(Finished November 9th, 2023) Part 2 of the Best of 1973

Hello,

What were some of the biggest hits of 50 years ago, 1973? Also a couple of days ago I discovered the British version of "Life on Mars", part of which is based in 1973. That got me thinking I could post a blog about the best songs of 1973, then I realized that was also 50 years ago. 

I've watched the first couple episodes of "Life On Mars" and so far so good. It's a bit of a formula in that there's a case a week. But there's also the fish out of water aspect of Sam Tyler coming from 2006 to 1973. Or at least that's what his reality appears to be. In the second episode Sam says he wishes he could have been put in 1988. I agree with him on that. The only reason I would want to go to 1973 over 1988 is to be able to see Led Zeppelin in their full glory. 

The song that inspired the title of the show was released in 1973. There is a second show in this series. It's also named after a David Bowie song "Ashes to Ashes". 

18) John Lennon "Mind Games":

19) Steely Dan "Bodhisattva":

20) Steely Dan "My Old School":

21) Bob Marley and the Wailers "Concrete Jungle":

22) Roberta Flack "Killing Me Softly With His Song":

23) Led Zeppelin "Over The Hills and Far Away":

24) Dr. John "Right Place, Wrong Time":

25) Grand Funk Railroad "We're An American Band":

26) Johnny Rivers "Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu":

27) Charlie Rich "Behind Closed Doors":

28) Chicago "Feelin' Stronger Everyday":

29) The Spinners "One Of A Kind Love Affair":

30) Blue Ridge Riders "Jambalaya (On The Bayou)":

31) Sammy Johns "Chevy Van":

32) Tanya Tucker "Would You Lay With Me In A Field of Stone":

33) Billy Preston "Will It Go Round In Circles":

34) John Denver "Rocky Mountain High":

themusicaddict

(Finished November 8th, 2023) A Random Selection of Music on SLC's BOB 107.5

Hello,

Nineteen songs recently played on local Salt Lake City station BOB 107.5. It's great to have such great music still being played on local radio. These songs were played in about a three hour period on Monday, November 6th, 2023.

1) Quiet Riot "Cum On Feel The Noize":

2) Imagine Dragons "Believer":

3) Madonna "Like A Prayer":

4) Whitesnake "Here I Go Again":

5) Dire Straits "The Sultans of Swing":

6) Outfield "Your Love":

7) Savage Garden "I Want You":

8) Heart "Crazy On You":

9) Rick James "Super Freak":

I would have played about 10 different songs here, including "Who's Crying Now" or "Faithfully". "Don't Stop Believin" has just been played too much. 10) Journey "Don't Stop Believin'":

11) David Bowie "Modern Love":

12) The Cars "Bye Bye Love":

13) Haddaway "What Is Love":

I would have played "Mr. Brownstone" here. 14) Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine":

15) Scandal "The Warrior":

16) The Cutting Crew "(I Just) Died In Your Arms":

17) A Flock of Seagulls "I Ran (So Far Away)":

I love the old videos I discover while doing this blog. I would have never thought that Twisted Sister would be on Regis & Kelly. But here's actual video of that unexpected appearance.

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

One of the most Huh? videos ever. 19) Depeche Mode "Enjoy The Silence":

themusicaddict

(Finished November 7th, 2023) Part 1 of the Best of 1973

Hello,

Some of the links for the videos had expired, I updated those. I also reworked the intro a bit. I finished and republished this on December 29th, 2025.

What were some of the biggest hits of 50 years ago, 1973? A couple of days ago I discovered the British version of "Life on Mars", part of which is based in 1973. While the show had some laughs it could only keep me entertained for so long. It's about the same quality of the American version, just different due to difference in countries.  Since both are partially based in 1973 I decided to start working on this series. I know I'm some kind of math genius.

I've watched the first couple episodes of "Life On Mars" and so far so good. It's a bit of a formula in that there's a case a week. But there's also the fish out of water aspect of Sam Tyler coming from 2006 to 1973. Or at least that's what his reality appears to be. In the second episode Sam says he wishes he could have been put in 1988. I agree with him on that. The only reason I would want to go to 1973 over 1988 is to be able to see Led Zeppelin in their full glory. 

