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Tribute to Trains

12/14/2020

We missed celebrating National Model Railroad Month on account of a personal derailment, so this week we've got a seven-song tribute to all things train. Climb aboard this rockin' express that's guaranteed to put the clickity-clack back in your step.

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“All Aboard” was written and recorded by Chuck Berry for his 1963 live album Chuck Berry On Stage. The song was recorded in the studio and a dubbed live audience track was added later.

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“Peace Train” was written by Cat Stevens for his 1971 album, Teaser and the Firecat. It peaked at No. 7 on Billboard Hot 100 and became Stevens’ first Top 10 hit in the US. The singer says he wrote the song while on a train thinking about Alfred Hitchcock.

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Written by Leroy Preston, “My Baby Thinks He’s a Train” was recorded by Rosanne Cash for her 1981 album, Seven Year Ache. The song was Cash’s second number one on Billboard Hot Country. It spent one week in the top slot and a total of 11 weeks on the charts.

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“Long Train Runnin’” was written by Tom Johnston and recorded by The Doobie Brothers for their 1973 album, The Captain and Me. The song hit No. 8 on Billboard Hot 100 and has become one of the band’s most popular hits.

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A statement about the Holocaust, “This Train Revised” was written by Amy Ray and recorded by Indigo Girls for their 1994 album Swamp Ophelia. It is also included on their live album 1200 Curfews (1995).

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Originally titled “Midnight Plane to Houston,” Gladys Knight and the Pips recorded “Midnight Train to Georgia” for their 1973 album, Imagination. The song hit No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 and earned a Grammy.

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With Micky Dolenz singing lead vocals, “Last Train to Clarksville” was The Monkees' debut single. Released in 1966, it hit the top of Billboard Hot 100. Compared to The Beatles' “Paperback Writer”, “Last Train to Clarksville” was featured in seven episodes of “The Monkees” – the most for any Monkees' song. The lyrics are about a soldier. Though the band wasn't political, it was a subtle statement about the Vietnam War.

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Tribute to Writing

11/16/2020

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In celebration of National Novel Writing Month, here's a seven-song playlist that will inspire you to punch the keys and write the next "can't put it down."

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"Paperback Writer" is the eleventh single by the Beatles. Released in 1966, it topped the charts in seven countries. Paul McCartney wrote it after his aunt asked him to write a song that wasn’t about love. He chose books. The lyrics are a letter to a publisher from an aspiring author. John Lennon said "Paperback Writer" was the 'son' of the song "Day Tripper".

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“Yertle the Turtle” was released by Red Hot Chili Peppers for their second studio album, Freaky Styley (1985). The song is an adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ children’s picture book, Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories (1958).

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“Everyday I Write the Book” was written by Elvis Costello and recorded by Elvis Costello & The Attractions for the 1983 album, Punch the Clock. The song peaked at No. 28 in the UK and became the band’s first US hit, topping Billboard Hot 100 at No. 36. The lyrics draw parallels between romance and the process of writing a book, and the music video was directed by Don Letts and has been called a classic MTV hit.

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“Dancing in the Dark” was written by Bruce Springsteen and was released from his album, Born in the U.S.A. (1984). The song spent four weeks at No. 2 on Billboard Hot 100 and won a Grammy. The music video was directed by Brian De Palma and features a young Courteney Cox dancing on stage after Springsteen picks her out of the crowd.

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Written and produced by Lady Gaga and RedOne from The Fame Monster (2009), “Bad Romance” is about being attracted to doomed relationships. It landed at No. 2 on Billboard Hot 100, won two Grammy awards, sold over 12 million copies worldwide, and RIAA has certified it platinum 11 times. The music video was nominated for 10 awards at the MTV VMAs, winning seven including “Video of the Year.”

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Based on the 1928 children’s book The House at Pooh Corner by A.A. Milne, “House at Pooh Corner” was written by Kenny Loggins and first recorded by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1970 for the album, Uncle Charlie and His Dog Teddy. Loggins and Messina recorded it in 1971 for their album, Sittin’ In. The song is told from the perspective of both Winnie-the-Pooh and Christopher Robin and is an allegory for the loss of innocence.

