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Alan J. Edmonds
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Here mostly for music-related posts. I also write on Substack about life experiences. https://alanjedmonds.substack.com
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Alan J. Edmonds @alanjedmonds.bsky.social · 15d
I'm picking 1979, the year I started high school.
buddygott.bsky.social Buddy Gott @buddygott.bsky.social · 16d
A few notes about the #20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge, which resumes on November 1st:

1. Choose any year you like, even if you see others using the same year. There's enough songs out there for all of us!

2. If you need to start late, skip days, end early, etc., that's 100% fine.

More below! ⬇️
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The Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)

1979 • Unranked • Day 16

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge

www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiL3...
The Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) (7" Version - Official Audio)
YouTube video by TheJacksonsVEVO
www.youtube.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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The Crusaders featuring Randy Crawford — Street Life

1979 • Unranked • Day 15

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge

www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA11...
The Crusaders - Street Life [feat. Randy Crawford]
YouTube video by koollatter
www.youtube.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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Dr Hook - When You’re in Love with a Beautiful Woman

1979 • Unranked • Day 14

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bD0C...
Dr. Hook - When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman (1979)• TopPop
YouTube video by TopPop
www.youtube.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Reposted by Alan J. Edmonds
tgcharton.bsky.social
#Daily80s
#MusicChallenge

Thursday: 80s Ladies

Maria Vidal - Body Rock

youtu.be/Nn4dR7purWs?...
Maria Vidal - Body Rock (official video)
YouTube video by Oxygene 80
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive

1979 • Unranked • Day 13

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dYW...
Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
YouTube video by GloriaGaynorVEVO
www.youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Reposted by Alan J. Edmonds
dtate0007.bsky.social
#NewWaveNovember

Day 12: The Motors - Airport

youtu.be/nAN-LvFOGus?...
The Motors Airport 12 inch single.
November 12, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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Chic - I Want Your Love

1979 • Unranked • Day 12

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBMY...
I Want Your Love
YouTube video by Chic - Topic
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Reposted by Alan J. Edmonds
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RIP Richard Darbyshire, 65, powerful British singer, composer and guitarist noted for his work in pop trio Living In A Box and their same titled international hit. He wrote songs for many others including The Temptations, Lisa Stansfield and Level 42 www.bbc.com/news/article...
Living In A Box singer Richard Darbyshire dies aged 65
The star scored three top 10 hits between 1987 and 1989 before launching a career as a songwriter.
www.bbc.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Blondie - Heart of Glass

1979 • Unranked • Day 11

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGU_...
Blondie - Heart Of Glass
YouTube video by BlondieVEVO
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Reposted by Alan J. Edmonds
50s-kid.bsky.social
#20SongsByYear
#MusicChallenge

1979 - Day 10

Light Of The World - 'Swingin'

youtu.be/rpHnBwXzefY?...
Light Of The World - Swingin on Top Of The Pops 1979 BritFunk Jazz Funk
YouTube video by LightOfTheWorldMusic
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Reposted by Alan J. Edmonds
olgalovesyuri.bsky.social
#20SongsByYear
#MusicChallenge
1990 Unranked

Roam | the B-52’s
buff.ly/fiMeKCo
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket

1979 • Unranked • Day 10

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0H6r...
Pretenders - Brass In Pocket (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Pretenders
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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It’s hard to believe that my dad would have been 106 today.

I shared a short piece reflecting on how my dad became my best friend in the 1980s, and how I cherish the memories of our Sunday afternoon bike rides.

#family #nostalgia #childhood

alanjedmonds.substack.com/p/thinking-a...
Thinking About My Dad On His Birthday
My dad would have been 106 today, so I'm posting this updated story about the Sunday afternoons we spent together; I didn’t realise how much they would eventually mean to me
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November 9, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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M - Pop Muzik

1979 • Unranked • Day 9

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPoi...
M - Pop Muzik (Official HD Video)
YouTube video by Robin Scott - M
www.youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Reposted by Alan J. Edmonds
tonygallacher.bsky.social
#20SongsByYear
#MusicChallenge

1979

15 (unranked)

Since You've Been Gone - Rainbow

Hooks, a chorus, a key change. Got it all.

youtu.be/AFYbz2AXn8g?...
Rainbow - Since You Been Gone [Original 1979 version]
YouTube video by Thaapa1
youtu.be
November 6, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Reposted by Alan J. Edmonds
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#20SongsByYear
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky

1975 : Not really ranked

15 : Lady Marmalade : Labelle

youtu.be/ku7W0BZcxdw?...
Lady Marmalade
YouTube video by Patti LaBelle - Topic
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Reposted by Alan J. Edmonds
whoviankim.bsky.social
#20SongsByYear
#MusicChallenge

I chose 1987.
Songs are in no particular order,they just say 1987 to me.

8. "Luka" - Suzanne Vega

youtu.be/VZt7J0iaUD0?...
Suzanne Vega - Luka
YouTube video by SuzanneVegaVEVO
youtu.be
November 8, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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The Buggles - Video Killed the Radio Star

1979 • Unranked • Day 8

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge

www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8r-...
The Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by TheBugglesVEVO
www.youtube.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Reposted by Alan J. Edmonds
morecords.bsky.social
thnx!

u might like :

> the Fishlab EP <

jtc crew

#funk
#breaks
#boogie
#soulsky
#deephouse
#brokenbeat
#bandcampfriday
#clubculture-exotica

jupitertuningcenter.bandcamp.com/album/the-fishlab-ep
the Fishlab 'EP', by JTC crew: rusty deadream, dj cafoo, the well hung don, floyd shabazz, frank de kova, coffee garner.
6 track album
jupitertuningcenter.bandcamp.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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The Police — Message in a Bottle

1979 • Unranked • Day 7

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge

www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbXW...
The Police - Message In A Bottle (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by ThePoliceVEVO
www.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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Bee Gees - Tragedy

1979 • Unranked • Day 6

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFd-...
Tragedy
YouTube video by Bee Gees - Topic
www.youtube.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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Gibson Brothers - Ooh What a Life

1979 • Unranked • Day 5

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge

www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8EZ...
Gibson Brothers "Ooh! What A Life" 1979
YouTube video by morrisjrs1965
www.youtube.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Reposted by Alan J. Edmonds
sbenn70.bsky.social
#20SongsByYear
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky

Day 3 of 20
(unranked)

Year - 1991

Kirsty MacColl - Walking Down Madison

Released - May 7, 1991

US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks - #4
US Billboard Hot Dance Music Club Play - #18

youtube.com/watch?v=WHTx...
Kirsty MacColl - Walking Down Madison (Official HD Music Video)
YouTube video by DemonMusicGroup
youtube.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Reposted by Alan J. Edmonds
ladystardust31.bsky.social
#20SongsByYear
#MusicChallenge

1973 (unranked)

Day 1
Golden Earring - Radar Love ❤️🎶🎵

One of the standout songs of that year! 👌

youtu.be/aRlSHG5hRY4?...
Golden Earring - Radar Love (Official Music Video [HD])
YouTube video by Red Bullet
youtu.be
November 1, 2025 at 10:13 PM
alanjedmonds.bsky.social
My latest Substack roundup.

1984 music memories, Bletchley Park trip, my unusual workplace, old tech — Atari 400/800, Sinclair ZX81, IBM PC, my late wife's illness, losing my aunt, and something my wife bought 25 years ago that reminds me of her #writing

alanjedmonds.substack.com/p/3-nov-2025...
3 Nov 2025 — Alan's Roundup
A collection of recent stories for you
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November 4, 2025 at 11:04 AM