@Coolkid121 that is awesome that your Playlist has reached 1,000 songs. @UncleBud is right, I have 3 playlists that has exceeded well beyond. 1448, 1569, 1576. That may seem like a lot, but about 6 or so months ago I ran into another Pandorian here in the community that has a Playlist that has 2,400 songs in it. Now that my dear friends is what I call impressive. Thanks for sharing your great milestone, it takes many hours to make that long of a Playlist.  Take care and stay safe. ... View more

Good Thursday afternoon, here are a few music facts for This Day In The History Of Music. Have a great Thursday.  1). On this day in 1607, L'Orfeo (Italian pronunciation: [lorˈfɛːo]), sometimes called La favola d'Orfeo [la ˈfaːvola dorˈfɛːo], is a late Renaissance/early Baroque favola in musica, or opera, by Claudio Monteverdi, with a libretto by Alessandro Striggio. It is based on the Greek legend of Orpheus and tells the story of his descent to Hades and his fruitless attempt to bring his dead bride Eurydice back to the living world. It was written in 1607 for a court performance during the annual Carnival at Mantua. While Jacopo Peri's Dafne is generally recognized as the first work in the opera genre, and the earliest surviving opera is Peri's Euridice, L'Orfeo is the earliest that is still regularly performed. 2). On this day in 1956, Piston's Fifth Symphony was commissioned by the Juilliard School of Music on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. It was completed in 1954, but premiered only on February 24, 1956, by the Juilliard Orchestra, conducted by Jean-Paul Morel. The program also included premieres of works by Peter Mennin, Lukas Foss, Milton Babbitt, Irving Fine, Ross Lee Finney, and William Schuman. 3). On this day in 1964, Country music legend Buck Owens's single "My Heart Skips a Beat" was Owens's third number one on the U.S. country singles chart. "My Heart Skips a Beat" spent seven non-consecutive weeks at the top with a total of twenty-six weeks on the chart. The B-side, "Together Again", also hit number one on the country chart both replacing and being replaced by "My Heart Skips a Beat" from the top spot. 4). 1973 - Roberta Flack had her second US No.1 when 'Killing Me Softly With His Song', started a five-week run at the top of the charts. The song was written in collaboration with singer-songwriter Lori Lieberman and was born of a poem she wrote after experiencing a strong reaction to the Don McLean song 'Empty Chairs.' Roberta Flack first heard the song during a flight. She performed it for the first time live when supporting Marvin Gaye who told her she had to record a version before playing it live again. 5). On February 24, 1977, Crystal Gayle won Best Female Vocalist at the 12th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. In 1978, the singer with floor-length hair became the first female country artist to reach platinum sales, with her 1977 album “We Must Believe in Magic.” The album included her country-pop crossover hit, “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue.” So far, Gayle has scored 20 No. 1 country songs. As one of the most successful country-pop crossover acts of the 1970s and 1980s, she paved the way for artists such as Faith Hill, Shania Twain, and Carrie Underwood. Gayle was born Brenda Gail Webb on January 9, 1951, in the Appalachian coal-mining town of Paintsville, KY. Gayle was the youngest of eight siblings, including singers Loretta Lynn and Peggy Sue. In 1970, Gayle released her first Top 40 country single, “I’ve Cried The Blues (Right Out of My Eyes),” on her sister Loretta Lynn’s record label, Decca Records. For the next three years, she released three more successful singles. In 1974, determined to step out of the shadow of her famous older sister, she signed United Records and released her first album, “Crystal Gayle.” Her self-titled album included Gayle’s first top-10 country hit, “Wrong Road Again”(1974). Two years later, Gayle scored her first No. 1 country hit with “I’ll Get Over You” (1976). Mickey Gilley takes the Entertainer of the year Award for Country music at the 12th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.  6). 2000 - Carlos Santana won eight awards at the 2000 Grammy Awards for his Supernatural album. Before Supernatural, the guitarist had not had a Top 10 album since 1981. Sting won two awards, one for the best pop album and another for the best male pop vocalist. Sir Elton John won the legend award and Phil Collins the best soundtrack award for Tarzan. 7). Born on this day in 1950 - George Thorogood, an American musician, singer, and songwriter. His high-energy boogie-blues sound became a staple of 1980s rock radio, with hits like his original songs 'Bad to the Bone' and 'I Drink Alone. 8). Born on this day in 1947 Lonnie Turner, American bassist with the Steve Miller Band who had the 1974 US No.1 & 1990 UK No.1 single 'The Joker', the 1976 hit 'Fly Like an Eagle', and the 1982 US No.1 hit 'Abracadabra'. 9). Born on this day in 1942 Paul Jones English singer, actor, harmonica player, radio personality, and television presenter Paul Jones, from the British group Manfred Mann who had the 1964 UK & US No.1 single 'Do Wah Diddy Diddy. Jones is also a member of The Blues Band.         Take care and stay safe.  ... View more