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Written by Emily Saliers, “Virginia Woolf” is from Indigo Girls’ fourth studio album, Rites of Passage (1992). It was inspired by The Diary of Virginia Woolf, a gift from Saliers’s mother who was a librarian. A live version of the song is included on the album, 1200 Curfews (1995).

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Tribute to Electricity

11/9/2020

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We're taking time this week to pay tribute to electricity. Without it, we're in the dark.

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"Electric Feel" is a song by MGMT and was released in 2008 as the second single from their debut album, Oracular Spectacular. Though "Electric Feel" had bigger success in Australia and New Zealand, it did chart at #14 on Bubbling Under 100 Hot Singles in the US.

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"Electric Youth" was the seventh single from Debbie Gibson, the second from her album, Electric Youth. Released in 1989, the song’s a statement about how teens were viewed and often ignored. It is one of Gibson’s most-famous hits, landing at number eleven on Billboard Hot 100.

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"Danger! High Voltage" is by Electric Six. Released in 2003 as the band's debut single from the album Fire, the song had moderate success in the UK. Though band members claim it was a mechanic named John S. O'Leary, rumors are Jack White of the White Stripes sings the second lead in the song.

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Written, produced, and recorded by Eddy Grant, "Electric Avenue" is from the 1982 album, Killer on the Rampage. It is a reference to the first place where electricity lit the streets in Brixton, south London. The song was a response to the 1981 Brixton riot.

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Also known as the "Electric Slide", "Electric Boogie" is by Marcia Griffiths. It was written and originally recorded in 1976 with Bunny Wailer. Griffiths' version first became a hit in 1983 but climbed higher (51) on Billboard Hot 100 in 1990 when it was released on her album, Carousel.

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"Electric Boogaloo" is by Ollie and Jerry and was released on the soundtrack for Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984). The song hit #45 on the R&B charts and was a follow-up to Ollie and Jerry's "Breakin'...There's No Stopping Us" from the 1984 movie, Breakin'.

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"She's Electric" is from the band Oasis and is from their second studio album, (What's the Story) Morning Glory? (1995). Though the song was never released as a single, it has gained modest popularity since the album's release.

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"Electric Lady" was the fourth and final single released from Janelle Monáe’s second studio album, The Electric Lady (2013). Released on July 30, 2014, "Electric Lady" is a female empowerment song that features Solange. The music video was directed by Alan Ferguson.

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Mini Moose October Daily Picks 2020

10/19/2020

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We're handing the turntables over to Mini Moose this week. Here are her seven picks for October.

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“SOS” was the third single from ABBA’s 1975 album, ABBA. The song became an international hit, landing at No. 1 in several countries and peaking at No. 15 in the US on Billboard Hot 100. On the group’s first visit to the US, they performed the song on American Bandstand.

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Written by Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, Marqueze Etheridge, and Organized Noize for TLC's 1994 album, CrazySexyCool, "Waterfalls" is the first hit song to reference HIV/AIDS. In 1995, the music video won MTV's Video of the Year, making TLC the first black artist or group ever to win that award.

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“Flash” was written by Brian May and recorded by Queen for the 1980 film, Flash Gordon. There are two versions of the song. “Flash's Theme“ is from the album and includes dialogue from the beginning of the movie. The single version features excerpts from the entire film and can be found on Queen's 1981 Greatest Hits album.

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“Let’s Go Get Stoned” was originally recorded and released by The Coasters and then Ronnie Milsap in 1965. Ray Charles covered the song for his 1966 album, Crying Time. Released shortly after Charles was released from rehab where he was recovering from a 16-year addiction to heroin, the song became a No. 1 hit on Billboard Hot R&B and peaked at No. 31 on Billboard Hot 100.

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“All She Wants to Do Is Dance” was written by Danny Kortchmar and recorded by Don Henley for his second studio album, Building the Perfect Beast (1985). Released as the second single for the album, “All She Wants to Do Is Dance” is one of Henley’s most commercially successful songs. With background vocals by Patty Smyth and Martha Davis, it peaked at No. 9 on Billboard Hot 100 and was his third song to top Billboard Hot Rock Tracks.

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Written by Desmond Child and Draco Rosa, “Livin’ La Vida Loca” was recorded by Ricky Martin and released from his debut album, Ricky Martin (1999). The Grammy nominated song was an international hit, landing at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 and reaching the Top 10 in at least a dozen countries. Many say ”Livin’ La Vida Loca” is the song that launched the Latin pop explosion and paved the way for artists like Enrique, Marc Anthony, and Shakira.

