After another break, here are 13 more songs that are worthy of another listen:
#13 "Modern Day Delilah" by Van Stephenson (1984)
Early 80s hit from a man who went on to much success in country music before his death a few years ago.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GLA-gYuFi0
#12 "Just Kickin' It" by XScape (1993)
Jermaine Dupri found this girl group who had a string of hits in the early/mid 90s. This was their debut single.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_BTEFAVwjU&feature=channel
#11 "When it's love" by Van Halen (1988)
Eddie took to the keyboards again in the 1988 smash from Van "Hagar".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onwvl5mK7Lg&feature=rec-r2-2r-6-HM
#10 "Hey Jealousy"by Gin Blossoms (1992)
Top ten smash from the Arizona-based rock band.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ah5gAkna3jI
#9 "Red skies" by The Fixx (1982)
80s British band, The Fixx, with one of the landmark hits.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCM4_5uB1ww
#8 "Possession Obsession" by Hall & Oates (1984)
My fave duo with one of their best songs. John Oates sings lead on this top ten hit from 1984.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAmgHGtOeJ0
#7 "You could be mine" by Guns N Roses (1991)
From Terminator 2, GnR had one of their biggest hits with this jam from the soundtrack, as well as the GnR "Use your illusion" twin albums.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzB5hFINC_k
#6 "Got the time" by Anthrax (1992)
Oddly enough, this is a remake of a Joe Jackson hit. The NYC band turned up the volume and raced up the speed and the result is this great tune.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be7iNHw8QoQ
#5 "Don't dream it's over" by Crowded House (1986)
From the remnants of Split Enz, Crowded House hit it big briefly in the late 80s. This was their biggest hit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCqsG1t7RoU
#4 "Bullet with butterfly wings" by Smashing Pumpkins (1999)
The song that many people believe is called "Rat in a cage" was a smash hit for the pumpkins.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ktff3bZpux8
#3 "Crush on you" by The Jets (1986)
A musical family from originally from the Pacific Islands, but hailing from Minnesota. The Jets still tour today, and had a bundle of hits in the 80s, starting with their debut hit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm_QilrHkh8
#2 "Seven wonders" by Fleetwood Mac (1987)
Still hanging around the list, this classic from their "Tango in the night" album is riding high at the second slot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b4F_ppjnKU
#1 "Screaming in the night" by Krokus (1985)
80s metal band, Krokus had a few hits during the hair heyday. This 1985 tune was their trademark hit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybetLiVcQTk
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Saturday, January 2, 2010
13 Songs A Day...Issue #006
After the Holiday Break, back again with another baker's dozen of songs to jam to as we start enjoying 2010.
Starting off with a great tune by DC's Shai. This is "The place where you belong", returning to the list at #13
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOzFBCg-ooo
Former frontman for House Of Pain, Everlast, is in at #12 with his great 1998 song, "What it's like". Everlast now leads a reunited House Of Pain who perform under the name La Coca Nostra.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gliNv1eFF3w
An English glam rock band probably only really known in the US by the Quiet Riot cover of their 1970s hit Come On Feel The Noise, Slade did have a handful of American hits. This one, from 1982, was a fave of mine as a kid....the lyrics are very odd at times, but its a cool, and unusual tune to this day. This is "Run runaway" at #11
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJwTvBexyJM
Cracking the top 10 with arguably the greatest song these 5 men from Germany have ever recorded. At least in my view, "The Zoo" tops the list of songs by the Scorpions. Here is that 1979 jam, at #10.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXuV56594bY
Next is the Godfather of Funk, George Clinton. He hits #9 with his 1993 cult classic. This is "If anybody gets funked up(It's gonna be you)"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MRtkAEDbjU
Fleetwood Mac stays on the list at #8. This is the former #1 hit, "Seven wonders". I REALLY am going through a Fleetwood Mac-resurgence.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b4F_ppjnKU
Climbing back onto the list is the 1984 hit from UK musician Joe Jackson. Here is "You can't get what you want(til you know what you want)" at #7.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bo759np9-nM
Entering the list today half way through is the best song by 1980s rock band Warrant. From their 1990 album "Cherry Pie", this is the hard-hitting smash, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" at #6.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx6f68Wd9dc
