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Valentine's Day Dance Vol. 2

2/4/2019

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Celebrate all things love and romance with the second album in Vinyl's Valentine's Day Dance collection. Volume 2 is guaranteed to keep you dancing, both fast or slow, through the entire month of February.
VALENTINE'S DAY DANCE VOL. 1


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Alone was composed and originally performed by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly. Heart released a power ballad version of the song for their 1987 album, Bad Animals that hit No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100, was ranked the second best song of 1987 (after the Bangles' Walk Like an Egyption), became an international hit, and is Heart's best-selling hit.
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Do I Do was written by Stevie Wonder and released from his 1982 album, Original Musiquarium. It peaked at No. 13 on Billboard Hot 100 but landed at the top spot on the Dance charts. The album version of the song is nearly 11 minutes long and includes a rare Stevie Wonder rap and a Dizzy Gillespie solo. Both were excluded from the single release.
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Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now was recorded by Starship for the 1987 movie, Mannequin. Nominated for an Academy Award, the song hit #1 on Billboard Hot 100 and made Grace Slick, at age 47, the oldest woman to have a #1 hit in the US. That record was beat by Cher's Believe in 1999. She was 52.
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Written by Eddie Cooley and Otis Blackwell, Fever was originally recorded by Little Willie John in 1956 for his album, Fever. Many artists have covered the song, including Elvis Presley, Eva Cassidy, Madonna, and Beyoncé, but Peggy Lee's version, released in 1958, is one of the most-known.
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Released in 1972, Love Train is from the O'Jays' album, Back Stabbers. It is the group's first and only number one hit on the US charts, landing at the top spot on Billboard Hot 100 and on R&B singles. Love Train broke into to the Top 40 on January 27, 1973, the day the Paris Peace Accords were signed ending the Vietnam War.
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Cruisin' was written and recorded by Smokey Robinson and has become one of his most-known hits from his solo career. Released in 1979, it landed at No. 1 on Cashbox Top 100 and No. 4 on Billboard Pop and Soul charts. Cruisin' is included on the album, Where There's Smoke..., and it's said that Robinson had a cold when he recorded the song.
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Heaven was released in July 1989 as the second single from Warrant’s debut album, Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich. It’s the band’s most commercially successful hit, spending two weeks at No. 2 on Billboard Hot 100. The success took Columbia Records by surprise. After the song’s initial release, the band re-recorded a “catchier” radio version.
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Written by Toni Tennille, Do That to Me One More Time is from Captain & Tennille's 1979 album, Make Your Move. The song became the duo's thirteenth and final hit in the US, landing at the top spot on Billboard Hot 100 in February 1980. It stayed on the charts for 27 weeks.
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Words of Love was written by Buddy Holly and recorded in 1957. During the recording, Holly harmonized with himself by combining taped recordings. The song was not a notable hit at the time, but now it's viewed as a critical recording and included on most of Holly's greatest hits compilations.
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How Deep Is Your Love was written and recorded by the Bee Gees in 1977. It was included on the soundtrack for the movie, Saturday Night Fever. Originally intended for Yvonne Elliman, the song topped Billboard Hot 100 and spent another 17 weeks in the Top 10, becoming the first of six consecutive number one hits for the Bee Gees.
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Be My Baby was written by Jeff Berry, Ellie Greenwich, and Phil Spector and originally recorded by The Ronettes in 1963. The song had a great influence on Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys. He wrote Don't Worry Baby as the male response to Be My Baby.
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Written by Kevin Cronin, Can't Fight This Feeling is included on REO Speedwagon's 1984 album Wheels Are Turnin' and was released in the US in 1985. It became the group's second number one on Billboard Hot 100. They performed the song at Live Aid, and it's been used in several movies, commercials, and TV shows since its release.
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Originally written for his first wife, Elizabeth Weber, Just the Way You Are is from Billy Joel's fifth album The Stranger (1977). It became Joel's first Top 10 hit in both the US and UK, and spent the month of January at No. 1 on the Billboard Easy Listening charts. Though the song earned two Grammy awards, Joel never really liked it much and rarely performed it after the couple divorced.
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All Out of Love is from Air Supply’s fifth studio album, Lost in Love (1980). It reached No. 2 on Billboard Hot 100, blocked by Diana Ross’s Upside Down and then Queen’s Another One Bites the Dust. At the end of the song, Russell Hitchcock holds the final note for 16.2 seconds, the longest-held note for a male singer at the time. Sheriff lead singer, Freddy Curci now holds that title with a 19.4 second final note in When I’m with You.

