2023 - My #2 Song of the Year
My #2 song of the year is "bad idea right?" from Olivia Rodrigo. The follow-up to "Vampire" steeped in '90s pop rock energy (according to...
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Dec 29, 20233 min read
12/29/23 - Fake Social Media, Chess Whiz, and Grilled Ice
Friday 12/29/23 Celebrate: National Get on the Scales Day National Pepper Pot Day - According to legend, pepper pot soup was created on...
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bribriny
Dec 28, 20231 min read
2023 - My #3 Song of the Year
My #3 song of the year is "Dance the Night" by Dua Lipa from the Barbie Soundtrack. It is nominated for Song of the Year and Best Song...
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bribriny
Dec 28, 20233 min read
12/28/23 - You're Killing Me Smalls!
Thursday 12/28/23 Celebrate: Call a Friend Day National Card Playing Day National Chocolate Candy Day National Download Day National...
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bribriny
Dec 27, 20235 min read
12/27/23 - Cold Myths and Gift Cards
Wednesday 12/27/23 Celebrate: Make Cut Out Snowflakes Day National Fruitcake Day Visit the Zoo Day -- "What happens to unsold Christmas...
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bribriny
Dec 27, 20231 min read
2023 - My #4 Song of the Year
My #4 song of the year is "Praising You" by Rita Ora and produced by Fatboy Slim. It's a re-work of his 1998 "Praise You." The music...
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bribriny
Dec 26, 20231 min read
2023 - My #5 Song of the Year
Time to check in with my top songs of the year. Teddy Swims gets a nod for "Lose Control" Personally, one of the best moments of the year...
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bribriny
Dec 26, 20233 min read
12/26/23 - Boxing Day and How Much Do You Give at Work?
Tuesday 12/26/23 Celebrate: Boxing Day - primarily observed in the United Kingdom. One theory of how it started says it was inspired by...
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bribriny
Dec 25, 20231 min read
1978 - Portrait - The Carpenters
45 Years Ago - 1978 The Carpenters released their Christmas album Portrait, their ninth album. "Merry Christmas Darling" is featured on...
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bribriny
Dec 25, 20232 min read
12/25/23 - Merry Christmas!
Monday 12/25/23 Also Celebrate: National "Kiss the Cook" Day National Pumpkin Pie No "L" Day (get it....No..L Noel) -- Christmas Facts...
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bribriny
Dec 24, 20231 min read
1998 - Home for Christmas - NSYNC/Celine Dion - These Are Special Times
25 Years Ago - 1998 NSYNC released their (second album) Christmas Album Home for Christmas. "Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays" peaked at...
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bribriny
Dec 23, 20231 min read
1993 - When My Heart Finds Christmas - Harry Connick Jr.
30 Years Ago - 1993 Harry Connick Jr. released his first Christmas album When My Heart Finds Christmas. It was the best-selling holiday...
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bribriny
Dec 23, 20232 min read
12/23/23 - Happy Festivus!
Saturday & Sunday 12/23/23 Celebrate: Festivus! HumanLight National Bake Day National Pfeffernusse Day National Roots Day Super Saturday...
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bribriny
Dec 22, 20231 min read
1993 - David Foster - The Christmas Album/Carnie & Wendy Wilson - Hey Santa!
30 Years Ago - 1993 producer David Foster released The Christmas Album. Featuring a host of artists including Celine Dionk Vanessa...
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bribriny
Dec 22, 20234 min read
12/22/23 - Reindeer, Drivers, and Tasks
Friday 12/22/23 Celebrate: Abilities Day National Cookie Exchange Day National Date Nut Bread Day -- Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount...
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bribriny
Dec 21, 20231 min read
1973 - A Motown Christmas
50 Years Ago - 1973 A Motown Christmas was released. A double album containing various seasonal singles from some of the label's artists....
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bribriny
Dec 21, 20235 min read
12/21/23 - Happy Yule, Winter, and Dalek Day!
Thursday 12/21/23 Celebrate: Crossword Puzzle Day Don't Make Your Bed Day Forefathers' Day Humbug Day International Dalek Remembrance Day...
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bribriny
Dec 20, 20231 min read
1983 - A Christmas Album - Amy Grant
40 Years Ago - 1983 Amy Grant released her first Christmas Album and fifth album A Christmas Album.
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bribriny
Dec 20, 20233 min read
12/20/23 - Food, TV, and, Adulting
Wednesday 12/20/23 Celebrate: Cathode-Ray Tube Day Dot Your I's Day Games Day Go Caroling Day International Human Solidarity Day Mudd Day...
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bribriny
Dec 19, 20231 min read
1993 - Christmas Through Your Eyes - Gloria Estefan/Christmas Interpretations - Boyz II Men
30 Years Ago - 1993 Gloria Estefan and Boyz II Men released Christmas albums. Christmas Through Your Eyes is the fourth album from Gloria...
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