Now we reach the top five! From Seattle, several musicians from many different area bands got together for record one album in 1991 in memory of singer Andrew Wood, of Seattle's Mother Love Bone. Featuring Pearl Jam, Soundgarden and others, this song and video became a big hit. The sound and feel of this song is just like a fall/winter day in the Pacific Northwest. It feels cool, damp and dark.....just a good song. "Hunger strike" at #5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjNjJR9jUGo
A classic slow jam hits at #4. Keith Washington's powerful voice just took the R&B world by storm in the early 90s. Why he only released 3 albums still stuns me. The success of this song led to him getting a recurring role on the soap General Hospital. Keith also starred on the series Dexter recently. He has announced plans for a new album, and that can only be a good thing. Here is his 1991 slow jam for the ages, "Kissing You".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI3VTFnSL1w
The top 3 is up next and we begin with another slow jam. This is a clever little ditty from 1997 from Benton Harbor, Michigan's own Rome. He just released a new album in 2009, but until he tops this, "I Belong to you" will be his signature song. #3...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d_APWAAQs0
The top two songs are up next and in the runner-up slot we have a returning tune....from the Great White North, here is Red Rider with their classic cut "Lunatic fringe"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xp9852hq0W0
We have reached the peak! Todays' number one song is another British act. From 1982, this is The Fixx, and "Red Skies"...making it's list debut at #1.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCM4_5uB1ww
enjoy!
Starting off with a great tune by DC's Shai. This is "The place where you belong", returning to the list at #13
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOzFBCg-ooo
Former frontman for House Of Pain, Everlast, is in at #12 with his great 1998 song, "What it's like". Everlast now leads a reunited House Of Pain who perform under the name La Coca Nostra.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gliNv1eFF3w
An English glam rock band probably only really known in the US by the Quiet Riot cover of their 1970s hit Come On Feel The Noise, Slade did have a handful of American hits. This one, from 1982, was a fave of mine as a kid....the lyrics are very odd at times, but its a cool, and unusual tune to this day. This is "Run runaway" at #11
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJwTvBexyJM
Cracking the top 10 with arguably the greatest song these 5 men from Germany have ever recorded. At least in my view, "The Zoo" tops the list of songs by the Scorpions. Here is that 1979 jam, at #10.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXuV56594bY
Next is the Godfather of Funk, George Clinton. He hits #9 with his 1993 cult classic. This is "If anybody gets funked up(It's gonna be you)"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MRtkAEDbjU
Fleetwood Mac stays on the list at #8. This is the former #1 hit, "Seven wonders". I REALLY am going through a Fleetwood Mac-resurgence.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b4F_ppjnKU
Climbing back onto the list is the 1984 hit from UK musician Joe Jackson. Here is "You can't get what you want(til you know what you want)" at #7.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bo759np9-nM
Entering the list today half way through is the best song by 1980s rock band Warrant. From their 1990 album "Cherry Pie", this is the hard-hitting smash, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" at #6.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx6f68Wd9dc
Now we reach the top five! From Seattle, several musicians from many different area bands got together for record one album in 1991 in memory of singer Andrew Wood, of Seattle's Mother Love Bone. Featuring Pearl Jam, Soundgarden and others, this song and video became a big hit. The sound and feel of this song is just like a fall/winter day in the Pacific Northwest. It feels cool, damp and dark.....just a good song. "Hunger strike" at #5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjNjJR9jUGo
A classic slow jam hits at #4. Keith Washington's powerful voice just took the R&B world by storm in the early 90s. Why he only released 3 albums still stuns me. The success of this song led to him getting a recurring role on the soap General Hospital. Keith also starred on the series Dexter recently. He has announced plans for a new album, and that can only be a good thing. Here is his 1991 slow jam for the ages, "Kissing You".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI3VTFnSL1w
The top 3 is up next and we begin with another slow jam. This is a clever little ditty from 1997 from Benton Harbor, Michigan's own Rome. He just released a new album in 2009, but until he tops this, "I Belong to you" will be his signature song. #3...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d_APWAAQs0
The top two songs are up next and in the runner-up slot we have a returning tune....from the Great White North, here is Red Rider with their classic cut "Lunatic fringe"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xp9852hq0W0
We have reached the peak! Todays' number one song is another British act. From 1982, this is The Fixx, and "Red Skies"...making it's list debut at #1.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCM4_5uB1ww
enjoy!
