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  • Two charity singles are reaching their 40th anniversary that supported Africa's famine: Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas?" (1984), and U.S.A. for Africa's "We Are the World" (1985). Both gathered a fantastic group of celebrities singing together, and earned enough proceeds for future philanthropy. Explore the impact of both then and now.

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    1984 documentary
    Band Aid II (1989)
    Band Aid 30 (2014)
    2024 Ultimate Mix
    Band Aid Forty - Album
    Band Aid name origin clip: (7:31-8:03) - VH1's I Love the 80s-3D: 1984 (2005)

    "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" (2010)
    The Greatest Night In Pop (2024)

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  • Legendary actor and comedian Dick Van Dyke turned 99 on Decmber 13th! His celebration is documented in Coldplay's new music video "All My Love". Learn Dick Van Dyke's entertainment history and media success of "All My Love" since its single debut.

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    "All My Love" Media:
    Lyrics Video
    Video Edit
    TODAY Show
    SNL

    Chris Martin on Tonight Show
    Jimmy Kimmel Live interview

    The Masked Singer - gnome costume

    98 Years of Magic

    The Untold Story of Mary Poppins

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  • We've reached 2024's holiday season, and I've got the perfect modern playlist to get you in the mood! Flashback all kinds of nostalgia in these 10 trending Christmas carols.

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    Christmas 2024 Playlist:
    "Holiday" - Jimmy Fallon feat. The Jonas Brothers
    "Santa for Someone" - Jennifer Hudson
    "Merry Christmas Party!" - Mayer Hawthorne; clip
    "Christmas Time Rhyme" - Ben Folds Five
    "Christmas Dreaming" - Laufey (2023) - Reissue
    "December 25th" - Charlie Puth
    "Moonlit Floor (Kiss Me) - Santa Baby Remix" - LISA
    "Maybe This Christmas" - Jason Kelce & Stevie Nicks; clip
    "Call Me Irresponsible" - Steve Perry feat. Ray Perry
    "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" - Yoko Ono & The Flaming Lips (2014) - Reissue

    Mentioned Media:
    "The Walk" (Live) - Mayer Hawthorne (2011)
    Live from Daryl's House - Mayer Hawthorne episode (2011)
    “Her Favorite Song” - Mayer Hawthorne (2013)
    "Done for Me" - Charlie Puth feat. Kehlani (2018)

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    Ep. 269 - The Beatles on Disney+

  • It's been 4 years since Disney+ aired unseen footage of The Beatles in Get Back's documentary. Since then, subscribers were able to view 3 others on the digital platform. Behind the scenes making 2023 remastered song "Now and Then", refurnished 1970's Let It Be, and Beatles '64 gives an inside look of the band's 2-week first visit to America! I recap my review of all 4 documentaries, and pending music history The Beatles just achieved this month.

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    Beatles '64 Soundtrack

    The Beatles' Grammys page

    The Beatles discography

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  • Playing Charli XCX's 2012 song "Nuclear Seasons" at my college radio station, I knew a star was about to be born. She broke through collaborating with Icona Pop, Iggy Azalea, The Fault In Our Stars soundtrack, 2014 Sucker album, and 2024's brat phenomenon! I rank 10 Charli XCX songs I recommend from her pop/electronic catalog.

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    Playlist:
    10. “Speed Drive” (2023)
    9. “360” (2024)
    8. “Beg For You” feat. Rina Sawayama (2022)
    7. “Doing It” feat. Rita Ora (2014-2015)
    6. “Boys” (2017)
    5. “Break the Rules” (2014)
    4. “Selfish Girl” (2022)
    3. “I Love It” - Icona Pop (2012)
    2. “Fancy” - Iggy Azalea (2014)
    1. “Boom Clap” (2014)

    Mentioned Media:
    Barbie (film); "Speed Drive" chase scene
    "360" on SNL; (11/16 SNL Episode)
    "Beg for You" on SNL
    "Doing It" (Solo) (2014)
    "I Like Me Better" - Lauv (2017)
    Ingrid Andress' "Boys" (2020)
    2014 American Music Awards performance
    Glastonbury 2015
    Verizon MyHome Commercial
    Clueless

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  • Before the 58th CMA Awards air on 11/20, I analyzed my predictions who'd win their 11 main categories! The selection process will be tough as country has become more popular the last 2 years and this decade! Check my predictions ballot an hour before the show on my social media pages, and posted results night after.

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    Music Notes with Jess' social media pages:
    Facebook, X, Instagram

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  • Quincy Jones Jr. was a renowned producer in music, movies, and TV. He passed away 11/3/24 at age 91. His production arrangements have lived on over 70 years! Citing a few examples, I selected 50 recognizable songs that I adored from him, and so did he. Remember these music notes in this tribute playlist.

