Friday Playlist
Let’s see if we can get everything working this week. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0S7NEJJfc2vZlDf9jf6s2r?si=5skJzwz5RIqbyf1cW6KwZA “The Borders” – Sam Fender. Fender’s debut album finally hit the shelves last week. It’s pretty solid, although no songs match the lead single, “Hypersonic Missiles.” Still, there are several really solid songs. A few of them make it clear he’s been listening to the War on Drugs. This…
Reaching for the Stars, Vol. 31
Chart Week: April 10, 1982 Songs: “We Got the Beat” – The Go-Go’s; “I Love Rock ’n Roll” – Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Chart Positions: #2, 11th week on the chart. Would spend three weeks at #2. /#1, 10th week on the chart, fourth week at #1. Would spend seven weeks at #1. A two-fer, as a tidbit I…
Reaching for the Stars, Vol. 30
Chart Week: August 21, 1982 Song: “Love Is In Control (Finger on the Trigger)” – Donna Summer Chart Position: #12, 9th week on the chart. Peaked at #10 the week of September 25. My goodness this was a great week! As I was listening to parts of this countdown, song-after-song jumped out at me. I would settle on a song…
Friday Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/562FfVk3cqXe3VltXplOkI?si=yzx548WRSsm5eR9WHPXudg “Just for Once” – The Building. This song fits right in with the music I’ve been digging the most in recent years. Especially that guitar solo in the middle, which sounds like a combination of Wilco and The War on Drugs. I had no idea until about three minutes ago that the main creative force in this band is…
Friday Vid
Too busy of a week to build up a list of songs to share. So, once again I’ll cop out and share/write about a song that was featured this week on The Number Ones. ”Rhinestone Cowboy” – Glen Campbell Bet you didn’t expect this! But I have a good story about this song that makes it worth sharing. I loved…
Reaching for the Stars, Vol. 29
Chart Week: August 31, 1985 Song: “Invincible (Theme from The Legend of Billy Jean)” – Pat Benatar Chart Position: #12, 15th week on the chart. Peaked at #10 the week of September 14. I’m cheating a little for this entry. Although I’m sure if I listened to the iHeart Radio classic AT40 station long enough I’d hear a countdown from…
Friday Playlist
August has arrived. There’s been a lull in good music lately, but there are some promising albums on the horizon. I still managed to cobble together five new songs and a classic video for your Friday enjoyment. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3w2bRx9urv7IzQvw59HJGk?si=Qu0Y9Q5nSx6vsizjs08a4A “Rocket Fuel” – DJ Shadow feat. De La Soul. This song is a bit of a throwback. Not necessarily to the second-wave…
Reaching for the Stars, Vol. 28
Chart Week: July 24, 1976 Song: “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” – Elton John and Kiki Dee Chart Position: #8, 4th week on the chart. Peaked at #1 for four weeks in August. What a song. I could stop right there, throw up the video, and that would be enough. A quarter-century after its release it was a Saturday night…
Friday Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0TXWOzuPmBbDhLE3pMohu3?si=GsgUL2iIRYedA3FsDeN-oA “I Need a Teacher” – Hiss Golden Messenger. I’m never sure how to pronounce this band’s name. Is it hiss like a cat? Or just his with an extra S? Good thing I’m not podcasting anymore and don’t have to worry about it. This is right in their sweet spot. “Forever Half Mast” – Lucy Dacus. Dacus put out…
Friday Vid
“Long Hot Summer” – The Style Council ’Tis time for this annual vid. It has been a long, hot week. One of those weeks that makes you, for a moment, look forward to fall. Then you’re shaken and realize that you don’t really want summer to be over quite yet. Fortunately the forecast looks much more reasonable beginning Monday. BTW,…