Birger Stamperdahl
@bstamperdahl.bsky.social
2002 ... 20 songs that to me represent the year.
Norah Jones releases 1st album, and Little Wings releases "Little Green Leaves." Other 1st albums this year from Black Keys, Junior Senior, Avril Lavigne, Maroon 5, and The Libertines.
On Apple Music: shorturl.at/yi4Sv
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
Norah Jones releases 1st album, and Little Wings releases "Little Green Leaves." Other 1st albums this year from Black Keys, Junior Senior, Avril Lavigne, Maroon 5, and The Libertines.
On Apple Music: shorturl.at/yi4Sv
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
2002 ... 20 songs that to me represent the year.
Norah Jones releases 1st album, and Little Wings releases "Little Green Leaves." Other 1st albums this year from Black Keys, Junior Senior, Avril Lavigne, Maroon 5, and The Libertines.
On Apple Music: shorturl.at/yi4Sv
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
Norah Jones releases 1st album, and Little Wings releases "Little Green Leaves." Other 1st albums this year from Black Keys, Junior Senior, Avril Lavigne, Maroon 5, and The Libertines.
On Apple Music: shorturl.at/yi4Sv
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
2001 ... 20 songs that to me represent the year
Garage Rock Revival underway with White Stripes & The Strokes. 1st albums this year from The Shins, Gorillaz, Pete Yorn, Gotan Project, & Fischerspooner. Yeah Yeah Yeahs release first EP.
Apple Music: shorturl.at/rpuob
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
Garage Rock Revival underway with White Stripes & The Strokes. 1st albums this year from The Shins, Gorillaz, Pete Yorn, Gotan Project, & Fischerspooner. Yeah Yeah Yeahs release first EP.
Apple Music: shorturl.at/rpuob
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
December 14, 2025 at 5:49 PM
2001 ... 20 songs that to me represent the year
Garage Rock Revival underway with White Stripes & The Strokes. 1st albums this year from The Shins, Gorillaz, Pete Yorn, Gotan Project, & Fischerspooner. Yeah Yeah Yeahs release first EP.
Apple Music: shorturl.at/rpuob
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
Garage Rock Revival underway with White Stripes & The Strokes. 1st albums this year from The Shins, Gorillaz, Pete Yorn, Gotan Project, & Fischerspooner. Yeah Yeah Yeahs release first EP.
Apple Music: shorturl.at/rpuob
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
2000 ... 20 songs that to me represent the year.
White Stripes, Mirah & Sleater-Kinney give us stripped-down sounds. Radiohead releases "Kid A".
1st albums from Phoenix, Avalanches, Goldfrapp, Deltron 3030, New Pornographers & Badly Drawn Boy.
Apple: shorturl.at/Y2Tqv
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
White Stripes, Mirah & Sleater-Kinney give us stripped-down sounds. Radiohead releases "Kid A".
1st albums from Phoenix, Avalanches, Goldfrapp, Deltron 3030, New Pornographers & Badly Drawn Boy.
Apple: shorturl.at/Y2Tqv
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:48 PM
2000 ... 20 songs that to me represent the year.
White Stripes, Mirah & Sleater-Kinney give us stripped-down sounds. Radiohead releases "Kid A".
1st albums from Phoenix, Avalanches, Goldfrapp, Deltron 3030, New Pornographers & Badly Drawn Boy.
Apple: shorturl.at/Y2Tqv
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
White Stripes, Mirah & Sleater-Kinney give us stripped-down sounds. Radiohead releases "Kid A".
1st albums from Phoenix, Avalanches, Goldfrapp, Deltron 3030, New Pornographers & Badly Drawn Boy.
Apple: shorturl.at/Y2Tqv
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
1999 ... 20 songs that to me represent the year.
Moby releases his album "Play". Debut albums this year from Le Tigre, Basement Jaxx, MF DOOM, Yasiin Bey (Mos Def), Britney Spears, Macy Gray, Blackalicious, Dido, and The Beta Band.
