Day 23: In case I don't find a way to sneak him into any of the other weeks, here's some Gustavo Cerati! He was the lead of the Argentinian rock band Soda Stereo through the 80s and 90s before going solo. His second album Bocanada is one of my favourite things I've ever heard, a sort of mix of trip hop, rock and electronica (very much feels to me like the male Ray Of Light).

 

April 1st – A song you like with a day in the title [Challenged by awardinary]: Rialto - Monday Morning 5:19

April 2nd – A song by someone who appeared on a TV Talent show [Challenged by PeteFromLeeds]: Becky Hill - My Heart Goes (La Di Da)

April 3rd – A song you like that makes you feel nostalgic [Challenged by Dexton]: S Club 7 - Don't Stop Movin'

April 4th – A song you like with a US state in the title [Challenged by Scene]: Belinda Carlisle - California

April 5th – A song you would have as your walk-on music [Challenged by Mack.]: Sia - The Greatest

April 6th – A song you like that reminds you of a vacation [Challenged by Yobnedor]: The Mamas & The Papas - California Dreamin'

April 7th – A song you like that is instrumental with no lyrics [Challenged by Cow P]: Hot Butter - Popcorn

April 8th – A song you like with a planet in the title [Challenged by Jade]: Declan McKenna - The Key To Life On Earth

April 9th – A song from the 20th century that you only recently discovered [Challenged by gooddelta]: Marty Wilde - Teenager In Love

April 10th – A song you like named after someone famous [Challenged by Ansel]: Fall Out Boy - Uma Thurman

April 11th – A song you like from one of your favourite albums post COVID-19 [Challenged by Tafty³³³]: Rina Sawayama - Send My Love To John

April 12th – A song you like with a season in the title [Challenged by JulianT]: Tori Amos - Winter

April 13th – A song you like that is a country song [Challenged by WhoOdyssey]: The Chicks - There's Your Trouble

April 14th – A song you like released from any year ending with 2 [Challenged by Roba]: Saint Etienne - Join Our Club

April 15th – A song you’d like to see a chart resurgence for [Challenged by awardinary]: Trucks - It's Just Porn Mum

April 16th – A song you like with a school subject in the title [Challenged by Yobnedor]: Fifth Avenue - Spanish Eyes

April 17th – A song you like with the same title as a UK #1 single [Challenged by dandy*]: Sigma - Stay

April 18th – A song you like that tells a story [Challenged by Herbs]: Kylie Minogue & Nick Cave - Where The Wild Roses Grow

April 19th – A song you like that is all about food [Challenged by Y'all Starlight]: Deep Blue Something - Breakfast At Tiffany's

April 20th – A song you like with a numerical title [Challenged by Mangø]: The Connells - '74-'75

April 21st – A song you like from the Top 40 on the week you were born [Challenged by Chez Wombat]: Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye - You Are Everything

April 22nd – A song you like with a capital city in the title [Challenged by jimwatts]: Heather Nova - London Rain (Nothing Heals Me Like You Do)

 

April 23rd – A song you like by someone who went solo from a band

 

Another one where the possibilities are almost endless! I could be really obvious and go for my beloved Belinda Carlisle but I already used her earlier in the month so let's go down the Spice Girls route instead. I know her voice is quite divisive but Melanie C has always been my favourite Spice - picking my favourite track from her isn't easy, I have a particular affection for 'Loving You' and 'Next Best Superstar' but I'm going to try and manifest the summer by going for this banger!

 

was Dusty Springfield in a band?

Day 23:

 

I could honestly have chosen about 100 songs/artists, but I think - after being around and relevant for nearly 25 years since going solo from Theaudience, I have to respect Sophie Ellis-Bextor on this occasion.

 

Instead of the obvious choice, I'll go with this summer 2002 banger.

 

DAY TWENTY THREE - A solo artist who used to be in a band

 

 

An excuse to use Aimee Mann, who I really think is the most underrated singer/songwriter of our times. She's released a string of amazing albums since she left 'Til Tuesday but has never really managed to break through, the closest she came was having her music featured in the Magnolia film (for which the director used her songs almost exclusively)

was Dusty Springfield in a band?

