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Songs Mentioning the Beatles: Born in the 50s

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 5 Jun

Ahhh….Chuy’s!!! Loaded with appointments on Wednesday, too afraid of the traffic to drive across town yesterday, I finished my GI appointment today and headed straight for my soft chicken taco!! And we’ll get back to more...

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Sunny Songs: Invisible Sun

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 10 Jul

Howdy from the home of the University of Illinois! I’m having lunch with Marie in an hour or so, but first I have to brighten your day with a song that has “sun” in the title. Here’s today’s not-too-cheery song of optimism....

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June Moon: Walking on the Moon

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 19 Jun

The storms are over. Now for the rice cooker! Or like that Showtime series from the 80s, STEAMBATH. I have my A/C tuneup scheduled for next Wednesday, because that thing is going to be seriously worked out if this...

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Magic Songs Top Ten: Every Little Thing She Does is Magic (#7)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 6 Nov 21

Just like magic, it’s getting warmer! And just like magic, I’m giving you another song that has “magic” in the title. Here’s another one that I’m pretty sure everyone saw coming….. [b]#7: Every Little Thing She Does is Magic -...

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Lonely Songs Bonus: So Lonely

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 8 Jan 21

Given that today’s song is cawntree, I thought I should throw in a bonus song to prevent headaches. So here’s an extra song that didn’t make the final cut of favorites with “lonely” in the title....although it...

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40-Year-Old Songs: De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 6 Aug 20

Good afternoon! We’ve been installing a new mailbox (okay, my brother did the work and I “supervised” ). Before I take my leave of this fine town (ha) for the greener pastures of a Putt Putt course I’ll present...

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The Quarantine Countdown: Don’t Stand So Close to Me (#10)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 17 Mar 20

To help with a chuckle or two during these uncertain times I decided to count down ten songs with titles that are good for the COVID-19 scare. Most of the lyrics aren’t that GERMane to the situation (and I know, like...

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Beddy Bye Top Ten: The Bed’s Too Big Without You (#10)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 5 Oct 19

To celebrate my new Tempur-Pedic bed I’m counting down a “top ten” of songs that have “bed” in the title. Okay, there’s one “bedroom” as well. No Bob Dylan. I want readers. Here’s the opening lullaby. [b]#10:...

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Bird Title Top Ten: Canary in a Coalmine (#7)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 20 Sep 19

Happy Friday! And welcome back from vacation, John! Can't wait to hear about your latest exploits! I won't be heading out until foliage season, mid-October. While we wait for his report on his travels here's another song with...

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19 Songs From When I Was 19: Message in a Bottle (#14)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 15 May 19

What do you balance an Abba song with? How about THIS??? Here’s the next song on my list of songs that were released 40 years ago, in 1979. And, as I’ve said, even “youngsters” who weren’t born in 1979 (or 1989, for that...

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And They Said It Couldn't Be Done!

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 19 Jun 18

That's right, I did it!! I went an entire month without a top ten music post! Aren't you proud of me?! It's time to resume, and I'm going to a subject that was inspired by my recent weekend trip to eastern Kentucky....

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When Doves Cry

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (98106) • Daytona Beach, Florida 1 Apr 18

In 1984 both the biggest and the best song of the year was “When Doves Cry” by Prince. It was the first single from his album Purple Rain. The song spent five weeks on top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The single was certified...

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I met Sting today

Winterishere @thedevilinme (5216) • Northampton, England 16 Feb 18

I met Sting today, the lead singer of The Police, my favorite band as a young guy. He was in my home town of Northampton promoting a stage play coming to the town in April, The Last Ship, about ship building in the north of...

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School's In Top Ten: Don't Stand So Close to Me (#8)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 16 Aug 17

My timing is messed up in my golf game. I came roaring in like gangbusters earlier in the season, and now I'm playing like the season's over. I shot horribly tonight. But I had fun!!! And, after listening to the thrilling...

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Favorite "Moon" Songs #4 - "Walking on the Moon"

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43655) • Denver, Colorado 31 May 17

Yep, Sting has already appeared in this countdown (#8) as a solo artist, and now he's back as a member of The Police. They are #4 in my Favorite "Moon" Songs series, with "Walking on the Moon." Sting claims he wrote "Walking on...

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Favorite "Moon" Songs #8 - "Moon Over Bourbon Street"

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43655) • Denver, Colorado 27 May 17

#8 in my Favorite "Moon" Songs series, songs with "moon" in the title, is a guy making his first solo appearance in one of my music countdowns: Sting, with "Moon over Bourbon Street." Quite a career Sting has had, both as a...

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Favorite "Sun" Songs #5 - "Invisible Sun"

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43655) • Denver, Colorado 20 May 17

We have reached mid-point in my Favorite "Sun" Songs series (don't worry, the moon is coming.) #5 in the countdown is a fairly obvious one: "Invisible Sun" by The Police. Just how cool were The Police? I went to high school with...

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Favorite "Walk" Songs #6 - "Walking on the Moon"

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43655) • Denver, Colorado 24 Dec 16

#6 in my Favorite "Walk" Songs series (an idea I've stolen from @FourWalls) belongs to a legendary band that is making it's first appearance in one of my countdowns: "Walking on the Moon" by The Police. One of the 1980's top...

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Do you have corrupt police men like i do in my country

dodosuens @dodosuens (87) • Kenya 24 Aug 09

Am living in a country whereby Policemen are the list trusted and also the most corrupt people in the country. Their is no day that would pass by without me see a police man taking a bribe from some one and the most annoying sight...

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Which group do you prefer?

spirite68 @spirite68 (185) • France 24 Apr 09

Which group do you prefer? Which style? Me,my favorites groups are: I love Hinder, the beatles, the police, ludacris, Florida, system of a down and all the american rejects. The style: rock: Hinder, the beatles, the police,...

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