On Apple Music: shorturl.at/Xqnz4
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
Moby releases his album "Play". Debut albums this year from Le Tigre, Basement Jaxx, MF DOOM, Yasiin Bey (Mos Def), Britney Spears, Macy Gray, Blackalicious, Dido, and The Beta Band.
On Apple Music: shorturl.at/Xqnz4
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
November 30, 2025 at 10:39 PM
1999 ... 20 songs that to me represent the year.
Moby releases his album "Play". Debut albums this year from Le Tigre, Basement Jaxx, MF DOOM, Yasiin Bey (Mos Def), Britney Spears, Macy Gray, Blackalicious, Dido, and The Beta Band.
On Apple Music: shorturl.at/Xqnz4
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
Moby releases his album "Play". Debut albums this year from Le Tigre, Basement Jaxx, MF DOOM, Yasiin Bey (Mos Def), Britney Spears, Macy Gray, Blackalicious, Dido, and The Beta Band.
On Apple Music: shorturl.at/Xqnz4
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
1998 … 20 songs that to me represent the year
Grunge & Britpop wind down. Madonna has comeback with “Ray of Light”. Rufus Wainwright releases his 1st album. First albums also from AIR, Ms. Lauryn Hill (solo) and Black Star.
Apple Music: shorturl.at/wevj1
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
Grunge & Britpop wind down. Madonna has comeback with “Ray of Light”. Rufus Wainwright releases his 1st album. First albums also from AIR, Ms. Lauryn Hill (solo) and Black Star.
Apple Music: shorturl.at/wevj1
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:48 PM
1998 … 20 songs that to me represent the year
Grunge & Britpop wind down. Madonna has comeback with “Ray of Light”. Rufus Wainwright releases his 1st album. First albums also from AIR, Ms. Lauryn Hill (solo) and Black Star.
Apple Music: shorturl.at/wevj1
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
Grunge & Britpop wind down. Madonna has comeback with “Ray of Light”. Rufus Wainwright releases his 1st album. First albums also from AIR, Ms. Lauryn Hill (solo) and Black Star.
Apple Music: shorturl.at/wevj1
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
1997 … 20 songs that to me represent the year
Radiohead releases “OK Computer” and Spiritualized releases “Ladies and gentlemen we are floating in space”. 1st albums from Amon Tobin, Daft Punk, SmashMouth, Third Eye Blind, & Natalie Imbruglia.
Apple: shorturl.at/pfLyI
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
Radiohead releases “OK Computer” and Spiritualized releases “Ladies and gentlemen we are floating in space”. 1st albums from Amon Tobin, Daft Punk, SmashMouth, Third Eye Blind, & Natalie Imbruglia.
Apple: shorturl.at/pfLyI
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
November 16, 2025 at 6:33 PM
1997 … 20 songs that to me represent the year
Radiohead releases “OK Computer” and Spiritualized releases “Ladies and gentlemen we are floating in space”. 1st albums from Amon Tobin, Daft Punk, SmashMouth, Third Eye Blind, & Natalie Imbruglia.
Apple: shorturl.at/pfLyI
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
Radiohead releases “OK Computer” and Spiritualized releases “Ladies and gentlemen we are floating in space”. 1st albums from Amon Tobin, Daft Punk, SmashMouth, Third Eye Blind, & Natalie Imbruglia.
Apple: shorturl.at/pfLyI
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
1996 … 20 songs that to me represent the year
The year of the Spice Girls & Beck's album "Odelay". The Fugees release "The Score". 1st albums from Kula Shaker, Modest Mouse, Fiona Apple, Belle and Sebastian, and Eels.
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
Apple Music: shorturl.at/5dLqM
The year of the Spice Girls & Beck's album "Odelay". The Fugees release "The Score". 1st albums from Kula Shaker, Modest Mouse, Fiona Apple, Belle and Sebastian, and Eels.