Yes a trio with her siblings called The Springfields! They had a couple of Top 5 hits in the UK.

An excuse to use Aimee Mann, who I really think is the most underrated singer/songwriter of our times. She's released a string of amazing albums since she left 'Til Tuesday but has never really managed to break through, the closest she came was having her music featured in the Magnolia film (for which the director used her songs almost exclusively)

I loved her album 'Whatever' but haven't really heard much of the stuff after that.

 

I'm surprised no one's gone for the biggest artist in music history yet!

Edited April 23, 20241 yr by Mangø

^was Taylor in a band before? :D

April 23rd – A song you like by someone who went solo from a band [Challenged by Linds.]

 

Frontwoman for No Doubt who had big hits in the 90’s and early 00’s, Gwen Stefani launched herself into a solo career in 2004 with some velocity as a solo pop singer. She was a force to be reckoned with, and achieved multiple hits in the years to follow. Sadly, it’s much rarer to see her in the charts nowadays.

 

Gwen Stafani – Hollaback Girl

 

30 Day Song Challenge 2024

April 1st – A song you like with a day in the title [Challenged by awardinary] : Oliver Cheatham – Get Down Saturday Night

April 2nd – A song by someone who appeared on a TV Talent show [Challenged by PeteFromLeeds] : Sarah Whatmore – When I Lost You

April 3rd – A song you like that makes you feel nostalgic [Challenged by Dexton] : Michael Jackson feat. Siedah Garrett – I Just Can’t Stop Loving You

April 4th – A song you like with a US state in the title [Challenged by Scene] : Paloma Faith – New York

April 5th – A song you would have as your walk-on music [Challenged by Mack.] : Europe – The Final Countdown

April 6th – A song you like that reminds you of a vacation [Challenged by Yobnedor] : Bob Sinclar & Cutee B feat. Gary Pine & Dollarman – Sound Of Freedom

April 7th – A song you like that is instrumental with no lyrics [Challenged by Cow P] : Radiohead – Treefingers

April 8th – A song you like with a planet in the title [Challenged by Jade] : SZA – Saturn

April 9th – A song from the 20th century that you only recently discovered [Challenged by gooddelta] : Cockney Rebel – Sebastian

April 10th – A song you like named after someone famous [Challenged by Ansel] : The Specials – Nelson Mandela

April 11th – A song you like from one of your favourite albums post COVID-19 [Challenged by Tafty³³³] : CamelPhat & Jem Cooke – Silenced

April 12th – A song you like with a season in the title [Challenged by JulianT] : Texas – Summer Son

April 13th – A song you like that is a country song [Challenged by WhoOdyssey] : LeAnn Rimes – Blue

April 14th – A song you like released from any year ending with 2 [Challenged by Roba.] : Skrillex & The Doors – Breakn’ A Sweat

April 15th – A song song you’d like to see a chart resurgence for [Challenged by awardinary] : Kodaline – The One

April 16th – A song you like with a school subject in the title [Challenged by Yobnedor] : Velvet – Chemistry

April 17th – A song you like with the same title as a UK #1 single [Challenged by dandy*] : Lorde – Green Light

April 18th – A song you like that tells a story [Challenged by Herbs] : Eminem feat. Dido – Stan

April 19th – A song you like that is all about food [Challenged by Y'all Starlight] : "Weird Al" Yankovic – Eat It

April 20th – A song you like with a numerical title [Challenged by Mangø] : The Strokes – 12:51

April 21st – A song you like from the Top 40 on the week you were born [Challenged by Chez Wombat] : Queen – A Kind Of Magic

April 22nd – A song you like with a capital city in the title [Challenged by jimwatts] : Dario G – Carnaval de Paris

April 23rd – A song you like by someone who went solo from a band [Challenged by Linds.] : Gwen Stafani – Hollaback Girl

Something from Peter Gabriel:

 

Signal To Noise

 

April 23rd – A song you like by someone who went solo from a band

 

George Michael- Faith

 

I loved her album 'Whatever' but haven't really heard much of the stuff after that.