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"May the Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose" is a novelty song recorded by "Little" Jimmy Dickens and released in 1965 from his album, May the Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose. The song spent 18 weeks on the charts, two weeks at No. 1 on Billboard Hot Country, and was Dickens' only Top 40 hit on Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 15.

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Featured Artist: Kenny Rogers

10/5/2020

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Kenny Rogers died on March 20, 2020 at the age of 81. He left a legacy of chart-topping music as well as some memorable acting performances. This week we pay tribute to the man with the ultimate beard who transcended genres to become one of the greatest singer/songwriters the world has ever known. Ladies and Gentleman, please give it up for The Gambler.

Pick 1

“Love Will Turn You Around” was released in 1982 as the lead single and title track for Kenny Rogers’ album, Love Will Turn You Around, and the theme song to his movie, Six Pack (1982). The song hit No. 1 on Billboard Hot Country, No. 13 on Billboard Hot 100, No. 1 on both Canadian Adult Contemporary and Canadian Country Tracks, and was nominated for a Grammy for Best Male Country Vocal Performance.

Six Pack is about a down-on-his-luck race car driver who befriends a group of orphans. Kenny Rogers plays the lead character, Brewster Baker. It also stars Diane Lane, Erin Gray, and Anthony Michael Hall. In 1983, a spin-off was created for television that starred Don Johnson as Brewster Baker, Markie Post, and featured Joaquin Phoenix (billed as Leaf Phoenix) in his second role.

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“Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town” was written by Mel Tillis and first recorded by Waylon Jennings in 1966 for his album Love of the Common People (1967).

Kenny Rogers recorded a version in 1969 that was released by Kenny Rogers and The First Edition from their fourth album, Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town, which was the first album credited as Kenny Rogers and The First Edition. Their version became an international hit, peaking at No. 6 on Billboard Hot 100 and on Billboard Adult Contemporary and at No. 39 on Billboard Hot Country. After Rogers went solo in 1975, he re-recorded the song (along with several other First Edition hits) for his 1977 greatest hits album, Ten Years of Gold.

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“Daytime Friends” was released as the lead single for Kenny Rogers’ 1977 album, Daytime Friends. The song became Rogers’ second number one hit on the country chart as a solo artist. It also peaked at No. 28 on Billboard Hot 100 and No. 13 on Billboard Easy Listening, topped the contemporary and country charts in Canada, and landed at No. 39 on the UK Singles chart.

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Written by the Bee Gees, “Islands in the Stream” was performed by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton and released as the first single from Rogers’ album, Eyes That See in the Dark (1983). It was named after Ernest Hemingway’s 1977 novel and originally written for Marvin Gaye in an R&B style.

With a B-side of Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You,” “Islands in the Stream” hit No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100, knocking Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart” off the pedestal. It also nabbed the top spot on Billboard Hot Country and Billboard Adult Contemporary and landed in the Top 10 in several countries. Due to licensing restrictions, “Islands in the Stream” isn’t included on the digital version of the album but it can be found primarily on Dolly’s various compilations.

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“Lady” was written by Lionel Richie and first recorded by Kenny Rogers and released from his 1980 album, Greatest Hits. The song was a smash-hit and one of Rogers’ biggest hits. The production work was Richie’s first since breaking with the band The Commodores, and he also performed the song on his 1998 album, Time.

Kenny Rogers’ version of “Lady” was the first single of the 1980s to chart on all four of Billboard magazine’s charts and spent six weeks at the top of Billboard Hot 100. It was ranked the third biggest hit of 1981.

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Written by Kim Carnes and David Ellingson, “Don’t Fall in Love with a Dreamer” was recorded by Kenny Rogers and Kim Carnes and released in March 1980 as the only single from Rogers’ album, Gideon (1980). The song landed at No. 3 on Billboard Hot Country, No. 4 on Billboard Hot 100, No. 2 on Billboard Adult Contemporary. It also hit the charts in Canada, New Zealand, and Australia.