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
Apple Music: shorturl.at/5dLqM
November 9, 2025 at 4:52 PM
1996 … 20 songs that to me represent the year
The year of the Spice Girls & Beck's album "Odelay". The Fugees release "The Score". 1st albums from Kula Shaker, Modest Mouse, Fiona Apple, Belle and Sebastian, and Eels.
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
Apple Music: shorturl.at/5dLqM
The year of the Spice Girls & Beck's album "Odelay". The Fugees release "The Score". 1st albums from Kula Shaker, Modest Mouse, Fiona Apple, Belle and Sebastian, and Eels.
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
Apple Music: shorturl.at/5dLqM
1995 … 20 songs that to me represent the year
Smashing Pumpkins release “Mellon Collie & the Infinite Sadness”; PJ Harvey releases “To Bring You My Love".
1st albums from Supergrass, Garbage, Natalie Merchant, Tricky, Chemical Brothers.
Apple Music: shorturl.at/1ITvL
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
Smashing Pumpkins release “Mellon Collie & the Infinite Sadness”; PJ Harvey releases “To Bring You My Love".
1st albums from Supergrass, Garbage, Natalie Merchant, Tricky, Chemical Brothers.
Apple Music: shorturl.at/1ITvL
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
November 2, 2025 at 4:34 PM
1995 … 20 songs that to me represent the year
Smashing Pumpkins release “Mellon Collie & the Infinite Sadness”; PJ Harvey releases “To Bring You My Love".
1st albums from Supergrass, Garbage, Natalie Merchant, Tricky, Chemical Brothers.
Apple Music: shorturl.at/1ITvL
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
Smashing Pumpkins release “Mellon Collie & the Infinite Sadness”; PJ Harvey releases “To Bring You My Love".
1st albums from Supergrass, Garbage, Natalie Merchant, Tricky, Chemical Brothers.
Apple Music: shorturl.at/1ITvL
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
1994 ... Here are 20 songs that to me represent the year.
Green Day revives Punk with "Dookie". Nine Inch Nails takes Industrial Rock mainstream. Notable artists with 1st albums: Beck, Weezer, Veruca Salt, Portishead, and Outkast.
One Apple Music: shorturl.at/iXZHi
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
Green Day revives Punk with "Dookie". Nine Inch Nails takes Industrial Rock mainstream. Notable artists with 1st albums: Beck, Weezer, Veruca Salt, Portishead, and Outkast.
One Apple Music: shorturl.at/iXZHi
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
October 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM
1994 ... Here are 20 songs that to me represent the year.
Green Day revives Punk with "Dookie". Nine Inch Nails takes Industrial Rock mainstream. Notable artists with 1st albums: Beck, Weezer, Veruca Salt, Portishead, and Outkast.
One Apple Music: shorturl.at/iXZHi
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
Green Day revives Punk with "Dookie". Nine Inch Nails takes Industrial Rock mainstream. Notable artists with 1st albums: Beck, Weezer, Veruca Salt, Portishead, and Outkast.
One Apple Music: shorturl.at/iXZHi
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
1993 ... Here are 20 songs that to me represent the year.
Radiohead releases 1st album & Björk releases 1st solo album. Other notable 1st albums: Liz Phair, Counting Crows, Belly, Collective Soul, Cranberries, and Digable Planets.
Apple Music: shorturl.at/JOob8
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
Radiohead releases 1st album & Björk releases 1st solo album. Other notable 1st albums: Liz Phair, Counting Crows, Belly, Collective Soul, Cranberries, and Digable Planets.
Apple Music: shorturl.at/JOob8
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
October 19, 2025 at 6:53 PM
1993 ... Here are 20 songs that to me represent the year.
Radiohead releases 1st album & Björk releases 1st solo album. Other notable 1st albums: Liz Phair, Counting Crows, Belly, Collective Soul, Cranberries, and Digable Planets.
