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Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1986

Posted on 17 August, 2018 by Lyzette

100. “Go Home” – Stevie Wonder: Starting off this next Hot 100 overview, we’ve reached yet another end of yet another era. After an impressive run year after year, this remains to date the final top ten entry from the … Continue reading →

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Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1985

Posted on 24 May, 2018 by Lyzette

100. “Sugar Walls” – Sheena Easton: Nothing gets me more excited in starting the second half of the 80s’ biggest hits than Sheena Easton singing about her vagina. This subject matter made this another member of the notorious Filthy Fifteen, … Continue reading →

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Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1984

Posted on 18 February, 2018 by Lyzette

100. “Yah Mo B There” – James Ingram & Michael McDonald: Yeah, in retrospect, maybe giving this song this title was not a good idea. It certainly makes for an awkward start to this countdown of 1984’s top 100 singles. As … Continue reading →

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One Random Single a Day #86: “Come Together” (1970) by Ike and Tina Turner

Posted on 3 April, 2017 by Lyzette

For some reason, I seem particularly prone to coming across cover songs on this Random Single challenge lately. Although I’ve only written about ten cover songs in this challenge so far, at least half of them have come up within … Continue reading →

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Joy to the World: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1971

Posted on 14 October, 2015 by Lyzette

For reference, here are the last five entries I’ve covered in my Billboard Hot 100 challenge: – Land of 1000 Dances: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1966 – Groovin’: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1967 – Dance to the Music: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1968 … Continue reading →