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31: SOTY ‘23
Jimmy Buffett: Like My Dog
Don’t really have a “song of the year” per se so I’ll post this little ditty (& great video) from the late great JB’s final album. As our sweet Bella just turned 10 (!) it’s reflection time☺️
youtu.be/eZnxYzvQHTE?si…
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31: SOTY ‘23
Jimmy Buffett: Like My Dog
Don’t really have a “song of the year” per se so I’ll post this little ditty (& great video) from the late great JB’s final album. As our sweet Bella just turned 10 (!) it’s reflection time☺️
youtu.be/eZnxYzvQHTE?si…
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30: Live In ‘23
Crowded House: Better Be Home Soon
An incredible year as I saw 4 artists/bands for the first time ever and another 7 that I’ve seen several times. For tonight though I’m going with this beautiful final encore song.
youtu.be/AQOlwMKpmvQ?si…
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30: Live In ‘23
Crowded House: Better Be Home Soon
An incredible year as I saw 4 artists/bands for the first time ever and another 7 that I’ve seen several times. For tonight though I’m going with this beautiful final encore song.
youtu.be/AQOlwMKpmvQ?si…
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29: 40th Hit
Fountains Of Wayne: Stacy’s Mom
In scrolling thru the hits from ‘03 I was kind of surprised of how few songs I actually had heard of, let alone knew. This standout, though, is from a band that I truly love. RIP, Adam 😔
youtu.be/dZLfasMPOU4?si…
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29: 40th Hit
Fountains Of Wayne: Stacy’s Mom
In scrolling thru the hits from ‘03 I was kind of surprised of how few songs I actually had heard of, let alone knew. This standout, though, is from a band that I truly love. RIP, Adam 😔
youtu.be/dZLfasMPOU4?si…
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28: Newer Artist
The Lickerish Quartet: Fortunately
This falls under the category of “older” newer artist: This group’s debut release was in 2020 & features former Jellyfish members Roger Joseph Manning, Jr., Eric Dover & Tim Smith.
youtu.be/5C-IQpJz10w?si…
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28: Newer Artist
The Lickerish Quartet: Fortunately
This falls under the category of “older” newer artist: This group’s debut release was in 2020 & features former Jellyfish members Roger Joseph Manning, Jr., Eric Dover & Tim Smith.
youtu.be/5C-IQpJz10w?si…
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Day 27: They’re History
The Police: Message In A Bottle
They only recorded 5 albums but they certainly left an indelible mark on the world of pop/rock/new wave music. I was fortunate to see them on their 2007-08 reunion tour.
youtu.be/MbXWrmQW-OE?si…
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Day 27: They’re History
The Police: Message In A Bottle
They only recorded 5 albums but they certainly left an indelible mark on the world of pop/rock/new wave music. I was fortunate to see them on their 2007-08 reunion tour.
youtu.be/MbXWrmQW-OE?si…
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26: I Like The Song
Dio: Hungry For Heaven
So hard rock/heavy metal music generally does not fall into my music taste. I know Ronnie is revered by many, but other than this track it’s a no-go for me 🤷🏻…sorry @tbonesprimecuts.bsky.social 😉
youtu.be/lutarB6A1c8?si…
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26: I Like The Song
Dio: Hungry For Heaven
So hard rock/heavy metal music generally does not fall into my music taste. I know Ronnie is revered by many, but other than this track it’s a no-go for me 🤷🏻…sorry @tbonesprimecuts.bsky.social 😉
youtu.be/lutarB6A1c8?si…
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Day 25: Influencer Intro
The Beach Boys: Endless Summer (Album)
My sister (older by 4 years) always had my attention musically since she was getting albums before I was aware of them. She had this compilation and between the music and cover art I was hooked
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Day 25: Influencer Intro
The Beach Boys: Endless Summer (Album)
My sister (older by 4 years) always had my attention musically since she was getting albums before I was aware of them. She had this compilation and between the music and cover art I was hooked
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24: Twitter/X Song Introduction
The Tams: Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy
I thought I was pretty much aware of most classic R&B/Soul groups but @ndigobunting some time ago had posted this sweet tune from ‘68 that I never heard before.
youtu.be/qn7wzYvlI2s?si…
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24: Twitter/X Song Introduction
The Tams: Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy
I thought I was pretty much aware of most classic R&B/Soul groups but @ndigobunting some time ago had posted this sweet tune from ‘68 that I never heard before.
youtu.be/qn7wzYvlI2s?si…
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23: Trip Song
Daryl Braithwaite: Higher Than Hope
Around 30 years ago I went to Australia and there was a song that I heard several times, but didn’t know who it was. When I got back home I found out who it was and became a big fan.
youtu.be/lsxpvYpiMOM?si…
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23: Trip Song
Daryl Braithwaite: Higher Than Hope
Around 30 years ago I went to Australia and there was a song that I heard several times, but didn’t know who it was. When I got back home I found out who it was and became a big fan.
youtu.be/lsxpvYpiMOM?si…
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Day 22: 30th Hit (Hit Song From Year You Turned 30)
The Cranberries: Linger
Like most (especially here in the U.S.) this is the first time we heard that superb voice of the late great Dolores O’Riordan.
youtu.be/G6Kspj3OO0s?si…
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Day 22: 30th Hit (Hit Song From Year You Turned 30)
The Cranberries: Linger
Like most (especially here in the U.S.) this is the first time we heard that superb voice of the late great Dolores O’Riordan.
