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1986 Songs: Sledgehammer

Four Walls @FourWalls (86650) • United States 17 Mar

And everyone says, “Wow, she does know a big hit! Yeah, I have one or two of them on this list of songs that are now 40 years old. However, if you look at what was popular that year, by and large I was not...

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My 100 Favorite Charted Pop Songs: In Your Eyes

Four Walls @FourWalls (86650) • United States 8 Oct 24

Eddie Stubbs, the great and now retired Hall of Fame DJ from WSM in Nashville, used to say that “the charts don’t tell the whole story.” That’s the case of today’s song. It didn’t make a big splash on the singles chart, but it’s...

100 favorite rock songs

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1982 Songs: Shock the Monkey

Four Walls @FourWalls (86650) • United States 18 Jul 22

Do you remember what you were doing in 1982? I do (serving in the Navy in Norfolk, Virginia). If you don’t, do you remember these songs? Did you know they’re forty years old now? Wow! Good music doesn’t have an expiration...

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Magic Songs Top Ten: Animal Magic (#10)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86650) • United States 3 Nov 21

Presto change-o! It’s time to make another countdown magically appear! This one features song that have “magic” in the title. And look who starts us off….wouldn’t this shock your monkey? [b]#10: Animal...

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Monkey Business Top Ten: Shock the Monkey (#1)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86650) • United States 1 Nov 21

Time to put this monkey back in its cage! Again, I want to offer sincere thanks to @DocAndersen for suggesting this theme of songs with “monkey” in the title. To nobody’s surprise, here’s the biggest gorilla in the lot. [b]#1:...

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40-Year-Old Songs Top Ten: Games Without Frontiers (#6)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86650) • United States 26 Aug 20

Unlike the early part of August, when I was featuring hits from 1980, in the top ten they probably won’t be as familiar. That’s true of today’s song that’s now 40 years old, although some may remember it. It’s hard to forget!...

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Top Ten Hit Eye Songs: In Your Eyes (#1)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86650) • United States 25 Mar 19

Time to poke my eyes out! That's right, it's the last song on my list of favorite songs with "eye" in the title. I broke this down into two sections (because there are so many "eye" songs out there): hits and not hits. This one...

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Top Ten Favorite 1986 Albums: So (#9)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86650) • United States 14 Nov 18

My newest countdown is a look at my favorite albums from a magical year for music, 1986. I was inspired to do this countdown after @miketagz said he was born in 1986. Needless to say, I wasn't: by '86 I'd been in and out of the...

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Favorite Videos that aren't "Thriller" #9 - "Sledgehammer"

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43582) • Denver, Colorado 28 May 17

#9 in my Favorite Videos that aren't "Thriller" series belongs to an artist making his first appearance in one of my music countdowns: Peter Gabriel with his smash hit, "Sledgehammer." The heavily animated video for...

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Top Ten Different Songs With the Same Title: In Your Eyes (#10)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86650) • United States 20 Oct 16

I mentioned in another discussion that the song I was referencing was not the same as a well-known song with the same title, so that gave me the idea to count down ten of my favorite songs that have the same title but are...

songs with the same title

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Don't Give Up

Janey1966 @Janey1966 (24170) • Carlisle, England 21 Mar 11

A message of hope here from Peter Gabriel and the lovely Kate Bush. At the time the media thought they were having an affair. Oh, please gimme a break! It's a great song though, "Don't Give Up" originally...

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Peter Gabriel at Live Aid, Japan

Janey1966 @Janey1966 (24170) • Carlisle, England 21 Mar 11

Isn't You Tube wonderful? I never knew there was a Japan Live Aid until now and I tell you what, I wish I'd been there. Let's hope the Japanese are able to enjoy themselves very soon like they are in this video. My heart goes out...

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Genesis - In the beginning

BlackTongue @BlackTongue (21) 20 Mar 08

Genesis are one of my favorite bands but I far prefer the old Genesis songs from the Peter Gabriel era to post PG when Phil Collins took over the lead. The older albums just got better and better and Genesis were a fantastic...

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Do you like Peter Gabriels work since leaving Genesis?

aladnzane @aladnzane (154) • Canada 2 May 07

I have enjoyed all of Mr. Gabriel's solo work from the early years 1978 to present day.I find him a very creative genius when it comes to writing and performing music. He has a intriguing personality and a zest for life which I...

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favorite album

Dave1969 @Dave1969 (58) • United States 11 Apr 07

Ok for you Peter Gabriel fans, whats your favorite album? Mine would probly be his first one (rain on the car).

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