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Written by Kenny Rogers, “Sweet Music Man” was released as the lead single from Rogers’ 1977 album, Daytime Friends. The song landed the top spot on the charts in Canada and peaked at Bo. 44 on Billboard Hot 100 and No. 9 on Billboard Hot Country. Several artists have covered “Sweet Music Man” including Reba McEntire, Milie Jackson, Waylon Jennings, Anne Murray, Dolly Parton and Tammy Wynette, to name a few.

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“Coward of the County” was written by Roger Bowling and Billy Edd Wheeler and was recorded by Kenny Rogers for his eighth studio album, Kenny (1979). It was released as the second single from the album and became a cross-over hit, topping Billboard Hot Country and reaching No. 3 on Billboard Hot 100. It also topped the charts in Canada, the UK, and in Ireland where it held its No. 1 position for six consecutive weeks. Alvin and the Chipmunks covered the song for their 1981 album, Urban Chipmunk.

Controversy: It’s rumored that the song’s villains, The Gatlin Boys, is a reference to The Gatlin Brothers. Wheeler denies the rumor, but Roger Bowling and Larry Gatlin had a different story. Kenny Rogers has said that he didn’t see the connection when he agreed to perform “Coward of the County.” If he had known, he would have asked the writers to use a different name for the men who gang rape Becky, the main character’s love interest.

“Coward of the County” inspired the 1981 television movie, Coward of the County. The film stars Kenny Rogers as Tommy’s uncle, Rev. Matthew Spencer.

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Written by Debbie Hupp and Bob Morrison, “You Decorated My Life” was recorded by Kenny Rogers and released as the lead single from his 1979 album, Kenny. The song topped Billboard Hot Country and peaked at No. 2 on Billboard Adult Contemporary and No. 7 on Billboard Hot 100.

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“Reuben James” is the last song on Kenny Rogers and The First Edition’s 1969 album, Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town. The song became a Top 30 hit on Billboard Hot 100 and was covered by Conway Twitty on his album, Hello Darlin’ (1970). Kenny Rogers re-recorded the song as a solo artist, and it’s been included on several of his compilation albums.

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“She Believes in Me” was recorded by Kenny Rogers and released as the second single from his 1978 album, The Gambler. Released in April 1979, the song became one of the biggest cross-over hits of that year, topping Billboard Hot Country and Billboard Adult Contemporary and landing at No. 5 on Billboard Hot 100.

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Produced by Lionel Richie, “Through the Years” was recorded by Kenny Rogers and released in December 1981 from his album, Share Your Love. The song reached No. 13 on Billboard Hot 100 and stayed in the Top 40 for eleven weeks. It hit the top spot on Billboard Adult Contemporary and No. 5 on Billboard Hot Country. Though it had relatively minor success in North America, Rogers credits “Through the Years” as one of his great career songs.

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“Lucille” was written by Roger Bowling and Hal Bynum. Kenny Rogers recorded it for his debut solo album, Kenny Rogers (1976). The song was released as the second and final single from the album. It became Rogers’ first hit after leaving the group, The First Edition, topping Billboard Hot Country and reaching No. 5 on Billboard Hot 100.

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“We’ve Got Tonight” was written by Bob Seger and recorded by Kenny Rogers and Sheena Easton. Released as the lead single for Rogers’ fourteenth studio album, We’ve Got Tonight, the song topped Billboard Hot Country and peaked at No. 2 on Billboard Adult Contemporary and No. 6 on Billboard Hot 100.

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Written by Don Schlitz, “The Gambler” was recorded by several artists, including Johnny Cash for the 1978 album Gone Girl, but it was Kenny Rogers who made the song famous. The song was released in 1978 from Rogers’ album, The Gambler. It hit the top on Billboard Hot Country, making it one of five consecutive number one hits. It also hit No. 16 on Billboard Hot 100, No. 3 on Billboard Adult Contemporary, and won Rogers a Grammy for best male country vocal performance. In 2018, it was added to the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress. Following Rogers’ death on March 20, 2020, “The Gambler” (as well as his duet with Dolly Parton, “Islands in the Stream”) soared to No. 1 on Billboard Digital Song Sales.

Kenny Rogers starred in a series of TV movies that were loosely based on the song. There were five movies in the series: Kenny Rogers as The Gambler (1980). Kenny Rogers as The Gambler: The Adventure Continues (1983), Kenny Rogers as The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues (1987, The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw (1991), and Gambler IV: Playing for Keeps (1994).

