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writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 36m

#80sTop30 day 15
#MusicChallenge

This was released in 1992, but I like it better than the song it's parodying, from 1988.

"Weird Al" Yankovic - The White Stuff

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The White Stuff

YouTube video by "Weird Al" Yankovic - Topic

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writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 19h

Change a letter, ruin a song.

Running Up That Bill

Tilt Araiza @tiltaraiza.bsky.social · 1d

Change a letter, ruin a song.
I Can Pee For Miles

Russell Hillman (but said in a spooky voice) @allhellismrsun.bsky.social · 1d

Change a letter, ruin a song.

Breaking The Lav

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writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 19h

IIRC I felt the same after seeing this on late-night TV

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writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 22h

#80sTop30 day 14
#MusicChallenge

When this was released it stood out because it was so unique and creative. It still is.

Terence Trent D'Arby (now Sananda Maitreya) - Wishing Well (1987)

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Sananda Maitreya - Wishing Well (Video)

YouTube video by SanandaMaitreyaVEVO

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writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 1d

I'm enjoying the responses to this challenge, but every day the picture scares the crap out of me 😆

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writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 1d

TLC's "Creep" as music in an ad for.....Ikea.

a man sitting at a table with make it stop written on the screen

ALT: a man sitting at a table with make it stop written on the screen

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writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 1d

Fabulous. We can see the first snow of the season on the Sisters, from this side of the border.

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writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 1d

Belated happy birthday, Papa D!

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writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 1d

New Midlake!!!

a cartoon of snoopy dancing with the words yay in red

ALT: a cartoon of snoopy dancing with the words yay in red

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writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 1d

A friend saw them live a few months ago and said they were great!

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writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 1d

#80sTop30 day 13
#MusicChallenge

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Men Without Hats 🇨🇦 - Pop Goes The World (1987)

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Men Without Hats - Pop Goes The World

YouTube video by MenWithoutHatsVEVO

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writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 2d

I saw the Beta Band live last night - fantastic show - but also noticed something unusual. Their fans are really tall. I'm nearly 5'10" and from the middle of the standing-room crowd I could barely see the stage. This never happens.

elmo from sesame street is making a funny face and says idk .

ALT: elmo from sesame street is making a funny face and says idk .

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writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 2d

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writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 2d

[happy dance]

writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 2d

#80sTop30 day 12
#MusicChallenge

More than a few times I've sung this to myself while stuck in an airport.

10cc - From Rochdale to Ocho Rios (1980)

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From Rochdale To Ocho Rios

YouTube video by 10cc - Topic

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writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 3d

Lovely!

writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 3d

I was just listening to this today!

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writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 3d

#80sTop30 day 11
#MusicChallenge

From 1981 but ever so relevant now.

Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe

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Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe

YouTube video by RedRiderVEVO

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writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 4d

😭😭😭😭

writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 4d

I'm sitting in a room without the TV because every time I watch Detroit does something good or Seattle does something not so good. I don't want to tip the odds too much...

writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 4d

I really didn't need to hear Simple Minds' Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) as the music in a TV ad for....ChatGPT. 🤬

writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 5d

I was, er, somewhat older than you when this came out, but I played it over and over again too. I was awestruck that someone had written a song that got both perspectives so exactly right.

writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 5d

#80sTop30 day 10
#MusicChallenge

These guys made great music as a duo, and both have gone on to make great music on their own.

Foster & Lloyd - Crazy Over You (1987)

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Foster And Lloyd - Crazy Over You (Official Video)

YouTube video by FosterLloydVEVO

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writingonmusic @writingonmusic.bsky.social · 5d

It looks fabulous!!

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