You Get What You Give by New Radicals

This 1998 anthem became a generation’s reminder: you get what you give.

In this episode of Allison Unchained, Allison Hagendorf dives into the real story behind “You Get What You Give” by New Radicals and how a song that felt hopeful then resonates even more now.

Written by Gregg Alexander as both a message of resilience and a critique of late ’90s culture, the song balances optimism with edge, anchored by the line, “You’ve got the music in you.”

It’s a reminder to hold onto that part of yourself, the one that believes, creates, and keeps going no matter what.

Listen to the full experience (episode + song): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5NUyUcmjvLPxAYdiwY9gTC?si=810a376140044311

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