New Tunes Mate! Ellie Goulding “Easy Lover”
Ellie Goulding just released her new song “Easy Lover”. I thought for a second it was a reimagination of Phil Collin’s 1980s hit but it’s an original. Ellie said, “Truthfully, this song started life...
Monthly Archive: July 2022
25 Years Ago in the Nineties: Shawn Colvin “Sunny Came Home”
Shawn Colvin‘s lone appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart produced a Top 10 hit. Exactly 25 years ago, that song, “Sunny Came Home,” climbed to a peak position of number 7.
Classic Artist – Sting “Rushing Water”
Sting released a new album last year and recently I went back to listen to it again. The song “Rushing Water” has a unique feel and seemed to jump out as one of the...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Starship “Before I Go”
Four songs from Starship‘s 1985 Knee Deep in the Hoopla album made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1986, the last of those four songs, “Before I Go,” rose to a peak...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Crowded House “Something So Strong”
Crowded House hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart two times. Exactly 35 years ago, the second of that pair of hits, “Something So Strong,” climbed to a peak position of number 7.
Birthday of the Week: Bruce Woodley
This week’s Birthday of the Week is Bruce Woodley of The Seekers. On Monday (July 25), Woodley turns 80. To commemorate Woodley’s milestone, let us know your favorite song from The Seekers. Mine...
Guess What? ELO Was Really Singing In “Don’t Bring Me Down”
Guess What? In the ELO song “Don’t Bring Me Down” contrary to popular belief, they do not sing “Bruce” at the end of each line in the chorus. As ELO’s song writer Jeff Lynne...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Dolly Parton “Heartbreak Express”
Two songs from Dolly Parton‘s 1982 Heartbreak Express album hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Hot Country Singles chart. On this date that year, the second of that pair of songs, the album’s title track,...
Classic Artist – Patty Smyth “Build A Fire”
Patty Smyth recently released a new album with Scandal and the feature track is called “Build A Fire”. It definitely reminds me of her early rock tracks but has a contemporary feel. It’s nice...
Saturday Morning Cartoons: 2 Stupid Dogs
2 Stupid Dogs originally aired on TBS from 1993 to 1995. The theme music was composed by Chris Desmond and Tom Seufert.
