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Friday, February 26, 2021

Pop Top 40: CMJ Radio Top 20, January 25, 1991

January 30, 2021January 30, 2021 Thomas Inskeep 1 Comment Buffalo Tom, Butthole Surfers, Daniel Ash, Danielle Dax, Happy Mondays, Jane's Addiction, KMFDM, Lush, Nine Inch Nails, Ride, Sisters of Mercy, The Blake Babies, The Charlatans, The Connells, The Cure, The Pogues, Trash Can Sinatras

As ‘91 began, these were the late-’90 records that college radio was spinning

Pop Radio Remembrance Rock

Phil Spector’s Selfish Symphonies

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 Tim Sommer 0 Comments Axel Stordahl, Brian Wilson, George Harrison, Guy Stevens, Jack Nitzsche, Jerry Wexler, John Hammond, John Lennon, Mitch Miller, Mutt Lange, Phil Spector, Rick Rubin, Ringo Starr, Sam Phillips, Shadow Morton, The Beatles, Tony Hatch

His classic 1960’s productions feature everything and the kitchen sink, but omit any room for us or our experience

New Wave Pop Radio Rock

ALBUMS: An Unbreakable Heart

December 3, 2020 Marcus K. Dowling 1 Comment 2020, Billy Idol, Joan Jett, Miley Cyrus, Plastic Hearts, RCA

Essentially, Plastic Hearts represents “The Freedom of Miley Cyrus”

Pop Radio Remembrance Rock

Say It Isn’t So: Farewell, Tony Lewis

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 Rachel Linhart 1 Comment 1985, Alan Jackman, Culture Club, Play Deep, Sharp QX-50, Simon Dawson, The Outfield, Tony Lewis, Your Love

The Outfield singer passed away on October 21 at age 62

Dead Radio Remembrance

A Quick Note On Jerry Garcia

August 9, 2020August 9, 2020 Ron Hart 3 Comments 1995, 25th Anniversary, David Grisman, Howard Wales, Jerry Garcia, Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band, Jerry Garcia Band, RIP, The Grateful Dead

Today marks the 25th anniversary of his untimely death

Dub/Reggae Funk New Wave Pop Punk Radio Rap Reggae

LISTEN: Debbie Harry Is 75

July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments 75th birthday, Blondie, Debbie Harry, Happy Birthday, KooKoo

We celebrate the birthday of a New York City icon with an exclusive solo years mixtape

Radio

Rockin’ Rock ‘n’ Roll Radio Revisited

April 26, 2020April 26, 2020 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Bloodrock, Carole King, Chuck Berry, Desmond Dekker and The Aces, Jane Birkin, Johnny Cash, Paul Revere & The Raiders, Radio, Serge Gainsbourg, The Ramones

Jim Sullivan recounts 10 songs outside of rock that defined the FM airwaves for him

Country and/or Western Pop Radio Remembrance

Crossover King: Kenny Rogers in the ’80s

March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 Thomas Inskeep 2 Comments Barbra Streisand, Coward of the County, Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, Kim Carnes, Lady, Lionel Richie, Lucille, RIP, Ronnie Milsap, Sheena Easton

Rogers was a country star in the back half of the ‘70s, but became an all-conquering superstar in the 1980s

Radio Records

Music In A Time Of Coronavirus

March 18, 2020March 19, 2020 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments “Achoo, “Another World, “Don’t Stand So Close to Me, “Isolation, “No Sex, “Sick Again, “Sick as a Dog, “Sick Things, “So Alone, “State of Confusion, “The Lonesome DJ, “Too Sick To Pray, “Touch Me, “Ventilator Blues, “You Got to Take Sick and Die Some of These Days, “You Sound Like You’re Sick, ” “Le Freak (Freak Out), ” Antony and the Johnsons, ” Buzzcocks, ” Chic, ” Gilbert O’Sullivan, ” Golden Earring, ” Ramones, Aerosmith, Alex Chilton, Alice Cooper, Corona, Coronavirus, I’m Sick, Johnny Thunders, Joy Division, Led Zeppelin, Lou Reed, Muddy Waters, MUDHONEY, Naturally, R.E.M., Rolling Stones, Sparks, The Kinks, The Police, The Specials, Too Much Joy, Warren Zevon, Willie Nelson

10 songs that speak to the uniqueness of a once-every-hundred-years situation

Classical Dance Disco Folk Funk Glam jazz Pop Radio Rock Soul

POP TOP 40: Top LPs & Tapes for the Week Ending February 22, 1975

February 21, 2020February 21, 2020 Thomas Inskeep 1 Comment Average White Band, Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Grand Funk, Igor Stravinsky, Linda Ronstadt, Minnie Ripperton, Passport, Phoebe Snow, the Doobie Brothers, The Ohio Players, The Pretty Things, Three Dog Night, Tony Orlando

45 years ago, these albums were flying out of America’s record stores

Pop Radio

Pop top 40 – Hot 100: Week Ending January 28, 1995

January 30, 2020January 31, 2020 Thomas Inskeep 1 Comment Babyface, Boyz II Men, Crystal Waters, Deadeye Dick, Gloria Estefan, Hootie & The Blowfish, Madonna, Melissa Etheridge, R.E.M., The Four Seasons, Tom Petty, Toni Braxton, Van Halen

The hits from 25 years ago this week

Hip Hop Pop Radio Rap Rock

Grammys 2020: Who Will Win and Who Should Win

January 26, 2020January 26, 2020 Dan Weiss 0 Comments “7 Rings” H.E.R., “Bad Guy” Ariana Grande, “Hard Place”, “Hey, “Old Town Road (Remix)” Lizzo, “Sunflower”, “Talk”, “Truth Hurts”, 2020. Billie Eilish, ANIMA, Assume Form, Big Thief, Bon Iver, Father of the Bride, Grammys, I, I Vampire Weekend, Khalid, Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus, Ma” Billie Eilish, Post Malone feat. Swae Lee, Thom Yorke, U.F.O.F. James Blake

A look at the strongest prospects for music’s biggest night

Pop Radio Records Rock

Don’t Ever Change: The Beatles’ Live at the BBC at 25

November 30, 2019November 30, 2019 Bill Kopp 0 Comments 1994, 25th Anniversary, British Broadcasting Company, Capitol Records, George Harrison, John Lennon, Live at the BBC, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, the BBC, The Beatles

The first major Beatles reissue of the 90s attempted to untangle the nest of wires that was the Fab Four’s adventures on the BEEB

Dance Disco Funk Latin New Wave Pop Power Pop Radio Records Rock Soul Soundtracks and Film Scores

Pop Top 40: Top 200 Albums for the Week Ending November 24, 1984

November 26, 2019November 26, 2019 Thomas Inskeep 0 Comments Barbra Streisand, Billy Ocean, Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Hall and Oates, Honeydrippers, Huey Lewis and the News, Lionel Richie, Prince, Stevie Wonder, The Cars, Tina Turner, U2

At Thanksgiving 1984, Americans were most thankful for these albums

Blues Hard Rock Radio Rock

Til’ The Day I Die: Talking Bad Company With Simon Kirke

October 9, 2019October 9, 2019 Robert Baird 1 Comment Bad Company, Free, Mick Ralphs, Paul Rodgers, Rhino Records, Simon Kirke, Swan Song

The RNR Globe enjoys an exclusive chat with the renowned Free drummer about the English supergroup’s storied Swan Song catalog

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