(Finished November 30th, 2020) B101's Top 500 Songs of the 80s, Part 15: Songs 231-214

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Because I haven't taken on enough projects already I decided I'd start yet one more project. I Googled The Top Songs of the 80s and found a Billboard list, but I didn't want to pay for that. I'm sure that Billboard would call that proprietary information. Next I thought I could do my Top 100 80s songs on my iTunes, but that ended up being too much work. I continued Googling and stumbled across this B101 countdown- they're an 80s and More station out of Providence. Since I found this easily and there's no financial strings attached I'm hoping this isn't proprietary information. Thanks to B101.

231) Will To Power "Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley":

230) The Bangles "Eternal Flame":

229) When In Rome "The Promise":

228) Whitney Houston "So Emotional":

This song should be much higher. 227) Madonna "Live To Tell":

226) Paul Simon "You Can Call Me Al":

One of the best one hit wonders ever!! 225) 'Til Tuesday "Voices Carry":

24) Heart "Alone":

223) Depeche Mode "People Are People":

222) David Lee Roth "California Girls":

221) "Wham! "Everything She Wants":

220) The Cars "Drive":

219) Corey Hart "Sunglasses At Night":

218) Lionel Richie "You Are":

217) The Eurythmics "Here Comes The Rain Again":

216) Hall & Oates "Kiss On My List":

215) After The Fire "Der Kommissar":

214) The Clash "Rock The Casbah":

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(Finished November 29th, 2020) The Best of 70s, 80s and 90s and Sometimes Other Decades Christmas Songs, Part 5

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65) Weezer "We Wish You A Merry Christmas":

66) Brenda Lee "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree":

67) Amy Grant "It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year":

68) Celine Dion "O Holy Night":

69) Brian Setzer Orchestra "Jingle Bell Rock":

70) The Mormon Tabernacle Choir "I Saw Three Ships":

71) Bobby Helms "Jingle Bell Rock":

72) Elvis Presley "Santa Bring My Baby Back To Me":

73) Ronettes "Sleigh Ride":

74) Nat King Cole "Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire":

75) Celine Dion "So This Is Christmas":

76) Julie Andrews "My Favorite Things":

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(Finished November 29th, 2020) All of The Best 80s and 90s Rock Ballads, Part 6: Songs 98-112 Steelheart to ZZ Top

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98) Steelheart "I'll Never Let You Go":

99) Stryper "Honestly":

100) Tesla "Love Song":

101) Trixter "One In A Million":

100) Vandenburg "Burning Heart":

101) Van Halen "Love Walks In":

102) Van Halen "When It's Love":

I had never heard this song before, but I love it. 103) Vixen "Love Is A Killer":

104) Warrant "Heaven":

105) "I Saw Red":

106) "Sometimes She Cries":



107) XYZ "What Keeps Me Loving You":

108) Whitesnake "Is This Love":

109) Winger  "Headed For A Heartbreak":

110) Winger "Miles Away":

111) ZZ Top "Rough Boy":

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(Finished November 28th, 2020) B101's Top 500 Songs of the 80s, Part 14: Songs 249-232

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Because I haven't taken on enough projects already I decided I'd start yet one more project. I Googled The Top Songs of the 80s and found a Billboard list, but I didn't want to pay for that. I'm sure that Billboard would call that proprietary information. Next I thought I could do my Top 100 80s songs on my iTunes, but that ended up being too much work. I continued Googling and stumbled across this B101 countdown- they're an 80s and More station out of Providence. Since I found this easily and there's no financial strings attached I'm hoping this isn't proprietary information. Thanks to B101.

249) The Tubes "She's A Beauty":

248) Shannon "Let The Music Play":

247) Fleetwood Mac "Gypsy":

246) Men At Work "Who Can It Be Now":

245) Quarterflash "Harden My Heart":

244) The Cars "Shake It Up":

243) Kenny Loggins "I'm Alright":

242) Taylor Dayne "Tell It To My Heart":

241) George Harrison "Got My Mind Set On You":

240) Rick Astley "Together Forever":

239) Scandal featuring Patty Smyth "The Warrior":

238) ZZ Top "Legs":

237) Don Henley "Dirty Laundry":

236) Hall & Oates "You Make My Dreams":

235) The Police "Don't Stand So Close To Me":

234) George Michael "Careless Whisper":

233) Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers "Refugee":

232) Depeche Mode "Personal Jesus":

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(Finished November 27th, 2020) Great Melancholy Songs, Part 2: Songs 18-34

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18) Terry Jacks "Seasons In The Sun":

19) Elton John "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word":

20) The Carpenters "Rainy Days and Mondays":

21) Martika "Toy Soldiers":

22) Suzanne Vega "Luka":

23) Madonna "Take A Bow":

24) Madonna "Live To Tell":