youtu.be/G6Kspj3OO0s?si…
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21 1st Concert
It was Billy Joel on his 52nd Street tour. I’ve seen him 8 other times but what I didn’t realize until recently that this was his 1st ever show at @TheGarden. Below is a link which has the audio from that historic night.
youtu.be/VKDjNYP4HqY?si…
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21 1st Concert
It was Billy Joel on his 52nd Street tour. I’ve seen him 8 other times but what I didn’t realize until recently that this was his 1st ever show at @TheGarden. Below is a link which has the audio from that historic night.
youtu.be/VKDjNYP4HqY?si…
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20: 20th Discovery
Toy Matinee: Last Plane Out (‘90)
Like most I wasn’t even aware of this one-off album til a deluxe version came out in ‘08. A great mix of songs influenced by The Beatles, Beach Boys, Steely Dan…superb work by the late great Kevin Gilbert
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20: 20th Discovery
Toy Matinee: Last Plane Out (‘90)
Like most I wasn’t even aware of this one-off album til a deluxe version came out in ‘08. A great mix of songs influenced by The Beatles, Beach Boys, Steely Dan…superb work by the late great Kevin Gilbert
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19: Party
Kool & The Gang: Celebration
My dad threw a combined graduation party for my sister & I (college for her & high school for me) and there was a DJ who played this song to death…as did radio stations and at every wedding & bar/bat mitzvah back then.
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19: Party
Kool & The Gang: Celebration
My dad threw a combined graduation party for my sister & I (college for her & high school for me) and there was a DJ who played this song to death…as did radio stations and at every wedding & bar/bat mitzvah back then.
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18: Work
Rose Royce: Car Wash
One of the most instantly recognizable intros
Come, some of the work gets kinda hard
This ain't no place to be if you planned on bein' a star
Let me tell you it's always cool
And the boss don't mind sometimes if you act the fool
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18: Work
Rose Royce: Car Wash
One of the most instantly recognizable intros
Come, some of the work gets kinda hard
This ain't no place to be if you planned on bein' a star
Let me tell you it's always cool
And the boss don't mind sometimes if you act the fool
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17: Holiday
Chicago: Saturday In The Park
Perhaps no other song that I know of evokes memories of summer, especially in the chorus of this classic:
Saturday in the park
I think it was the Fourth of July
Saturday in the park
I think it was the Fourth of July
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17: Holiday
Chicago: Saturday In The Park
Perhaps no other song that I know of evokes memories of summer, especially in the chorus of this classic:
Saturday in the park
I think it was the Fourth of July
Saturday in the park
I think it was the Fourth of July
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Day 16: 20s Fave
Level 42: Something About You
Perhaps my favorite ‘80s song and one that always gets cranked when it comes on the radio/my iTunes playlists. Of course these guys have released a lot of great music besides this one.
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Day 16: 20s Fave
Level 42: Something About You
Perhaps my favorite ‘80s song and one that always gets cranked when it comes on the radio/my iTunes playlists. Of course these guys have released a lot of great music besides this one.
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Day 15: 20th Hit (‘83)
Men At Work: Overkill
Not only my favorite MAW track but one of my all-time favorite songs. Loved it at 20 and still loving it 40 years later.
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Day 15: 20th Hit (‘83)
Men At Work: Overkill
Not only my favorite MAW track but one of my all-time favorite songs. Loved it at 20 and still loving it 40 years later.
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14: Driving
Stills-Young Band: Long May You Run
Song about Neil’s first car, a 1948 Buick Roadmaster he nicknamed “Mort”.
We've been through some things together
With trunks of memories still to come
We found things to do in stormy weather
Long may you run
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14: Driving
Stills-Young Band: Long May You Run
Song about Neil’s first car, a 1948 Buick Roadmaster he nicknamed “Mort”.
We've been through some things together
With trunks of memories still to come
We found things to do in stormy weather
Long may you run
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13 Teen Discovery
XTC: Senses Working Overtime
I wasn’t even aware of XTC until I saw the video for Dear God in ‘87 and then I was like, these guys are really quirky! Even then it took until my 40s before I got into them, & this one from ‘82 is super catchy.
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13 Teen Discovery
XTC: Senses Working Overtime
I wasn’t even aware of XTC until I saw the video for Dear God in ‘87 and then I was like, these guys are really quirky! Even then it took until my 40s before I got into them, & this one from ‘82 is super catchy.
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Day 12 First Love/Crush
England Dan & John Ford Coley: We’ll Never Have To Say Goodbye Again
Christmas vacation ‘79 in Puerto Rico I met a girl from Chicago & fell head over heels for the 1st time. This cassette was on auto play & this track especially hit home.
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Day 12 First Love/Crush
England Dan & John Ford Coley: We’ll Never Have To Say Goodbye Again
Christmas vacation ‘79 in Puerto Rico I met a girl from Chicago & fell head over heels for the 1st time. This cassette was on auto play & this track especially hit home.
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Day 11: Song About Being A Teenager
Meat Loaf: Paradise By The Dashboard Light
Perhaps the ultimate teenage lust song
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Day 11: Song About Being A Teenager
Meat Loaf: Paradise By The Dashboard Light
Perhaps the ultimate teenage lust song