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Tribute to New Years

12/31/2018

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We're ringing in 2019 with a seven-song playlist to celebrate the start of another year. Hip Hip Hooray!


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Written by Frank Loesser in 1947, What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? was first recorded by The Orioles in 1949. Ella Fitzgerald released it on her 1960 Christmas album. Rod Stewart included a virtual duet with Ella, which also features trumpeter Chris Botti, in 2012 on Merry Christmas, Baby.
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Written by Robert Burns in 1788, Auld Lang Syne is a Scottish poem set to a folk song. Roughly translated as "for old time's sake," it's commonly sung on New Year's Eve as a call to remember long-standing friendships. Many artists have covered it, including Ingrid Michaelson for Songs for the Season (2018).
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Happy New Year is from ABBA's 1980 album, Super Trouper. Originally titled Daddy Don't Get Drunk on Christmas Day, Happy New Year wasn't released as a single until 1999, nearly 20 years after it was recorded. It was only released in Europe with the B-side Andante, Andante.
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New Year's Day is from U2's 1983 album, War. Written about the Polish Solidarity movement, the song was released as the album's lead single and became the band's first hit in the UK and internationally, including in the U.S. where it peaked at No. 53 on Billboard Hot 100.
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Written by Don Henley and Glenn Frey, the Eagles originally released Funky New Year as a 7” vinyl single in 1978 as the b-side to Please Come Home for Christmas. The band performed Funky New Year to ring in the year 2000 in LA as part of their 1999 Millennium Concert.
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Originally released in 1982, 1999 is the title track of Prince’s album, 1999. Though it wasn’t meant as a New Year’s song, it’s frequently associated with the holiday. It was Prince’s last Top 40 hit before he died after it re-entered the charts in December 1998.
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Celtic New Year is from Van Morrison’s 2005 album, Magic Time. It was released as a single promo in Europe, Poland, Spain, and the UK only. The song is classic Morrison and features him on the acoustic guitar, Foggy Lyttle on the electric, and Paddy Moloney on the whistle.

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21 Days of Christmas

12/10/2018

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To get you in a festive mood, here's a 21-song playlist for the holidays.


