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Bill Canacci
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Editor, theatergoer and tennis fan. Like to read. Enjoy a good #MusicChallenge. Love NYC, Florence, Vienna and, most of all, Cleveland. 🏳️‍🌈
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No. 15: Blindfolded

"Somewhere out there,
you'll never see..."

The opening track of 2014's "Big Music." One more song from this album is on my list.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdWv...
Simple Minds - Blindfolded (Official Video)
YouTube video by Simple Minds
www.youtube.com
December 16, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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No. 16: Modern Love

"There's no sign of life
It's just the power to charm ..."

This classic track from "Let's Dance" was named Bowie's best "pop" hit by Ultimate Classic Rock. NME listed it as his 8th greatest song.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HivQ...
David Bowie - Modern Love (Official Video)
YouTube video by David Bowie
www.youtube.com
December 16, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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No. 16: All the Things She Said

"Through the eyes of love,
and to never know what hate is..."

Third single from "Once Upon a Time" was released in March 1986 and was a Top 10 hit in the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tytP...
Simple Minds - All The Things She Said
YouTube video by SimpleMindsVEVO
www.youtube.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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17. Under Pressure, with Queen

Released in 1981 and included on Queen's album "Hot Space," the song hit No. 1 in the UK, Canada and the Netherlands, Top 10 in many others (and 29 in America).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a01Q...
Queen - Under Pressure (Official Video)
YouTube video by Queen Official
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December 15, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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No. 17: Lazy Lately

"If you got something to say ..."

A great track from the 2002 album "Cry." Apparently the band has never played this song live.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiY_...
Lazy Lately
YouTube video by Simple Minds - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 14, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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No. 18: Cat People (Putting Out Fire)

The title track of the 1982 horror film was written by Giorgio Moroder and Bowie, who remade the track for the "Let's Dance" album. The updated version was produced by Nile Rodgers.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0OD...
Cat People (Putting Out Fire) (2018 Remaster)
YouTube video by David Bowie - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 14, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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No. 18: Liaison

"The moment's high
the wait is long ..."

Excellent track on the deluxe edition of 2014's "Big Music."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=di0x...
Simple Minds - Liaison
YouTube video by Simple Minds Forever
www.youtube.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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No. 19: Blue Jean

The lead single from 1984's "Tonight" was a Top 10 hit in America and the UK, among other countries. "Jazzin for Blue Jean" won a Best Video Grammy Award in 1985. Song starts about 13 minutes in. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXvA...
David Bowie - Jazzin' For Blue Jean
YouTube video by David Bowie
www.youtube.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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No. 19: Stay Visible

"If we could show mercy awhile ..."

This amazing track from the band's 2005 album "Black & White 050505" was written by Jim Kerr and producer Jez Coad.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5BT...
Simple Minds - Stay Visible (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Simple Minds
www.youtube.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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No. 20: Absolute Beginners

"As long as you're still smiling
There's nothing more I need..."

Released in 1986, this theme song to the film of the same name was a Top-10 hit around the world (No. 1 on the Europe Hot 100).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCJL...
David Bowie - Absolute Beginners (Official Video)
YouTube video by David Bowie
www.youtube.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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No. 20: Glitterball

"And I've been captured by imagination..."

I'm guessing I'm not the only person who thinks this song -- the debut single from the 1998 album "Néapolis" -- is similar to "In Your Room" by Depeche Mode.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rfB...
Simple Minds - Glitterball
YouTube video by SimpleMindsVEVO
www.youtube.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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No. 21: Days

Bowie expert Nicholas Pegg said the music/arrangement of this beautiful song from the 2003 album "Reality" reminds him of Depeche Mode or Soft Cell. Maybe that's why I like it so much.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=216E...
Days
YouTube video by David Bowie - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 11, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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No 21. Midnight Walking

All those people
Silent people ...

The third single released from 2014's "Big Music" is a great song that keeps you moving and makes you think. Today was the first time I watched the video -- enjoyed it!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpL4...
Simple Minds - Midnight Walking (Official Video)
YouTube video by Simple Minds
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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No. 22: Fashion

The second single from 1980's "Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)" reached No. 5 in the UK (7 in Sweden). Bowie first used "beep beep" in a 1970 track called "Rupert the Riley." It's worth a listen!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-z6...
David Bowie - Fashion (Official Video)
YouTube video by David Bowie
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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No 22: Your Name in Lights

Released almost exactly one year ago (co-written with producer Paul Statham), this song featuring Sarah Brown is from the soundtrack to the 2024 documentary "Simple Minds: Everything is Possible."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6Si...
Simple Minds - Your Name In Lights (Official Video)
YouTube video by Simple Minds
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December 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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No. 23: Rebel Rebel

The lead single from 1974's "Diamond Dogs" has been cited by the writers of NME as Bowie's fifth greatest song. After his death in 2016, Rolling Stone called it one of his 30 essential tracks.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy-r...
David Bowie - Rebel Rebel • TopPop
YouTube video by TopPop
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December 9, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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No. 23: Walk Between Worlds

"And where will you stand
when there's no helping hand
Or no road to deter right from wrong"

The title track of the band's 2018 album was not released, but it's my favorite song on the record.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M125...
Walk Between Worlds
YouTube video by Simple Minds - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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No. 24: Fame

His first No. 1 in America was the second single off 1975's "Young Americans." Written with Carlos Alomar and John Lennon, Bowie said the former Beatle was the "energy" and the "inspiration" for the song.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ypgq...
Fame (2016 Remaster)
YouTube video by David Bowie - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 8, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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No. 24: Stars Will Lead the Way

"From the darkest days
to the darkest side ..."

This brilliant gem was the second single from the 2009 album "Graffiti Soul."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSjW...
Simple Minds - Stars Will Lead The Way (Official Video)
YouTube video by Simple Minds
www.youtube.com
December 7, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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No. 25: Lazarus

"This way or no way,
you know I'll be free..."

This haunting song from "Blackstar" was released less than a month before Bowie died.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-Jq...
David Bowie - Lazarus (Video)
YouTube video by David Bowie
www.youtube.com
December 7, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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No. 25: Ghostdancing

"You know I believe in you ... "

The fourth single from "Once Upon a Time" was played during Live Aid on July 13, 1985.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XtR...
Simple Minds - Ghostdancing
YouTube video by David Rose
www.youtube.com
December 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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No. 26. China Girl

Written by Bowie and Iggy Pop, who released it on "The Idiot" in 1977. This 1983 version, a Top 10 hit, was co-produced by Nile Rodgers and was the second "Let's Dance" single.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YC3...
David Bowie - China Girl (Official Video)
YouTube video by David Bowie
www.youtube.com
December 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Reposted by Bill Canacci
Happy New Depeche Mode Album Day to all who celebrate
December 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Reposted by Bill Canacci
PERSON OF THE DAY. 5 December 1791. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died (aged 35) in Vienna after suffering from a high fever. The parish register entry on Mozart’s death recorded that he died of “severe miliary fever” which referred to the appearance of small bumps on the skin.
December 5, 2025 at 9:45 AM