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Friday random ten: Trick or treat

Repeating a theme from 2009 (but not any songs), here’s a list to get you into the Halloween spirit: 1. It Must Be Halloween – Trout Fishing In America 2. Brilliant Disguise – Bruce Springsteen 3. Zombie Jamboree – Lager … Continue reading

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Friday random ten: With this ring

This past Monday was my 13th wedding anniversary. I’ve now been married long enough that I have a hard time remembering what it was like to not be married. Of course, I’m also very old, so that may just be … Continue reading

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Friday random ten: I’d like to buy an argument, please

How many of these godforsaken Republican debates are there going to be? 1. Argument – from the “Chess” soundtrack 2. Saturday Night’s All Right For Fighting – The Who 3. We Always Fight When We Drink Gin – Austin Lounge … Continue reading

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Friday random ten: Is it fall yet?

After this miserably hot and dry summer, any daytime high temperature under 90 is considered cool, fall-like weather. 1. Angels Would Fall – Melissa Etheridge 2. Another Place To Fall – KT Tunstall 3. Fall Behind Me – The Donnas … Continue reading

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Friday random twelve: My worst songs

Having spent so much time talking about the songs I own that are on various Best Songs lists, how about a list of Worst Songs, courtesy of the AOL Radio Blog? This list goes to twelve because that’s how many … Continue reading

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Friday random ten: Grade two

Olivia is now officially two weeks into the second grade. As I did last year around this time, here to celebrate that are ten songs brought to you by the number two. 1. Two – Ryan Adams 2. Two Bends … Continue reading

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Friday random ten: What would Molly say?

In re: Rick Perry for President, I quote the immortal Molly Ivins, who said about Dubya “Next time I tell you someone from Texas should not be president of the United States, please pay attention.” In honor of that, here’s … Continue reading

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Friday random ten: Songs of the Century, part 11

And we wrap it up with the Songs of the Century as compiled by the Recording Industry of America and the National Endowment for the Arts. 1. That’s The Way (I Like It) – KC and the Sunshine Band (#303) … Continue reading

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Friday random ten: Songs of the Century, part 10

The penultimate list from the Songs of the Century as compiled by the Recording Industry of America and the National Endowment for the Arts. 1. Reach Out, I’ll Be There – The Four Tops (#266) 2. Walk This Way – … Continue reading

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Friday random ten: Songs of the Century, part 9

Three lists to go from the Songs of the Century as compiled by the Recording Industry of America and the National Endowment for the Arts. 1. Me and Bobby McGee – Modern Barbershop Quartet (#232, Janis Joplin) 2. Kansas City … Continue reading

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Friday random ten: Songs of the Century, part 8

At long last, we return to the Songs of the Century as compiled by the Recording Industry of America and the National Endowment for the Arts. 1. Bye Bye Blackbird – Mel Torme (#189, Gene Austin) 2. Tom Dooley – … Continue reading

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Friday random twenty: That’s so annoying

One more diversion from the Songs of the Century before we get back to them. MeMo wrote about how the song “Africa” by Toto is one of the most hated pop songs, and while I find that assertion debatable – … Continue reading

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Friday random ten: Songs of the Century, part 7

Continuing with songs in my collection from the Songs of the Century as compiled by the Recording Industry of America and the National Endowment for the Arts. 1. I Got You (I Feel Good) – James Brown (#152) 2. Banana … Continue reading

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Friday random ten: Songs of the Century, part 6

Continuing with songs in my collection from the Songs of the Century as compiled by the Recording Industry of America and the National Endowment for the Arts. 1. I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For – U2 (#120) 2. … Continue reading

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Friday random ten: Songs of the Century, part 5

Continuing with songs in my collection from the Songs of the Century as compiled by the Recording Industry of America and the National Endowment for the Arts. 1. I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor (#89) 2. Shake, Rattle and Roll … Continue reading

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Friday random ten: Songs of the Century, part 4

Continuing with songs in my collection from the Songs of the Century as compiled by the Recording Industry of America and the National Endowment for the Arts. 1. Summertime – The MOB (#74, Sidney Bechet) 2. Theme from “Shaft” – … Continue reading

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Friday random ten – Songs of the Century, part 3

Continuing with songs in my collection from the Songs of the Century as compiled by the Recording Industry of America and the National Endowment for the Arts. 1. Take Five – Dave Brubeck (#49) 2. America The Beautiful – Ray … Continue reading

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Friday random ten: Songs of the Century, part 2