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I Want a Hippopotamus For Christmas was written by John Rox and first performed by Oklahoma native, Gayla Peevey. Released as a single on Nov. 11 1953, Gayla was ten years-old at the time of recording. In December, it peaked at No. 24 on Billboard Top Pop Songs.
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Written by John Frederick Coots and Haven Gillespie, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town was first sung on Eddie Cantor’s radio show in November 1934. It has been covered by over 200 artists since its release. The Supremes recorded their version for the 1965 album, Merry Christmas.
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DAY 3:
There are several Christmas songs titled What Christmas Means to Me, but the most-popular was written by Allen Story, Anna Gordy Gaye, and George Gordy. It's been covered by dozens of artist, starting with Stevie Wonder for his 1967 album, Someday at Christmas.
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My Little Drum is by Vince Guaraldi Trio from the 1965 album, A Charlie Brown Christmas. The song's a jazz arrangement of The Little Drummer Boy, originally Carol of the Drum, which was written by Katherine Kennicott Davis in 1941 and first recorded by the Trapp Family Singers in 1951.
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Written by Johnny Marks, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is based on a 1939 story created by Robert L. May and published by Montgomery Ward. It was first sung by Harry Brannon, but Gene Autry's version is most popular. Jewel covered it for her 1999 album, Joy: A Holiday Collection.
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Bob Hope and Marilyn Maxwell first performed Silver Bells in The Lemon Drop Kid (1951). Writers Jay Livingston and Ray Evans originally titled it Tinkle Bells but Livingston's wife pointed out the meaning of 'tinkle'. Elvis Presley recorded it for his 1971 Elvis Sings the Wonderful World of Christmas.
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I Pray on Christmas was written and recorded by Harry Connick Jr. and originally released on his 1993 album, When My Heart Finds Christmas. The album is the twelfth best-selling holiday album of all time, and the song has been recorded by several artists, including The Oak Ridge Boys.
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DAY 8:
Little Saint Nick is a hot rod Christmas song about Santa and his sleigh written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love and included on the Beach Boys' 1964 album, The Beach Boys' Christmas Album. Released in December 1963, the song peaked at No. 3 on Billboard Hot Holiday 100.
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DAY 9:
Feliz Navidad was written and recorded by José Feliciano for his 1970 album, Feliz Navidad. The original release didn’t chart on Billboard Hot 100 until 1998 and has since become one of the Top 25 most-played Christmas songs around the world.
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Written by Edward Pola and George Wyle, It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year was first recorded by Andy Williams for The Andy Williams Christmas Album (1963). It's now one of the Top 10 best-selling holiday songs of all time, but it wasn't the album's first single. White Christmas was.
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Written by Johnny Marks, Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree was recorded by Brenda Lee for the album, Merry Christmas from Brenda Lee (1958). Lee was only 13 years-old when she recorded the song. It didn't chart until 1960. Today, it's the fourth most downloaded digital holiday single of all time.
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DAY 12:
Pretty Paper was the first Christmas album from Willie Nelson. Produced by Booker T. Jones and released in 1979, Nelson had recorded the album's title track, Pretty Paper, in 1964, after Roy Orbison recorded a hit version of the song and released it in 1963.
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Merry Christmas Baby was written by Lou Baxter and Johnny Moore and originally recorded in 1947 by Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, featuring Charles Brown. Artists from Elvis Presley to Etta James have covered it. Otis Redding's version was released in 1968 as b-side for White Christmas.
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DAY 14:
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas was first sung by Judy Garland for the 1944 musical, Meet Me in St. Louis. Written by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane, several artists have covered the song, but Judy Garland’s is the most-popular and has been included on several Christmas compilations.
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Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24) is an instrumental medley of God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman and Shchedryk first recorded by Savatage for their album, Dead Winter Dead (1995). It was re-released in 1996 on the Trans-Siberian Orchestra's 1996 Christmas album, Christmas Eve and Other Stories.
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The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You) was written by Bob Wells and Mel Tormé in 1945. It was written during the summer in an effort to stay cool by thinking cool. Nat King Cole Trio was the first to record the song in 1946. His version was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1974.
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Written by George Michael and recorded by Wham!, Last Christmas hit No. 2 for UK's top Christmas song in 1984, knocked out of the top spot by Band Aid project's Do They Know It's Christmas?. Michael was involved with project and donated all proceeds from Last Christmas to Band Aid.
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DAY 18:
Happy Xmas (War Is Over) was released in 1971 by John Lennon and Yoko Ono's The Plastic Ono Band. Featuring the Harlem Community Choir, it's a protest against the Vietnam War and hit No. 4 on the UK charts in 1972 and No. 2 in 1980, following John Lennon's death.
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DAY 19:
Up on the House Top was written by Benjamin Hanby in 1864. It's the first song written about Santa Claus and is the second-oldest Christmas carol, with Jingle Bells (1857) ringing in at number one. Jackson 5 released their version of in 1970 on Jackson 5 Christmas Album.
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DAY 20:
Jingle Bells is the most-known Christmas song in the world. Originally titled One Horse Open Sleigh, it was written by James Lord Pierpont in 1857. It was intended for the Thanksgiving season. Frank Sinatra released his version a hundred years later on his 1957 A Jolly Christmas album.
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O Holy Night was composed by Adolphe Adam in 1847 to the French poem by Placide Cappeau, Minuit, chrétiens (Midnight, Christians). The carol's been recorded by countless artists, including Josh Groban for Josh Groban in Concert (2002).

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A DASH OF CHRISTMAS
14 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

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Mini Moose Daily Picks for October 2018

10/22/2018

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It's Mini Moose's week. This month, she's getting spooky with seven of her favorite Halloween songs.


