats
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #12 - Disappearance, Fyre and Dark Beats

    S2:E9

    What happened to Bobbie Gentry? Did the Fyre Festival ruin Ja Rule's career? Is Phil Collins' Music Sinister?

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  13. Music's Greatest Mysteries Season 1 Episode 7 - Tragedy, Rivalry and Secrecy
    7.9/10(13 votes)

    #13 - Tragedy, Rivalry and Secrecy

    S1:E7

    Randy Rhoads' tragic plane crash changed Ozzy forever, Trisha Yearwood and LeAnn Rimes go head-to-head over the same song, and we explore the "Most Mysterious Song on the Internet."

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Music's Greatest Mysteries Season 2 Episode 5 - Rising Sun, Rhymes and Cher
    7.9/10(10 votes)

    #14 - Rising Sun, Rhymes and Cher

    S2:E5

    Who Really Wrote Rap's First Hit? The Legends of the House of the Rising Sun? How Did Cher Battle the U.S. Navy?

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Music's Greatest Mysteries Season 2 Episode 7 - Deadheads, Exes and K-Pops
    7.9/10(10 votes)

    #15 - Deadheads, Exes and K-Pops

    S2:E7

    Did the CIA dose Deadheads? What is a K-Pop "Black Ocean?" Who is "You're So Vain" Really About?

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Music's Greatest Mysteries Season 1 Episode 9 - Vietnam, Vanishing and Becky
    7.8/10(11 votes)

    #16 - Vietnam, Vanishing and Becky

    S1:E9

    The unexplained disappearance and death of Philip Taylor Kramer, the violent party that made the Allman Brothers Band possible and the secret behind Becky With The Good Hair.

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  17. Music's Greatest Mysteries Season 1 Episode 12 - Willie, Punk and Killer Karaoke
    7.8/10(11 votes)

    #17 - Willie, Punk and Killer Karaoke

    S1:E12

    Willie Nelson gets over on the IRS, the overlooked band that may have invented punk music and look into the Frank Sinatra song that has spawned a dozen murders.

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  18. Music's Greatest Mysteries Season 2 Episode 6 - 5th Beatle, Stonehenge and Bad Press
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    #18 - 5th Beatle, Stonehenge and Bad Press

    S2:E6

    John, Paul, George...and Jimmie? Was Stonehenge Built for Music? Ashanti's Marketing Fiasco.

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  19. Music's Greatest Mysteries Season 1 Episode 5 - Satanic, Immortal and Narc
    7.7/10(10 votes)

    #19 - Satanic, Immortal and Narc

    S1:E5

    Playing records backwards, the band Aerosmith, and Elvis Presley and the Nixon administration.

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  20. Music's Greatest Mysteries Season 1 Episode 2 - CIA, Impersonator and Insult
    7.6/10(12 votes)

    #20 - CIA, Impersonator and Insult

    S1:E2

    The CIA and Bob Marley. Is someone is impersonating Avril Lavigne? Charlie Rich's insult to John Denver.

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  21. Music's Greatest Mysteries Season 1 Episode 10 - Thievery, Humiliation and Mind Control
    7.4/10(12 votes)

    #21 - Thievery, Humiliation and Mind Control

    S1:E10

    The bizarre tale behind universal Jock Jam 'The Power,' the ill-fated music video that ruined Billy Squier's career and the US military uses music in a psychological warfare effort.

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  22. Music's Greatest Mysteries Season 2 Episode 10 - Cold War, Collectible and Kylies
    7.0/10(9 votes)

    #22 - Cold War, Collectible and Kylies

    S2:E10

    Did the Scorpions end the Cold War? What is Wu-Tang's Multi-Million Dollar Treasure? Kylie Jenner vs. Kylie Minogue.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Desperate, Dissed and Goddess" is the best rated episode of "Music's Greatest Mysteries". It scored 8.7/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/20/2020. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Death, Warnings and Rivalry".