DEF: Vangelis “Cosmos Theme”
Exactly 40 years ago today, the 13-episode Cosmos television series debuted on PBS. Its theme song was “Movement 3” from Vangelis‘ 1985 album Heaven and Hell.
Monthly Archive: September 2020
Music to Help Us Get Through Everything Together: The Pretenders “I’ll Stand by You”
Today’s song to help us get through everything together is “I’ll Stand by You” by The Pretenders.
Birthday of the Week: Don McLean
This week’s Birthday of the Week is Don McLean, who turns 75 on Friday (October 2). To commemorate his milestone, let us know your favorite Don McLean song. Having coedited a book about it,...
Working Remotely – The Rolling Stones
During the pandemic, numerous bands continue to jam together! Many are not only practicing together, but they are writing new music. In today’s music focus, listen to The Rolling Stones perform “You Can’t Always...
DEF: Kurtis Blow “The Breaks”
Kurtis Blow made two appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. Exactly 40 years ago, the first of those two hits, the rap/hip-hop classic “The Breaks,” rose to a peak position of number 87.
Music to Help Us Get Through Everything Together: The O’Jays “I Love Music”
Today’s song to help us get through everything together is “I Love Music” by the O’Jays.
It’s Already Been Five Years: Ed Sheeran “Photograph”
Three songs from Ed Sheeran‘s 2014 album x hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. Exactly five years ago, the last of that trio of songs, “Photograph,” rose to a peak position of number...
Saturday Morning Cartoons: The Flintstones
This Wednesday (September 30) marks the 60th anniversary of the debut of The Flintstones television show, which ran in prime time on ABC until 1966. To commemorate that anniversary, this week’s edition of Saturday Morning...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Anne Murray “Snowbird”
Anne Murray made twenty-eight appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, with eleven of those songs hitting the Top 40 and four reaching the Top 10. All three runs began with her first charting single, “Snowbird,”...
Working Remotely – Katharine McPhee & David Foster
\ During the pandemic, numerous bands continue to jam together! Many are not only practicing together, but they are writing new music. In today’s music focus, listen to “Hallelujah” by Katharine McPhee and David...
