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@billcanacci.bsky.socialWhile reading a review on the late Duncan Sheik's new musical, I realized i had not read his obit. And I discovered he released a "Covers 80s" album in 2011.
The opening track? "Stripped" by Depeche Mode. Here's a clip on the impact the song had on him.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPSq...
@billcanacci.bsky.social@stephaniemac.bsky.social Thanks for the repost!
@billcanacci.bsky.social@natterjac.bsky.social Thanks for the repost!
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If I Can’t Have You, Yvonne Eliman
My favorite disco song was released in 1977. Written by the Bee Gees and featured in "Saturday Night Fever," the song went to No. 1 in the US and Canada, 4 in the UK and 5 in France.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZVU...
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24 Hours, Agnes
Released in 2021, this is the second single from the Swedish singer's fifth album "Magic Still Exists." The winner of "Idol 2005" dropped her latest LP, "Beautiful Madness," in January.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPtA...
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Strawberry Moon, Occults
Released in 2024, this is the lead single from the American group's album "Rituals." The band, which has covered "Black Celebration," also has a song called "Depeche Mode" on the LP.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEot...
@billcanacci.bsky.social@janenodough.bsky.social Thank you for the repost! :)
@billcanacci.bsky.social“April Come She Will” works, too.
@billcanacci.bsky.socialGood one!
@billcanacci.bsky.socialThe best love song ever? Always makes me cry.
@billcanacci.bsky.socialThe 2015 version by Jonas Blue (featuring Dakota) went Top 10 in 20 countries. The 2023 Luke Combs version reached No. 2 in Australia and the US (No. 1 on the Country chart). His version won Chapman the CMA Award for Song of the Year. She was the first Black person to win the award.
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Fast Car, Tracy Chapman
Released in 1988, this is the lead single from the American's self-titled debut album. The Grammy-winning song reached No. 1 in Belgium, Ireland and Portugal -- and went Top 10 in eight other countries.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIOA...
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Sad Night, Where Is Morning? The Ocean Blue
Released in 2013, this was the lead single from the band's sixth album, "Ultramarine." The group from Hershey, PA, is still touring -- with two Nov. shows coming up in Florida.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vB2g...
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Dead Man's Party, Oingo Bongo
Released in 1986, this is the title track to the band's 5th album. The song, which is in the movie "Back to School," was written by Danny Elfman, who has now composed more than 100 film scores.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhN8...
@billcanacci.bsky.socialCry Me a River, Justin Timberlake
Released in 2002, this was the second single from the Grammy Award-winning "Justified," his debut solo album. The track, which also won a Grammy, made it to No. 2 in Australia and the UK, No. 3 in the US.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DksS...
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Whirl, Soft Kill
Released in 2016, this is the opening track on the American group's breakthrough album "Choke." The musical project of Tobias Grave released three albums this year, including "The Choke Demos" in January.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZRb...
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Maybe This Time, from "Cabaret"
Written by Kander and Ebb, and famously performed by Oscar winner Liza Minnelli in the 1972 film "Cabaret," this song also appears on her albums "Liza! Liza!" (1964) and "New Feelin' " (1970).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJSI...
@billcanacci.bsky.socialHave not played this in years. Thanks for sharing!
@billcanacci.bsky.socialGood one!
@billcanacci.bsky.socialFun fact: A musical called "Our House," featuring Madness songs, ran in London's West End between October 2002 to August 2003.
