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I live among the creatures of the night.
80s pop music expert, shooting at the walls of heartache. Former contributing editor for AfterElton, The Backlot, and New Now Next.
#70sTop30
#MusicChallenge

Unranked. One per artist. Female Focused.

Day 18

Vicki Lawrence's husband wrote this for Cher, and when she turned it down, It became Vicki's only hit, reaching #1 in 1973

Nothing says "beach party" like a southern gothic murder song😵‍💫

www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE-8...
Vicki Lawrence - The night the lights went out in Georgia 1973
YouTube video by Slaughter Player
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January 19, 2026 at 8:25 AM
#MusicChallenge
#20FaveVideos

Unranked. One per artist. All 80s

Day 15

The B-52's had the biggest hit of their career with this joyous hit, which reached #3 in 1989. The video features RuPaul in his first national mainstream appearance.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SOr...
The B-52's - Love Shack (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by RHINO
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January 18, 2026 at 4:09 AM
#70sTop30
#MusicChallenge

Unranked. One per artist. Female Focused.

Day 17

One of the most perfect songs ever recorded, it was Gladys Knight & The Pips' signature song and their biggest hit, reaching #1 in October 1973.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0F9...
Gladys Knight & The Pips - Midnight Train to Georgia (Official Audio)
YouTube video by GladysKnightTPVEVO
www.youtube.com
January 18, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Got sick yesterday morning and have been out of it til now. Actually feeling a little peckish
January 17, 2026 at 8:43 PM
#MusicChallenge
#20FaveVideos

Unranked. One per artist. All 80s

Day 14

The video for the fourth single from "Heartbeat City" was directed by Andy Warhol, and features him, a young Gina Gershon, and NYC mainstays Dianne Brill and John Sex.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXpJ...
The Cars - Hello Again (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by RHINO
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January 16, 2026 at 5:31 AM
Yesterday was the 50th anniversary of the premiere of "The Bionic Woman", which along with "Wonder Woman", "Isis" and "Electra Woman" made me the snicks I am today😊
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January 16, 2026 at 5:06 AM
#70sTop30
#MusicChallenge

Unranked. One per artist. Female Focused.

Day 16

My favorite 70s Donna song (tied with "Once Upon A Time" & "I Love You") it reached #4 in March 1979

I have such special memories of roller skating to this at the Pearl St. YMCA🥹

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QO-y...
Donna Summer - Heaven Knows 12" single version
YouTube video by David Scott
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January 16, 2026 at 4:18 AM
#70sTop30
#MusicChallenge

Unranked. One per artist. Female Focused.

Day 15

Dionne Warwick made a huge comeback in 1979, five years after last hitting the top 40. "I'll Never Love This Way Again" reached #5, and the exquisite "Deja Vu" reached #15.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfAQ...
Deja Vu (Digitally Remastered: 1999)
YouTube video by Dionne Warwick - Topic
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January 15, 2026 at 5:26 AM
This month's #ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge is the 80s output of legendary Linda Ronstadt!

#1

The third single from 1982's "Get Closer" reached #54 on the pop chart and #7 on the AC Chart. It's the song I keep coming back to in her 80s era.

This performance🥹
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG-M...
"Easy For You to Say" - Linda Ronstadt March 3, 1983 "Tonight Show" HQ
YouTube video by Carbo3D1 - Personal
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January 15, 2026 at 12:16 AM
#MusicChallenge
#20FaveVideos

Unranked. One per artist. All 80s

Day 13

Sexy babe wearing an Alien helmet and skimpy soldier costume (do the male soldiers wear this?) What is the point of that shower?
One of the most ridiculous videos ever, and i love every second🤭

www.youtube.com/watch?v=OubZ...
Asia - Go (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by AsiaVEVO
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January 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM
#70sTop30
#MusicChallenge

Unranked. One per artist

Day 14

After the success of "Grease", ONJ put her country-pop days firmly behind her, starting with this pop rock classic, reaching #3 in February 1979.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=b58m...
Olivia Newton-John - A Little More Love
YouTube video by OliviaNewtonJohnVEVO
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January 14, 2026 at 7:21 AM
This month's #ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge is the 80s output of legendary Linda Ronstadt!

#2

Linda's 2nd biggest hit of the decade was another duet. She reached #2 in 1987 with James Ingram, with this Oscar nominated song from "An American Tail".

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Smc5...
Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram - Somewhere Out There
YouTube video by dimsel
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January 14, 2026 at 1:28 AM
#MusicChallenge
#20FaveVideos

Unranked. One per artist. All 80s of course.

Day 12

"Backfired" is the first single from Debbie Harry's 1981 solo album "KooKoo", It barely missed the top 40, reaching #43, but the video, directed by H. R. Giger, is beautifully nuts🤩

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOhH...
Debbie Harry - Backfired (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Chrysalis Records
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January 13, 2026 at 5:31 AM
#70sTop30
#MusicChallenge

Unranked. One per artist

Day 13

The first single from Carole King's "Tapestry", one of the best selling and most iconic albums of all time, spent five weeks at #1 starting in June 1971.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkKx...
Carole King - It's Too Late (Official Audio)
YouTube video by CaroleKingVEVO
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January 13, 2026 at 5:03 AM
This month's #ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge is the 80s output of legendary Linda Ronstadt!

#3

The second single from 1980's "Mad Love" was this Little Anthony & The Imperials cover. It reached #8 and was Linda's final Top 10 hit on the Hot 100 as a solo artist.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lXj...
Linda Ronstadt - Hurt So Bad (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Linda Ronstadt
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January 13, 2026 at 12:39 AM
“Show me what comic you loved when you were 13, and that’s all I need to know about you.” - Brad Meltzer
January 12, 2026 at 8:27 PM
#70sTop30
#MusicChallenge

Unranked. One per artist

Day 12

Long before her two #1 duets in the 80s, Jennifer Warnes had her biggest solo hit in 1976 with "Right Time Of The Night", reaching #6

www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-TP...
Right Time of the Night
YouTube video by Jennifer Warnes - Topic
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January 12, 2026 at 5:25 AM
Globes just ended and i saw the game is over. Congrats! But if you tell me they'll playing on Sunday march 2 (Oscar night) we're going to have words😡
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January 12, 2026 at 4:19 AM
It's time for the #GoldenGlobes! I'll be liveskeeting all night so join me if you want.😊

My favorite winner!
January 12, 2026 at 12:57 AM
This month's #ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge is the 80s output of legendary Linda Ronstadt!

#4

The title track from 1982's ill-fated "Get Closer" should have been a huge hit, but could only manage #29. It would later be used for a toothpaste commercial🤷‍♂️

www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-Os...
Linda Ronstadt - Get Closer
YouTube video by spongeXver1
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January 12, 2026 at 12:54 AM