@TannerPandora My mistake, I have the 2009 re-write, not the 2003 version, it was the year of "The Very Best of Bonnie Tyler". I will for sure check out Frou Frou's version. Thanks for sharing.  ... View more

Good Thursday afternoon, I will be adding three songs to the GSOTD post and playlist. All three songs are brand spanking new, and one of them happens to be by my favorite music artist Jewel. Enjoy the music.   Pop//Singer-songwriter: House On Fire by Mimi Webb. House On Fire (Single)  Amelia Webb, known as Mimi Webb, is a 21-year-old British singer-songwriter on the rise. She began her music career in 2020 with her single “Before I Go,” and she’s gained increasing popularity with a Gen-Z audience thanks to her TikTok account which has more than one million followers. Her latest chart-topper, “House On Fire,” is a catchy breakup song that comes with a harsh warning to an unfaithful boyfriend. House On Fire was released on February 18, 2022. Pop ballad//Singer-songwriter: I Lost Myself In Loving You by Jamie Miller.  I Lost Myself In Loving You (Single)   “Sometimes getting your heart broken leads to much better things. So, if you’re going through that now, don’t hide it or try and disguise it,” he admits on Instagram. “As much as it **ahem** and makes you feel like **ahem** sometimes, everything you’re feeling now will fade away.” Putting the pain to paper, Jamie Miller recounts the aching memory barbed in pain that has left him profoundly deceived and devastated. I Lost Myself In Loving You was released in January 2022. Pop-rock//Singer-songwriter: Dancing Slow (Feat. Train) by Jewel. Dancing Slow (feat. Train)  Four-time Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum singer songwriter Jewel announces Freewheelin' Woman, her first new studio album in seven years due out on April 15th via her own Words Matter Music. The new album presents Jewel’s boldest and most unbridled body of work to date, revealing entirely new dimensions of her breathtaking voice. The Alaskan native also shared her brand new single “Dancing Slow,” featuring Train, who she’ll join on their recently announced North American Summer 2022 tour. Kicking off June 8th in Mansfield, MA, the tour makes 35+ stops including New York, Nashville, Dallas, San Diego, and more before concluding on August 6th at the legendary Red Rocks venue in Colorado, Jewel’s home state. Dancing Slow featuring Train was released earlier this month. Have a great Thursday, take care, and stay safe. ... View more

@TannerPandora that is a great song, when it was released in 1983 it spent 4 weeks at #1 on the Billboards Hot 100 list, at the end of the 1980's decade it was placed at #539 on the Billboards Hot 100 list. Depending on what music site you visit, some music writers place this song within the top 500 list, and others place it even further south of the #539 spot. As for me personally, I have this song in my personal playlist. I have the revised version of this song, not the original. The song has been re-done several times, but according to Wikipedia her most successful rewrite was done in 2003. which happens to be the same version I collected.  VH1 has also placed "Total Eclipse Of The Heart" #82 for all-time love song and video.  Have a great Thursday, take care, and stay safe.    ... View more

Well, as promised I gave it one week to see how many would respond to the question "What was the #1 song for the 1980's decade?" Unfortunately, we only had two responses.  @UncleBud his choice song was "Livin' On A Prayer" by Jon Bon Jovi. The song ended in the 1980's at Billboards top 500 at #52. The song was released in October 1986. The song spent two weeks at #1 from January 31st - February 14th, 1987. The song also reached #1 on Billboards Hot Mainstream list.  Next up was @kayden_S whose song he chose was "Thriller" by Michael Jackson. The album Thriller became the #1 selling album of all time surpassing the Eagle's Greatest Hits Collection 71'-75'. But the song "Thriller" itself only peaked at #4 after sitting in the top 10 for three consecutive weeks. In 1984 a year after the release of the album Thriller, the song Thriller finished as the #78 single on Billboard's Hot 100 for the 1984 charts. At the end of the 1980's decade the song Thriller finished at #452 on the top 500's list.  Now for the top song for the 1980's decade, to understand how this was judged by Billboards Hot List, the song that remained at #1 for the most consecutive weeks. “Physical”, by Olivia Newton John was the song which remained the longest at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the 1980s (10 weeks). And here are the top 5 to end the 1980's top songs. 1). Physical by Olivia Newton John #1 for 10 consecutive weeks. 2). Bette Davis Eye's by Kim Carnes.  3). Endless Love by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie. 4). Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor. 5). Every Breath You Take by The Police. The source comes from Billboards top 100 Hot, and Billboards Top 500 of the Decades. I was really hoping for more responses, but it is what it is. Take care and stay safe.    P.S. Thank you @kayden_S and @UncleBud for participating in this post.  ... View more

