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CodaQueen

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Song Of The Day

I woke up, this morning, with this track from the magnificent Amy Studt in my head, so I'm sharing it with you all

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Amy Studt - Furniture (Official Video)

YouTube video by Amy Studt

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January 22, 2026 at 7:08 AM

CodaQueen

@codaqueen.bsky.social

Song Of The Day

Just a little bit of Tin Machine for a Wednesday.

Bowie's work is just timeless & never ceases to resonate....

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Tin Machine Under The God

YouTube video by B0WIElover

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January 21, 2026 at 7:02 AM

CodaQueen

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Song Of The Day

I woke up, this morning, with this Terrorvision song in my head so I thought I may as well share it... 😁

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Terrorvision - Some people say (HD) 1994

YouTube video by Am rid

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January 20, 2026 at 6:53 AM

CodaQueen

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Song Of The Day - Part 3

Finally, the day cannot pass without a nod to the legendary Janis Joplin, who would have been 83 today.

Her time on this earth may have been short, but her memory lingers long.

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Janis Joplin Little Girl Blue 1969

YouTube video by DJ & VJ markinhos ferrais

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January 19, 2026 at 7:31 AM

CodaQueen

@codaqueen.bsky.social

Song Of The Day - Part 2

Today the incomparable Dolly Parton is 80.

To mark the occasion, I'm picking two songs by her.

The second song is the one that got me into her music, after the Scissor Sisters used to use it as their intro music back in the day. 1/2

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Dolly Parton - Baby I'm Burnin' (Official Video)

YouTube video by DollyPartonVEVO

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January 19, 2026 at 7:11 AM

CodaQueen

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Song Of The Day - Part 1

Today the incomparable Dolly Parton is 80.

To mark the occasion, I'm picking two songs by her.

The first song is her latest release, 'Light Of A Clear Blue Morning', featuring Queen Latifah, Miley Cyrus, Lainey Wilson & Reba. 1/2

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Dolly Parton - Light of a Clear Blue Morning ft. Lainey Wilson, Miley Cyrus, Queen Latifah & Reba

YouTube video by Dolly Parton

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January 19, 2026 at 7:04 AM

CodaQueen

@codaqueen.bsky.social

Song Of The Day

This track by the Bee Gees came up on shuffle on my iTunes last night & I thought I'd share it.

If it wasn't for @poporacle.bsky.social playing the album it was from as the mystery album, back in the early days of me going & then my late husband 1/2

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The Bee Gees - Down To Earth (1968)

YouTube video by Brenda Porter

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January 18, 2026 at 8:30 AM

CodaQueen

@codaqueen.bsky.social

Song Of The Day

Today, the singer Paul Young is 70.

With his distinctive voice, he had multiple hits in the 80's & 90's & those hits are still firm favourites today.

He is still releasing music & touring, but my fondest memory of him will
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Paul Young - Come Back and Stay (Official Video)

YouTube video by PaulYoungVEVO

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January 17, 2026 at 8:21 AM

CodaQueen

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Song Of The Day - Part 2

So, I wasn't expecting to have a second song, & then Robbie Williams dropped his new album early.

There has already been a flurry of singles, which I love, & the rest of them will need to sit with me a bit to bed in, but 1/2

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It's OK Until The Drugs Stop Working

YouTube video by Robbie Williams - Topic

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January 16, 2026 at 9:05 AM

CodaQueen

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Song Of The Day

I always loved Appleton & always felt that their debut album 'Everything's Eventual' should have been a launching pad for bigger & better things, following Nicole& Natalie's time in All Saints.

Instead, we had to wait 23 years for more music. 1/2

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Appleton - Falling Into You (Official Visualizer)

YouTube video by Appleton

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January 16, 2026 at 7:06 AM

CodaQueen

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Song Of The Day

Today would have been Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 97th birthday, so I've picked this Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark track to mark the day.

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” - Martin Luther King Jr.

#MLK #MartinLutherKing

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OMD - SOUTHERN (Fan Video)

YouTube video by Nigel Bratley

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January 15, 2026 at 6:53 AM

CodaQueen

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Song Of The Day

This classic track by Diana Ross is 6 months younger than me, but has become a total earworm in the last couple of months & I can't help but find myself humming it most days, lately

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Diana Ross - Upside Down (Official Video)

YouTube video by DianaRossTV

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January 14, 2026 at 7:01 AM

CodaQueen

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Song Of The Day

Yesterday, Rage Against The Machine lead singer Zack de la Rocha turned 56.

While it's been over 30 years since their debut album was released, the lyrics of the tracks that were recorded by Rage Against The Machine seem as relevant as ever.

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Rage Against The Machine - Take The Power Back (Live at the Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL - April 1993)

YouTube video by RATMVEVO

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January 13, 2026 at 7:28 AM

CodaQueen

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Song Of The Day

Sometimes you just wake up with a song in your head.

Today, for me, it's one of those days so here's some Gerry Rafferty for you all...

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Gerry Rafferty - Night Owl (Official Video)

YouTube video by Gerry Rafferty

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January 12, 2026 at 6:53 AM

CodaQueen

@codaqueen.bsky.social

Song Of The Day

I was doing some work on my computer last night & this gem from Shania Twain came up on shuffle on my iTunes, so I thought I'd share it.

Happy Sunday everyone 😁

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Shania Twain - Ka-Ching! (Red Version) (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by ShaniaTwainVEVO

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January 11, 2026 at 7:51 AM

CodaQueen

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Song Of The Day - Part 2

Today me, my 5-year-old daughter & my friends 19-year-old daughter are going to see Labyrinth at the local cinema.

I saw it at the cinema when it was originally released 40 years ago when I was my daughter's age & 1/2

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David Bowie - Underground (Official Video)

YouTube video by David Bowie

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January 10, 2026 at 8:10 AM

CodaQueen

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Song Of The Day - Part 1

Today is 10 years since David Bowie left us.

"Something happened on the day he died..."

★★★★★★★★★★

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David Bowie - Blackstar (Official Video) [HD]

YouTube video by David Bowie

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January 10, 2026 at 7:27 AM

CodaQueen

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Song Of The Day - Part 2

A little late in the day,but I just had to give props to Steve Harrington (ok, Joe Keery in his music guise as Djo), defeating Vecna & then topping the UK singles chart,which was announced this afternoon,& all before the year enters double digits 😁😉
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Djo - End of Beginning (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by iSafe Music

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January 9, 2026 at 6:25 PM

CodaQueen

@codaqueen.bsky.social

Song Of The Day

I was watching a video the other day that featured this song by the Manic Street Preachers in & it's been stuck in my head ever since....

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Manic Street Preachers - If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next (Official Video)

YouTube video by ManicStPreachersVEVO

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January 9, 2026 at 6:45 AM

CodaQueen

@codaqueen.bsky.social

Song Of The Day

10 years ago today saw the release of 'Blackstar' by David Bowie on what was to be his last birthday

I remember the excitement at hearing new music,little knowing what was just around the corner

I still love the 'Blackstar' album ★

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