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77. Cheryl Lynn - Got To Be Real - 5.5
78. Swing Out Sister - Breakout - 7.5 [#7214 AT - Corinne Drewery, the singer, had gone to the same school I was at when this was a hit, which was quite a big local thing having a pop star from our small town. Her mum ran a hedgehog rescue centre too, that was also in the news at times!]
79. The Supremes - Stoned Love - 7.5 [#8618 AT]
80. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - You Little Fool - 5 [Costello is #8 in my all time artist list, but this and Imperial Bedroom never really struck with me]
81. Billy Talent - River Below - 7
82. Lupe Fiasco - The Show Goes On - 3
83. Os Paralamas do Sucesso - Alagados - 5.5
84. Tom Waits - Down, Down, Down - 6.5
85. Edan - Making Planets - 6
86. Elisa & Ennio Morricone – Ancora qui - 6
87. John Lennon – Steel and Glass - 7
88. CHVRCHES, featuring Robert Smith – How Not to Drown - 7.5 [#6131 AT]
89. The Beach Boys – Our Prayer - 5
90. Tom Milsom – Having Fun - 6.5
91. Zella Day - Hypnotic - 7
92. Solomon Burke – Fast Train - 7
93. Hawkwind – Silver Machine - 8 [#4370 AT]
94. Sturgill Simpson – Old King Coal - 5
78. Swing Out Sister - Breakout - 7.5 [#7214 AT - Corinne Drewery, the singer, had gone to the same school I was at when this was a hit, which was quite a big local thing having a pop star from our small town. Her mum ran a hedgehog rescue centre too, that was also in the news at times!]
79. The Supremes - Stoned Love - 7.5 [#8618 AT]
80. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - You Little Fool - 5 [Costello is #8 in my all time artist list, but this and Imperial Bedroom never really struck with me]
81. Billy Talent - River Below - 7
82. Lupe Fiasco - The Show Goes On - 3
83. Os Paralamas do Sucesso - Alagados - 5.5
84. Tom Waits - Down, Down, Down - 6.5
85. Edan - Making Planets - 6
86. Elisa & Ennio Morricone – Ancora qui - 6
87. John Lennon – Steel and Glass - 7
88. CHVRCHES, featuring Robert Smith – How Not to Drown - 7.5 [#6131 AT]
89. The Beach Boys – Our Prayer - 5
90. Tom Milsom – Having Fun - 6.5
91. Zella Day - Hypnotic - 7
92. Solomon Burke – Fast Train - 7
93. Hawkwind – Silver Machine - 8 [#4370 AT]
94. Sturgill Simpson – Old King Coal - 5
His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy
There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti
There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti
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Old King Coal is an 8
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94. Sturgill Simpson – Old King Coal: 6.5
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88. CHVRCHES, featuring Robert Smith – How Not to Drown: 6.5 — updated
92. Solomon Burke – Fast Train: 4.5 — updated
93. Hawkwind – Silver Machine: 4.5
94. Sturgill Simpson – Old King Coal: 6.5
92. Solomon Burke – Fast Train: 4.5 — updated
93. Hawkwind – Silver Machine: 4.5
94. Sturgill Simpson – Old King Coal: 6.5
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94. Sturgill Simpson | "Old King Coal": 6/10
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93. Hawkwind – Silver Machine - 5
94. Sturgill Simpson – Old King Coal - 6
94. Sturgill Simpson – Old King Coal - 6
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Sturgill Simpson – Old King Coal: 7
A solid, honest feeling country song, that I actually prefer a little in it's bluegrass rendition.
A solid, honest feeling country song, that I actually prefer a little in it's bluegrass rendition.
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94. Sturgill Simpson – Old King Coal | 7.5
"The first word in this song is discorporate. It means to leave your body."
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94. Sturgill Simpson – Old King Coal (2014) 7/10
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BluePanda’s second pick ranks rather high on AM, at #1752. It’s in the dance genre that doesn’t frequently make our individual lists (if you want to be specific, it is qualified as future garage/ UK bass). Time to reconsider?
95. Joy Orbison – Hyph Mngo
Year: 2009
Released as a single
Biggest Fan: BluePanda (#740)
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95. Joy Orbison – Hyph Mngo
Year: 2009
Released as a single
Biggest Fan: BluePanda (#740)
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94. Sturgill Simpson – Old King Coal: 6
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95. Joy Orbison – Hyph Mngo: 6
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Joy Orbison – Hyph Mngo: 5
As is frequently the case with dance music like this I struggle to hear what makes them interesting. To me this easily becomes background music; pretty much the opposite of making me want to dance. It's too cold and mechanical to appeal to me.
As is frequently the case with dance music like this I struggle to hear what makes them interesting. To me this easily becomes background music; pretty much the opposite of making me want to dance. It's too cold and mechanical to appeal to me.