25) Garbage "I'm Only Happy When It Rains":

26) Sting "Fortress Around Your Heart":

27) Don McLean "American Pie":

28) Bonnie Raitt "I Can't Make You Love Me":

29) James Ingram "Just Once":

30) Lily Allen "Somewhere Only We Know":

31) Bruce Springsteen "Brilliant Disguise":

32)  The Carpenters "I'll Be Home For Christmas":

33) Gordon Lightfoot "Sundown":

34) Bread "Everything I Own":

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(Finished November 27th, 2020) Great Melancholy Songs, Part 1: Songs 1-17

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It's not a coincidence that melancholy songs are some of the greatest songs ever. Many videos on this blog will be on my later blogs The Greatest Songs of All-Time. 

I finally saw the movie these clips are from, "The Butterfly Effect". Wow, what a messed up movie it is, it's an okay movie though. What would you do for your one true love? 1) Green Day "Whatsername":

2) The Beatles "Yesterday":

3) Pink Floyd "Wish You Were Here":

4) Pink Floyd "Comfortably Numb":

5) Sinead O'Conner "Nothing Compares 2U":

6) George Jones "He Stopped Loving Her Today":

7) Bloc Party "Signs":

8) Belinda Carlisle "Circles In The Sand":

9) Jim Croce "Time In A Bottle":

10) The Psychedelic Furs "The Ghost In You":

11) Sufjan Stevens "Casimir Pulaski Day":

12) The Smiths "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out":

13) Sarah McLachlan "When She Loved Me":

14) Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band "The River":

15) "Simon & Garfunkel "Sounds of Silence":

16) Mazzy Star "Fade Into You":

17) Tracy Chapman "Fast Car":

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(Started November 26th, 2020) The Best Music of 1996 & 2016, Part 3: Songs 35-53

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I watched the first two episodes of the 2016 show "Frequency". The time travel show runs along two different timelines, in 1996 and 2016. It also has a very well selected soundtrack- most of those great songs were released in either 1996 or 2016. I realized how many great songs were released those years. There are some great slow jams, plus some great rock songs and a bunch of other interesting songs from multiple genres and with multiple tempos. Some of these songs may not be from 1996 or 2016, but you can still enjoy them just the same.

35) Seal "Don't Cry":

36) Lonestar "No News":

37) Diamond Rio "Walkin' Away":

38) Collin Raye "I Think About You":

39) Mindy McCready "Ten Thousands Angels":

40) Terri Clark "Poor Poor Pitiful Me":

41) Brendan Benson "Sittin' Pretty":

42) The Cardigans "Lovefool":

43) The Counting Crows "Goodnight Elisabeth":

44) Fiona Apple "Criminal":

45) Hooverphonic "Eden":

46) "Not An Addict":

47) Matchbox Twenty "Push":

48) King Nothing

49) Pearl Jam Red Mosquito

50) Super Bon Bon

51) Bryan Adams "18 'Til I Die":

52) Donna Lewis "I Love You Always Forever":

53) C + C Music Factory "Just A Touch of Love Everyday":

54) twenty one pilots "Stressed Out":

55) Lukas Graham "7 Years":

56) Pink "Just Like Fire":

57) Elle King "Exes and Ohs":

(Started November 25th, 2020) The Best Music of 1996 & 2016, Part 1: Songs 1-17

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I watched the first two episodes of the 2016 show "Frequency". The time travel show runs along two different timelines, in 1996 and 2016. It also has a very well selected soundtrack- most of those great songs were released in either 1996 or 2016. I realized how many great songs were released those years. There are some great slow jams, plus some great rock songs and a bunch of other interesting songs from multiple genres and with multiple tempos. Some of these songs may not be from 1996 or 2016, but you can still enjoy them just the same.

1) Oasis "Wonderwall":

2) Live "I Alone":

3) Bahamas "Lost In The Light":

4) Banners "Start A Riot":

5) Rivvrs "Save My Soul":

6) Reed Koehl "The Kill":

7) Collective Soul "The World I Know":

8) Sheryl Crow "Everyday Is A Winding Road":

9) Spoon "Inside Out":

10) The Black Keys "Little Black Submarines":

11) The Struts "Kiss This":

12) Lykke Li "No Rest For The Wicked":

I love the harmonies of The Civil Wars. 13) The Civil Wars "Disarm":

14) Kaleo "Way Down We Go":

15) The Wallflowers "One Headlight":

16) The Blind Love "Run (Where The Lights Are On)":

17) Alice In Chains "No Excuses":

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(Finished November 24th, 2020) The Glory Days of MTV 1981-1985, Part 12: Songs 221-240

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Imagine if you will a hot summer, back when time moved slowly, no driver's license and not much to do. Imagine if there's a really new innovation called cable TV, but honestly there's not that much to watch. Let's fast forward to August 1st, 1981 when MTV first started. Now imagine that you don't have access to MTV but you hear a lot about how cool it is. Sure there are a couple of other places to watch videos, but they're not 24 hours. Finally a year or two later there you are on that hot summer day watching video after video on MTV and absolutely love it. Although these blogs are focusing on 1981-1985, I will include videos from before if they were also memorable. Now almost 40 years later on this hot summer day imagine this is that long ago hot summer day and enjoy....