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Dead Man's Party was released in 1985 for Oingo Boingo's album of the same name. The single was featured in the 1986 movie, Back to School, and the album cover is an homage to the Mexican festival, Day of the Dead. The lyrics reference The Bus-Conductor, a short story by E.F. Benson.
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Werewolves of London was released as the first single from Warren Zevon’s third solo album, Excitable Boy (1978). What started as a joke between Zevon and Phil Everly, after Everly had seen the 1935 movie Werewolf of London, became a classic hit, peaking at No. 21 on Billboard Hot 100.
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Bad Moon Rising was written by John Fogerty and recorded by Creedence Clearwater Revival as the lead single for the 1969 album Green River. The song's been covered by at least 20 artists. Fogerty said he wrote it after watching the 1941 movie The Devil and Daniel Webster.
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Monster Mash was written by Bobby “Boris” Pickett. The single hit No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 from Oct. 20 – 27 in 1962 and has since become a Halloween staple. Pickett imitates actor Boris Karloff, and the song was inspired by Alley Oop and the Mashed Potato dance craze.
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The Purple People Eater was written and recorded by Sheb Wooley. Released in 1958, it reached the top spot on Billboard pop charts from June 9 - July 14. The Purple People Eater was inspired by a joke a child had told Wooley. The creature in the song isn't purple. It eats purple people.
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I Put a Spell On You was written and originally recorded in 1956 by Jalacy "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins. Intended as a love song, producers got Hawkins drunk before recording and ended up with something else entirely. Nina Simone covered the song on her 1965 album, I Put a Spell On You.
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Time of the Season is from the Zombies from their 1968 album, Odessey and Oracle. Written by keyboardist Rod Argent and recorded at Abbey Road Studios, the song was a late bloomer on the charts, finally hitting No. 3 on Billboard Hot 100 in late 1969, a full year after the band had broke up.

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Tribute to Hanukkah

12/11/2017

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Bust out the dreidels, light the menorahs, and pass the latkes, we're celebrating Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, the Feast of Dedication, all week at Vinyl.

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Light One Candle was written by Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary and recorded for their 1986 album, No Easy Walk to Freedom. The menorah is a nine-branch candelabrum. On each night of Hanukkah a new branch is lit. The ninth holder is the shamash and is used to light the other candles. It's often offset on either a higher or lower plane. A seven-branch menorah and the Star of David are the traditional symbols of Judaism.
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How Do You Spell Chunnukkah? is by The LeeVees from Hanukkah Rocks (2005). Romanized, it’s spelled Chanukah or Hanukah, but in Hebrew, Hanukkah means dedication and is a celebration of the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem after the Maccabees victory over the Seleucid Empire. It begins the 25th day of Kislev, sometime between late November and late December. This year, it starts today at sundown and goes until sunset next Wednesday.
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Hanukkah Blessings is from the 2004 Barenaked Ladies album, Barenaked for the Holidays. The holiday-themed album is the first released from BNL's independent label, Desperation Records. It was also the first to not have a track recorded in the nude. On the first night of Hanukkah, there are three blessings said before lighting the menorah. For seven nights after, only the first two are repeated. Candles are added to the menorah from right to left.
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Hanukkah Dance is from the Woody Guthrie collection, Hard Travelin': The Asch Recordings, Vol. 3. The collection was recorded in 1944 and 1945 and released by Smithsonian Folkways as a four-volume set. Latkes are potato pancakes made during Hanukkah. The word can be traced from Yiddish to the Greek word for olive oil, which is also used during Hanukkah to honor the flask of oil that kept the Second Temple's menorah lit during the Maccabean Revolt.
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Candlelight is a song by The Maccabeats. Released in 2010, the parody of Taio Cruz's Dynamite went viral, landing at the top spot on Billboard's Comedy Digital Tracks. The Maccabees are often used as a synonym for the Hasmonean dynasty, but Maccabees proper were Mattathias ben Johanan, a priest, and his sons. Maccabee was an epithet for Judah, the oldest son. It came from the Aramaic word meaning the hammer in recognition of his ferocity in battle.
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The Chanukah Song was written by Adam Sandler and two writers from Saturday Night Live and originally performed during Weekend Update in December, 1994. Another version appears on Sandler's 1996 album What the Hell Happened to Me. Today, there are 14.4 million people who practice Judaism, 6.3 million in Israel, 5.7 million in the U.S., and the rest spread all over the world. Jewish teachings are based on the Torah, the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
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The Glee cast's version of the Barenaked Ladies' arrangement of the song Hanukkah, Oh Hannukah is on the album, Glee: The Music, The Christmas album Vol. 3. Jake-Puck sing the vocals. The Horah is a circle dance where people hold hands or interlock arms and move to the right in a fast and cheerful motion. It's popular for Jewish weddings and other celebrations and is performed to Israeli folk songs, most commonly to the music of Hava Nagila. 