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Tribute to Fall

9/28/2020

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We're ready for some official Fall weather, food and festivities so we're taking this week to pay tribute to Fall. Bring on the hoodies, chili, early sunsets and coveralls, it's Fall!

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“Autumn Changes” is from Donna Summer’s 1976 concept album, Four Seasons of Love. The song is on side two of the album and is a slower disco number. It was not released as a single.

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Written by Ray Davies, “Autumn Almanac” was recorded by the Kinks in 1967 and released as a non-album single. It reached No. 3 on the UK charts but failed to land on Billboard Hot 100. Despite its unpopularity in the US at the time, now it’s considered a Kinks classic.

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Written by Maurice White, Al McKay, and Allee Willis, Earth Wind & Fire's "September" is a classic jam to get you up and out of your seat. It was released in 1978 and has been featured in more movies than we care to count.

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"Leaves That Are Green" was on Paul Simon's The Paul Simon Songbook and Simon & Garfunkel's Sounds of Silence. The song isn't one of their more popular tunes, but it's a toe-tappin' yet peaceful jam about the passing of time.

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“Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground” is on The White Stripes’ third studio album, White Blood Cells (2001). The song was written and produced by Jack White and released as the third single from the album. In the UK, it peaked at No. 25 on the singles chart, and in the US, it topped out at No. 19 on Billboard Modern Rock Tracks.

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Written in 1945 and released in 1946, "Autumn Leaves (Le feuilles mortes)" is a French song. Composed by Joseph Kosma, with lyrics by Jacques Prévert, Johnny Mercer translated it to English. Tons of artists have covered it. Eva Cassidy included her version of "Autumn Leaves" on the 1996 album, Live at Blues Alley. The song’s the twelfth track on Nightbird (2015).

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The melody of “Forever Autumn” was originally written by Jeff Wayne in 1969 as a jingle for a Lego commercial. Jingle singers Gary Osborne and Paul Vigrass added lyrics and recorded it on their 1972 album, Queues. The best known version of the song was recorded by Justin Hayward (of the Moody Blues) for the album Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of the Worlds (1978).

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Mini Moose September Daily Picks 2020

9/21/2020

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We're handing the turntables over to Mini Moose this week. Here are her seven picks for September.

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Released in 1983, “Rebel Yell” is from Billy Idol's second studio album, Rebel Yell (1983). The name came from the bourbon people drank at a party he went to with the Rolling Stones. The videos to all four of the album's singles were hits on MTV, which was a new phenomenon at the time.

PICK 2

“Magic” is a 1980 song recorded by Olivia Newton-John for the film, Xanadu. It became her 25th American hit, spending four weeks at number one. In a 1980 Newsweek interview, John Lennon cited “Magic” and “All Over the World,” both from Xanadu, when asked about which songs he likes.

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“Lovely Rita” was written by Paul McCartney (with John Lennon’s help) and released on The Beatles’ 1967 album, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. The term ‘meter maid’ was largely unknown in the UK at the time of the song’s release. Paul McCartney once said that the song was inspired when a female traffic warden named Meta Davis gave him a parking ticket outside of Abbey Road Studios. McCartney has since refuted this statement.

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“Fill Me Up” was written by Linda Perry and was the sixth track on In Flight (1996), her first solo album after leaving the 4 Non Blondes. The song was released on CD and vinyl and had an accompanying video.

PICK 5

“Fast Car” was written and recorded by Tracy Chapman for her 1988 self-titled debut album. After Chapman appeared on Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute, “Fast Car” soared to #6 on Billboard Hot 100. The song received two Grammy nominations for Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

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“No Particular Place to Go” was written by Chuck Berry and released as a single by Chess Records in August 1964 and on the album, St. Louis to Liverpool in November 1964. The song features the same music as “School Day (Ring Ring Goes the Bell),” an earlier Berry hit. “No Particular Place to Go” peaked at No. 10 on Billboard Hot 100.

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“Paradise City” is from Guns N' Roses' 1987 debut studio album, Appetite for Destruction. The song was written in the back of a rental van and is the only song on the album that features a synthesizer.