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    Quincy Jones discography

    Mentioned Media:
    Quincy (2018) - Netflix
    "Killer Joe" - Art Famer & Benny Golson Quartet (1960)
    Ray (2004)
    Austin Powers - IMDB; Goldmember's Q clip (2002)
    Sanford & Son - theme song opening (1972)
    "America the Beautiful" @ 1985's Inaugural Ball
    The Wiz (1978)
    "We Are the World" - U.S.A. for Africa (1985)
    "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" (2010); Artists
    The Greatest Nights in Pop - Netflix
    "Tomorrow (A Better You, Better Me)" - Tevin Campbell (1989-1990)
    Family Matters intro (1989)
    "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" - Will Smith & DJ Jazzy Jeff (1990)

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  • Seeing Them Live is a music podcast where fans can share their favorite concert stories as the show's episode! Host Charles Zona published his experiences last year in his book: Ticket Stub Stories: A Memoir of Live Music, and started the podcast with his friend Doug Florzak. Doug is an indie musician, plays bass in Chicago band Wrought Iron Soul, and produces Seeing Them Live. Both men have interviewed listeners from all over, and are adding recent after show reports. I shared my concert stories with them earlier this year as a guest, and now this interview here. Learn their podcast's origin, and lyric analysis examples to Music Notes with Jess' format.

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    Seeing Them Live's Theme Song: "You Can Walk (Instrumental)" - Doug Florzak

    Mentioned Media: Soraia
    "Square Head" - Iggy Pop (1988)
    "Venus" - Shocking Blue (1970)
    "Fortunate Son" - Creedence Clearwater Revivial
    "SOS" - Rihanna (2006) - Article
    "Purple Haze" - The Jimi Hendrix Experience (1967)
    "Blinded By The Light" - Manfred Mann's Earth Band (1976)
    "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" - Eurythmics (1983)
    "Dancing Queen" - ABBA (1976)
    "Livin' On A Prayer" - Bon Jovi (1986)
    "We Will Rock You" - Queen (1977)
    "Like a Virgin" - Madonna (1985)
    "I Want to Hold Your Hand" - The Beatles (1963)
    "Bad Moon Rising" - Creedence Clearwater Revivial (1969)
    "Hotel California" - Eagles
    Mysteries in the Music by Jim Berkendstadt
    "Louie Louie" - The Kingsmen (1963); Investigation
    "Blank Space" - Taylor Swift (2014)

  • Happy 40th to Ghostbusters' movie franchise! When releasing the first movie back in 1984, there was no telling there'd be 4 sequels, a classic movie theme song, and celebrated around Halloween! Reliving the sci-fi of all 5 movies, I tell the actual ghost-stories of the plot, first 2 films' movie songs, and how the later reboots tribute the original's formulas.

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    "Ghostbusters" - Ray Parker Jr. (1984)
    Soundtrack
    Who You Gonna Call? (2020 documentary)
    "Ghostbusters (Classroom Instruments)" - Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon (2024)
    Ghostbusters II Soundtrack (1989)
    "Ghostbusters" - Run-DMC
    "On Our Own" - Bobby Brown

    2016's covers: Walk the Moon / Pentatonix

    Mentioned Media:
    Animal House (1978)
    Blues Brothers (1980); SNL 1978 clip
    "Mr. Telephone Man" - New Edition (1984-1985)
    "I Want A New Drug" - Huey Lewis & The News (1983-1984)
    The Big Interview with Dan Rather (2018)
    Stranger Things (2016-2025)
    Can I Pod With Madness?

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    Ep. 262 - New York Mets Songs

  • The New York Mets' baseball team debuted in Queens NY, 1962. Using a custom ad to recruit fans, "Meet the Mets" would be mark a beginning of sports anthems bringing good luck to their team! "Let's Go Mets!" created a slogan prior to 1986's World Series win, and now "OMG" is 2024's season anthem by new shortstop player Jose Iglesias! Learn New York baseball history, and relive the memories written behind these 3 Mets anthems. Let's go Mets, and let's take music notes!

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    "Meet the Mets" - Glenn Ossner and Orchestra (1963)
    4 versions

    "Let's Go Mets!" - Tom Bernfeld, composed by Shelly Palmer

    "OMG" - Candelita (Jose Iglesias) - (2024)
    "OMG (Remix)" feat. Pitbull and Silvestre Dongond (2024)
    "OMG" - live @ 7/1's post-game

    McDonalds' Grimace & The Mets

    Keith Hernandez scenes on Seinfeld's "The Boyfriend" (1992)
    "Spit scene"

    Everybody Loves Raymond episode: "Big Shots" (1999)

    Abandoned Albums - podcast

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  • Celebrating 25 years as a global successful rock band, Coldplay just put out their 10th album, Moon Music! Reviewing the evolving discography, I made a playlist of a song I recommend from each album.