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Valentine's Day Dance Vol. 1

2/6/2017

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Celebrate all things love with Valentine's Day Dance Vol. I, a compilation guaranteed to take you back to middle school where you managed to muster up the moxie to ask a potential sweetheart to dance.


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Chuck E.'s in Love - Rickie Lee Jones
Chuck E.'s in Love was written and recorded by Rickie Lee Jones for her 1979 debut album. The song was Jones's biggest hit and was written about singer/songwriter, Chuck E. Weiss.
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Do You Want To Dance? - Bette Midler
Do You Want To Dance? was written and recorded by Bobby Freeman in 1958. The Beach Boys and Cliff Richard & The Shadows also covered the song, but Bette Midler's version from her 1972 debut album The Divine Miss M is our favorite.
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Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? - Rod Stewart
Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? was written and recorded by Rod Stewart for the 1978 album, Blondes Have More Fun. The song experienced controversy as the medley was taken from a Jorge Ben Jur song, Taj Majal. Stewart donates all royalties of the song to UNICEF.
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Love and Happiness - Al Green
Love and Happiness was written by Al Green and Teenie Hodges for Al Green’s 1972 album, I’m Still in Love with You. Rolling Stone ranked the song number 98, it's been covered by Etta James, Al Jarreau, and many others, and is considered one of the greatest soul songs of all time.
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I Am I Am - Smokey Robinson
I Am I Am was written by Smokey Robinson and was included on his 1974 solo album, Pure Smokey. The album was his second post-Miracles release, though many of the tracks were written by fellow Miracle, Marv Tarplin.
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Love Hangover - Diana Ross
Love Hangover was recorded by Diana Ross in 1975. The 5th Dimension also recorded a version of the song. Both versions were released on the same day. Ross's Love Hangover went to number one and won her a Grammy. 
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All My Love - Led Zeppelin
All My Love was written by Robert Plant and John Paul Jones and released on Led Zeppelin's album, In Through the Out Door. The song was written in honor of Plant's son, Karac who died in 1977 while the band was on tour.
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Feel Like Makin' Love - Bad Company
Feel Like Makin' Love is a song by British rock band Bad Company. Released in 1975 on the LP, Straight Shooter, Feel Like Makin' Love is one of the band's most popular songs and a dang good jam any day of the week.
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Endless Love - Lionel Richie & Diana Ross
Endless Love was written by Lionel Richie and first recorded in 1981 as a duet with Diana Ross for the movie Endless Love. Nominated for an Academy Award, the song is considered the greatest duet of all-time by Billboard.
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Glory of Love - Peter Cetera
Glory of Love is a 1986 Peter Cetera song that was featured in the movie, The Karate Kid Part II. The song was Cetera's first hit after leaving the band Chicago and was originally intended for the movie, Rocky IV.
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Hello - Lionel Richie
Hello was released in 1984 as the third single from Lionel Richie's second solo album, Can't Slow Down. The album won a Grammy, and the song Hello has been featured in a ton of movies and commercials.
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Love To Love You Baby - Donna Summer
Released in 1975 Love To Love You Baby was the song that put Donna Summer on the map. She recorded it while living in Germany as a demo to give to someone else, but the producers convinced her to release the song as her own.
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Escape (The Piña Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes
Rupert Holmes wrote Escape (The Piña Colada Song) for his 1979 album, Partners In Crime, and it became the last number one song of the 1970s. The line originally was written "if you like Humphrey Bogart," but Holmes changed it to Piña Coladas last-minute.
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Faithfully - Journey
Faithfully is from the band Journey's 1983 album, Frontiers. It was written by keyboardist Jonathan Cain on a paper napkin and put to music backstage at a concert in Saratoga Springs, New York. The song has no chorus yet it's influenced many artists and is one of the band's most recognizable hits today.

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A Dash of Christmas

12/19/2016

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Some years at Vinyl we go all-out for Christmas, but others we keep it toned-down. This year snuck up on us, and now it's almost here. We've got a last-minute dash of holiday music simply because we can't not celebrate.


