top of page

Brian Briefing
News, Silliness, Fun, and Music
Search


1990 - The Mermaids Soundtrack
35 Years Ago - 1990 The Mermaids Soundtrack was released. The movie starred Cher, Winona Ryder, Christina Ricci, and Bob Hoskins. Filled with pop songs from the 60s, it also included a remake of Betty Everett's "The Shopp Shopp Song (it's in His Kiss)" by Cher. It peaked at #33 and #7 AC.
bribriny
Nov 141 min read


11/14/25 - Bye Penny, Dangerous Celebrities, and Reverse Stuff
Friday 11/14/25 Celebrate: International Girls Day Loosen Up, Lighten Up Day National American Teddy Bear Day National Family PJ Day National Pickle Day National Seat Belt Day National Spicy Guacamole Day Operating Room Nurse Day Spirit of National Speakers Association Day World Diabetes Day -- The movie trailers are coming fast and furious. (not that one) The Devil Wears Prada 2 features the reunion of Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway. Toy Story 5 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
bribriny
Nov 143 min read


1985 - Seven the Hard Way - Pat Benatar
40 Years Ago - 1985 Pat Benatar released her sixth album Seven the Hard Way. "Invincible" was Grammy-nominated and from the film The Legend of Billie Jean, that was not a hit. Benatar often commented at her concerts before performing the song that it "is from one of the worst movies ever made” to upset fans of the '80s film. It peaked at #10 and #4 Mainstream Rock. "Sex as a Weapon" made #28 and #5 Mainstream Rock. "Le Bel Age" made #54 and #19 Mainstream Rock.
bribriny
Nov 131 min read


11/13/25 - Hot Gifts, Latest (old) Fashion, and Sounds and Names
Thursday 11/13/25 Celebrate: Actor's Day Guinness World Records Day National Bread Pudding Day National Indian Pudding Day National Mom's and Dad's Day Start a Rumor Day Symphonic Metal Day World Kindness Day World Quality Day World Usability Day Sadie Hawkins Day originated in 1937 from Al Capp's comic strip, Li'l Abner, which ran from 1934 to 1977. In the comic strip, Sadie Hawkins was the homely looking daughter of Hekzebiah Hawkins, and at the age of 35 she had not yet ma
bribriny
Nov 134 min read


1985 - Play Deep - Outfield
40 Years Ago - 1985 Outfield released their debut album Play Deep. "Say It Isn't So" made #18 Mainstream Rock "Your Love" peaked at #6 Hot 100 and Mainstream Rock "All the Love" made #19 and #14 Mainstream Rock. "Everytime You Cry made #66 and #20 Mainstream Rock.
bribriny
Nov 121 min read


11/12/25 - Restaurant Trends, Comfort Movies, and Soft Living
Wednesday 11/12/25 Celebrate: Chicken Soup for the Soul Day Fancy Rat & Mouse Day Happy Hour Day National French Dip Day National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day -- Restaurant Trends coming in 2026 Freaky Caesar Salads - All sorts of strange additions, like smoked salmon and potato chips, nori, and a "showering of Goldfish straight from the bag.” The Hot Dog - The Sea Dog (yeah, a fish cake), Wagyu beef hot dogs. There's a steakhouse where you pick your steak knife
bribriny
Nov 123 min read


1995 - Your Little Secret - Melissa Etheridge
35 Years Ago - 1995 Melissa Etheridge released her fifth album Your Little Secret. "Your Little Secret" made #4 Mainsteam Rock, #29 Pop Airplay, #32 Alternative Airplay, #40 Adult Pop Airplay. "I Want to Come Over" peaked at #22, #5 Adult Alternative Airplay, #17 AC, #9 Adult Pop Airplay, #22 Mainstream Rock, #15 Pop Airplay. "Nowhere to Go" peaked at #40, #24 AC, #9 Adult Pop Airplay.
bribriny
Nov 111 min read


11/11/25 - Veteran's Day, Movies, I Don't Know, and Lemon Water (Don't)
Tuesday 11/11/25 Celebrate: Air Day Death/Duty Day National Metal Day National Sundae Day National Young Reader's Day Origami Day Pocky Day Singles' Day Holiday today, Veterans Day. Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 when the Armistice with Germany went into effect. It was 1954 when Armistice Day was renamed to Veterans Day. – FALLING IGUANA WARNING - Heads up, Falling Iguanas are possible on Tuesday
bribriny
Nov 113 min read


1980 - Divine Madness - Bette Midler
45 Years Ago - 1980 Bette Midler released her Divine Madness album featuring live performances from her concert film. "My Mother's Eyes" which did not appear in the film charter #39 and #8 AC.
bribriny
Nov 101 min read


11/10/25 - Holiday Sides and Holiday Shopping
Monday 11/10/25 Celebrate: Area Code Day International Accounting Day National Civic Pride Day National forget-Me-Not Day National Vanilla Cupcake Day Sesame Street Day USMC Day World Orphans Day World Science Day for Peace and Development -- The sun flared again on Sunday. The Northern Lights might appear Monday Night. This is, as they call it, a G3 event, which is Strong – Weekend Box Office 1. Predator: Badlands $40 Million - the best opening weekend ever for a solo “Pred
bribriny
Nov 103 min read