Sometimes I'm not sure what the original video or I can't find the original video, but I did my best.

221) Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band "I'm On Fire":

222) The Thompson Twins "Lay Your Hands On Me":

223) Def Leppard "Rock of Ages":

224) Cyndi Lauper "Time After Time":

225) Motley Crue "Home Sweet Home":

226) Twisted Sister "We're Not Gonna Take It":

227) Pat Benatar "Invincible":

228) Madonna "Material Girl":

229) John Fogerty "Old Man Down The Road":

230) The Eagles "In The City":

231) The Steve Miller Band "Abracababra":

232) Sniff 'n' The Tears "Driver's Seat":

233) Toto "Hold The Line":

234) Janet Jackson "Pleasure Principle":

235) Simple Minds "Alive and Kicking":

236) Kenny Loggins "Forever":

237) Kenny Loggins "I'm Alright":

238) .38 Special "Teacher Teacher":

239) Wham! "Last Christmas":

240) Band Aid "Do They Know It's Christmas":

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(Finished November 23rd, 2020) What the L?: The Best 70's Songs That Start With The Letter L, Part 3, Songs 50-73

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50) Heart "Little Queen":

51) Jackson Browne "The Load Out"/ "Stay":

52) Kenny Rogers "Lucille":

Yes, I know I have this song twice. However it's so good that I'm just going to go with it. 

53) Olivia Newton-John "Let Me Be There":

54) Foreigner "Long Long Way From Home":

55) Joe Walsh "Life's Been Good":

56) Journey "Lights":

57) "Love Or Something Like It":

58) Nicolette Larson "Lotta Love":

59) Paul McCartney and Wings "Let 'Em In":

60) Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers "Listen To Her Heart":

61) Barbara Mandrell "Love Is Thin Ice":

62) The Eagles "The Long Run":

63) ELO "Last Train To London":

64) Joe Jackson "Look Sharp":

65) Journey "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'":

I'm pretty certain this is the first time I have posted this video. This is a song I wasn't even familiar with until writing this blog- that I remember. 66) Smokie "Lay Back In The Arms of Someone":

67) The Knack "Let Me Out":

68) The Knack "Lucinda":

69) Kool and the Gang "Ladies Night":

70) The Oak Ridge Boys "Leaving Louisiana In The Broad Daylight":

71) The Scorpions "Lovedrive":

72) Al Green "Love & Happiness":

73) Little River Band "Lonesome Loser":

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(Finished November 20th, 2020) Happy and Uplifting Songs For Your Sunday, Part 2: Songs 17-30

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17) Chumbawamba "Tubthumping":

18) Bob Marley and the Wailers "Get Up Stand Up":

19) Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush "Don't Give Up":

20) Madonna "Express Yourself":

21) Arcade Fire "Ready To Start":

22) Ben E King "Stand By Me":

23) The Pretenders "I'll Stand By You":

24) Mel McDaniel "Stand Up":

Instead of waiting for a hero, learn how to become your own hero. 

25) Bonnie Tyler "Holding Out For A Hero":

26) Survivor "Moment of Truth":

27) Survivor "Burning Heart":

28) Robert Tepper "No Easy Way Out":

If you think about it this is an inspirational song, fighting on to persevere and hopefully win eventually.

29) Tracy Chapman "Fast Car":

30) Huey Lewis and the News "The Power of Love":

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(Finished November 21st, 2020) Some of the Best Cover Songs of All-Time

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Some of the best cover songs, these covers are better or at least as good as the originals.

1) Roman Remains "The Killing Moon":

2) The Bangles "Hazy Shade of Winter":

Is it a cover if you cover yourself? 3) Eric Clapton "Layla":

4) Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young "Woodstock":

5) Urge Overkill "Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon":

6) RHCP "Higher Ground":

7) Devo "Working In A Coal Mine":

8) The Clash "I Fought The Law":

9) Soft Cell "Tainted Love":

10) Camper Van Beethoven "Pictures of Matchstick Men":

11) Jimi Hendrix "All Along The Watchtower":

12) Nirvana "Where Did You Sleep Last Night":

13) "I've Got You Under My Skin":

14) Chaka Kahn "I Feel For You":

15) David Lee Roth "Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Go Nobody":

16) "Cum On Feel The Noize":

17) The Doors "Alabama Song (Whiskey Jar)":