Apple Music: shorturl.at/JOob8
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
Radiohead releases 1st album & Björk releases 1st solo album. Other notable 1st albums: Liz Phair, Counting Crows, Belly, Collective Soul, Cranberries, and Digable Planets.
Apple Music: shorturl.at/JOob8
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
1992 ... 20 songs that to me represent the year.
1st albums from Mary J. Blige & Tori Amos, and big releases from k.d. lang and 10,000 Maniacs. Also, Prince releases his [Symbol] album, which he soon adopts temporarily as his identity.
Spotify: shorturl.at/fqOUm
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
1st albums from Mary J. Blige & Tori Amos, and big releases from k.d. lang and 10,000 Maniacs. Also, Prince releases his [Symbol] album, which he soon adopts temporarily as his identity.
Spotify: shorturl.at/fqOUm
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
October 12, 2025 at 5:18 PM
1992 ... 20 songs that to me represent the year.
1st albums from Mary J. Blige & Tori Amos, and big releases from k.d. lang and 10,000 Maniacs. Also, Prince releases his [Symbol] album, which he soon adopts temporarily as his identity.
Spotify: shorturl.at/fqOUm
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
1st albums from Mary J. Blige & Tori Amos, and big releases from k.d. lang and 10,000 Maniacs. Also, Prince releases his [Symbol] album, which he soon adopts temporarily as his identity.
Spotify: shorturl.at/fqOUm
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
1991 … Grunge
While not my favorite genre, Grunge dominated while I was in college. This video goes into that history, how Seattle’s relative isolation led to a unique sound, provides a definition of “Grunge”, and lists influences from 60s Garage Rock, as well as Metal, Punk, and Alt Rock.
While not my favorite genre, Grunge dominated while I was in college. This video goes into that history, how Seattle’s relative isolation led to a unique sound, provides a definition of “Grunge”, and lists influences from 60s Garage Rock, as well as Metal, Punk, and Alt Rock.
Before Nevermind: How Grunge Became Grunge
YouTube video by Trash Theory
youtu.be
October 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM
1991 … Grunge
While not my favorite genre, Grunge dominated while I was in college. This video goes into that history, how Seattle’s relative isolation led to a unique sound, provides a definition of “Grunge”, and lists influences from 60s Garage Rock, as well as Metal, Punk, and Alt Rock.
While not my favorite genre, Grunge dominated while I was in college. This video goes into that history, how Seattle’s relative isolation led to a unique sound, provides a definition of “Grunge”, and lists influences from 60s Garage Rock, as well as Metal, Punk, and Alt Rock.
1991 ... 20 songs that to me represent the year.
Peak year for Grunge with Pearl Jam's "Ten" and Nirvana's "Nevermind". Public Enemy & Anthrax bringing us Rap Metal. Metallica releases "Enter Sandman". Also, U2 releases "Achtung Baby".
On Spotify: shorturl.at/Dgzbt
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
Peak year for Grunge with Pearl Jam's "Ten" and Nirvana's "Nevermind". Public Enemy & Anthrax bringing us Rap Metal. Metallica releases "Enter Sandman". Also, U2 releases "Achtung Baby".
On Spotify: shorturl.at/Dgzbt
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
October 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
1991 ... 20 songs that to me represent the year.
Peak year for Grunge with Pearl Jam's "Ten" and Nirvana's "Nevermind". Public Enemy & Anthrax bringing us Rap Metal. Metallica releases "Enter Sandman". Also, U2 releases "Achtung Baby".
On Spotify: shorturl.at/Dgzbt
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
Peak year for Grunge with Pearl Jam's "Ten" and Nirvana's "Nevermind". Public Enemy & Anthrax bringing us Rap Metal. Metallica releases "Enter Sandman". Also, U2 releases "Achtung Baby".
On Spotify: shorturl.at/Dgzbt
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
1990 ... 20 songs that to me represent the year.