1980 - Eagles Live - Eagles
45 Years Ago - 1980 Eagles released their first live two-lp set Eagles Live. The band was in the process of breaking up and this album fullfilled their contract, using performances from the Hotel California and The Long Run tours. "Seven Bridges Road" is a cover of a Steve Young 1969 song. It peaked at #21, #17 AC, and #55 Country.
bribriny
Nov 91 min read


Grammy Nominations
The Grammy nominations were announced Friday. Here’s a few of the biggest categories. We all have some work to do! Record Of The Year Award to the Artist and to the Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s) and/or Mixer(s) and mastering engineer(s), if other than the artist. DtMF - Bad Bunny Manchild - Sabrina Carpenter Anxiety - Doechii WILDFLOWER - Billie Eilish Abracadabra - Lady Gaga luther - Kendrick Lamar With SZA The Subway - Chappell Roan APT. - ROSÉ, Bruno Mars Album Of The
bribriny
Nov 92 min read


1980 - The Turn of a Friendly Card - Alan Parsons Project
45 Years Ago - 1980 The Alan Parsons Project released their fifth album The Turn of a Friendly Card. "Games People Play" peaked at #16. "Time" made #15 and #10 AC. "Snake Eyes" made #67 and #47 Mainstream Rock.
bribriny
Nov 81 min read


11/8/25 - Salray, Gremlins, and Best TV Character
Saturday 11/8/25 Sunday 11/9/25 Celebrate: Saturday Abet and Aid Punsters Cook Something Bold Day Intersex Day of Solidarity National Ample Time Day National Cappuccino Day National Dunce Day National Harvey Wallbanger Day National Parents as Teachers Day National STEAM Day (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math.) Wine Tourism Day World Pianist Day World Town Planning Day X-Ray Day Sunday British Pudding Day Carl Sagan Day Go to an Art Museum Today Day International
bribriny
Nov 83 min read


1995 - Gangsta's Paradise - Coolio
30 Years Ago - 1995 Coolio released his second album Gangsta's Paradise. "Gangsta's Paradise" originally on the Dangerous Minds soundtrack made #1, #2 R&B and Rhythmic, #17 Pop Airplay. It interpolates Stevie Wonder's "Pastime Paradise" from 1976. It's one of the few Coolio tracks that did not contain any profanity, as Wonder did not appreciate his song being paired with it. Coolio said, "I had a few vulgarities... and he wasn't with that. So I changed it. Once he heard it, h
bribriny
Nov 71 min read


11/7/25 - Lock-In, Americans Are Weird, and Your Spot
Friday 11/7/25 Somebody’s Birthday. Presents accepted! Celebrate: Fountain Pen Day Hug a Bear Day International Merlot Day Little League Girls Day Love Your Lawyer Day National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day National Jersey Friday National Retinol Day Notary Public Day -- We've heard of condiment combinations, Mayochup, Kranch, and there's even Mayomust. Now there's Butternaise! An artful blend of Tillamook Extra Creamy Unsalted Butter, newly released KEWPIE Organic M
bribriny
Nov 74 min read


1990 - I'm Your Baby Tonight - Whitney Houston
35 Years Ago - 1990 Whitney Houston released her third album I'm Your Baby Tonight. It holds up really well and is a great re-listen! Tapping into the New Jack Swing sound with producers L.A. Reid, Babyface, Luther Vandross, Narada Michael Walden, Ricky Minor and Stevie Wonder, it was a smash. "I'm Your Baby Tonight" became her eight #1, at the time tying with Madonna as the female artist with most #1s. It also made #1 R&B/Hip Hop, #7 AC, #17 Club. "All the Man That I Need
bribriny
Nov 61 min read


11/6/25 - Cassettes, Full Moon Water, and Monopoly
Thursday 11/6/25 Celebrate: Basketball Day International Project Management Day International Stout Day Marooned Without a Compass Day National Men Make Dinner Day National Nachos Day National Saxophone Day -- The full moon was last night. One way you can celebrate is by jumping on the "moon water" trend. During the last full moon, "How to make moon water" was the top-trending "how to make" search on Google. "Moon water" is simply pure water . . . sealed in a container . .
bribriny
Nov 63 min read


1980 - 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs - Dolly Parton
45 Years Ago - 1980 Dolly Parton released her twenty-third album 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs. The album was produced by Mike Post. "9 to 5" was the theme song to the movie and was a #1 Smash on Hot 100, AC, and Country. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song, and at the Grammys, it was nominated for Song of the Year and won Best Country Song and Best Country Vocal Performance. Female. "But You Know I Love You" made #41, #14 AC, #1 Country. "The House of the Risi
bribriny
Nov 51 min read


11/5/25 - Burritos, Coffee, and Sexy!
Wednesday 11/5/25 Celebrate: American Football Day Black Transfer Day Commercial TV Broadcast Day Eat Smart Day International Stress Awareness Day National Chinese Take-Out Day National Doughnut Appreciation Day National Gunpowder Day National Love Your Red Hair Day -- Duane Roberts -- the billionaire businessman credited with inventing the frozen burrito -- has died ... TMZ has learned. In a statement, his wife, Kelly J. Roberts says he passed away peacefully in his sleep Sa
bribriny
Nov 53 min read

bottom of page