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    Playlist:
    “Trouble” (2000-2002)
    “Clocks” (2002-2004)
    “Fix You” (2005)
    “Lovers In Japan” (2008-2009)
    “Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall” (2011)
    “A Sky Full of Stars” (2014)
    “Adventure of a Lifetime” (2015)
    “Orphans” (2019); SNL
    “Higher Power” (2021)
    “feelslikeimfallinginlove” (2024)

    Coldplay 2016 Super Bowl Halftime Show

    "It's Only Love" - The Beatles (1965)
    The Beatles' "It's Only Love" / "Adventure of a Lifetime" comparisons:
    Musicalidade / Hana Leyland

    "Adventure of a Lifetime" (Behind-the-Scenes)
    "All Shook Up" - Elvis Presley (1956)

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  • Exactly 5 years ago, I began this podcast and attended the Global Citizen Festival on 9/28/19. My first episode recapped that awesome event! I luckily won again for this year's (9/28/24), but unfortunately couldn't stay the whole time due to unexpected weather. Global Citizen is a great non-profit organization advocating world issues, and accomplishing goals by society participating in their projects. Since 2012, they hold a free annual concert every last weekend in September, rewarding participants as winners to attend. Advocating more awareness and celebrity support, I recap my full concert review for 2024's recent festival.

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    Global Citizen 2024 Livestream

    Alok - Setlist; GCF '24 clips
    Benson Boone - Setlist; GCF ' 24 Clips
    Jelly Roll - Setlist; GCF ' 24 Clips
    Raye - Setlist
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    LISA - Setlist
    "Moonlit Floor" - GCF '24 Debut
    "KIss Me" - Sixpence None The Richer (1998)

    Doja Cat - Setlist
    Chris & Ed (Coldplay's Chris Martin, & Ed Sheeran!)
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  • When Linkin Park's estate put out "Lost", a 2003 archived track last year, their fans loved hearing their music and the voice of late frontman Chester Bennington. Pondering the what-ifs of the band getting back together after Chester's 2017 suicide, that revelation's happening now! Learn about Linkin Park's ending hiatus, new members joining the lineup, and #1 promo single "The Emptiness Machine" for From Zero's release!

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    Linkin Park's "Lost" music video side by side
    From Zero Livestream (9/5/24)
    Mike Shinoda on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon
    "The Emptiness Machine" (Live) - Tonight Show

    Emily Armstrong - replacement singer
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  • The Jackson 5 made their music debut 55 years ago in 1969! Sadly, there's only 3 members left. Lead singer Michael Jackson died in 2009, guitarist and backup singer Tito just died of a heart attack on 9/14/24. Listening back to 3 eras they've achieved, I made a top 10 countdown of hits I recommend.

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    The Jackson 5 Top 10:
    10. “Who’s Loving You” (1969-1970)
    "Hold On" - En Vogue (1990)

    9. “The Love You Save” (1970)
    8. “Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)” - The Jacksons (1978-1979)
    American Idol Top 7 Performance (2009)

    7. “Dancing Machine” (1974-1975)
    6. “Give Love On Christmas Day” (1970)

    5. “Never Can Say Goodbye” (1971-1972)
    Gloria Gaynor's cover (1974-1975)

    4. “Got to Be There” - Michael Jackson (1971-1972)
    Chaka Khan's cover (1983)

    3. “ABC” (1970)

    2. “I’ll Be There” (1970)
    Motown 25 special (1983); Mariah Carey's cover (1992)

    1. “I Want You Back” (1969-1970)
    'NSYNC (1996-1998)

    The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992)
    MJ The Musical
    Michael - 2025 biopic

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    Six Picks Music Club

  • Near the tail end of 2024's summer, a comeback duet was released by 2 singers with similar genres and career timelines: Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga! The big question fans are wondering: "Why now?" There's no reported albums for "Die With A Smile"'s single, and the pairing was an overnight shock! Find out the interesting timing of its release, how long it's been since both singers made music, and record breaking streaming fans helped them achieve globally.

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    Mentioned Media: "When I Was Your Man" - Bruno Mars (2012-2013)
    "YoĂŒ and I" (2011), "Million Reasons" (2017), "Speechless" (AMAs performance) (2009)
    - Lady Gaga

    Joker: Folie A Deux - upcoming movie

    "Die With A Smile"'s co-producers:
    Dernst Emile II
    James Fauntleroy
    Andrew Watt

    Getting Down and Wordy - podcast

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  • MTV's first Video Music Awards aired 9/14/84. Forty years later, videos are still relevant in music marketing. To evaluate popular songs in this year's categories, I analyze my predictions in these 8 categories: Best Pop, Best Collaboration, Best Alternative, Best Rock, Song of the Year, Best New Artist, Artist of the Year, and Video of the Year.

