#JackNicholsong #MusicChallenge #MusicSky Desperate Andy, The Cranberries Released in 1999, this is a great track from the band's fourth album, "Bury the Hatchet." Dolores was amazing. Miss her. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vmy_...

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#JackNicholsong #MusicChallenge #MusicSky Celice, a-ha Released in 2005, this was the first single off the band's excellent album "Analogue." Written by Magne Furuholmen and producer Martin Terefe, my favorite version is the Paul Van Dyk Radio Edit. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fmux...

Celice (Paul Van Dyk's Radio Edit)

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#JackNicholsong #MusicChallenge Lilian, Depeche Mode This is a favorite track from the album "Playing the Angel." Released in 2006, it was part of a double A-side single with "John the Revelator." www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYLQ...

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#JackNicholsong #MusicChallenge #MusicSky Alexander Hamilton, from "Hamilton" "The 10 dollar Founding father without a father..." I should have posted this song yesterday because the historic Broadway show opened Aug. 6, 2015. It won 11 Tony Awards. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuyM...

"Alexander Hamilton" from HAMILTON

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#JackNicholsong #MusicChallenge #MusicSky Hey There Delilah, Plain White T's Released in 2006, this Grammy-nominated song reached No. 1 the following year in America, Canada, the Czech Republic and Germany. It has more than 1.4 billion streams on Spotify. www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_m-...

Plain White T's - Hey There Delilah

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#JackNicholsong #MusicChallenge Linus and Lucy, Vince Guaraldi Is it time to Deck the Halls? Yes! This "Peanuts" theme gained its greatest exposure in 1965 with "A Charlie Brown Christmas," though it was originally released a year earlier. Have a Holly Jolly day. www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6zy...

Vince Guaraldi Trio - Linus And Lucy

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#JackNicholsong #MusicChallenge Come On Eileen, Dexys Midnight Runners Released in 1982, this pop classic from the album "Too-Rye-Ay" reached No. 1 in eight countries, including the US, UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. It has 876 million streams on Spotify. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BOD...

Dexys Midnight Runners, Kevin Rowland - Come On Eileen (1982 Version)

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#JackNicholsong #MusicChallenge William, It Was Really Nothing, The Smiths Released in 1984, apparently this song is about Morrissey's short-lived friendship with Billy Mackenzie, lead singer of the Associates. He responded with "Stephen, You're Really Something." www.youtube.com/watch?v=P22T...

The Smiths - William, It Was Really Nothing (Official Audio)

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James Baldwin, born on this day in 1924. A genius and a prophet. nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stor...

An Introduction to James Baldwin

Learn more about the life of James Baldwin as he traveled the world while remaining close to family and establishing enduring friendships.

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#JackNicholsong #MusicChallenge #MusicSky Eleanor Rigby, The Beatles Released in 1966 as a double-A side with "Yellow Submarine," this Grammy-winning song hit No. 1 in Australia, Belgium, Canada and New Zealand (No. 11 in the US). It's been covered about 200 times. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuS5...

The Beatles - The Beatles - Eleanor Rigby (From "Yellow Submarine") [Official Music Video]

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#JackNicholsong #MusicChallenge #MusicSky Sweet Caroline, Neil Diamond Released in 1969, this made it No. 4 in the US (3 in Canada and Australia). Needless to say, it is the hit that keeps on giving, apparently bringing the Solitary Man $300K to $500K per year. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F_R...

Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline (Audio)

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#MusicForCats #MusicChallenge Iron Lion Zion, Bob Marley Written in the 1970s, this remix is from 1995's "Natural Mystic: The Legend Lives On." Really enjoyed this challenge. Thank you @dxsuperpremium.bsky.social Meow. Roar. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBzn...

Iron Lion Zion (1995) - Bob Marley & The Wailers

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#SummerJams #MusicChallenge Behind the Wheel/Route 66, Depeche Mode Driving away from the challenge with this classic Mega-Single Mix by Ivan Ivan from April 1988 (the single was originally released in late 1987). Had lots of fun this month. Thank you! www.youtube.com/watch?v=occD...

