It truly was a Gaga Year. Three in the mix, and "Die With A Smile" with Bruno Mars at #4. A one off song, that Gaga included on her Mayhem album, this sons was a global smash! It did show up in my year end list last year, this year it's in the top 5.  Spotify's most-streamed song of 2025. It also became one of the longest-reigning number-one songs in Billboard Global 200 with eighteen weeks on top. It was nominated for Song of the Year and won for Best Pop Duo/Group Performan

Saturday 12/27/25 I’m at my Moms and today’s will be a short report! Kwanzaa continues. The annual celebration of African-American culture from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu, usually on the sixth day. It was created by activist Maulana Karenga based on African harvest festival traditions from various parts of West, East, as well as Southeast Africa. Kwanzaa was first celebrated in 1966. Kwanzaa celebrates what its founder called the s

Time to check out my personal top 5 of the year. I won’t sugarcoat it, I thought this year was weak musically, especially in dance music/. There were songs that were good, but ones that you couldn’t stop listening to were rare. There was no shared, or even a song that defined the summer. Worst summer ever for music. If a song appeared inmy top 5 last year, it won't be here. APT by Rose and Joyride from Kesha hung around in the early part of the year. Still disappointed that t

Friday 12/26/25 Happy Kwanzaa!  The annual celebration of African-American culture from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu, usually on the sixth day. It was created by activist Maulana Karenga based on African harvest festival traditions from various parts of West, East, as well as Southeast Africa. Kwanzaa was first celebrated in 1966. Today’s principle: Umoja (Unity): To strive for and to maintain unity in the family, community, nation,

Merry Christmas all! 30 Year Ago - 1995 Savatage released their ninth album Dead Winter Dead. It is a concept album that tells a story from the perspectives of a Serb boy, a Bosniak girl, and an old man. The story of the album is set during the Bosnian War, which was ongoing at the time. Jeff Plate of Horseheads, who was a drummer on tour, was brought in to play drums. This record gave the band an unexpected radio hit in "Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24)", and the band decided

Thursday 12/25/25 Merry Christmas!!! Enjoy with your family, friends, or however you like to spend the Holiday. Enjoy all the memories and traditions you and your family observe! Share them here if you like! Celebrate: National "Kiss the Cook" Day National Pumpkin Pie Day No "L" Day – See you for Boxing Day!

25 Years Ago - 2000 Christina Aguilera released her third album, a Christmas album, My Kind of Christmas. "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" was released in 1999 for the holiday season and peaked at #18.  For the album release, a Thunderpuss dance remix was also included, and this is the one that you probably know.   Here is the original version from 1999.

Wednesday 12/24/25 Celebrate: Feast of Seven Fishes Last Minute Shopper's Day National Eggnog Day Christmas Eve -- Once again, there was no winner in the Powerball Lottery drawing Monday night. It's now at $1.7 Billion (cash option $735,3 million). It could be a big Wednesday Christmas Eve win for someone. It will be the 4th-largest in US Lottery history So get those tickets, place them under the tree, and good luck!!! -- Holiday traditions that have mostly disappeared for wh

30 Years Ago - 1995 Luther Vandross released his tenth album and first Christmas album, This Is Christmas. Seven original songs and three covers, one with Darlene Love. "Every Year, Every Christmas" (and three other songs) was released as a single and charted #25 Adult R&B and #32 R&B/Hip Hop. There is an interesting review from Jordan Paramor from Smash Hits who gave the song four out of five.  "Government health warning: Do not listen to this single if you're going to be.

Tuesday 12/23/25 Celebrate: Festivus - Created in 1997 on Seinfeld. https://youtu.be/1njzgXSzA-A?si=af3r-CQ01_MkEVij Human Light National Bake Day National Christmas Movie Marathon Day National Pffeffernusse Day National Roots Day – Unique Culinary Traditions. Norway  Smalahove - A traditional dish of sheep's head, typically served with potatoes and rutabaga. Poland - Wigilia - A 12-course meatless Christmas Eve feast that begins only when the first star appears in the sky. S

35 Years Ago - 1990 Patti LaBelle released her first Christmas album This Christmas. It's lovely. It was also re-released in 1995. She sang "Nothing Could be Better' on an episode of A Different World.