The song that inspired the title of the show was released in 1973. There is a second show in this series. It's also named after a David Bowie song "Ashes to Ashes". 

1) Marvin Gaye "Let's Get It On":

2) Elton John "Crocodile Rock":

3) Carly Simon "You're So Vain":

4) Billy Paul "Me and Mrs. Jones":

5) Cher "Half-Breed":

6) Stevie Wonder "Superstition":

7) Maureen McGovern "The Morning After":

8) Stealers Wheel "Stuck In The Middle With You":

9) Boris Pickett "Monster Mash":

This is such a beautiful song. 10) Anne Murray "Danny's Song":

11) Gladys Knight and the Pips "Midnight Train To Georgia":

12) Deep Purple "Smoke On The Water":

13) Wings "Live and Let Die":

14) Pink Floyd "Money":

15) Deodato "Also Sprach Zarathustra":

16) Donna Fargo "Funny Face":

17) Tony Orlando and Dawn "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree":

themusicaddict

(Finished November 5th, 2023) Part 9 of The Greatest Country Songs of the 1980s

Hello,

I'm just going to turn these blogs into the greatest 80s country songs of all-time. I may or may not post other great 80s songs by each band listed. All of these artists are so much more than some of the greatest songs of the 80s. 

This is in conjunction with my Top 102 Best Songs of each decade from the 50s to the 20s. I limited those blogs to the 102 best non-country songs. The first 102 songs are unofficially the best of 80s country music. 

137) Johnny Cash "The Night Hank Williams Came To Town":

138) John Conlee "She Can't Say That Anymore":

139) Desert Rose Band "One Step Forward":

140) Emmylou Harris "Mr. Sandman":

141) Johnny Lee "Picking Up Strangers":

142) Patty Loveless "Timber I'm Falling In Love":

143) Kathy Mattea "Love At The Five And Dime":

144) Mel McDaniel "Louisiana Saturday Night":

145) Kenny Rogers and Kim Carnes "Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer":

146) Willie Nelson "The City of New Orleans":

147) Tom T. Hall "The Old Side of Town":

148) Kenny Rogers "Blaze of Glory":

149) Clint Black "Nothing News":

150) John Conlee "Working Man":

151) Earl Thomas Conley "What I'd Say":

152) Tanya Tucker "Pecos Promenade":

153) The Judds "Maybe Your Baby's Got The Blues":

themusicaddict

(Finished November 4th, 2023) Part 3 of Songs You Haven't Thought About For Awhile/ Songs That Haven't Received Enough Love

Hello,

Sometimes you hear a great song that you haven't heard for many years, for me many times there are specific memories attached to that song. Sometimes a great song is just a great song but you still are glad to hear it. So many songs I just love hearing after so many years and remember when I used to be obsessed with that song. 

The first two parts of this blog series were published slightly over a year ago. I'm doing my best not to post duplicate songs, but if I do enjoy.

35) Madonna "Now I'm Following You, Parts 1 & 2":

36) Van Halen "Finish What You Started":

Mannfred Mann's Earth Band 37) "Blinded By The Light":

If I have anything to do with it this song will never be forgotten. 38) Elton John "Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues":

39) Aqua "Barbie Girl":

40) Oingo Boingo "Weird Science":

41) SayGrace featuring G-Eazy "You Don't Own Me":

42) "In The Still of The Night":

43) Prince "Money Don't Matter 2 Night":

44) The Hollies "He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother":

45) Pat Benatar "Promises In The Dark":

46) Santana "Winning":

47) Blondie "Dreaming":

48) M "Pop Musik":

49) Thomas Dolby "Europa and the Pirate Twins":

50) Arcade Fire "In The Backseat":

51) Green Day "Jesus of Suburbia":

themusicaddict

(Finished November 3rd, 2023) Part 6 of The Best of 90s Rock: 86-102

Hello,

What is the 90s known for? The 90s is known for the rise of the Internet, "Saved By The Bell"- which of course means Tiffani Amber-Thiessen. The 90s is also known for Grunge, which means Seattle and flannel and darker themed music. Speaking of Grunge that would mean "Smells Like Teen Spirit", "Evenflow", "Rusty Cage" and "Rooster". 