DEPECHE MODE ROUTE 66 BEHIND THE WHEEL IVAN IVAN REMIX

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Nichelle Nichols left us on this date four years ago. The television trailblazer was 89.

#MusicForCats #MusicChallenge What’s New Pussycat?, Tom Jones Whoa, whoa, whoa... Released in 1965. this Oscar-nominated song was written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. It peaked at No. 3 in the US, but reached No. 1 in Canada and New Zealand. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQvI...

What's New Pussycat?

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#SummerJams #MusicChallenge #MusicSky #LGBTQ Pink Pony Club, Chappell Roan First released in 2020, this gay anthem hit No. 4 on the Hot 100 in 2025. In Canada and the UK, it made it No. 1 (and No. 2 in Australia). The song has almost 1.3 billion streams on Spotify. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR3L...

Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club (Official Music Video)

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#MusicForCats #MusicChallenge Cool Cat, Queen A track from the 1982 album "Hot Space," this was written by Freddie Mercury and John Deacon. The song originally featured David Bowie on backing vocals, and that recording is available on YouTube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFnk...

Cool Cat (Remastered 2011)

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#SummerJams #MusicChallenge #MusicSky Summer Rain, Belinda Carlisle A single from her third album, "Runaway Horses," this only reached the Top 10 in Australia. In May 2013, Carlisle told Billboard that this was her favorite song from her recording career. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uErm...

Belinda Carlisle - Summer Rain

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#MusicForCats #MusicChallenge Black Cat, Janet Jackson Released in 1990, this Grammy-nominated song reached No. 1 in the US and hit the Top 10 in eight other countries. The video features concert footage and a few images of a black panther. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH-r...

Janet Jackson - Black Cat

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#SummerJams #MusicChallenge #MusicSky Holiday, Madonna Released in 1983 from her self-titled debut album, this hit the Top 10 in Australia, Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand and the UK. A big club tune in the US, it made it No. 16 on the Hot 100. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJQ8...

Holiday

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#MusicForCats #MusicChallenge Kitty Girl, RuPaul This track from the 2017 album "American" was given a special remix (and new verses) in 2018 for the Season 3 finale of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars." www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU9J...

Kitty Girl

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#SummerJams #MusicChallenge #MusicSky Domino Dancing, Pet Shop Boys Released in 1988, this was the lead single from the dance album "Introspective." A club hit in the US, the song reached the Top 10 in 13 countries (No. 1 in Spain and Finland). www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik2Y...

Pet Shop Boys - Domino Dancing (Official Video) [HD REMASTERED]

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#MusicForCats #MusicChallenge #MusicSky Mr. Gribber and His Amazing Cat, Erasure Released in 2005, this is a B side to the single "Breathe" from the album "Nightbird." www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWt6...

♪ Erasure - Mr. Gribber And His Amazing Cat

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#SummerJams #MusicChallenge #MusicSky Everybody Wants to Rule the World, Tears For Fears Released in 1985, this signature '80s hit went No. 1 in Canada, New Zealand and the US. For more on the track, check out episode 292 of the Song Exploder podcast (May 7, 2025). www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGCd...

Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Official Music Video)

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My 3 favorite Madonna songs on “Confessions II”: “I Feel So Free” (Peggy Gou Energy Mix) “Bring Your Love” (Stuart Price Afterhours Mix) “L.E.S. Girl”

#MusicForCats #MusicChallenge Canyons, Paw City Released in 2013, this song is by the short-lived electro-rock group featuring husband-and-wife team Michael Orendy and Ariana Murray. It has about 700,000 plays on Spotify. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JPn...

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#SummerJams #MusicChallenge #MusicSky Good Times, Chic Released in 1979, this is the first single from the album "Risqué." The song by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers reached No. 1 in the US (and Top 10 in Canada, the UK and New Zealand). www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3Hq...

Good Times

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#MusicForCats #MusicChallenge Scratch, Kendall Payne This track from the American's second album, "Grown," was featured on "Break on Through," the Season 2 episode of "Grey's Anatomy." Her latest album is 2021's "Raw." www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZcY...

Scratch

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