Alan J. Edmonds
@alanjedmonds.bsky.social
Here mostly for the music challenges. I also write on Substack about life experiences from the last 50+ years. There's my weird workplace, vintage tech, UK travel, music, grief, family, and more. (Previously on Medium as Autistic Widower and Alan AJ.)
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Just a friendly reminder that the final (at least for awhile) edition of the #20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge will begin on Monday, December 1st.
Early posts can begin after 5 PM EST on Sunday, November 30th. 😀🎶🤘👍
#Music #MusicSky
Early posts can begin after 5 PM EST on Sunday, November 30th. 😀🎶🤘👍
#Music #MusicSky
During December, I'll be posting one song every day from 1978, the year I turned 10.
Many songs I remember from that year were on a Top 40 countdown cassette I 'borrowed' from my sister.
(It will be hard to limit myself to 20.)
Many songs I remember from that year were on a Top 40 countdown cassette I 'borrowed' from my sister.
(It will be hard to limit myself to 20.)
Raydio — Is This a Love Thing
1978, in no particular order: Day 14
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPXD...
1978, in no particular order: Day 14
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPXD...
Is This a Love Thing
YouTube video by Ray Parker, Jr. - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 14, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Raydio — Is This a Love Thing
1978, in no particular order: Day 14
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPXD...
1978, in no particular order: Day 14
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPXD...
Reposted by Alan J. Edmonds
Reposted by Alan J. Edmonds
#20SongsByYear
#MusicChallenge
My favorite songs from 1987, unranked
Day 13
Fleetwood Mac
Little Lies
Tango In The Night
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCGD...
#MusicChallenge
My favorite songs from 1987, unranked
Day 13
Fleetwood Mac
Little Lies
Tango In The Night
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCGD...
Fleetwood Mac - Little Lies (Official Music Video) [HD]
YouTube video by Fleetwood Mac
www.youtube.com
December 12, 2025 at 10:26 PM
#20SongsByYear
#MusicChallenge
My favorite songs from 1987, unranked
Day 13
Fleetwood Mac
Little Lies
Tango In The Night
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCGD...
#MusicChallenge
My favorite songs from 1987, unranked
Day 13
Fleetwood Mac
Little Lies
Tango In The Night
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCGD...
Andrew Gold — How Can This Be Love
1978, in no particular order: Day 13
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rwo_...
1978, in no particular order: Day 13
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rwo_...
Andrew Gold - How Can This Be Love
YouTube video by fab70smusic
www.youtube.com
December 13, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Andrew Gold — How Can This Be Love
1978, in no particular order: Day 13
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rwo_...
1978, in no particular order: Day 13
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rwo_...
Voyage — From East to West
1978, in no particular order: Day 12
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKJV...
1978, in no particular order: Day 12
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKJV...
Voyage - "From East To West"
YouTube video by Disko Heaven
www.youtube.com
December 12, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Voyage — From East to West
1978, in no particular order: Day 12
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKJV...
1978, in no particular order: Day 12
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKJV...
Reposted by Alan J. Edmonds
#NowPlaying
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
This is just for fun! No rules. Play as much as you want.
I will post a pic often for your musical association… 🎧
#LookAndSee 🎶
Phyllis Hyman - You Know How To Love Me
LP: You Know How To Love Me , 1979
Label: Arista
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
This is just for fun! No rules. Play as much as you want.
I will post a pic often for your musical association… 🎧
#LookAndSee 🎶
Phyllis Hyman - You Know How To Love Me
LP: You Know How To Love Me , 1979
Label: Arista
You Know How to Love Me (7" Version)
YouTube video by Phyllis Hyman - Topic
youtu.be
December 11, 2025 at 10:50 AM
#NowPlaying
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
This is just for fun! No rules. Play as much as you want.
I will post a pic often for your musical association… 🎧
#LookAndSee 🎶
Phyllis Hyman - You Know How To Love Me
LP: You Know How To Love Me , 1979
Label: Arista
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
This is just for fun! No rules. Play as much as you want.