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Here Comes Santa Claus - Elvis Presley
Gene Autry wrote Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) in 1947. It's been covered by a ton of artists since. In 1957, Elvis Presley covered it for his first Christmas album, Elvis' Christmas Album.
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Hard Candy Christmas - Dolly Parton
Hard Candy Christmas was written by Carol Hall for the musical The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Dolly Parton played Miss Mona in the movie, and her version of the song was released as a single in 1982.
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Santa Baby - Kellie Pickler
Santa Baby was originally recorded by Eartha Kitt in 1953. Kylie Minogue, Ariana Grande, Miss Piggy, and Ashanti, to name a few, have all covered the song. We found Kellie Pickler's on a bargain bin compilation CD.
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Mistletoe and Holly - Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra recorded and co-wrote Mistletoe and Holly in 1957. The song didn't chart as a single. It was later included on A Jolly Christmas with Frank Sinatra, The Sinatra Christmas Album, and Christmas with the Rat Pack.
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Silver Bells - She & Him
Bob Hope and Marilyn Maxwell were the first to perform Silver Bells for the movie, The Lemon Drop Kid. Bing Crosby and Carol Richards were the first to record it in 1950. She & Him have a great version on A Very She & Him Christmas.
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Pretty Paper - Willie Nelson
Pretty Paper was written by Willie Nelson in 1963. It was first recorded by Roy Orbison. Nelson recorded his own version in 1964, and it was also included on his 1979 Christmas album, Pretty Paper.
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Oh Holy Night - Kelly Clarkson
O Holy NIght is a carol originaly composed by Adolphe Adam in 1847 for the French poem, Minuiet, chrétiens (Midnight, Christians) by poet Placide Cappeau. Kelly Clarkson recorded her acappella version, Oh Holy Night, in 2003.

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14 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
21 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

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Haunted House Party Halloween Mix

10/17/2016

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This 14-song Halloween playlist is guaranteed to liven up any Halloween party. From classic hits to nontraditional jams, this collection of tunes will put everyone in the trick-and-treat mood.

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1. Dead Man's Party - Oingo Boingo
Dead Man's Party was released in 1985 for Oingo Boingo's fifth studio album of the same name. The single was featured in the 1986 movie, Back to School, and the album cover is an homage to the Mexican festival, Day of the Dead.
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2. Psycho Killer - Talking Heads
Psycho Killer was released first by, The Artistic in 1974. Talking Heads recorded it in 1975 for Talking Heads: 77. Though David Byrne has denied the connection, the song became associated with the Son of Sam serial killings.
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3. Haunted - Poe
Haunted is from Poe's second album of the same name. Released in 2000 after a five-year hiatus following her debut album, Hello (1995), Haunted wasn't deemed a commercial success, but we think the entire album is awesome. 
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4. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder's Superstition was the lead single from his 1972 album, Talking Book. The song mentions several superstitious fables and marked Wonder's first number one single since the live version of Fingertips Pt. 2 in 1963.
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5. People Are Strange - The Doors
People Are Strange was released in 1967 for The Doors' second album, Strange Days. It was written by Jim Morrison and Robby Krieger after one of Morrison's bouts with depression but writing credit was given to The Doors evenly.
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6. The Devil Went Down To Georgia
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The Devil Went Down To Georgia was written and released by The Charlie Daniels Band on their 1979 album, Million Mile Reflections. The song was featured in the 1980 movie Urban Cowboy and is the band's biggest hit.
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7. Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Bad Moon Rising was written by John Fogerty and recorded by Creedence Clearwater Revival as the lead single for the 1969 album Green River. The song's been covered by at least 20 artists. Fogerty said he wrote it after watching the movie The Devil and Daniel Webster.
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8. Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jr.
Ghostbusters is the theme song for the 1984 hit movie Ghostbusters. It was recorded by Ray Parker, Jr. and nominated for an Academy Award but lost to Stevie Wonder's I Just Called to Say I Love You, which was written for the movie The Woman in Red.
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9. Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen - Santana
Black Magic Woman was written by Peter Green and first recorded by Fleetwood Mac in 1968. Santana recorded a version in 1970 that includes Gábor Szábo's 1966 instrumental Gypsy Queen. Most radio stations play Black Magic Woman and Gypsy Queen as one song.
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10. Magic - B.o.B
B.o.B released Magic as the fifth single on his debut album, B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray (2010). The track features Weezer's lead singer, Rivers Cuomo. The Treblemakers covered the song in the movie, Pitch Perfect, and rapper, Becky G has a version on Smurfs 2.
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11. Highway to Hell - AC/DC
Highway to Hell is from Australian hard rock band, AC/DC's fifth (6th in Australia) studio album of the same name. Released in 1979, Highway to Hell was the last album featuring lead singer, Bon Scott, who died Feb. 15, 1980.
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12. Thriller - Michael Jackson
In less than a year Michael Jackson's 1982 album Thriller became (and still is) the best-selling album of all-time. The song Thriller was the last release from that album. Its 14-minute video is a thrill to watch, to say the least.
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13. Devil Inside - INXS
Devil Inside is from the album, Kick. It was released in 1988 and is one of INXS's best known songs. London Grammar's cover of Devil Inside was used in a trailer for season four of HBO's Game of Thrones.
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14. This Is Halloween - The Citizens of Halloween
This Is Halloween was created by Danny Elfman, who created the band Oingo Boingo, for one of our favorite films, Tim Burton's film The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993). Marilyn Manson and Panic! at the Disco did covers in 2006.