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Shuffling Catchy Songs Vol. 3

8/31/2020

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The third installment in the Shuffling Catchy Songs series is jam-packed with those toe-tapping tunes you can't get out of your head, no matter how hard you try.

PICK 1

“Bang Bang” was recorded by Janis Martin and released as a single in 1958, the same year Martin was dropped from the RCA Records because she had gotten pregnant when she was 16 years-old. The song failed to chart but can be found on the compilation albums Rockin’ Rollin’ Janis, Vol. 2 (1977), The Female Elvis: The Complete Recordings (1987)., and Here I Am (1992).

PICK 2

“U Can't Touch This” is from MC Hammer's 1990 album, Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em. Rick James shares the writing credit because it samples his “Super Freak.” It is Hammer's most successful song, selling 18 million copies.

PICK 3

"Funkytown" is from Lipps Inc.'s debut album Mouth to Mouth. Released in 1980, it held the record for reaching number one in 28 countries, more than any other single release until 2005 when Madonna's "Hung Up" reached #1 in 41 countries.

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“Groove Is In the Heart” is a 1990 song by Deee-Lite. Released as the first single from the album, World Clique, the song peaked at No. 4 on Billboard Hot 100 and took the top spot on the dance charts. Lady Miss Kier sings lead vocals with Bootsy Collins providing back-up. Q-Tip, of A Tribe Called Quest, delivers the rap.

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“Rockin' With the Rhythm of the Rain” was released as the third single from The Judds’s 1985 album, Rockin' with the Rhythm. The song marked the group’s seventh number one country hit, one of four from that album, and spent twelve weeks on the charts.

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“No Rain” was released as the second single for Blind Melon’s 1992 debut album, Blind Melon. The song hit No. 20 on Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Album and Rock Tracks charts. The music video features a Bee Girl character played by Heather DeLoach.

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“I Gotta Feeling” is the second single released from the Black Eyed Peas' album, The E.N.D (2009). Together with “Boom Boom Pow,” “I Gotta Feeling” made the Peas one of only 11 groups to hold the top two positions on the charts simultaneously. It was also the first song in history to sell over 7 million digital downloads and is currently the highest-selling digital single to date in the US.

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“Good Feeling” was first released as a single by Flo Rida in 2012. It's also featured on his 2012 album, Wild Ones. It peaked at No. 3 on Billboard Hot 100, making it Flo Rida's sixth top-ten single. The song samples Etta James's 1962 hit “Something's Got a Hold on Me.”

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Written for Barbershop: The Next Cut, “Good as Hell” was originally released in 2016 as the lead single from Lizzo's EP, Coconut Oil. The song was re-released in 2019 as part of the singer's debut studio album, Cuz I Love You (Super Deluxe), and became an international hit – landing on the charts in over a dozen countries and peaking at No. 3 on Billboard Hot 100.

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"Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" was written by Elliot Lurie and recorded by Looking Glass for their debut album, Looking Glass (1972). The song is supposedly about Mary Ellis, a spinster who lived in New Brunswick, New Jersey in the early 1800s.

PICK 11

Written by Don Schlitz, “The Gambler” was recorded by several artists, including Johnny Cash for the 1978 album Gone Girl, but it was Kenny Rogers’ version that hit #1 on country charts and crossed over to the pop charts, which was rare in 1978.

PICK 12

“Poker Face” is from Lady Gaga’s 2008 album, The Fame. Written by Gaga and RedOne, it topped the charts in over 20 countries and became the best-selling song of 2009 in the world. The main gist behind the song is sex and bisexuality with an ode to her previous rock-n-roll boyfriends mixed in. It was nominated for a Grammy for Song and Record of the Year and won for Best Dance Recording.

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Written by John Ellison, “Some Kind of Wonderful” was first recorded by Soul Brothers Six in 1967 that peaked at No. 91 on Billboard Hot 100. Grand Funk Railroad recorded the song in 1974 for their album All the Girls In the World Beware!!!. Their version hit No. 3.

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“Bang Bang” is by Jessie J, Ariana Grande, and Nicki Minaj. It was released in 2014 from the albums Sweet Talker and My Everything. The song debuted at No. 6 on Billboard Hot 100, eventually climbing to No. 3. It was nominated for a Grammy and has been used in several movies and TV commercials.