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Hyph Mngo is a 5
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95. Joy Orbison | "Hyph Mngo": 4/10
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95. Joy Orbison – Hyph Mngo (2009) 6/10
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95. Joy Orbison – Hyph Mngo | 6
"The first word in this song is discorporate. It means to leave your body."
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95. Joy Orbison – Hyph Mngo | 3.6
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Tom Milsom - Having Fun 6
Zella Day - Hypnotic 7
Solomon Burke - Fast Train 6
Hawkwind - Silver Machine 8
Sturgill Simpson - Old King Coal 4
Joy Orbison - Hyph Mngo 8
Zella Day - Hypnotic 7
Solomon Burke - Fast Train 6
Hawkwind - Silver Machine 8
Sturgill Simpson - Old King Coal 4
Joy Orbison - Hyph Mngo 8
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People who claim to be criminals, but also say they are innocent, asking to be stolen from. An identity crisis if I ever seen one. Perhaps phil can clear things up?
96. Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals – Steal My Kisses
Year: 1999
Album: Burn to Shine
Biggest Fan: phil (#956)
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96. Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals – Steal My Kisses
Year: 1999
Album: Burn to Shine
Biggest Fan: phil (#956)
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96. Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals | "Steal My Kisses": 5/10
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96. Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals – Steal My Kisses: 6
Not his best work.
Not his best work.
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Steal My Kisses is a 6
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Joy Orbison – Hyph Mngo: 5
I've voiced similar sentiments to Rob on this type of dance music in the past. I would have given this a 3 on my last listen, but at least it's growing on me a little bit.
I've voiced similar sentiments to Rob on this type of dance music in the past. I would have given this a 3 on my last listen, but at least it's growing on me a little bit.
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Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals – Steal My Kisses: 5
It sounds light and harmless on the surface. There's a relaxed groove here. But the lyrics, even though there isn't much to it, are of the kind that only could seem romantic in the nineties. It is about a guy who follows a girl around who clearly isn't attracted to him and he keeps kissing her off-guard. A soft-core version of "No means yes" if you ask me. It makes the song more than a little creepy, even if I suspect Ben Harper thinks it's cute.
That brings me back to my earlier introduction. The title doesn't refer to someone stealing Harper's kisses, but him stealing his own kisses from a girl. Whether that makes him an innocent criminal is for you to decide (I vote "no").
It sounds light and harmless on the surface. There's a relaxed groove here. But the lyrics, even though there isn't much to it, are of the kind that only could seem romantic in the nineties. It is about a guy who follows a girl around who clearly isn't attracted to him and he keeps kissing her off-guard. A soft-core version of "No means yes" if you ask me. It makes the song more than a little creepy, even if I suspect Ben Harper thinks it's cute.
That brings me back to my earlier introduction. The title doesn't refer to someone stealing Harper's kisses, but him stealing his own kisses from a girl. Whether that makes him an innocent criminal is for you to decide (I vote "no").
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I think this is quite a misreading of the lyrics. He has said in interviews it is about his son. He wants to see his son more often but he feels like his ex-partner isn’t making it easy for him. The line ‘Steal my kisses’ is about the challenges he is up against to be able to build a relationship with his son.
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96. Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals – Steal My Kisses (1999) 5/10
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89. The Beach Boys – Our Prayer | 8.25
90. Tom Milsom – Having Fun | 7.5
91. Zella Day - Hypnotic | 5
92. Solomon Burke – Fast Train | 2.5
93. Hawkwind – Silver Machine | 4
94. Sturgill Simpson – Old King Coal | 5
95. Joy Orbison – Hyph Mngo | 4
96. Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals – Steal My Kisses | 9.25
90. Tom Milsom – Having Fun | 7.5
91. Zella Day - Hypnotic | 5
92. Solomon Burke – Fast Train | 2.5
93. Hawkwind – Silver Machine | 4
94. Sturgill Simpson – Old King Coal | 5
95. Joy Orbison – Hyph Mngo | 4
96. Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals – Steal My Kisses | 9.25
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96. Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals – Steal My Kisses | 4.5
"The first word in this song is discorporate. It means to leave your body."
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96. Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals – Steal My Kisses 7.5
"On a mountain range, I'm Dr. Strange"
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Don't know if anyone is playing heardle but today's song should remind you of something !
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In the past edition, Moonbeam made several Kylie Minogue songs appear in the game. Yet did you know that Kylie’s younger sister Dannii is also into music? I didn’t, but obviously Moonbeam does. Let’s see how she compares to her sister, based on one song.
97. Dannii Minogue – Put the Needle on It
Year: 2002
Album: Neon Nights
Biggest Fan: Moonbeam (#413)
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97. Dannii Minogue – Put the Needle on It
Year: 2002
Album: Neon Nights
Biggest Fan: Moonbeam (#413)
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There is nothing to suggest this point of view in the actual lyrics. He only talks about a girl. No son or child is even suggested:phil wrote: ↑Fri Apr 15, 2022 9:47 pmI think this is quite a misreading of the lyrics. He has said in interviews it is about his son. He wants to see his son more often but he feels like his ex-partner isn’t making it easy for him. The line ‘Steal my kisses’ is about the challenges he is up against to be able to build a relationship with his son.
