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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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“SWEET DREAMS” by THE 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. JOE SOUTH

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Joe South was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who was born in Atlanta, Georgia on February 28th, 1940. He achieved success in the 1960s (and 1970s) with his contributions to the pop and country music genres. His two most popular songs were “Walk a Mile in My Shoes”, and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link). In 1979, he was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and in 2019, he was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum.…

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“ABRACADABRA” by STEVE MILLER

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“Abracadabra” is a pop-rock song that was recorded by the Steve Miller Band. A catchy and upbeat track, the lyrics within convey the narrator’s desire to make his romantic interest fall in love with him. Their biggest hit to date, this song went on to top the charts in many countries, including Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Australia, and Canada. On this very day, September 5th 1982, it was also the #1 song in America, topping Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. If you’d like to have a listen, please feel free to use…

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEYONCE

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Beyoncé is an American singer and songwriter who rose to fame (in the late 1990s) as lead singer of the R&B girl group, Destiny’s Child. Some of their most popular songs include “Say My Name”, “Survivor”, “Independent Women”, and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link). As a solo artist, Beyonce had many more hit singles, including “Crazy in Love”, “Irreplaceable”, “Single Ladies”, “If I were a Boy”, and “Break My Soul” (to name just a few). Amongst her many accolades, she has…

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“CRAZY IN LOVE” by BEYONCE

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“Crazy in Love” is a high-energy pop song that was recorded by American singer-songwriter, Beyoncé. With a smooth blend of R&B, hip hop, and funk, this track features a memorable horn riff sampled from the Chi-Lites’ 1970 song, “Are You My Woman (Tell Me So)”. VH1 magazine declared it the “Greatest Song of the 2000s Decade”, while Rolling Stone magazine ranked it at #16 on their list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All-Time”. In 2005, it also won two Grammy awards for “Best R&B Song” and “Best Rap/Sung Collaboration”.…

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R.I.P. WALTER BECKER

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Walter Becker was an American musician, songwriter, and record producer who was born in Queens, New York on February 20th, 1950. He is best remembered for his services with the jazz rock band, Steely Dan. Over the years, this group produced a string of successful hits, including “Do It Again”, “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number”, “Peg”, and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link). On this very day, September 3rd 2017, Walter Carl Becker died from esophageal cancer (at 67 years of age).…

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“Everything I Do, I Do It For You” by Bryan Adams

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The song “Everything I Do, I Do It for You” is a power ballad that was recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter, Bryan Adams. Considered as one of the best-selling singles of all-time, this track peaked at #1 on many different music charts. In 1992, it was Grammy-nominated for “Song of the Year”, and was also nominated for an Academy award (in the category of “Best Song”) On this very day, September 3rd 1991, it was the #1 song in America, topping Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. If you’d like to have a…

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