I will post a pic often for your musical association… 🎧
#LookAndSee 🎶
Phyllis Hyman - You Know How To Love Me
LP: You Know How To Love Me , 1979
Label: Arista
Reposted by Alan J. Edmonds
Reposted by Alan J. Edmonds
#CelebrityGuest
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
Day 11
Ultravox - Vienna (featuring director Julian Temple, who didn't direct this video)
youtu.be/VVkHZz0WOqs?...
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
Day 11
Ultravox - Vienna (featuring director Julian Temple, who didn't direct this video)
youtu.be/VVkHZz0WOqs?...
Ultravox - Vienna [Official HD Remastered Video]
YouTube video by Ultravox
youtu.be
December 11, 2025 at 9:57 AM
#CelebrityGuest
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
Day 11
Ultravox - Vienna (featuring director Julian Temple, who didn't direct this video)
youtu.be/VVkHZz0WOqs?...
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
Day 11
Ultravox - Vienna (featuring director Julian Temple, who didn't direct this video)
youtu.be/VVkHZz0WOqs?...
The Boomtown Rats — Like Clockwork
1978, in no particular order: Day 11
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IymB...
1978, in no particular order: Day 11
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IymB...
Boomtown Rats - Like Clockwork 1978
YouTube video by fritz5132
www.youtube.com
December 11, 2025 at 9:04 AM
The Boomtown Rats — Like Clockwork
1978, in no particular order: Day 11
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IymB...
1978, in no particular order: Day 11
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IymB...
A Taste of Honey — Boogie Oogie Oogie
1978, in no particular order: Day 10
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzwQ...
#disco #1970s
1978, in no particular order: Day 10
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzwQ...
#disco #1970s
NEW * Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste Of Honey 4K {Stereo} 1978
YouTube video by Smurfstools Oldies Music Time Machine
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 9:20 AM
A Taste of Honey — Boogie Oogie Oogie
1978, in no particular order: Day 10
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzwQ...
#disco #1970s
1978, in no particular order: Day 10
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzwQ...
#disco #1970s
Reposted by Alan J. Edmonds
December 9, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Reposted by Alan J. Edmonds
David Bowie - Modern Love (Official Video)
YouTube video by David Bowie
youtu.be
December 9, 2025 at 9:20 AM
The O'Jays — Use Ta Be My Girl
1978, in no particular order: Day 9
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fNx...
1978, in no particular order: Day 9
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fNx...
The O'Jays - Use Ta Be My Girl (Official Audio)
YouTube video by TheOJaysVEVO
www.youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:58 AM
The O'Jays — Use Ta Be My Girl
1978, in no particular order: Day 9
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fNx...
1978, in no particular order: Day 9
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fNx...
Reposted by Alan J. Edmonds
#MusicChallenge 🎶
#DecemberDuets
Day 8
Ashford & Simpson - Solid
youtu.be/w3PoTnkLfxE?...
Lead single and title track from this husband & wife duo’s 11th album, in 1984
#WMIM #music #musicsky
#DecemberDuets
Day 8
Ashford & Simpson - Solid
youtu.be/w3PoTnkLfxE?...
Lead single and title track from this husband & wife duo’s 11th album, in 1984
#WMIM #music #musicsky
Ashford & Simpson - Solid
YouTube video by AshfordSimpsonVEVO
youtu.be
December 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM
#MusicChallenge 🎶
#DecemberDuets
Day 8
Ashford & Simpson - Solid
youtu.be/w3PoTnkLfxE?...
Lead single and title track from this husband & wife duo’s 11th album, in 1984
#WMIM #music #musicsky
#DecemberDuets
Day 8
Ashford & Simpson - Solid
youtu.be/w3PoTnkLfxE?...
Lead single and title track from this husband & wife duo’s 11th album, in 1984
#WMIM #music #musicsky
Reposted by Alan J. Edmonds
Reposted by Alan J. Edmonds
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
@olgalovesyuri.bsky.social
@geodrew.bsky.social
Roxy Music
12/08
youtu.be/4nT1-eE2E0M?...
#MusicChallenge
@olgalovesyuri.bsky.social
@geodrew.bsky.social
Roxy Music
12/08
youtu.be/4nT1-eE2E0M?...
Roxy Music - Dance Away
YouTube video by RoxyMusicVEVO
youtu.be
December 8, 2025 at 11:47 AM
I’ve imported and updated 18 more of my Medium stories into Substack recently. This post contains links to them.