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14 Day Tribute to Christmas

12/14/2015

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Though many places have been playing Christmas music since well before Thanksgiving, we're just now busting out our collection. We feel two weeks is about the right amount of time you need to both enjoy and get your fill of classic holiday jams.


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DAY 1
CHRISTMAS IN HOLLIS
Run-DMC's "Christmas in Hollis" samples Clarence Carter's "Back Door Santa", "Frosty the Snowman", "Jingle Bells", "Joy to the World" and features a slide whistle. Say what?
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DAY 2
CHRISTMAS WRAPPING
From The Waitresses, "Christmas Wrapping" is a Christmas song that will get you toe-tapping for sure. It was also featured in the DreamWorks TV short, Shrek the Halls.
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DAY 3
SANTA BRING MY BABY BACK (TO ME)
Elvis Presley's "Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)" is a fun addition to your holiday playlist. Actually, Elvis has several songs that are worth a listen during the holiday season.
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DAY 4
MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY
 Merry Christmas Baby by Etta James is just a fun-lovin' song that's hard not to like. Its jazz swagger will have you in the mood for Christmas in no time flat. You dig?
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DAY 5
SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN
Ray Charles does a great "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town" on his album, The Spirit of Christmas. The whole album is a Vinyl top pick for must-have holiday jams.
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DAY 6
DANCE OF THE SUGAR PLUM FAIRY
Pentatonix has some cool-sounding Christmas music and "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" is one of our favorites. No words, just festive sounds to celebrate the season.
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DAY 7
SILENT NIGHT
Kelly Clarkson, Trisha Yearwood, and Reba McEntire's "Silent Night" on Clarkson's Wrapped in Red album is simple and beautifully harmonized. What more can you ask for?
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DAY 8
CHRISTMAS BLUES
From one of our favorite Christmas albums of all time, "Christmas Blues" from Willie Nelson's Pretty Paper is a calm and soothing to slip into the holiday spirit.
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DAY 9
WHITE CHRISTMAS
The Drifter's White Christmas has been featured in holiday movies like Home Alone and Mixed Nuts and is an all-around great song to carol along to.
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Day 10
I SAW MUMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS
There are several versions of I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus out there but only one I Saw Mummy Kissing Santa Claus. Amy Winehouse did it right with this classic.
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DAY 11
I'll Be Home For Christmas
Few sing Christmas better than Barbra Streisand, and I'll Be Home For Christmas is one of her best. Be swept away with Bab's beautiful voice in this classic tune.
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DAY 12
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
She & Him have a great sound that's perfect for the holidays. We recommend A Very She & Him Christmas to anyone looking for some great Christmas music.
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DAY 13
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Rod Stewart delivers a silky smooth version of Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! that will have you dancing with your honey by the fire, even in 60 degree weather.
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DAY 14
O Holy Night
There are a lot of versions of O Holy Night but Tracy Chapman's is among our favorites here at Vinyl. We hope you agree.

A DASH OF CHRISTMAS
21 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

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