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  • Hey Yacht Rock fans, there's a new sub-genre in the family: Yacht Soul! Sirius/XM debuted a station this past 4th of July weekend, subscribers can hear the online station on their app and website. Infleuncing memorable movie scenes and future covers, climb aboard my Yacht Soul playlist to get acquainted with its smooth jazz, blue eyed soul, and solo saxophone vibes.

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    Yacht Soul playlist songs:
    “Cruisin’” - Smokey Robinson (1979-1980)
    D'Angelo's cover (1995)
    Huey Lewis & Gwenyth Paltrow (2000)

    “Drift Away” - Dobie Gray (1972-1973)
    Uncle Kracker & Dobie Gray (2002-2004)
    "Chevrolet" - Dustin Lynch (CMT) (2023); feat. Jelly Roll (2023-2024)

    “Just the Two of Us” - Grover Washington Jr. & Bill Withers (1981-1982)
    Will Smith's rap (1997-1998); Dr. Evil (Austin Powers 2) (1999)
    "Around and Around" - Ullanda McCullough (1979)

    “Forget Me Nots” - Patrice Rushen (1982); "Fastlove"
    Big trampoline scene (1988); "Men In Black" (1997)

    “Too Hot” - Kool and the Gang (1979-1980)

    “All Night Long” - Lionel Richie (1983-1984)

    “What You Won’t Do For Love” - Bobby Caldwell (1978-1979)
    Go West (1993)

    “I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)” - Hall & Oates (1981-1982)

    “I Keep Forgettin’” - Michael McDonald (1982-1983); Soul Train
    "Regulate" - Warren G feat. Nate Dogg (1994); Memoir

    “I Just Wanna Stop” - Gino Vanelli (1977-1978)
    Soul Train episode (23:00-30:00 mark)

    Ep. 144 - Yacht Rock - Boat Songs

  • Post Malone's been mixing his own music since high school. Fusing hip-hop and pop, he now has a new country album! I recap his discography, year-long promotion for F-1 Trillion, and the tracks' early rankings.

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    Post Malone's YouTube Channel

    Grand Ole Opry livestream (8/15/24)
    (starts at 19 min mark)

    CBS Sunday Morning interview
    Apple Music interview

    NBC Elvis Presley's 50th Special (2018)

    "Jackie Chan" music video

    ACMs 2024: "Never Love You Again" & "I Had Some Help"
    "Rambling Man" tribute

    "Pour Me a Drink" @ CMA Fest

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  • Halsey's a modern pop singer since 2014. Breaking through The Chainsmokers' 2016 #1 hit "Closer", she brings an edgy darkness in her music. Preparing her 5th album, Halsey released promo singles: "The End", "Lucky", and "Lonely Is the Muse". "Lucky" has double mashup samples by Britney Spears and Monica. Learn the biographies of all 3 women, tying in each hit song used.

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    Mentioned media:
    “Alone” - Halsey (2018)
    "Alone" - Halsey feat. Big Sean and Stefflon Don (2018)
    "Without Me" - Halsey (2018)

    "Cry Me a River" - Justin Timberlake (2002-2003)
    "Lucky" - Britney Spears (2000)

    "The Boy Is Mine" - Brandy & Monica (1998)
    "Angel of Mine" - Monica (1998)
    "Angel of Mine" - Eternal (1997)
    Monica's "Everything to Me" (2010), sampling Deniece Williams' "Silly" (1981)
    Monica's album news - (Variety)

    Album Nerds podcast

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  • Little Big Town are a country group and special unit, celebrating 25 years together. They've consistently performed hits about 20 years, one of the most successful in their genre. Releasing a Greatest Hits compilation and touring with Sugarland, I created this top 10 of songs I recommend of theirs (including 3 not on the album).

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    Little Big Town Top 10
    10. “The Daughters” (2019)
    9. “Little White Church” (2010)
    8. “Day Drinking” (2014)
    7. “Summer Fever” (2018)
    6. “Pontoon” (2012)
    5. “Wine, Beer, Whiskey” (2019, 2020)
    4. “Tornado” (2012-2013)
    3. “Better Man” (2016-2017)
    2. “Girl Crush” (2014)
    1. “Boondocks” (2005)

    "Wine, Beer, Whiskey" - Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon (2020)

    The Big Interview with Dan Rather (2019)

    "Better Man" - CMT Storytellers (2024)

    Little Big Town's Christmas Peformance @ Grand Ole Opry
    Today's Summer Concert Series calendar

    "Unchained Melody" - The Righteous Brothers (1965)

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