Rap moves to new decade with LL COOL J, Public Enemy, and A Tribe Called Quest. 1st albums from A Tribe Called Quest, Charlatans, Sundays, La's, Mazzy Star, Slowdive EP, & Alice In Chains.
Spotify: shorturl.at/b66eI
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
Rap moves to new decade with LL COOL J, Public Enemy, and A Tribe Called Quest. 1st albums from A Tribe Called Quest, Charlatans, Sundays, La's, Mazzy Star, Slowdive EP, & Alice In Chains.
Spotify: shorturl.at/b66eI
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
September 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
1990 ... 20 songs that to me represent the year.
Rap moves to new decade with LL COOL J, Public Enemy, and A Tribe Called Quest. 1st albums from A Tribe Called Quest, Charlatans, Sundays, La's, Mazzy Star, Slowdive EP, & Alice In Chains.
Spotify: shorturl.at/b66eI
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
Rap moves to new decade with LL COOL J, Public Enemy, and A Tribe Called Quest. 1st albums from A Tribe Called Quest, Charlatans, Sundays, La's, Mazzy Star, Slowdive EP, & Alice In Chains.
Spotify: shorturl.at/b66eI
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
1989 … "MADchester", Stone Roses and Happy Mondays
The Manchester (U.K.) music scene in late 80s and early 90s seemed to be a place for Ecstasy-fueled raves & local dance bands signing big record deals. I liked the music. Happy Mondays & Stone Roses each had one great album.
The Manchester (U.K.) music scene in late 80s and early 90s seemed to be a place for Ecstasy-fueled raves & local dance bands signing big record deals. I liked the music. Happy Mondays & Stone Roses each had one great album.
September 26, 2025 at 3:54 AM
1989 … "MADchester", Stone Roses and Happy Mondays
The Manchester (U.K.) music scene in late 80s and early 90s seemed to be a place for Ecstasy-fueled raves & local dance bands signing big record deals. I liked the music. Happy Mondays & Stone Roses each had one great album.
The Manchester (U.K.) music scene in late 80s and early 90s seemed to be a place for Ecstasy-fueled raves & local dance bands signing big record deals. I liked the music. Happy Mondays & Stone Roses each had one great album.
1989 … 4AD - Part 2 of 5 - Pixies
Charles Thompson & Joey Santiago after U-Mass Amherst moved to Boston to form a band. Kim Deal was only person to respond to bassist want ad. Hired had never played bass. Drummer David Lovering hired, and the four became the Pixies.
Charles Thompson & Joey Santiago after U-Mass Amherst moved to Boston to form a band. Kim Deal was only person to respond to bassist want ad. Hired had never played bass. Drummer David Lovering hired, and the four became the Pixies.
September 25, 2025 at 12:23 AM
1989 … 4AD - Part 2 of 5 - Pixies
Charles Thompson & Joey Santiago after U-Mass Amherst moved to Boston to form a band. Kim Deal was only person to respond to bassist want ad. Hired had never played bass. Drummer David Lovering hired, and the four became the Pixies.
Charles Thompson & Joey Santiago after U-Mass Amherst moved to Boston to form a band. Kim Deal was only person to respond to bassist want ad. Hired had never played bass. Drummer David Lovering hired, and the four became the Pixies.
1989 … Two albums I like from the year — “Indigo Girls” by Indigo Girls and “Peace & Love” by the Pogues
The Indigo Girls’ self-titled album on Spotify: shorturl.at/zm8XV
“Peace & Love” on Spotify: shorturl.at/OCUhz
The Indigo Girls’ self-titled album on Spotify: shorturl.at/zm8XV
“Peace & Love” on Spotify: shorturl.at/OCUhz
September 25, 2025 at 12:18 AM
1989 … Two albums I like from the year — “Indigo Girls” by Indigo Girls and “Peace & Love” by the Pogues
The Indigo Girls’ self-titled album on Spotify: shorturl.at/zm8XV
“Peace & Love” on Spotify: shorturl.at/OCUhz
The Indigo Girls’ self-titled album on Spotify: shorturl.at/zm8XV
“Peace & Love” on Spotify: shorturl.at/OCUhz
1989 … “Paul’s Boutique”
Beastie Boys' '89 album “Paul’s Boutique” is probably their best. Produced by Dust Brothers who came to session with samples and song components. Dust Brothers later produced Beck's '96 “Odelay” and 2 songs on Rolling Stones’ “Bridges to Babylon”.
