Author: DJ Rays Music

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“JUST THE WAY YOU ARE” by BRUNO MARS

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“Just the Way You Are” is a romantic pop song that was recorded by American singer-songwriter, Bruno Mars. It was the best-selling digital single of 2011 (with more than 12.5 million copies sold), and that same year, it earned Bruno Mars a Grammy Award for “Best Male Pop Vocal Performance”. Its massive popularity helped it become the #1 song in many countries around the world, including Austria, Scotland, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and the U.K. On this very day, September 8th 2010, it was also the #1 song in America,…

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY to PINK!

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Pink is an American singer and songwriter who rose to fame (in the early 2000s) with her unique and versatile approach. Some of her greatest songs include hits like “Get the Party Started”, “Just Like a Pill”, “So What”, “Raise Your Glass”, and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link). Her accolades include 3 Grammy Awards, 2 Brit Awards, and in 2019, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Having sold more than 75 million records worldwide, she is considered as one of…

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY to CHRISSIE HYNDE!

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Chrissie Hynde is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who is best known as founder and lead vocalist of The Pretenders. Some of this group’s most famous singles include “Back on the Chain Gang”, “Middle of the Road”, “Don’t Get Me Wrong”, and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link). Throughout the years, she has been the only consistent member of the Pretenders, and in 2005, she was officially inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. On this very day, September…

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“SATURDAY NIGHT” by BAY CITY ROLLERS

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“Saturday Night” is a song (from the mid-1970s) that was recorded by Scottish pop rock band, the Bay City Rollers. It features an upbeat and catchy sound, characteristic of the glam rock style (popular throughout that era). This song helped the Bay City Rollers become “teen idols” throughout North America, and many were heralding them as the biggest group since the Beatles. On this very day, September 7th 1976, it was the #1 song in America, topping Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. If you’d like to have a listen, please feel…

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“SWEET DREAMS” by EURYTHMICS

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“Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” is a retro pop song that was recorded by British new wave duo, the Eurythmics. Known for its memorable keyboard riff, the lyrics within explore themes of desire, dreams, and self-empowerment. With the androgynous and ever popular Annie Lennox (as the face of the duo) the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame (in the year 2020). On this very day, September 6th 1983, it was the #1 song in America, topping Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. If you’d like to have a listen,…

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R.I.P. TOM FOGERTY!

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Tom Fogerty was an American musician who was born in Berkeley, California on November 9th, 1941. He is best remembered as the rhythm guitarist for American southern rock band, Creedence Clearwater Revival. Some of this group’s primary hits include “Bad Moon Rising”, “Fortunate Son”, “Proud Mary”, “Down on the Corner”, and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link). In 1993, he was posthumously inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of CCR). On this very day, September 6th…

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