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Bill Ferencz
@thearcade.bsky.social
Toronto based creator of the seven decade music mix station The Arcade and host producer of the Top 600 music countdown live hour (Tuesdays at 7pm ET)
https://live365.com/station/The-Arcade-a42482?fbclid=PAY2xjawGlu2FleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABptAkD0inq
And finally for today is that little souvenir of a terrible year at #103.

More tomorrow.
The Sundays - Here's Where The Story Ends
YouTube video by TheSundaysVEVO
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January 29, 2026 at 6:06 AM
#104 broke the 80s mold.
But we were ready.
Sweet - The Ballroom Blitz - Promo Clip (OFFICIAL)
YouTube video by Official Sweet Channel
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January 29, 2026 at 6:02 AM
#105 of the Top 600 kept the 80s theme going.
New Life
YouTube video by Depeche Mode - Topic
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January 29, 2026 at 5:59 AM
#106 of The Top 600.
Can it get more 80s than this?
(No...no it can't...is the right answer)

Three more songs tomorrow.
A Flock Of Seagulls - I Ran (So Far Away) (Video)
YouTube video by AFlockOfSeagullsVEVO
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January 28, 2026 at 5:08 AM
#107 sounded like this. Such a bittersweet song.
Pretenders - Kid (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Pretenders
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January 28, 2026 at 5:05 AM
Just over an hour ago, we had a 4.1 earthquake here in Southern Ontario (which I luckily didn't feel but our poor budgie got scared), however let's instead focus on yesterday's countdown hour.
We started out with the 80s and this at #108.
Real Life - Send Me An Angel [HQ/1080p]
YouTube video by Luv Puppy
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January 28, 2026 at 5:00 AM
🎙 Tomorrow, on January 27th @7pm ET, "The Arcade" will continue the Top 600 songs of all time countdown, with me as your host.
We will start with No. 108.
For access, download the Live365 app, then search for "The Arcade" within or click on the link in my profile.
Come, listen in!
January 26, 2026 at 5:31 AM
More white stuff is covering Toronto but thanks to the ᗯᕮᕮKᕮᑎᗪ SᑭIᑎ, indoors is 1965 pastel blue.

Nina Simone - Pastel Blues
January 25, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Currently reading...
January 25, 2026 at 5:39 AM
One more for this week: #109.

We'll continue with the Top 600 countdown on Tuesday at 7pm ET on The Arcade (link in my profile). Might as well tune in. You only have 9 more chances to do so.
Take My Hand
YouTube video by Hatchie - Topic
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January 24, 2026 at 6:04 AM
To some, #110 conjures up images of Jessica Alba. At least this version.
Absurd (Whitewash Mix)
YouTube video by Fluke - Topic
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January 24, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Three more songs to look back at from Tuesday's show, starting with this one at #111.
Depeche Mode - Just Can't Get Enough
YouTube video by DepecheModeVEVO
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January 24, 2026 at 5:48 AM
And how about #112?! I say it's pretty darn good.

The last part of this week's wrap up will be coming up tomorrow.
Heart - Crazy On You (1977) • TopPop
YouTube video by TopPop
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January 23, 2026 at 5:11 AM
#113 couldn't have been more different from the previous entry. Well, maybe it could have, but the shift was still drastic. Thank goodness that ads came in between them.
The Smiths - Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want (Official Audio)
YouTube video by The Smiths
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January 23, 2026 at 5:04 AM
As we reached the next entry on The Top 600, I reminded my listeners that after this week's program there are only 9 shows left and then I'll hang up my microphone and retire from my DJ duties. Saddens me, actually. 😔

But let us continue the countdown with what came in at #114.
Motörhead – Ace Of Spades (Official Video)
YouTube video by Motörhead Official
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January 23, 2026 at 5:02 AM
And how about this one at #115?

More of the wrap-up tomorrow.
Bruce Springsteen - Hungry Heart (Official Audio)
YouTube video by BruceSpringsteenVEVO
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January 22, 2026 at 5:17 AM
We are getting closer to the top 100 and, consequently, to the top.
But there are still a good bunch of songs to go, including this one at #116.
Radiohead - No Surprises
YouTube video by Radiohead
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January 22, 2026 at 5:11 AM
The Arcade (link in my profile) continued with its Top 600 countdown on Tuesday and this classic landed at #117.
Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
YouTube video by SirEJ47
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January 22, 2026 at 5:04 AM
And speaking of Detroit, one more for today: #118.

More of the countdown tomorrow.
Detroit Rock City
YouTube video by KISS - Topic
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January 21, 2026 at 5:56 AM
With #119, we revisited 1973 and this was the the kind of music that poured out of car and home windows in Houston and Detroit: places where I spent time as a little kid.
Across 110th st - Bobby Womack
YouTube video by adoptivefunk
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January 21, 2026 at 5:32 AM
You know what's coming, don't you?
Yes, indeed.
The Top 600 continued yesterday and it was my 10th last show before retiring my online DJ career.

We kicked off with this haunting song at #120.
The Knife - Silent Shout (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by The Knife
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January 21, 2026 at 5:19 AM
🎙 Tomorrow, January 20th @7pm ET, "The Arcade" will continue the Top 600 songs of all time countdown, with me as host.
Having hopefully solved a technical issue, we'll start with No. 120.
For access, download the Live365 app, then search for "The Arcade" within or click on the link in my profile.
January 19, 2026 at 5:20 AM
For my ᗯᕮᕮKᕮᑎᗪ SᑭIᑎ, I "Dusted" off something from 1964.

Stay Awhile/I Only Want to Be With You (Dusty Springfield)
January 17, 2026 at 9:09 PM
And wrapping things up for this week was #121.

Why not tune in to the live program though?
You can again next Tuesday @7pm ET on The Arcade (link in my profile).
An hour with me, but predominately with the music.
Hatchie - Kiss The Stars (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Double Double Whammy
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January 17, 2026 at 6:03 AM
This 70s hard rock epic landed at #122.
Stargazer
YouTube video by Rainbow - Topic
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January 17, 2026 at 5:56 AM