shorturl.at/fPWAe
Beastie Boys' '89 album “Paul’s Boutique” is probably their best. Produced by Dust Brothers who came to session with samples and song components. Dust Brothers later produced Beck's '96 “Odelay” and 2 songs on Rolling Stones’ “Bridges to Babylon”.
shorturl.at/fPWAe
September 22, 2025 at 4:49 PM
1989 … “Paul’s Boutique”
Beastie Boys' '89 album “Paul’s Boutique” is probably their best. Produced by Dust Brothers who came to session with samples and song components. Dust Brothers later produced Beck's '96 “Odelay” and 2 songs on Rolling Stones’ “Bridges to Babylon”.
shorturl.at/fPWAe
Beastie Boys' '89 album “Paul’s Boutique” is probably their best. Produced by Dust Brothers who came to session with samples and song components. Dust Brothers later produced Beck's '96 “Odelay” and 2 songs on Rolling Stones’ “Bridges to Babylon”.
shorturl.at/fPWAe
1989 ... Here are 20 songs that to me represent the year.
We get MADchester, England and Grunge from the Pacific Northwest.
Again many 1stst albums: Michael Penn, Stone Roses, Soul II Soul, De La Soul, Young MC, Nine Inch Nails, and Nirvana.
Spotify: shorturl.at/7hkgQ
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
We get MADchester, England and Grunge from the Pacific Northwest.
Again many 1stst albums: Michael Penn, Stone Roses, Soul II Soul, De La Soul, Young MC, Nine Inch Nails, and Nirvana.
Spotify: shorturl.at/7hkgQ
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
September 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM
1989 ... Here are 20 songs that to me represent the year.
We get MADchester, England and Grunge from the Pacific Northwest.
Again many 1stst albums: Michael Penn, Stone Roses, Soul II Soul, De La Soul, Young MC, Nine Inch Nails, and Nirvana.
Spotify: shorturl.at/7hkgQ
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
We get MADchester, England and Grunge from the Pacific Northwest.
Again many 1stst albums: Michael Penn, Stone Roses, Soul II Soul, De La Soul, Young MC, Nine Inch Nails, and Nirvana.
Spotify: shorturl.at/7hkgQ
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
1988 … 20 songs that to me represent the year.
Pogues & The Waterboys go global w/ Irish folk rock. Rap keeps expanding.
1st albums from Tracy Chapman, The Primitives, Jane's Addiction, Living Colour, and N.W.A.
Spotify: shorturl.at/uRbqC
Apple: shorturl.at/qQFUC
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
Pogues & The Waterboys go global w/ Irish folk rock. Rap keeps expanding.
1st albums from Tracy Chapman, The Primitives, Jane's Addiction, Living Colour, and N.W.A.
Spotify: shorturl.at/uRbqC
Apple: shorturl.at/qQFUC
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
September 14, 2025 at 8:12 PM
1988 … 20 songs that to me represent the year.
Pogues & The Waterboys go global w/ Irish folk rock. Rap keeps expanding.
1st albums from Tracy Chapman, The Primitives, Jane's Addiction, Living Colour, and N.W.A.
Spotify: shorturl.at/uRbqC
Apple: shorturl.at/qQFUC
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
Pogues & The Waterboys go global w/ Irish folk rock. Rap keeps expanding.
1st albums from Tracy Chapman, The Primitives, Jane's Addiction, Living Colour, and N.W.A.