Topics
Weird Workplace
Childhood Misadventures
Vintage Tech
Alan’s Annoyances
alanjedmonds.substack.com/p/8-dec-2025...
#substack #writing #nonfiction #truestories #life
Topics
Weird Workplace
Childhood Misadventures
Vintage Tech
Alan’s Annoyances
alanjedmonds.substack.com/p/8-dec-2025...
#substack #writing #nonfiction #truestories #life
8 Dec 2025 — Alan's Roundup
Recent stories and musings
alanjedmonds.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:37 AM
I’ve imported and updated 18 more of my Medium stories into Substack recently. This post contains links to them.
Topics
Weird Workplace
Childhood Misadventures
Vintage Tech
Alan’s Annoyances
alanjedmonds.substack.com/p/8-dec-2025...
#substack #writing #nonfiction #truestories #life
Topics
Weird Workplace
Childhood Misadventures
Vintage Tech
Alan’s Annoyances
alanjedmonds.substack.com/p/8-dec-2025...
#substack #writing #nonfiction #truestories #life
Heatwave — Mind Blowing Decisions
1978, in no particular order: Day 8
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8ez...
1978, in no particular order: Day 8
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8ez...
Mind Blowing Decisions Heatwave
YouTube video by FunkURadio
www.youtube.com
December 8, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Heatwave — Mind Blowing Decisions
1978, in no particular order: Day 8
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8ez...
1978, in no particular order: Day 8
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8ez...
Clout — Substitute
1978, in no particular order: Day 7
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fgA...
1978, in no particular order: Day 7
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fgA...
Clout - Substitute • TopPop
YouTube video by TopPop
www.youtube.com
December 7, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Clout — Substitute
1978, in no particular order: Day 7
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fgA...
1978, in no particular order: Day 7
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fgA...
The Motors — Airport
1978, in no particular order: Day 6
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PC5t...
1978, in no particular order: Day 6
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PC5t...
Motors - Airport (TOTP) 29th June 1978 (Original Broadcast)
YouTube video by MrHbsauce, Punk Rock & New Wave videos
www.youtube.com
December 6, 2025 at 7:24 AM
The Motors — Airport
1978, in no particular order: Day 6
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PC5t...
1978, in no particular order: Day 6
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PC5t...
The Rolling Stones — Miss You
1978, in no particular order: Day 5
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXF0...
1978, in no particular order: Day 5
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXF0...
The Rolling Stones - Miss You [Official Lyric Video]
YouTube video by The Rolling Stones
www.youtube.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:25 AM
The Rolling Stones — Miss You
1978, in no particular order: Day 5
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXF0...
1978, in no particular order: Day 5
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXF0...
Lindisfarne — Run for Home
1978, in no particular order: Day 4
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmak...
1978, in no particular order: Day 4
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmak...
Run for Home
YouTube video by Lindisfarne - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Lindisfarne — Run for Home
1978, in no particular order: Day 4
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmak...
1978, in no particular order: Day 4
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmak...
Marshall Hain — Dancing in the City
1978, in no particular order: Day 3
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjYg...
1978, in no particular order: Day 3
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjYg...
Marshall Hain - Dancing In The City
YouTube video by VinylFlavoured
www.youtube.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Marshall Hain — Dancing in the City
1978, in no particular order: Day 3
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjYg...
1978, in no particular order: Day 3
#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjYg...
Reposted by Alan J. Edmonds
#20SongsByYear
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
1️⃣9️⃣7️⃣1️⃣
12/2
"It's Too Late" - Carole King
www.youtube.com/watch?v=06GR...
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
1️⃣9️⃣7️⃣1️⃣
12/2
"It's Too Late" - Carole King
www.youtube.com/watch?v=06GR...
Carole King - It's Too Late (Live at Montreux, 1973)
YouTube video by CaroleKingVEVO
www.youtube.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:31 PM
#20SongsByYear
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
1️⃣9️⃣7️⃣1️⃣
12/2
"It's Too Late" - Carole King
www.youtube.com/watch?v=06GR...
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
1️⃣9️⃣7️⃣1️⃣
12/2
"It's Too Late" - Carole King
www.youtube.com/watch?v=06GR...