Whatever is one of her weakest imo! It is very of its time but 'Lost in Space' is fairly commercial(ish) whilst Bachelor #2 is probably the most well known album as it contains her material from around the time of the Magnolia soundtrack. She has quite a set style to her songs and songwriting though so people tend to either love her or just not really get it.

April 1st – A song you like with a day in the title: TOMORROW X TOGETHER - Thursday’s Child Has Far To Go

April 2nd - A song by someone who appeared on a TV Talent show: ZEROBASEONE - Yura Yura

April 3rd - A song you like that makes you feel nostalgic: Big Time Rush - Music Sounds Better (feat. Mann)

April 4th - A song you like with a US state in the title: SHINee - Queen Of New York

April 5th - A song you would have as your walk-on music: ATEEZ - Bouncy (K-Hot Chili Peppers)

April 6th - A song you like that reminds you of a vacation: J Balvin & Willy William - Mi Gente

April 7th - A song you like that is instrumental with no lyrics: Sanxion7 - EternuS

April 8th - A song you like with a planet in the title: HELLOVENUS - Venus

April 9th - A song from the 20th century that you only recently discovered: The Nolans - I’m In The Mood For Dancing

April 10th - A song you like named after someone famous: YUQI - Bonnie & Clyde

April 11th - A song you like from one of your favourite albums post COVID-19: IVE - I Am

April 12th - A song you like with a season in the title: SF9 - Summer Breeze

April 13th - A song you like that is a country song: Tyler Hubbard - Wish You Would

April 14th - A song you like released from any year ending with 2: Sammy Adams - Only One

April 15th - A song you would like to see a chart resurgence for: No Doubt - Hella Good

April 16th - A song you like with a school subject in the title: aespa - Drama

April 17th - A song you like with the same title as a UK #1 single: Dreamcatcher - Starlight

April 18th - A song you like that tells a story: Carrie Underwood - Jesus, Take The Wheel

April 19th - A song you like that is all about food: YOUNG POSSE - MACARONI CHEESE

April 20th - A song you like with a numerical title: Jungkook - Seven (feat. Latto)

April 21st - A song you like from the Top 40 on the week you were born: The Rembrandts - I'll Be There For You

April 22nd - A song you like with a capital city in the title: IZ*ONE - Buenos Aires

April 23rd - A song you like by someone who went solo from a band: KWON EUN BI - Glitch

 

 

From IZ*ONE to a former IZ*ONE member! Check out her performance of this at Waterbomb Seoul, it's an absolute treat

April 1st – A song you like with a day in the title: Dave & Fredo - Funky Friday

April 2nd – A song by someone who appeared on a TV Talent show: Little Mix - Nothing Else Matters

April 3rd – A song you like that makes you feel nostalgic: Damian Marley - Welcome To Jamrock

April 4th – A song you like with a US state in the title: Mount Westmore - California

April 5th – A song you would have as your walk-on music: Kanye West - POWER

April 6th – A song you like that reminds you of a vacation: Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar - The Hillbillies

April 7th – A song you like that is instrumental with no lyrics: Eric B. & Rakim - Beats For The Listeners

April 8th – A song you like with a planet in the title: Mobb Deep - Hell On Earth (Front Lines)

April 9th – A song from the 20th century that you only recently discovered: Big Pun - Beware

April 10th – A song you like named after someone famous: Sheck Wes - Mo Bamba

April 11th – A song you like from one of your favourite albums post COVID-19: Maisie Peters - Run

April 12th – A song you like with a season in the title: The Jacka - Summer (feat. Matt Blaque, Rydah J. Kylde & Netta Brielle)

April 13th – A song you like that is a country song: Taylor Swift - Love Story

April 14th – A song you like released from any year ending with 2: The Pharcyde - Passin' Me By

April 15th – A song you would like to see a chart resurgence for: SL - Tropical

April 16th – A song you like with a school subject in the title: bbno$ - mathematics

April 17th – A song you like with the same title as a UK #1 single: 2Pac - Changes (feat. Talent)

April 18th – A song you like that tells a story: "Weird Al" Yankovic - Trapped In The Drive-Thru

April 19th – A song you like that is all about food: £1 Fish Man - One Pound Fish

April 20th – A song you like with a numerical title: Childish Gambino - 35.31

April 21st – A song you like from the Top 40 on the week you were born: Usher - You Make Me Wanna...

