Friday/Holiday Playlist
‘Tis the season for my annual Independence Day playlist. One new addition this year but otherwise the same collection of fine songs that can, at least tangentially, relate to American Independence Day. Everyone have a safe and happy Fourth of July weekend!
Friday Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7uF5mMF2vKbAqTfGSc6iDP?si=936bf6aa771a455d “Nashville Girls” – Janet Simpson This was about to drop off my current music playlist when I realized I had not shared it with you. Which is a huge error on my part, because it is a hell of a song, filled with swagger. “Inside My Head” – Lost Ships I love songs like this that have a variety…
Reaching for the Stars, Vol. 58
Chart Week: June 12, 1982 Song: “Fantasy” – Aldo Nova Chart Position: #32, 12th week on the chart. Peaked at #23 for two weeks in May/June. I only caught a few songs of this countdown, but I tuned in at the perfect time. I’m guessing I had not heard this jam in a long, long time. Which is a damn…
Friday Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5U27plJPrIhtDG71gbci5k?si=9d33b49628be4dc4 “Solar Power” – Lorde Oh good Lord(e)! Our New Zealand queen has returned in a major way. An almost instant Song of the Summer, one that arrives with a rather controversial album cover. Her album art makes me feel uncomfortable, so I’m just avoiding it as much as possible. YMMV. “the angel of 8th ave.” – Gang of Youths…
Friday Playlist
It’s been a few weeks since we’ve had a proper playlist. The new music has dried up just a hair and I haven’t had much time to devote to what is available over the past couple weeks. I’ve hacked together something to keep you occupied for a half hour or so, including two amazing videos. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6oe7cH8xXzXb43aUaPh49h?si=c61d522bd99e4347 “Evergreen” – Bendigo Fletcher…
Reaching for the Stars, Vol. 57
Chart Week: May 12, 1979Song: “In the Navy” – The Village PeopleChart Position: #5, 9th week on the chart. Peaked at #3 for two weeks. I wasn’t old enough to “get” the Village People when they were at the height of their powers. I was 6–7 years old during their brief moment at the top of the pop culture pyramid.…
A Disturbance in the Force
Before I get to our next Reaching for the Stars entry, I realized that I first need to share some disturbing news in the AT40 world that has radically changed my life. The local station that played American Top 40 on Sundays for at least 12 years has stopped airing the show. A week after we returned from spring break…
On Lost Hits and a Must-See Classic Video
A special music post for this Memorial Day. It has nothing to do with the holiday, but this seemed like a good day to squeeze it in. Music writer Sean Ross tracks what he calls Lost Hits. Based on his self-created Lost Factor, he looks at old songs and sees how often they get played today. Songs that were popular…
Friday Vids
Drums please… Summer is here! So why is the high only going to be 60 tomorrow? Remind me of this when the heat index is 115 in two months. Happy race weekend to my Indy peeps.
Friday Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/51UJUBH6QwYHeEnMAIiCPu?si=95c886ddc9ab47be “Don’t Go Puttin Wishes in My Head” – TORRES Mackenzie Scott has been making critically acclaimed, ground-breaking music for going on a decade now. This might be my favorite thing she’s ever done. “Heavy Glow” – The Glow I always think it’s kind of cool when bands have song titles that include their name. Like it’s some kind of…