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Tod Heller
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If you’re here for topics like music, movies, TV, sports and food then you and I will bond immediately 😃. Not interested in being a part of the political debates/discussions. Dog lover to the nth degree!
I want to thank all of you who participated in #DecMusicMemories. It was great to see all of your lifelong music experiences posted here and I wish you all the very best in 2024 and beyond!
December 31, 2023 at 10:28 PM
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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…
December 31, 2023 at 1:34 AM
And here we are at the end of December, the year 2023, & #DecMusicMemories! For this penultimate day (but alas, the last day of this challenge), let’s see your Song of the Year. It doesn't have to be a current song... just THE one you went to time and again over the course of '23. Can't wait to see!
December 30, 2023 at 11:54 PM
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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…
December 30, 2023 at 1:02 AM
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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…
December 29, 2023 at 2:19 AM
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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…
December 28, 2023 at 1:32 AM
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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…
December 27, 2023 at 3:01 AM
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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…
December 26, 2023 at 2:04 AM
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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
December 25, 2023 at 8:49 PM
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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…
December 24, 2023 at 1:17 AM
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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…
December 23, 2023 at 11:31 AM
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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…
December 22, 2023 at 1:28 AM
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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…
December 21, 2023 at 1:21 AM
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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
December 20, 2023 at 1:28 AM
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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.
December 19, 2023 at 1:44 AM
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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
December 18, 2023 at 1:07 AM
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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
December 17, 2023 at 1:20 AM
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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.
December 16, 2023 at 1:15 AM
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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.
December 15, 2023 at 1:35 AM
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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
December 14, 2023 at 1:25 AM
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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.
December 13, 2023 at 1:18 AM
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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.
December 12, 2023 at 1:10 AM
Ok, so after having all kinds of issues (as have many people) on X it now seems as if they’ve followed me here. Anyone else having a problem with posts not being seen? I posted a song for tonight’s #DecMusicMemories and it shows on my profile page but nowhere else…and that was my 3rd attempt 😡🤷🏻
December 11, 2023 at 3:27 AM
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Day 11: Song About Being A Teenager

Meat Loaf: Paradise By The Dashboard Light

Perhaps the ultimate teenage lust song
December 11, 2023 at 1:27 AM