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R.I.P. FREDDIE MERCURY!

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Freddie Mercury was a British singer who is best remembered as lead vocalist for the rock band, Queen. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most charismatic frontmen in the history of music. With Mercury at the helm, Queen would go on to release a string of successful hits, including “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “Somebody to Love”, “Another One Bites the Dust”, and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link). With worldwide record sales of approximately 300 million, in 2001, Freddie Mercury…

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“HEY JUDE” by THE BEATLES

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“Hey Jude” is a classic ballad that was recorded by legendary English rock band, The Beatles. The lyrics within were written as a comforting ballad for John Lennon’s son, Julian, during his father’s divorce from his mother, Cynthia Lennon. In the year 2001, it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, and in 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked it at #8 on their list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time“. On this very day, November 24th 1968, it was the #1 song in America, topping Billboard’s Hot 100 chart.…

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“PHYSICAL” by OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN

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The song “Physical” is a popular eighties track that was recorded by the late British-Australian singer, Olivia Newton-John. The lyrics within use sultry metaphors (related to exercise) to convey a sense of sexual attraction and desire. Dominating the charts in various countries around the world, Billboard magazine ranked it #1 on their list of the “Top 100 Songs of the 1980s” On this very day, November 23rd 1981, it was the #1 song in America, topping Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. If you’d like to have a listen, please feel free…

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY to MILEY CYRUS!

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Miley Cyrus is an American singer and songwriter who gained widespread fame (in 2006) for her role on the Disney series, “Hannah Montana”. The show’s success propelled her to stardom and provided a platform for a lucrative music career. Some of her most popular songs include hits like “Wrecking Ball”, “We Can’t Stop”, “Flowers”, and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link). Among her many accolades are 5 Billboard Music Awards and 8 Guinness World Records. On this very day, November 23rd 1992, Destiny Hope Cyrus (better known…

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“THAT’S THE WAY I LIKE IT” by KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND

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“That’s the Way (I Like It)” is a funky disco track that was recorded by American musical group, KC and the Sunshine Band. Co-written by lead singer, Harry Wayne Casey, the song is characterized by its energetic rhythm, horn section, and KC’s distinctive falsetto vocals. Topping music charts in the Netherlands and Canada, it remains a classic representation of the seventies disco era. On this very day, November 22nd 1975, it was the #1 song in America, topping Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. If you’d like to have a listen, please…

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R.I.P. MICHAEL HUTCHENCE!

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Michael Hutchence was a popular vocalist who was born in Sydney, Australia on January 22nd, 1960. He is best remembered as lead singer for the pop-rock band, INXS. With Hutchence at the forefront, this group achieved international success with hits such as “Need You Tonight”, “New Sensation”, “Devil Inside”, and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link). A charismatic (yet tragic) persona that I haven’t seen since the days of Jim Morrison, in 1991, Hutchence won the Brit Award for “Best International Male”.…

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