Continuing with songs in my collection from the Songs of the Century as compiled by the Recording Industry of America and the National Endowment for the Arts. 1. Take The ‘A’ Train – Duke Ellington (#17) 2. God Bless America … Continue reading

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Friday random ten: Songs of the Century, part 1

I had a lot of fun with the Rolling Stone Top 500 list awhile back, and when I was going through that I also came across the Songs Of The Century, as compiled by the Recording Industry of America and … Continue reading

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Friday random ten: The end of the line

At long last, my initial journey through my entire iTunes library is over. I think this list sums it up: 1. End Of The Line – Traveling Wilburys 2. It’s Been So Long – Wendi Slaton 3. It’s All Been … Continue reading

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Friday random ten: The 2000s

Did we ever decide on a name for this decade, or did we all sort of agree that it wasn’t worth the bother? I mean, if it weren’t for the birth of my two kids, I’d be willing to forget … Continue reading

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Friday random ten: The 90s

The 90s. Grunge. Dot coms. “I did not have sex with that woman”. You remember, right? It wasn’t that long ago. 1. Suicide Blonde – INXS (1990) 2. Something To Talk About – Bonnie Raitt (1991) 3. I Touch Myself … Continue reading

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Friday random ten: The 80s

The 80s. If you don’t already understand what things like parachute pants and Members Only jackets were about, there’s nothing I can say that will help you understand them. 1. Hungry Heart – Bruce Springsteen (1980) 2. Who Can It … Continue reading

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Friday random ten: The 1970s

The 70s. What can I say? You had to be there. 1. Are You Ready? – Pacific Gas & Electric (1970) 2. American Pie – Don McLean (1971) 3. I Didn’t Know I Loved You (Till I Saw You Rock … Continue reading

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Friday random ten: The 1960s

The 60s. From Mad Men to the summer of love. And music, lots of music. 1. Shop Around – Smokey Robinson and The Miracles (1960) 2. Ruben James – Kingston Trio (1961) 3. She Thinks I Still Care – George … Continue reading

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Friday random ten: The 1950s

The 1950s. Poodle skirts, greasy kid stuff, James Dean, and some pretty good music. 1. Walkin’ Blues – Muddy Waters (1950) 2. All The Things You Are – Dizzy Gillespie (1953) 3. Rock Around The Clock – Bill Haley and … Continue reading

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Friday random ten: The 1940s

One of the side projects I took on as I’ve gone through all my songs has been cleaning up their data as best I can. I finished assigning a year of release to nearly every song awhile back, and figured … Continue reading

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Friday random ten: The top 500, part 16

And so we come to the end of the Rolling Stone Top 500 list. 1. It’s Too Late – Carole King (#469) 2. Where Did Our Love Go? – The Supremes (#472) 3. One Nation Under A Groove – Funkadelic … Continue reading

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Friday random ten: The top 500, part 15

The penultimate list of my songs from the Rolling Stone Top 500 list. 1. Tumbling Dice – Linda Ronstadt (#424, orig. Rolling Stones) 2. Smoke On The Water – Deep Purple (#426) 3. New Year’s Day – U2 (#427) 4. … Continue reading

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Friday random ten: The top 500, part 14

Getting close to the end of the songs in my collection from the Rolling Stone Top 500 list. 1. Roxanne – The Police (#388) 2. Band of Gold – Freda Payne (#391) 3. Summer In The City – Black Casino … Continue reading

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Friday random ten: The top 500, part 13

And we return to the songs in my collection from the Rolling Stone Top 500 list. 1. Little Wing – Stevie Ray Vaughan (#357, orig. Jimi Hendrix) 2. Nowhere To Run – Martha and The Vandellas (#358) 3. Got My … Continue reading

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Friday random ten – A little jazz break

I still have a few entries to go in the Rolling Stone Top 500 list, but I wanted to take a break from it this week for a small diversion. I recently played the Dave Brubeck Quartet’s “Take 5” as … Continue reading

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Friday random ten: The top 500, part 12

Continuing on with the songs in my collection from the Rolling Stone Top 500 list. 1. Dancing Barefoot – U2 (#323, orig. Patti Smith Group) 2. We Will Rock You – Queen (#330) 3. I Can’t Make You Love Me … Continue reading

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Friday random ten: The top 500, part 11

Continuing on with the songs in my collection from the Rolling Stone Top 500 list. 1. Train In Vain – Annie Lennox (#292, orig. The Clash) 2. Heart of Gold – Neil Young (#297) 3. Like A Prayer – Madonna … Continue reading

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