College Bowl Season 2009...Update
I was wrong again with my 3rd pick, taking me to 0-3 overall. I neglected to post all my picks while on Holiday Break, but I made them all at once. Here is a recap of the last 22 bowl game picks:
Las Vegas Bowl: My pick-BYU, winner-BYU (1-3 overall)
Pointsettia Bowl: My pick-Cal, winner-Utah (1-4 overall)
Hawaii Bowl: My pick-Nevada, winner-SMU (1-5 overall)
Little Caesars Bowl: My pick-Ohio U., winner-Marshall (1-6 overall)
Meineke Car Care Bowl: My pick-UNC, winner-Pittsburgh (1-7 overall)
Ugh, what an ugly start...
Emerald Bowl: My pick-USC, winner-USC (2-7 overall)
Music City Bowl: My pick-Clemson, winner-Clemson (3-7 overall)
Independence Bowl: My pick-Georgia, winner-Georgia (4-7 overall)
Eagle Bank Bowl: My pick-Temple, winner-UCLA (4-8 overall)
Champs Sports Bowl: My pick-Miami, winner-Wisconsin (4-9 overall)
Humanitarian Bowl: My pick-Bowling Green, winner-Idaho (4-10 overall)
Holiday Bowl: My pick-Nebraska, winner-Nebraska (5-10 overall)
Armed Forces Bowl: My pick-Houston, winner-Air Force (5-11 overall)
Sun Bowl: My pick-Stanford, winner-Oklahoma (5-12 overall)
Ouch....its shaping up as a terrible season for my picks...
Texas Bowl: My pick-Navy, winner-Navy (6-12 overall)
Insight Bowl: My pick-Minnesota, winner-Iowa State (6-13 overall)
Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl: My pick-Virginia Tech, winner-Virginia Tech (7-13 overall)
Outback Bowl: My pick-Auburn, winner-Auburn (8-13 overall)
Capital One Bowl: My pick-Penn State, winner-Penn State (9-13 overall)
Gator Bowl: My pick-West Virginia, winner-Florida State (9-14 overall)
Rose Bowl: My pick-Oregon, winner-Ohio State (9-15 overall)
Sugar Bowl: My pick-Florida, winner-Florida (10-15 overall)
Yikes...I still have hope to reach .500, though!
Today's picks-
International Bowl: Northern Illinois of the MAC takes on the Big East's South Florida in a meeting of directional schools. Not gonna overthink this, since that hasn't helped me much so far, so I will go with the USF Bulls in a close one.
My pick- USF 27 NIU 20
Papajohns.com Bowl: Steve Spurrier's South Carolina Gamecocks take on the UConn Huskies. Connecticut came close in so many games this year and is really better than their 7-5 record shows, and I think they get a big win in this one and dedicate it to their fallen teammate.
My pick- UConn 24 SC 14
Cotton Bowl: Oklahoma State, minus Dez Bryant, will meet the Ole Miss Rebels, led by Dexter McCluster, in the first Cotton Bowl game at it's new home, Cowboys Stadium. This is a very good matchup, I'm sure OSU will have a nice amount of fans making the trip down from Stillwater. I like McCluster in this one..
My pick- Ole Miss 30 Oklahoma State 21
Liberty Bowl: Arkansas Razorbacks take on the ECU Pirates. ECU returns to the Memphis game for a 2nd straight year. They upset Houston in the C-USA Championship Game to get here. The young Skip Holtz is developing a nice program down there in Greenville. Arkansas is a solid team, but I actually think ECU should have drawn a better game. I believe the Pirates take it to the Hogs tonight.