April 22nd – A song you like with a capital city in the title: BIA - London (feat. J. Cole)

 

April 23rd – A song you like by someone who went solo from a band: Fatlip - What's Up Fatlip?

 

 

Instead of being obvious and going for JISOO, I'm instead going for this underappreciated gem that is one of my all-time favourite songs. The video is so brilliant too that Spike Jonze created a documentary about it's filming. Fatlip was once a member of 'The Pharcyde'.

Day 23 - We've had one part of Genesis, so here's another x

 

 

 

 

Day 23 - A song you like by someone who went solo from a band

 

Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg - Nuthin' But A 'G' Thang

 

 

Another classic.

 

Day 1 – A song you like with a day in the title - Lil Yachty - A Cold Sunday

Day 2 – A song by someone who appeared on a TV Talent show - Beyoncé - AMERIICAN REQUIM

Day 3 – A song you like that makes you feel nostalgic - D12 - My Band

Day 4 – A song you like with a US state in the title - Noah Kahan - Maine

Day 5 – A song you would have as your walk-on music - Travis Scott - FE!N (feat. Playboi Carti)

Day 6 – A song you like that reminds you of a vacation - The 1975 - It's Not Living (If It's Not With You)

Day 7 – A song you like that is instrumental with no lyrics - Four Tet - Three Drums

Day 8 - A song you like with a planet in the title - Justice & Miguel - Saturnine

Day 9 - A song from the 20th century that you only recently discovered - Neutral Milk Hotel - Two-Headed Boy

Day 10 - A song you like named after someone famous - SZA - Drew Barrymore

Day 11 - A song you like from one of your favourite albums post COVID-19 - JID & Kenny Mason - Dance Now

Day 12 - A song you like with a season in the title - Everything Everything - Spring / Sun / Winter / Dread

Day 13 - A song you like that is a country song - Kacey Musgraves - Cardinal

Day 14 - A song you like released from any year ending with 2 - Denzel Curry - Walkin

Day 15 - A song you would like to see a chart resurgence for - Jamiroquai - Virtual Insanity

Day 16 - A song you like with a school subject in the title - Nia Archives - Unfinished Business

Day 17 - A song you like with the same title as a UK #1 single - Megan Thee Stallion - Body

Day 18 - A song you like that tells a story - Tracey Chapman - Fast Car

Day 19 - A song you like that is all about food - Tyler, The Creator & A$AP Rocky - Potato Salad

Day 20 - A song you like with a numerical title - Foals - 2001

Day 21 - A song you like from the Top 40 on the week you were born - Flo Rida - Low (feat. T-Pain)

Day 22 - A song you like with a capital city in the title - Jay-Z & Kanye West - N****s In Paris

Day 23 - A song you like by someone who went solo from a band - Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg - Nuthin' But A 'G' Thang

April 23rd - A song you like by someone who went solo from a band

 

 

George Harrison - My Sweet Lord

 

After much deliberation I opted for my favourite solo Beatle hit. <3

 

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^{April 1st - A song you like with a day in the title: New Order - Blue Monday}

April 2nd - A song by someone who appeared on a TV Talent show: Mary Hopkin - Those Were The Days

April 3rd - A song you like that makes you feel nostalgic: Sonia y Selena - Yo Quiero Bailar

April 4th - A song you like with a US state in the title: Lana Del Rey - Florida Kilos

April 5th - A song you would have as your walk-on music: BROCKHAMPTON - BOOGIE

April 6th - A song you like that reminds you of a vacation: Alvaro Soler - Sofia

April 7th - A song you like that is instrumental with no lyrics: The Tornados - Telstar

April 8th - A song you like with a planet in the title: David Bowie - Life On Mars?