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Mini Moose August Daily Picks 2020

8/24/2020

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We're handing the turntables over to Mini Moose this week. Here are her seven picks for August.

Pick 1

Written by C.E. Quick, “Come Go with Me” was recorded by the Del-Vikings and released in 1956 on Fee Bee Records. After the group signed with Dot Records in 1957, the song became a hit, peaking at No. 4 on Billboard Hot 100. It has been used in a lot of movies, including American Graffiti (1973), Stand by Me (1986), Joe Versus the Volcano (1990), and Set It Up (2018).

Pick 2

“Something In the Water” is from Brooke Fraser's 2010 album, Flags. Though the song didn't chart in the US, it became Fraser's first No. 1, landing at the top slot in the singer's home country of New Zealand and hitting the Top 10 in four other countries.

Pick 3

“Mad About You” was the lead single from Hooverphonic’s third studio album, The Magnificent Tree (2000). The song is about forbidden love and is considered the band’s masterpiece and biggest hit, landing on the charts in six countries.

Pick 4

Credited to Lennon-McCartney, Paul McCartney wrote “Martha My Dear” for his Old English Sheepdog, Martha. It was recorded by the Beatles in 1968 for their double album, The Beatles (White Album).

Pick 5

“The Best” was originally recorded by Bonnie Tyler for her seventh studio album, Hide Your Heart (1988). The next year, Tina Turner covered it for her seventh studio album, Foreign Affair (1989). Though not part of the original title, the word ‘simply’ in brackets is included in the title on some of Turner’s compilation albums.

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“Take Me to the River” was written by Al Green and guitarist Mabon “Teenie” Hodges and originally recorded for the 1974 album, Al Green Explores Your Mind. The song was never released as a single for Green. The Talking Heads covered it for their second album, More Songs About Buildings and Food (1978). Their version hit No. 26 on Billboard Hot 100.

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“Stir It Up” was written by Bob Marley and originally recorded by The Wailers in 1967. It was released as a single and is Marley’s first hit song outside of Jamaica. The song was covered by Johnny Nash for his 1972 album, I Can See Clearly Now. In 1973, Bob Marley & The Wailers re-recorded it for their album, Catch a Fire (1973).

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Featured Artist: Whitney Houston

8/10/2020

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This week, in honor of her birthday (Aug. 9), we've got seven of our favorite Whitney Houston's hits.

PICK 1

I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) was the first single from Whitney Houston's second studio album, Whitney. The song became her fourth consecutive number one single, won a Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, and sold over 1 million copies.

PICK 2

Written by Michael Masser and Linda Creed and originally recorded in 1977 by George Benson, “Greatest Love of All” was covered by Whitney Houston and released from her 1985 debut album, Whitney Houston. The song is her third biggest US hit, peaking at No. 1 in the US, Australia, and Canada.

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“Saving All My Love For You” is from Whitney Houston’s debut album, Whitney Houston (1985). The song was written by Michael Masser and Gerry Goffin. The song was originally performed by Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr in 1978 for the album Marilyn & Billy David Jr. Whitney’s version topped Billboard Hot 100, becoming her first hit single, and earned Houston a Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.

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“So Emotional” is the third single released from Whitney Houston’s second studio album, Whitney (1987). The song peaked at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100, making it her sixth consecutive chart-topper and her sixth biggest hit of all-time.

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"How Will I Know" was released as the third single from Whitney Houston's debut album, Whitney Houston (1985). The song was originally intended for Janet Jackson, but she passed on it. "How Will I Know" became Whitney's second number one hit on Billboard Hot 100.

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Written and produced by L.A. Reid and Babyface, “I’m Your Baby Tonight” is from Whitney Houston’s third studio album, I’m Your Baby Tonight (1990). The song was an international hit, landing in the Top 10 in dozens of countries including in the U.S. where it became her eighth No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100.

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"I Will Always Love You" was written and originally recorded by Dolly Parton in 1973 and released in 1974 from the album Jolene. Whitney Houston recorded the song for the 1992 movie The Bodyguard. Whitney’s version spent 14 weeks at No. 1, making it one of the best-selling singles of all time and the current record-holder for best-selling single by a female artist. After Whitney’s death in 2012, it re-entered the charts again, making it only the second song ever to reach the top three on Billboard Hot 100 during separate runs.

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