Monday 12/22/25 Celebrate: Abilities Day National Cookie Exchange Day National Date Nut Bread Day – The Powerball jackpot keeps getting bigger. No one won Saturday, so tonight's drawing is $1.60 Billion! That's a $735.3 Million Cash Value. – Ranker.com is ranking your favorite foods to eat on Christmas! 1. Hot Chocolate 2. Christmas Cookies 3. Chocolate 4. Chocolate Chip Cookies 5. Cookies 6. Gingerbread 7. Mashed Potatoes 8. Cinnamon Rolls 9. Fudge 10. Bread and Bread Rolls

35 Years Ago - 1990 Dolly Parton released her second Christmas Album, Home for Christmas. The album was accompanied by a TV special.

45 Years Ago - 1980 The Temptations released their second Christmas album Give Love at Christmas.

Saturday 12/20/25 Sunday 12/21/25 Celebrate: Saturday Cathode-Ray Tube Day Dot Your I's Day Games Day Go Caroling Day International Human Solidarity Day National Sangria Day Sacagawea Day Mudd Day - marks the birthday of Dr. Samuel Mudd, a man who harbored John Wilkes Booth in his home after President Lincoln's assassination, and who was accused of being one of the conspirators of the assassination. It is unclear why a holiday commemorating Dr. Mudd was created, or by whom. S

Holiday time, as the labels usually go to sleep in December and don't release much. 20 Years Ago - 2005 Anita Baker released her only Christmas Album Christmas Fantasy. She worked with giants in the music world like George Duke, Joe Sample, Larry Carlton, and Nathan East, giving us three original songs, and six cover versions of Christmas standards.

Friday 12/19/25 Celebrate: Holy Day Look for an Evergreen Day National Emo Day National Hard Candy Day National Oatmeal Muffin Day National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day Underdog Day – New in Theaters Avatar: Fire and Ash - Back to Pandora with James Cameron. (Note: it's just over 3 hours long) Today's Useless Fact of the Day - With Avatar: Fire and Ash hitting theaters today, fans are noting a weird coincidence: James Cameron seems to own December 19th. His film Titanic was rel

35 Years Ago - 1995 C+C Music Factory released its debut album Gonna Make You Sweat. The C+C were Robert Clivilles and David Cole. "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" featuring Martha Walsh and Freedom Williams, but Zelma Davis in the video. The song was a smash, making #1 across all charts, and #3 for the year. "Here We Go (Let's Rock & Roll)" peaked at #3, #1 Club, #7 R&B. "Things That Make You Go Hmmm..." made #4, #1 Club, #31 R&B. "Just a Touch of Love" was anoth

Thursday 12/18/25 Celebrate: Answer the Phone Like Buddy the Elf Day - "Buddy the Elf..What's your favorite color?" Arabic Language Day Bake Cookies Day Flake Appreciation Day International Migrants Day National "I Love Honey" Day National Ham Salad Day National Regifting Day National Roast Suckling Pig Day National Twin Day National Wear a Plunger on Your Head Day – There's a myth that the average person gains up to seven pounds over the holidays, but it’s really like a poun

20 Years Ago - 2005 Mary J. Blige released her seventh album The Breakthrough. "Be Without You" won Grammys for Best R&B Song and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, peaking at #3 and #1 Club, R&B/Hip Hop, Pop Airplay, Rhythmic. "Enough Cryin" made #32, #2 R&B, #24 Rhythmic. "One" with U2, made #86, #36 AC, #37 Adult Pop Airplay "Take Me as I Am" made #58 and #3 R&B.