April 9th - A song from the 20th century that you only recently discovered: Magazine - Shot By Both Sides

April 10th - A song you like named after someone famous: Bauhaus - Bela Lugosi's Dead

 

April 11th - A song you like from one of your favourite albums post COVID-19: ROSALÍA - CANDY

April 12th - A song you like with a season in the title: Bomb The Bass - Winter In July

April 13th - A song you like that is a country song: Miranda Lambert - Oklahoma Sky

April 14th - A song you like released from any year ending with 2: Frank Ocean - Pyramids

April 15th - A song you would like to see a chart resurgence for: Hurts - Wonderful Life

April 16th - A song you like with a school subject in the title: Kraftwerk - Computer Love

April 17th - A song you like with the same title as a UK #1: Massive Attack - Angel

April 18th - A song you like that tells a story: Bobbie Gentry - Ode To Billie Joe

April 19th - A song you like that is all about food: Danny Elfman - Violet Beauregarde

April 20th - A song you like with a numerical title: Jamala - 1944

 

April 21st - A song you like from the Top 40 on the week you were born: Sash! - Ecuador (feat. Rodriguez)

April 22nd - A song you like with a capital city in the title: Ultravox - Vienna

April 23rd - A song you like by someone who went solo from a band: George Harrison - My Sweet Lord

^was Taylor in a band before? :D

Come back to me when any of Taylor's albums have sold as many as 'Thriller' did :D

 

Whatever is one of her weakest imo! It is very of its time but 'Lost in Space' is fairly commercial(ish) whilst Bachelor #2 is probably the most well known album as it contains her material from around the time of the Magnolia soundtrack. She has quite a set style to her songs and songwriting though so people tend to either love her or just not really get it.

Thanks, I'll add those to my list of albums to check out at some point!

April 24th – A song you like from the 90s by an artist who had a hit in the 80s

challenged by Hadji

Another day, another challenger. Today, it’s Hadji’s turn to get our memories working, and this time we are focusing on music specifically from the 90s era, with the condition that the artist must have had a hit of some sort during the 80s era. It doesn’t matter if the artist has had hits in other eras before or after this time period, only that they had a hit in the 80s before. To be clear, the chosen song from the 90s that Hadji has asked for doesn’t have to have been a hit, and he asked me to make it clear that he will also allow solo artists who were in a band in the 80s. :thinking:

Black Box – I Don’t Know Anybody Else {nominated by TheSnake}
Blondie – Maria {nominated by Linds.}
Cher – Believe {nominated by spiceboy}
Cyndi Lauper – Sally’s Pigeons {nominated by Scene}
De La Soul – Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey) {nominated by LewisGT}
Depeche Mode – Home {nominated by King Rollo}
Duran Duran – Come Undone {nominated by JulianT}
Echo & The Bunnymen – Nothing Lasts Forever {nominated by Severin}
Elton John – Something About The Way You Look Tonight {nominated by Y'all Starlight}
Enya – Anywhere Is {nominated by uhsting}
Everything But The Girl – Missing {nominated by jimwatts}
Janet Jackson – Together Again {nominated by Hadji}
Katrina And The Waves – Love Shine A Light {nominated by Roba.}
Kylie Minogue – Better The Devil You Know {nominated by Yobnedor}
Madonna – Ray Of Light {nominated by awardinary}
Metallica – Enter Sandman {nominated by Jade}
Michael Jackson – Who Is It {nominated by dandy*}
New Kids On The Block – Step By Step {nominated by Cowboy Cody}
New Order – Regret {nominated by Ansel}
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – Sailing On The Seven Seas {nominated by PeteFromLeeds}
Pet Shop Boys – Se A Vida E (That’s The Way Life Is) {nominated by gooddelta}
Phil Collins – You’ll Be In My Heart {nominated by Cow P}
R.E.M. – Shiny Happy People {nominated by Mack.}
Roxette – Joyride {nominated by Mangø}
Salt-N-Pepa with En Vogue – Whatta Man {nominated by Riser}
Sinéad O'Connor – Black Boys On Mopeds {nominated by Bjork}
The Pretenders – I’ll Stand By You {nominated by Herbs}
U2 – One {nominated by Chez Wombat}
Whitney Houston – I Have Nothing {nominated by Tafty³³³}