Spotify: shorturl.at/uRbqC
Apple: shorturl.at/qQFUC
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
September 13, 2025 at 10:06 AM
September 13, 2025 at 7:37 AM
1987 - 20 songs that to me represent the year.
Big albums: U2 "Joshua Tree", INXS "Kick" and George Michael "Faith". 1st albums from Guns N' Roses, Sinéad O'Connor, Pixies (EP), Faith No More (kinda), Erik B & Rakim, & Sananda Maitreya.
Spotify: shorturl.at/Atq75
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
Big albums: U2 "Joshua Tree", INXS "Kick" and George Michael "Faith". 1st albums from Guns N' Roses, Sinéad O'Connor, Pixies (EP), Faith No More (kinda), Erik B & Rakim, & Sananda Maitreya.
Spotify: shorturl.at/Atq75
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
September 7, 2025 at 10:36 AM
1987 - 20 songs that to me represent the year.
Big albums: U2 "Joshua Tree", INXS "Kick" and George Michael "Faith". 1st albums from Guns N' Roses, Sinéad O'Connor, Pixies (EP), Faith No More (kinda), Erik B & Rakim, & Sananda Maitreya.
Spotify: shorturl.at/Atq75
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
Big albums: U2 "Joshua Tree", INXS "Kick" and George Michael "Faith". 1st albums from Guns N' Roses, Sinéad O'Connor, Pixies (EP), Faith No More (kinda), Erik B & Rakim, & Sananda Maitreya.
Spotify: shorturl.at/Atq75
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
1986 - My first concert - Billy Joel "The Bridge" tour
Worcester Centrum. Joel changed Piano Man to "It was a pretty good night for snow storm." 1st time smelling wacky tobaccie. Joel had a song with Ray Charles on album. Would have been cool if Charles had been there!
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Worcester Centrum. Joel changed Piano Man to "It was a pretty good night for snow storm." 1st time smelling wacky tobaccie. Joel had a song with Ray Charles on album. Would have been cool if Charles had been there!
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
September 6, 2025 at 1:13 PM
1986 - My first concert - Billy Joel "The Bridge" tour
Worcester Centrum. Joel changed Piano Man to "It was a pretty good night for snow storm." 1st time smelling wacky tobaccie. Joel had a song with Ray Charles on album. Would have been cool if Charles had been there!
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
Worcester Centrum. Joel changed Piano Man to "It was a pretty good night for snow storm." 1st time smelling wacky tobaccie. Joel had a song with Ray Charles on album. Would have been cool if Charles had been there!
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
1986 … Rick Rubin … Part 1 of 4 - DefJam
Rick Rubin founded DefJam in '82 while at NYU. Initially recording punk & metal, Rubin moved to Hip Hop when Russell Simmons joined in '84. Rubin & Simmons produced Run DMC & Aerosmith for a remake of “Walk This Way” in '86.
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
Rick Rubin founded DefJam in '82 while at NYU. Initially recording punk & metal, Rubin moved to Hip Hop when Russell Simmons joined in '84. Rubin & Simmons produced Run DMC & Aerosmith for a remake of “Walk This Way” in '86.
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
RUN DMC - Walk This Way (Official HD Video) ft. Aerosmith
YouTube video by RUNDMCVEVO
youtu.be
September 5, 2025 at 7:02 AM
1986 … Rick Rubin … Part 1 of 4 - DefJam
Rick Rubin founded DefJam in '82 while at NYU. Initially recording punk & metal, Rubin moved to Hip Hop when Russell Simmons joined in '84. Rubin & Simmons produced Run DMC & Aerosmith for a remake of “Walk This Way” in '86.
@andrewhickey.500songs.com
Rick Rubin founded DefJam in '82 while at NYU. Initially recording punk & metal, Rubin moved to Hip Hop when Russell Simmons joined in '84. Rubin & Simmons produced Run DMC & Aerosmith for a remake of “Walk This Way” in '86.
@andrewhickey.500songs.com