Rachel Herbert
herbertstyles.bsky.social
Rachel Herbert
@herbertstyles.bsky.social
Happy editor, ACES member. Team Singular They. Foul-mouthed church lady. she/her.
"Undercover Angel" is from 1977, when we'd just moved to a town with one pop radio station, so many of these songs are burned into my brain. Catchy, but with some truly "what in the actual...?" lyrics and stories.

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Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1977 - Wikipedia
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November 27, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Day 27: Cover #LyricsPrompt #LyricsPrompt2025

ALAN O'DAY "Undercover Angel"

With a "Charlie's Angels" tribute video!
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REMEMBERING ALAN O'DAY
YouTube video by Jaime
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November 27, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Day 26: Minute #LyricsPrompt #LyricsPrompt2025

Flight of the Conchords, "Business Time"

Ah, makin' love (ah)
Makin' love for (ah)
Makin' love for two
Makin' love for two minutes (ooh, hoo)

When it's with me, girl, you only need two minutes

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Business Time - Flight Of The Conchords (Lyrics)
YouTube video by Flight of the Conchords
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November 26, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Day 25: Ahead #LyricsPrompt #LyricsPrompt2025

Rufus Wainwright, “Go Or Go Ahead”

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Go Or Go Ahead
YouTube video by Rufus Wainwright - Topic
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November 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Day 24: Fever #LyricsPrompt #LyricsPrompt2025

Paul Simon, "Something So Right"

You've got the cool water
When the fever runs high
You've got the look of lovelight in your eyes

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Paul Simon - Something so Right (Official Audio)
YouTube video by PaulSimonVEVO
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November 24, 2025 at 10:15 PM
My thoughts exactly!
November 23, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I was waiting for someone to post this!
November 23, 2025 at 4:32 PM
“My baby split the blanket
He won’t be back no more“

One of my favorite lyrics ever. I LOVE Rosanne Cash ❤️
November 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Day 23: Train #LyricsPrompt #LyricsPrompt2025

Tom Waits, “Downtown Train"

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Tom Waits - "Downtown Train"
YouTube video by Tom Waits
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November 23, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Day 23: Train #LyricsPrompt #LyricsPrompt2025

Gladys Knight and The Pips, “Midnight Train To Georgia”

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Midnight Train To Georgia (LIVE) - Gladys Knight & The Pips
YouTube video by masa rabbit (rabbitvwyokohama)
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November 23, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Ugh, how dispiriting. I’m sorry you had to put so much of yourself out there trying all those locked doors before learning that the “community” was actually a fortress.
November 22, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Day 22: Adore #LyricsPrompt #LyricsPrompt2025

Guster, "Careful"

I'm ringing all the warning bells
Careful you don't hurt yourself
Others lie, lie, lie, they adore you

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Guster - "Careful" [Best Quality]
YouTube video by Guster
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November 22, 2025 at 7:13 PM
OH MY GOD ❤️🍰❤️
November 21, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Just learned that Burt Bacharach wrote the original in 1963 and the Naked Eyes cover was one of several. 🤯

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(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me - Wikipedia
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November 20, 2025 at 7:47 PM
This song always makes me happy to hear
November 20, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Day 20: Something #LyricsPrompt #LyricsPrompt2025

Chaka Khan and Rufus, "Tell me something Good"

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Chaka Khan and Rufus | Tell me something Good
YouTube video by Chaka Khan
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November 20, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Bettie Serveert- "Kid's Allright"

Now don't you get your hopes up high
The kid's all right

In all its early '90s glory:
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Bettie Serveert- "Kid's Allright" (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by De Betties
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November 20, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Always gets the crowd dancing (or vigorously nodding in Seattle), love this one
November 20, 2025 at 12:16 AM
It’s so easy, it’s so right…
November 19, 2025 at 2:04 AM