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danG
Dexton
isanka
JosephBoone
k👠th
Liam
RobBot
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WhoOdyssey

Total: 10

As a reminder, here is the Spotify Playlist which is updated daily with your nominations if you want to listen along;

April 24th – A song you like from the 90s by an artist who had a hit in the 80s [Challenged by Hadji]

 

Another broad theme with many possibilities, but I decided today not to overthink this challenge and go for the artist with some of the most prolific 80s hits of the time, and select one of her singles from 1998 that I liked, and that is what I ended up with for today! Sorry in advance to anyone who wanted to pick Madonna for this challenge. :P

 

Madonna – Ray Of Light

 

30 Day Song Challenge 2024

April 1st – A song you like with a day in the title [Challenged by awardinary] : Oliver Cheatham – Get Down Saturday Night

April 2nd – A song by someone who appeared on a TV Talent show [Challenged by PeteFromLeeds] : Sarah Whatmore – When I Lost You

April 3rd – A song you like that makes you feel nostalgic [Challenged by Dexton] : Michael Jackson feat. Siedah Garrett – I Just Can’t Stop Loving You

April 4th – A song you like with a US state in the title [Challenged by Scene] : Paloma Faith – New York

April 5th – A song you would have as your walk-on music [Challenged by Mack.] : Europe – The Final Countdown

April 6th – A song you like that reminds you of a vacation [Challenged by Yobnedor] : Bob Sinclar & Cutee B feat. Gary Pine & Dollarman – Sound Of Freedom

April 7th – A song you like that is instrumental with no lyrics [Challenged by Cow P] : Radiohead – Treefingers

April 8th – A song you like with a planet in the title [Challenged by Jade] : SZA – Saturn

April 9th – A song from the 20th century that you only recently discovered [Challenged by gooddelta] : Cockney Rebel – Sebastian

April 10th – A song you like named after someone famous [Challenged by Ansel] : The Specials – Nelson Mandela

April 11th – A song you like from one of your favourite albums post COVID-19 [Challenged by Tafty³³³] : CamelPhat & Jem Cooke – Silenced

April 12th – A song you like with a season in the title [Challenged by JulianT] : Texas – Summer Son

April 13th – A song you like that is a country song [Challenged by WhoOdyssey] : LeAnn Rimes – Blue

April 14th – A song you like released from any year ending with 2 [Challenged by Roba.] : Skrillex & The Doors – Breakn’ A Sweat

April 15th – A song song you’d like to see a chart resurgence for [Challenged by awardinary] : Kodaline – The One

April 16th – A song you like with a school subject in the title [Challenged by Yobnedor] : Velvet – Chemistry

April 17th – A song you like with the same title as a UK #1 single [Challenged by dandy*] : Lorde – Green Light

April 18th – A song you like that tells a story [Challenged by Herbs] : Eminem feat. Dido – Stan

April 19th – A song you like that is all about food [Challenged by Y'all Starlight] : "Weird Al" Yankovic – Eat It

April 20th – A song you like with a numerical title [Challenged by Mangø] : The Strokes – 12:51

April 21st – A song you like from the Top 40 on the week you were born [Challenged by Chez Wombat] : Queen – A Kind Of Magic

April 22nd – A song you like with a capital city in the title [Challenged by jimwatts] : Dario G – Carnaval de Paris

April 23rd – A song you like by someone who went solo from a band [Challenged by Linds.] : Gwen Stafani – Hollaback Girl

April 24th – A song you like from the 90s by an artist who had a hit in the 80s [Challenged by Hadji] : Madonna – Ray Of Light