Other things the 90s are known for one of the best albums of all-time, Metallica's "The Black Album". It's so good they released a 4 disc remake of it performed by other singers. Other great things about the 90s include Blockbusters- so many great memories about getting videos there. I know that seems ridiculous now in the age of on demand.

Also OJ Simpson's White Bronco, slap bracelets (they were a bit addictive), The Macarena, "The Bodyguard" and the power of Whitney Houston's voice, colorful iMacs, Weezer's the so-called blue album, one of the dumbest fads of all-time- beanie babies- 

Alanis Morissette, "You Oughta Know" and "swallow it down jagged little pill". I remember when that CD was breaking, what a breath of fresh air that CD was. I know it wasn't her first CD, but for all intents and purposes it was. Also one of the best albums of the 90s.

Other things continued Aqua's "Barbie Girl"- from another one of the best albums of the 90s, "Fava beans and a nice Chianti", so much nervousness about Y2k- which was so incredibly anti-climactic.

Finally No Doubt, "as if", "psyche", yet another great first CD- "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill", "Saving Private Ryan", "Independence Day" (although it has not aged well at all) and "Jurassic Park". If you loved the "Jurassic Park" movie you'll really love Michael Crichton's novel. Other great novels Frank McCourt's "Angela's Ashes", Diana Gabaldon's "Outlander", Tracy Chevalier's "The Girl With The Pearl Earring", Michael Ondaatje's "The English Patient"- one of the few times the movie is better than the book, Richard Preston's "The Hot Zone", Margaret Atwood's brilliant "The Robber Bride", Zadie Smith's "White Teeth", Jon Krakauer's "Into Thin Air", Tom Brokaw's "The Greatest Generation" and so many others.

86) Stone Temple Pilots "Dead and Bloated":

87) The Cranberries "Linger":

88) Bryan Adams "Please Forgive Me":

89) Aerosmith "Cryin":

90) Alice In Chains "Them Bones":

91) Cinderella "Hot and Bothered":

92) Garbage "Only Happy When It Rains":

93) Incubus "Stellar":

94) L7 "This Ain't The Summer of Love":

95) Matchbox 20 "Real World":

96) Alice In Chains "Again":

97) Paul Westerberg "Waiting For Somebody":

98) The Waterboys "Why Look At The Moon":

99) Warrant "Cherry Pie":

100) Red Hot Chili Peppers "Under The Bridge":

101) Screaming Trees "Nearly Lost You":

102) Primus "Jerry Was A Race Car Driver":

themusicaddict

(Finished November 1st, 2023) Part 7 of Great Lesser Known/Lesser Played Songs: Songs 103-119

Hello,

Songs that I should have on my blog more. One thing about my blog I've noticed is that I post basically the same couple hundred songs for all of my blogs. These blogs are dedicated to songs that are great that I never or rarely publish. Enjoy.

103) Slade "Run Runaway":

Fake band, real good music. 104) Milli Vanilli "Blame It On The Rain":

105) George Jones "Window Up Above":

This is such a great song. 106) John Conlee "She Can't Say That Anymore":

107) Jefferson Airplane "White Rabbit":

108) Deborah Allen "Baby I Lied":

109) 10,000 Maniacs "Trouble Me":

110) Rush "Red Sector A":

111) The Rolling Stones "Emotional Rescue":

112) R.E.M. "Fall On Me":

113) Pink "Beautiful Trauma":

Is this obscure enough for you? 114) Gentlemans Pistols "Private Rendezvous":

115) Boys 2 Men "Motownphilly":

116) Switchfoot "Gone":

117) Tesla "Love Song":

118) t.A.t.U. "All The Things She Said":

119) Melissa Etheridge "I'm The Only One":

themusicaddict