I pulled into Nashville, Tennessee,
But you wouldn't even come around to see me
And since you're headin' up to Carolina,
You know I'm gonna be right there behind ya
'Cause I always have to steal my kisses from you
Always have to steal my kisses from you
Always have to steal my kisses from you
I always have to steal my kisses from you
Now I love to feel that warm southern rain,
Just to hear it fall is the sweetest sounding thing
And to see it fall on your simple country dress
It's like heaven to me I must confess
'Cause I always have to steal my kisses from you
I always have to steal my kisses from you
Always have to steal my kisses from you
I always have to steal my kisses from you
Now I've been hangin' 'round you for days,
But when I lean in you just turn your head away
Oh no, you didn't mean that
She said I love the way you think, but I hate the way you act
'Cause I always have to steal my kisses from you
Always have to steal my kisses from you
Always have to steal my kisses from you
I always have to steal my kisses from you
Always have to steal my kisses from you
I always have to steal my kisses from you
Always have to steal my kisses from you
Always have to steal my kisses from you
With a little twisting of the brain I can see it being about losing contact with a son, but certainly nobody could possible ever get that out it based on these lines. The third verse is explicitly about a woman turning away, not refusing to be kissed.
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97. Dannii Minogue – Put the Needle on It: 5
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95. Joy Orbison – Hyph Mngo: 3
96. Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals – Steal My Kisses: 6.5
97. Dannii Minogue – Put the Needle on It: 5
96. Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals – Steal My Kisses: 6.5
97. Dannii Minogue – Put the Needle on It: 5
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Put the Needle on It is a 7
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97. Dannii Minogue – Put the Needle on It (2002) 7/10
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95. Joy Orbison – Hyph Mngo: 5.5
96. Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals – Steal My Kisses: 4.5
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96. Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals – Steal My Kisses: 4.5
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Dannii Minogue – Put the Needle on It: 7
Huh, this one is surprisingly good. I say surprising, because I rated Moonbeam's Kylie Minogue selections consistently low. This is the same genre, but there is simply a solid groove here.
Huh, this one is surprisingly good. I say surprising, because I rated Moonbeam's Kylie Minogue selections consistently low. This is the same genre, but there is simply a solid groove here.
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92. Solomon Burke – Fast Train - 9.25
93. Hawkwind – Silver Machine - 8.25
94. Sturgill Simpson – Old King Coal - 6
95. Joy Orbison – Hyph Mngo - 3
96. Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals –
- Steal My Kisses - 5
97. Dannii Minogue – Put the Needle on It - 5.25
93. Hawkwind – Silver Machine - 8.25
94. Sturgill Simpson – Old King Coal - 6
95. Joy Orbison – Hyph Mngo - 3
96. Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals –
- Steal My Kisses - 5
97. Dannii Minogue – Put the Needle on It - 5.25
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Today’s song is a classic most remembered a big hit for The Marvelettes. However, profeta remembers it was also a #1 hit for The Carpenters. Who had the best version?
98. The Carpenters – Please, Mr. Postman
Year: 1974
Album: Horizon
Biggest Fan: profeta (#210)
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98. The Carpenters – Please, Mr. Postman
Year: 1974
Album: Horizon
Biggest Fan: profeta (#210)
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The Carpenters – Please, Mr. Postman: 7
A more opulent version of Please, Mr. Postman. Did it need to be made? I don't know, but now that we are here I do like it.
A more opulent version of Please, Mr. Postman. Did it need to be made? I don't know, but now that we are here I do like it.
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The Carpenters - Please Mr. Postman - 4
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Please, Mr. Postman is a 5. There are much better Carpenters songs out there.
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98. The Carpenters – Please, Mr. Postman: 4
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97. Danii Minogue | "Put the Needle on It": 3/10
98. The Carpenters | "Please Mr. Postman": 4/10
Definitely better than the Marvelettes version.
98. The Carpenters | "Please Mr. Postman": 4/10
Definitely better than the Marvelettes version.
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97. Dannii Minogue – Put the Needle on It | 6.5
98. The Carpenters – Please, Mr. Postman | 6
98. The Carpenters – Please, Mr. Postman | 6
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98. The Carpenters – Please, Mr. Postman (1974) 6/10
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Last time Schüttelbirne surprised us with a Ziggy Stardust track. This time he picks a real surprise, a song that is very short and very little heard, at least outside its home country of Germany.
99. Male – Risikofaktor 1X
Year: 1979
Album: Zensur & Zensur
Biggest Fan: Schüttelbirne (#212)
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99. Male – Risikofaktor 1X
Year: 1979
Album: Zensur & Zensur
Biggest Fan: Schüttelbirne (#212)
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97. Dannii Minogue – Put the Needle on It: 5
98. The Carpenters – Please, Mr. Postman: 5.5
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98. The Carpenters – Please, Mr. Postman: 5.5
Thanks!