@BTO (Beto) welcome to the Pandora community, it is always good to see new Pandorians in the Pandora community. I hope we will see more of you either responding to or creating your own posts here in the community. Have a great Thursday, take care and stay safe.  ... View more

@UncleBud I agree with @AlyssaPandora this is going to be a great post, looking forward to seeing your weekly updates. I'm also happy to hear your little is doing better. For me, there is nothing worse than having a little one sick. Take care and stay safe.  ... View more

@TannerPandora thank you for the suggestion, I will for sure check out Passenger. And you are so right about great singer-songwriters out there, when I was doing this playlist last night the new music I came across is incredible. Have a great day @TannerPandora and a great week as well. Take care and stay safe.  ... View more

Good Wednesday morning (11:55) and by the time I'm finished it will be afternoon, so good Wednesday afternoon as well. Today I will be adding three songs to the GSOTD post and playlist. Enjoy the music.   Instrumental Rock//Punk Rock//Celtic Rock//Folk Rock: We Will Frock You by The Badpiper. We Will Frock You  With over 15 years of professional experience, The Badpiper is the world’s only flame-throwing, punk rock piper. Having circumnavigated the globe over the years with his trusty pipes, covering Canada, the USA, Japan, and Europe, The Badpiper finds himself on home soil in 2010 filled with a renewed energy, attitude, and passion to burn. Spurred on by an appearance and national recognition on the Channel Seven program, Australia’s Got Talent. Rock//Singer-Songwriter: Invincible by Eddie Vedder. Invincible  Eddie Jerome Vedder (born Edward Louis Severson III; December 23, 1964) is an American musician, multi-instrumentalist, and singer-songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist, one of three guitarists, and the primary lyricist of the American rock band Pearl Jam. He also appeared as a guest vocalist in Temple of the Dog, the one-off tribute band dedicated to the late singer Andrew Wood. Vedder is known for his powerful baritone vocals. He was ranked at number 7 on a list of "Best Lead Singers of All Time", based on a readers' poll compiled by Rolling Stone. In 2007, Vedder released his first solo album as a soundtrack for the film Into the Wild (2007). His second album Ukulele Songs and a live DVD titled Water on the Road were released in 2011. In 2017, Vedder was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Pearl Jam. Pop Ballad: Lovely by Billie Eilish & Khalid: Lovely  "Lovely" is a song recorded by American singers Billie Eilish and Khalid. Darkroom and Interscope Records released it as the lead single from the Netflix drama series 13 Reasons Why's second season soundtrack. Eilish and Khalid wrote the song with Eilish's brother, Finneas O'Connell, who produced the track. The song has been described as a chamber pop ballad whose lyrics recount Eilish and Khalid trying to overcome serious depression together. The song also appears on the deluxe version of Eilish's EP Don't Smile at Me. Take care and stay safe.  ... View more

  Duo (Band / Group): 1. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'  The Righteous Brothers 2. You Can Tell The World              Simon & Garfunkle   Duet: 1. Seven Spanish Angels  Ray Charles & Willie Nelson 2. Foolish Games             Jewel (Feat. Kelly Clarkson)    Songs with Two (or 2) in the Title: 1. Adagio for Strings Op.11 No.2 (From Platoon) The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra 2. Two Princes                                                         Spin Doctors   Songs Released in 2022: 1. House On Fire                        Mimi Webb 2. I Lost Myself In Loving You Jamie Miller   Take care and stay safe.  ... View more

@UncleBud you should try and give Stick Figure a listen to, they have a bit of a Raggea style, but with more of a crisp sound. Take care and stay safe. ... View more

@UncleBud they are new to you as well!! Awesome, like I stated earlier, I found them by accident just by watching reaction video's on YouTube. @UncleBud if you ever get the chance and needing some laughter in your day, you have got to watch reaction music video's on YouTube, especially the ones that have the Righteous Brothers and Home Free. You will not be at all disappointed.  Have a great night, take care and stay safe.  ... View more

@TannerPandora nice selections, 👌 your last selection is awesome, George Ezra has become one of my top 10 music artist. Take care and stay safe.  ... View more

@AdamPandora you just hip-hopping with those choices. Have to nickname your choices hip-hop be-bop Tuesday. Great 👍 selections. Take care and stay safe.  ... View more

@UncleBud your welcome, and remember if you would like to make a request feel free to post it here, just tag me so I know. I'm not sure if you noticed or not, but I added a song by Home Free for the 2nd straight day. I just heard about them four days ago, the way I found out about them is kinda funny. I was on YouTube watching reaction videos about music people never heard before. This group happened to be one in a video, and I instantly became a fan. Well, I will see you around the community, take care and stay safe.  ... View more

