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Paul Hilton

@paulhilton.bsky.social

Day 18. If you had to delete one song from your playlist.

I'm doing a 2025 playlist and did have this on there, but then I thought: it's just a less good version of Yazoo.

youtu.be/nTeUNlpGrsY?...

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How Bad Do U Want Me

YouTube video by Lady Gaga - Topic

youtu.be

December 18, 2025 at 11:48 AM

Reposted by Paul Hilton

Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

January 6 was like a much dumber version of Hitler’s Beer Hall Putsch and yet a plurality of American voters were like, Yeah, let’s give that guy the nuke codes again. An absolutely world historical debacle of societal ignorance. I’ll never understand it.

December 18, 2025 at 4:47 AM

Reposted by Paul Hilton

Kate - Hackney Bike Fit

@bikefit.bsky.social

Cycling UK have recently stated that their annual 100 Women in Cycling award won’t include any trans women or non-binary

Over 50 current nominees and previous winners have rejected or returned their awards. I know many of them personally

I’m proud of my cycling sisters. All of them

December 17, 2025 at 7:35 PM

Paul Hilton

@paulhilton.bsky.social

Day 17. A song that's magical.

youtu.be/PJwt2dxx9yg

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Joe Jackson - Steppin' Out

YouTube video by JoeJacksonVEVO

youtu.be

December 17, 2025 at 1:25 PM

Paul Hilton

@paulhilton.bsky.social

Day 16 (a day late). A song that makes you feel rich.

youtu.be/sCz5y84dwuA

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Peggy Gou - (It Goes Like) Nanana - Official Video

YouTube video by Peggy Gou

youtu.be

December 17, 2025 at 1:22 PM

Paul Hilton

@paulhilton.bsky.social

Day 15. Your most played song of all time.

youtu.be/xxDv_RTdLQo

#BlueskyMusicChallenge
#31daySongChallenge
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New Order - Temptation (Official Music Video) [HD Upgrade]

YouTube video by New Order

youtu.be

December 15, 2025 at 1:16 PM

Paul Hilton

@paulhilton.bsky.social

Day 14. A song with a violin.

youtu.be/3c7QRP8mIt8?...

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City Sickness [Tindersticks]

YouTube video by tindersticksofficial

youtu.be

December 14, 2025 at 10:02 PM

Paul Hilton

@paulhilton.bsky.social

Day 13. A song you can't believe your friend doesn't like.

youtube.com/watch?v=TzYM...

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The Opposite of Hallelujah

YouTube video by Jens Lekman - Topic

youtube.com

December 13, 2025 at 11:14 AM

Reposted by Paul Hilton

flyingrodent

@flyingrodent.bsky.social

I think Manufacturing Consent was probably correct but, if we are forced to ditch it so we can snare the world’s governing class in a despicable sexual abuse ring where they all lied to protect each other from accountability, then I will just have to accept that as collateral damage.

December 12, 2025 at 11:53 PM

Paul Hilton

@paulhilton.bsky.social

Day 12. A song that you would play to an alien to show them human music.
youtu.be/rinz9Avvq6A?...

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December 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM

Paul Hilton

@paulhilton.bsky.social

Day 11. A song you like by someone who's not professional. We miss you Nikki xxx

youtu.be/B4YpSW3XHi4

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Internal Autonomy - Witch Hunt

YouTube video by ANGIE M0N5T3R

youtu.be

December 11, 2025 at 8:59 AM

Paul Hilton

@paulhilton.bsky.social

Day 10. A song you listen to only for the instruments.

Bon Scott can sing any old crap and I'll still listen to it because of the band.

youtu.be/UIE4UjBtx-o

#BlueskyMusicChallenge
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Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap

YouTube video by AC/DC - Topic

youtu.be

December 10, 2025 at 9:18 AM

Paul Hilton

@paulhilton.bsky.social

Day 9. A song that's underrated.

Why isn't this a staple in every household?
youtu.be/bN1G2iMGiA4

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LUCKY SOUL - Lips Are Unhappy [Official]

YouTube video by Elefant Records

youtu.be

December 9, 2025 at 8:46 AM

Paul Hilton

@paulhilton.bsky.social

Day 8. A song that represents your taste in music.

Back to the teenage motherlode here:

youtu.be/scif2vfg1ug

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The Cure - In Between Days

YouTube video by TheCureVEVO

youtu.be

December 8, 2025 at 12:45 PM

Paul Hilton

@paulhilton.bsky.social

Day 7. A song with harp.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx_L...

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The Book Of Right-On

YouTube video by Joanna Newsom - Topic

www.youtube.com

December 8, 2025 at 11:59 AM

Paul Hilton

@paulhilton.bsky.social

Day 5. A song with a nice drop.
youtu.be/z9AJl2eSh2I?...

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A Good Thing

YouTube video by Saint Etienne - Topic

youtu.be

December 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM

Paul Hilton

@paulhilton.bsky.social

If you see this quote with your model of masculinity.

December 5, 2025 at 12:25 PM

Paul Hilton

@paulhilton.bsky.social

Day five. A song you love to dance to.
Kitchen disco time and new discovery:
youtu.be/JwKaHJ6Azs0?...

#BlueskyMusicChallenge
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Patrice Rushen - Never Gonna Give You Up

YouTube video by Strut Records

youtu.be

December 5, 2025 at 11:53 AM

Paul Hilton

@paulhilton.bsky.social

Day 4: A song you have history with.
Where to start with this one? This has cropped up all through my life and was a big fave of my daughter's when she was little (and it still is):

youtu.be/Csvp7c-GvFw?...

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