My pick- ECU 27 Arkansas 10
Alamo Bowl: The most talked about game today, and not because of the teams or the players. Texas Tech will play their first game without the fired Mike Leach tonight against Michigan State. The TT players said all the right things this week, that they are still focused and not a bit distracted by the controversy. I guess we will find out how true that is later tonight. I am of the belief that Michigan State will pull off the upset in San Antonio. This is no more than a gut feeling.
My pick- MSU 35 TT 31
Las Vegas Bowl: My pick-BYU, winner-BYU (1-3 overall)
Pointsettia Bowl: My pick-Cal, winner-Utah (1-4 overall)
Hawaii Bowl: My pick-Nevada, winner-SMU (1-5 overall)
Little Caesars Bowl: My pick-Ohio U., winner-Marshall (1-6 overall)
Meineke Car Care Bowl: My pick-UNC, winner-Pittsburgh (1-7 overall)
Ugh, what an ugly start...
Emerald Bowl: My pick-USC, winner-USC (2-7 overall)
Music City Bowl: My pick-Clemson, winner-Clemson (3-7 overall)
Independence Bowl: My pick-Georgia, winner-Georgia (4-7 overall)
Eagle Bank Bowl: My pick-Temple, winner-UCLA (4-8 overall)
Champs Sports Bowl: My pick-Miami, winner-Wisconsin (4-9 overall)
Humanitarian Bowl: My pick-Bowling Green, winner-Idaho (4-10 overall)
Holiday Bowl: My pick-Nebraska, winner-Nebraska (5-10 overall)
Armed Forces Bowl: My pick-Houston, winner-Air Force (5-11 overall)
Sun Bowl: My pick-Stanford, winner-Oklahoma (5-12 overall)
Ouch....its shaping up as a terrible season for my picks...
Texas Bowl: My pick-Navy, winner-Navy (6-12 overall)
Insight Bowl: My pick-Minnesota, winner-Iowa State (6-13 overall)
Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl: My pick-Virginia Tech, winner-Virginia Tech (7-13 overall)
Outback Bowl: My pick-Auburn, winner-Auburn (8-13 overall)
Capital One Bowl: My pick-Penn State, winner-Penn State (9-13 overall)
Gator Bowl: My pick-West Virginia, winner-Florida State (9-14 overall)
Rose Bowl: My pick-Oregon, winner-Ohio State (9-15 overall)
Sugar Bowl: My pick-Florida, winner-Florida (10-15 overall)
Yikes...I still have hope to reach .500, though!
Today's picks-
International Bowl: Northern Illinois of the MAC takes on the Big East's South Florida in a meeting of directional schools. Not gonna overthink this, since that hasn't helped me much so far, so I will go with the USF Bulls in a close one.
My pick- USF 27 NIU 20
Papajohns.com Bowl: Steve Spurrier's South Carolina Gamecocks take on the UConn Huskies. Connecticut came close in so many games this year and is really better than their 7-5 record shows, and I think they get a big win in this one and dedicate it to their fallen teammate.
My pick- UConn 24 SC 14
Cotton Bowl: Oklahoma State, minus Dez Bryant, will meet the Ole Miss Rebels, led by Dexter McCluster, in the first Cotton Bowl game at it's new home, Cowboys Stadium. This is a very good matchup, I'm sure OSU will have a nice amount of fans making the trip down from Stillwater. I like McCluster in this one..
My pick- Ole Miss 30 Oklahoma State 21
Liberty Bowl: Arkansas Razorbacks take on the ECU Pirates. ECU returns to the Memphis game for a 2nd straight year. They upset Houston in the C-USA Championship Game to get here. The young Skip Holtz is developing a nice program down there in Greenville. Arkansas is a solid team, but I actually think ECU should have drawn a better game. I believe the Pirates take it to the Hogs tonight.
My pick- ECU 27 Arkansas 10
Alamo Bowl: The most talked about game today, and not because of the teams or the players. Texas Tech will play their first game without the fired Mike Leach tonight against Michigan State. The TT players said all the right things this week, that they are still focused and not a bit distracted by the controversy. I guess we will find out how true that is later tonight. I am of the belief that Michigan State will pull off the upset in San Antonio. This is no more than a gut feeling.
My pick- MSU 35 TT 31
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