@AlyssaPandora nicely done, I'm going to try and work on this tonight. Take care and stay safe. ... View more

Good Tuesday afternoon, I will be adding just a few music facts to the "This Day In The History Of Music" post for today.  1). On this day in 1935 "The Little Colonel" premiered starring actress, singer, and dancer Shirley Temple, along with Lionel Barrymore, and Bill Robinson. It featured the famous stair dance that was Hollywood's first interracial dance couple. 2). On February 22, 1989, the 31st Grammy Awards were held at Shrine Auditorium, in Los Angeles California. George Michael won Album of the year for Faith. And for song of the year went to Bobby McFerrin "Don't Worry Be Happy".  3). On February 22nd, 1998 the musical "King & I" closes at the Neil Simon Theater in New York City after 781 performances. 4). On February 22nd, 2017 Rapper Jay-Z was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame alongside Max Martin, Jimmy Jam, and Terry Lewis. 5). American Jazz Violinist and Guitarist Claude "Fiddler" Williams was born February 22nd 1908 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. (Twelve Clouds of Joy, Count Basie). He died in 2004. 6). On February 22nd, 1913, George "Buddy" Tate was born in Sherman Texas, he went on to become one of the best American Jazz Saxophonist players of all time. Tate died in 2001. 7). On February 22nd, 1938, Bobby Hendricks was born, Hendricks became an American R&B singer with the Temptations, in 1960 their hit song "Save The Last Dance For Me" became #1 here in the US & #2 in the U.K.  8). On February 22nd, 1974, English singer, songwriter James Blunt is born. In 2005 the former Army Captain held the #1 single "You're Beautiful" in the U.K. Blunt became the first British artist to top the American singles chart in nearly a decade when "You're Beautiful" reached #1 in 2006. The last British Singer to do so was Sir Elton John in 1997 with his hit song "Candles In The Wind".  Have a great Tuesday, take care and stay safe. ... View more

Good Tuesday afternoon. I will be adding three songs to the GSOTD post and playlist. Enjoy the music.   Alternative Rock: She's So High by Tal Bachman.  She's So High   “She’s So High”. A delicious one-hit-wonder from Canadian artist Tal Bachman, surely no-one expected the heights this track would scale. Released in 1999, it was a massive chart hit, reaching number 14 on the US Billboard 100 and the top 10 in 3 countries. It also netted a Juno Award for best producer. A Cappella//Country//Bluegrass//Folk: Man Of Constant Sorrow (cover) by Home Free. Man Of Constant Sorrow  " Man of Constant Sorrow " (also known as " I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow ") is a traditional American folk song first published by **ahem** Burnett, a partially blind fiddler from Kentucky. The song was originally titled "Farewell Song" in a songbook by Burnett dated to around 1913. Home Free’s “Man Of Constant Sorrow” is nothing but soulful. Filmed at Oak Hollow Farm in Fairhope, Alabama, the quintet dug deep into their southern roots to celebrate the song’s rich history. All of the background sounds that you will hear in Home Free's cover version are all done from voice vocals. You will be amazed at this cover song. Whenever you get some free time you need to treat yourself to some very funny reaction videos from this cover version that is on you-tube, you will be very delighted that you did.  R&B//Soul: Conversations In The Dark by John Legend. Conversations In The Dark  " Conversations in the Dark " is a song by American singer and songwriter John Legend. It was released as a single on January 10, 2020, by Columbia Records and Sony Music as the lead single from his seventh studio album Bigger Love. A remix of the song with French DJ David Guetta was released on February 14, 2020. Have a great Tuesday, take care, and stay safe.  ... View more

@Cptheg3 I have never been a Brittney Spears fan, but I have been a Christina Aguilera fan. I have six of her songs in my multiple Playlists and 0 for Brittney Spears. Now having said all of that, after listening to both songs, I liked Spears song better than I did Genie in a bottle. For one her lyrics were heart felt and filled with pure love, and wanting to love. Christina's song was more like a one night stand, way too many songs that are about that. If I have to impress you by being someone other than myself, well honey you just ain't worth it, no matter if you do have the bod that turns heads. Genie In a Bottle is a great song, but for me or anyone for that matter, if being me is not good enough for you, then sweetie it is you that is missing out, that is my interpretation of her song.  I also liked the flow of Spears song as a whole as well, Christina's song has a great up-beat tempo which I also really liked, but for Brittney's lyrical tone it was perfect with the slower tempo.  Great job @Cptheg3 I'm really liking your post. You take care and stay safe. ... View more