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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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Ep. 186 - ACM Awards 2023 Predictions
Ep. 192 - Jelly Roll Bio & Top 3 Hits
Ep. 212 - CMA Awards 2023 Predictions
Ep. 220 - Top 40 Songs of 2023 (Part 1)
Ep. 221 - Top 40 Songs of 2024 (Part 2)
Ep. 230 - Kacey Musgraves' "Deeper Well"
Ep. 234 - COWBOY CARTER & Evolution
Ep. 239 - ACM Awards 2024 Predictions
Ep. 240 - Miranda Lambert's "Wranglers"
Ep. 242 - 2024 Summer Song?
Ep. 244 - Luke Combs' "Dad Songs
Ep. 249 - Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)"
Ep. 252 - Little Big Town Top 10
Ep. 254 - Post Malone's 'F-1 Trillion' (Review)
Ep. 260 - Global Citizen Festival - Review -
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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Ep. 255 - Yacht Soul Playlist
Ep. 258 - The Jackson 5 Top 10
Ep. 263 - Ghostbusters' 2 Movie Themes -
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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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Sound effects taken from Soundscape's Pottery Barn Halloween CD (2001)
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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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Ep. 260 - Global Citizen Festival - Review -
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
Rauw Alejandro - Setlist
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!)
Post Malone - Setlist
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Ep. 192 - Jelly Roll Bio & Top 3 Hits
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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
Dead Sara discography
Colin Brittain - replacement drummer
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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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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)
"Yoü 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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Ep. 237 - The Tortured Poets Department - Review
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Ep. 242 - 2024 Summer Song?
Ep. 243 - "Houdini" Songs
Ep. 246 - Imagine Dragons' Biography
Ep. 247 - "NOT" 4th of July
Ep. 248 - Katy Perry's Diamond Songs & "WOMAN'S WORLD"
Ep. 249 - Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)"
Ep. 254 - Post Malone's 'F-1 Trillion' - Review -
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)
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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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Ep. 235 - Eclipse Playlist
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Ep. 249 - Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" -
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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Ep. 251 - Celine Dion Top 10 -
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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Celine Dion is a famous Canadian bilingual singer. She's sang over 40 years in French and English, but unfortunately has suffered from Stiff Person Syndrome. Aiming to get stronger in her new documentary, she movingly concluded Paris' Summer Olympics opening ceremony a week ago! Growing up loving her music, I reminisce memories loving these 10 songs from her.
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Celine Dion top 10 playlist:
10. “I’m Alive” (2002)
Stuart Little 2
9. “The Prayer” - Andrea Bocelli (1998)
Quest for Camelot
8. “The Power of Love” (1993)
7. “That’s the Way It Is” (1999-2000)
6. “All By Myself” (1996)
5. “Taking Chances” (2007-2008)
4. “It’s All Coming Back To Me Now” (1996)
3. "Beauty and the Beast (End Duet)” - Peabo Bryson (1991-1992)
movie; Angela Lansbury's film ballroom scene version
2. “Because You Loved Me” (1996); Up, Close, and Personal
Diane Warren's songwriting credits
1. “My Heart Will Go On” (1997-1998); Titanic
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Ep. 233 - Mariah Carey Top 10
Ep. 235 - Eclipse Playlist -
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The Summer Olympics began last night in Paris France, and I created this French lyrics playlist!
“La Vie En Rose” - Edith Pilaf (1947);
Celine Dion's Eiffel Tower peformance
A Star is Born's scene - Lady GaGa (2018)
Lady Gaga's Summer Olympics opening ceremony performance
“Michelle” - The Beatles (1966)
“Sunday Girl” - Blondie (1978)
Rock Talk Studio episode
“Games Without Frontiers” - Peter Gabriel (1980)
2nd music video version
“Eyes Without a Face” - Billy Idol (1983-1984)
“Psycho Killer” - Talking Heads (1977, 1978)
“Le Freak” - Chic (1979)
“Lady Marmalade” - LaBelle (1974)
Christina Aguilera, P!nk, Mya, & Missy Elliott (2001) - Moulin Rouge
Grammys collaboration of both
“Déjà Vu” - Dionne Warwick (1979)
“No Sleeep” - Janet Jackson (2015)
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Shaboozey is featured artist on Beyonce's COWBOY CARTER album, and is now has a #1 genre fusion song! Learn his music background, the unique unity of "A Bar Song (Tipsy)", and music history it's made.
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Shaboozey biography interview links:
Color X Studios
Lovin' Life Music Fest
NPR
Shaboozey & Jelly Roll photo
2024 song history
TikTok account
J-Kwon's "Tipsy" (2004) (video)
J-Kwon's "Tipsy" - lyrics
J-Kwon - Billboard interview
Performances:
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon
CMA Fest
BET Awards 2024: "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" mashup with J-Kwon's "Tipsy"
NBC's 4th of July Fireworks
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Ep. 89 - Songs of the Summer Chart
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Ep. 221 - Top 40 Song of 2023 (Part 2)
Ep. 228 - Beyonce's "Texas Hold Em" & "16 Carriages"
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Ep. 242 - 2024 Summer Song? -
Katy Perry's having quite the summer! She quit her American Idol judging position, announced new music, and recently certified 4 Diamond singles selling over 15 million copies! I discuss which songs hold this record, and review promo single "WOMAN'S WORLD".
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Katy cleaning diamond awards- video
"Roar" (2013)
"California Gurls" feat. Snoop Dogg (2010)
"E.T. (Remix)" music video - feat. Kanye West (2011)
"Teenage Dream" (2010)
"WOMAN'S WORLD" (2024)
Katy Perry Top 15 playlist
Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me - documentary
Katy Perry: Part of Me - concert film
Sara Bareilles' "Brave" (2010)
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Happy NOT 4th of July? These particular 7 songs are popular to hear on this holiday, but lyrically aren't appropriate. I analyze each one and soundtrack the fireworks show I saw the night before this 4th of July! Enjoy!
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NOT 4th of July playlist
“Independence Day” - Martina McBride (1992, 1994)
“Born in the U.S.A.” - Bruce Springsteen (1984)
“American Girl” - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (1976)
Petty Country - A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty, digital album
“All American Girl” - Carrie Underwood (2007-2008)
"All American Girl" (Late Show with David Letterman)
“American Pie” - Don McLean (1971)
understandingamericanpie.com
i95 Rock radio interview (6/25/24), article
“Pink Houses” - John Cougar Mellencamp (1983)
“American Idiot” - Green Day (2004)
Documentary: Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
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