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(Finished November 24th, 2020) The Best Songs of 2001: Part 3: Songs 33-49

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33) Steve Holy "Good Morning Beautiful":

34) Sara Evans "I Could Not Ask For More":

35) Brad Paisley "Two People Fell In Love":

36) SHeDaisy "Lucky 4 You (Tonight I'm Just Me)":

37) George Jones featuring Garth Brooks "Beer Run":

38) Linkin Park "One Step Closer":

39) Incubus "Wish You Were Here":

40) Poe "Hey Pretty":

41) Lifehouse "Sick Cycle Carousel":

42) "U2 "Walk On":

43) P.O.D. "Alive":

44) Green Day "Warning":

45) P.O.D. "Youth Of A Nation":

46) A*Teens "Halfway Around The World":

47) Alicia Keys "Girlfriend":

48) Bono, Friday and Seezer "Children of The Revolution":

49) Enigma "Sadeness":

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(Finished February 14th, 2021) Part 2 of The Best Songs of 2001: Songs 17-32

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17) Nelly Furtado "Turn Off The Light":

18) U2 "Beautiful Day":

19) Diamond Rio "One More Day":

20) Toby Keith "You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like That":

21) A*Teens "Bouncing Off The Ceiling":

22) Corrs "Breathless":

23) Ryan Adams "New York New York":

24) U2 "Elevation":

25) Vertical Horizon "Best I Ever Had (Grey Sky Morning)":

26) Matchbook Twenty  "Bent":

27) Michelle Branch "Everywhere":

28) Eve 6 "Here's To The Night":

29) Alien Ant Farm "Smooth Criminal":

30) Shania Twain "What It Feels Like For A Girl":

31) Jessica Andrews "Who I Am":

32) Tim McGraw "Angry All The Time":

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(Finished November 16th, 2020) The Best Songs of 2001: Part 1: Songs 1-16

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For Veteran's Day I wanted to watch a movie that would be appropriate for Veteran's Day. Since I'm a history fan I already have watched a lot of movies about war, veterans and heroes. I wanted to watch something different and I came across "Behind Enemy Lines". I watched that movie tonight and there were a lot of thrilling scenes in it. Also there were a few references to the music of 2001, which inspired this blog.

1) Lifehouse "Hanging By A Moment":

Who doesn't love Alicia Keys? 2) Alicia Keys "Fallin":

3) Matchbox Twenty "If You're Gone":

4) Dido "Thank You":

5) Staind "It's Been Awhile":

6) Incubus "Drive":

7) "Lady Marmalade":

8) Madonna "Don't Tell Me":

9) Faith Hill "The Way You Love Me":

10) 3 Doors Down "Kryptonite":

11) Creed "With Arms Wide Open":

12) Sugar Ray "When It's Over":

13) Aerosmith "Jaded":

14) Enya "Only Time":

15) The Dave Matthews Band "The Space Between":

16) Faith Hill "There You'll Be":

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(Started November 15th, 2020) Happy and Uplifting Songs For Your Sunday, Part 1: Songs 1-16

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1) Sara Evans "I Could Not Ask For More":

2) Rachel Platten "Fight Song":

3) Survivor "Eye of the Tiger":

4) Michael Jackson "Man In The Mirror":

5) The Script featuring will.i.am "Hall of Fame":

6) Kelly Clarkson "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)":

7) Des Ree "You Gotta Be":

8) Michael Jackson "Heal The World":

9) U2 "Beautiful Day":

10) U2 "Walk On":

Such a sweet song. 11) John Barry "Born Free":

12) "Ain't No Mountain High Enough":

13) "You Raise Me Up":

14) "One Moment In Time":

15) "Gonna Fly Now":

16) "When You Believe":

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(Finished November 15, 2020) Songs With Free In The Title, Part 1: Songs 1-16

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One of the greatest things about living in America is freedom and being free. But there's something about songs with the word free in them, many of those songs seem to be classics. Here are a few of those classics and some not so classic.

1) Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers "Free Falling":

2) Kenny Loggins "I'm Free (Heaven Helps The Man)":

3)  Masked Intruder "I'm Free (At Last)":

4) Lynryd Skynryd "Free Bird":

5) Neil Young with Pearl Jam "Rockin' In The Free World":

6) Johnny Horton "Johnny Freedom":

7) Aretha Franklin "Freeway of Love":

8) Blackberry Smoke Featuring Gregg Allman "Free On A Wing":

9) The Cars "Free":

Okay this one is a stretch, but it's technically true. 10) Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band "10th Avenue Freeze Out":

11) The J. Geils Band "Freeze Frame":

12) The Cranberries "Free To Decide":

13) George Michael "Freedom '90":

14) R.E.M. "Radio Free Europe":

15) Rush "Freewill":

16) Rage Against The Machine "Freedom":

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