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Just a former evil banker with a twisted sense of humor who has a secret identity as a normal person.



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Wow, half way through the days of the #XPNCountdown.

Four down. Four to go.

Time is flying campers!

Stay Sane!

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December 7, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Secondhand songs has this version of Everytime You Go Away as more popular than the original.

Yup - another 'I thought this was the original'.

#XPNCountdown

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Highlights of Everytime You Go Away written by Daryl Hall | ...
The song Everytime You Go Away was written by Daryl Hall and was first released by Daryl Hall & John Oates in 1980. It was covered by Anthony Federov, Bobo Moreno & The North West Gospel Chamber Ensem...
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December 7, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Another, I thought this was the original song.

Hush! Deep Purple

#XPNCountdown
December 7, 2025 at 9:39 PM
There are lots of Mary Tyler Moore fans if two versions of Love is All Around have made this list.

#XPNCountdown
December 7, 2025 at 9:26 PM
The Beach Boys have arrived. #XPNCountdown
December 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM
LOL that Covers Quiz - especially because it is timed - made me feel like I was born yesterday. I did not finish and what I did answer correctly was pure luck of the guess. Maybe, **maybe** I was positive about 3 answers. Some good trick answers though. 'Hard Cell'? Sigh.

#XPNCountdown
December 7, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Does this The Waterboys cover of Sweet Thing, count as a mash-up because of the Blackbird lyrics or were those part of the Van Morrison version too?

#XPNCountdown
December 7, 2025 at 6:52 PM
I think Discogs may be listening to the #XPNCountdown because this post was timed perfectly with the prog rock cabal making its debut in the countdown. ;)
December 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Cool. Fanfare for the Common Man by ELP was on my extended list. (As were a few of their other songs.)

#XPNCountdown
December 7, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Was there a debate within @wxpnfm.bsky.social over this Pet Shop Boys cover/mash-up? Do tell! ;)

I love it!

#XPNCountdown
December 7, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Is this Aretha’s debut in the #XPNCountdown ?
December 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Ok, Rage Against the Machine covers Dylan’s Maggie’s Farm. I LOVE it!!

Is there a story about them deciding to cover it? Quite brilliant how they totally changed it.

#XPNCountdown
December 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Did you miss us?! We’re backkkkkkk!!!!

Day four kicks off with Willie Nelson’s cover of “Rainbow Connection” at no. 596! We’re counting down until 5 PM ET today! #XPNCountdown

Tike to lock in: xpn.org/885-countdown/
December 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
FWIW, Hamilton finished in 6th, which is a good result considering where he started.

#F1
December 7, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I kinda love no one cares about Max winning the actual race.

#F1
December 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Bravo Lando Norris!!

#F1
December 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
RIP #F1TV in the US

#F1
December 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
JFC I was wondering if that Norris move was gonna raise questions.

#F1
December 7, 2025 at 1:41 PM
I just gasped out loud watching that Piastri move. Oy.

#F1
December 7, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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If Verstappen becomes #F1 world champion in the #AbuDhabiGP, it will not be “the greatest comeback in the history of F1.”

#JustSayin #NikiLauda
December 7, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Sigh. Not looking forward to #F1 tomorrow because Boredstappen is probably going to win unless Norris takes him out before the first turn and that would not be a great thing either. Ugh.
December 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM
My BINGO card so far. Some of the categories require more research.

#XPNCountdown
December 6, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Day Three in the books with no songs checked off on my top 10 or extended list.

Till tomorrow campers!

#XPNCountdown
December 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Does being crowned the 'Most-Covered Artist' also make them the best songwriter? Discuss.

#XPNCountdown
Dylan is still the Most-Covered Artist in the #XPNCountdown — 15 so far, with Cat Power’s “Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again” at #611.

Will anyone catch him? 👀
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December 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Ola @wxpnfm.bsky.social-It would be fun to hear how y'all got to the final 885 cover songs. For example, what was the vote count cut-off? If a song got x votes, did it make the list? Can you share the average vote count for songs being played today? How many votes did number 885 get? #XPNCountdown
December 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM