April 25, 20241 yr This one alludes to the Falklands War: Res3-YX4X8g Edited April 25, 20241 yr by jimwatts
April 25, 20241 yr Day 25 - A song you like that's about an historical event Had to google this one! Going with this song, as I think the AIDS epidemic is something we should all learn about in school (couldn't happen for a lot of people in the UK due to Section 28, just had to deal with the heavily right wing media representing it in a certain way.....) 4z2DtNW79sQ Also I was today's years old when I found out that 'Hold On' by Sarah Mclachlan is also about the same crisis! Day 1 – A song you like with a day in the title - The Mama's and the Papa's - Monday Monday Day 2 – A song by someone who appeared on a TV Talent show - Ainslie Henderson - Keep Me A Secret Day 3 - A song that makes you feel nostalgic - Alexis Strum - It Could Be You Day 4 – A song you like with a US state in the title - Oh Wonder - Nebraska Day 5 - A song as your walk on music - Vanessa Carlton - I Don't Want To Be A Bride Day 6 - A song that reminds you of a vacation - Beyonce - Halo Day 7 - A song with no lyrics - Watergate - Heart of Asia Day 8 - A song with a planet in the title - The Vaccines - Hometown of Jupiter Day 9 - A song recently discovered from the 20th century - The Dubliners - Wild Rover Day 10 - A song you like named after someone famous - Bananarama - Robert De Niro's Waiting Day 11 - A song you like from one of your favourite albums post COVID-19 - Jessie Ware - Free Yourself Day 12 - A song with a season in the title - Steps - Summer of Love Day 13 - A song you like that is a Country song - Ward Thomas - Sweet Time Day 14 - A song you like released from any year ending with 2 - Bucks Fizz - The Land of Make Believe Day 15 - A song you would like to see a chart resurgence for - Siobhan Donaghy - Twist of Fate Day 16 - A song you like with a school subject in the title - Mary J Blige - No More Drama Day 17 - A song you like with the same title as a UK #1 single - Westlife - Starlight Day 18 - A song you like that tells a story - Damien Rice - Amie Day 19 - A song you like that is all about food - Rufus Wainwright - Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk Day 20 - A song with a number in the title - Alphabeat - 10,000 Nights Day 21 - A song you like from the Top 40 on the week you were born - The Style Council - Come To Milton Keynes Day 22 - A song you like with a capital city in the title - Grace Davies - Amsterdam Day 23 - A song you like by someone who went solo from a band - Siobhan Donaghy - Don't Take Me Back Day 24 - A song you like from the 90s by an artist who had a hit in the 80s - The Pretenders - I'll Stand By You
April 25, 20241 yr April 25th - A song you like that is about a famous historical event wsOHvP1XnRg Siouxsie And The Banshees - Cities In Dust This fantastic song is about the the destruction of Pompeii, following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, so going quite far back. --- 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 April 24th - A song you like from the 90s by an artist who had a hit in the 80s: Metallica - Enter Sandman April 25th - A song you like that is about a famous historical event: Siouxsie And The Banshees - Cities In Dust
April 25, 20241 yr Author I have to say I’m very impressed in the showing for this challenge, well done everyone! Also now that Jade has mentioned a certain event in her last post I can no longer send Bastille with any sense of pride as it would feel like I am cheating. :P
April 25, 20241 yr It certainly won’t be overruled by me, which is one of the perks of being the host, I don’t have to veto songs if they don’t fit the theme, it’s up to the challenger of the day to call out any discrepancies with their challenge! :P No problem here
April 25, 20241 yr Some great picks today - Siouxsie, Bruce, Dylan, OMD, Robert Wyatt (although I prefer Costello's version), Tchaikovsky, Creedence and Boney M are all favourites of mine. And there's some interesting looking stuff to check out later too. I will always find songs with lyrics that have a deeper meaning preferable to throwaway (boy meets girl, i want to dance etc) type stuff, not that there isn't a place for that, so I'm really enjoying all the answers. And as a bonus I've learnt something about the Battle of Red Cliffs too. Edited April 25, 20241 yr by Severin
April 25, 20241 yr Two of the songs I've chosen already would have suited this theme, Jarrow Song (the Jarrow march) and Oklahoma (the Oklahoma bombing). I've already used ELO who did a song about the battle of Marston Moor and Marillion who have written a few songs about historical events. So I'm going for East Coast Racer by Big Big Train which is about the Mallard which broke the world record speed for a train on July 3rd 1938, 126 miles per hour, a record that still stands for steam powered trains. CDN1P77Nm_Q
April 25, 20241 yr Day 25: MyR4u-Ui5PA This is about Irish emigration to America in the 19th century.
April 25, 20241 yr DAY TWENTY FIVE - A song that reminds you of a historical event Web007rzSOI Billie Holiday - Strange Fruit This was the first thing that came to mind. A wonderfully performed track by Billie Holiday, it's almost traumatising in its portrayal of racism in the US and the story in particular of the lynchings that used to be targeted at black people in the 1920s/30s. The imagery of them being strung up from the trees like fruit is just a really powerful one and I find the song and the performance really affecting. The other reason I chose it is that the song itself, and the singer, also represents a key event in black history in the US. I suspect many will already know this but Billie was actually prosecuted for refusing to stop singing the song and spent time in prison as a result - an act that is kind of the equivalent of a Rosa Parks story in terms of a black female taking a stance against the inequality and hatred in the US.
April 25, 20241 yr DAY TWENTY FIVE - A song that reminds you of a historical event Web007rzSOI Billie Holiday - Strange Fruit This was the first thing that came to mind. A wonderfully performed track by Billie Holiday, it's almost traumatising in its portrayal of racism in the US and the story in particular of the lynchings that used to be targeted at black people in the 1920s/30s. The imagery of them being strung up from the trees like fruit is just a really powerful one and I find the song and the performance really affecting. The other reason I chose it is that the song itself, and the singer, also represents a key event in black history in the US. I suspect many will already know this but Billie was actually prosecuted for refusing to stop singing the song and spent time in prison as a result - an act that is kind of the equivalent of a Rosa Parks story in terms of a black female taking a stance against the inequality and hatred in the US. Without a doubt, one of the most important songs in the history of music. It's still powerful but the bravery she showed just by singing it back then is unmatched.
April 25, 20241 yr Author If it proves to be too much of a challenge I may consider changing to his other option midway through the day… Well, 19 different nominations in, it seems this challenge was actually a good idea after all! Now for the rest of us to try and find something.
April 25, 20241 yr It's good to have a balance between ones that just need a reference in a title and the occasional one that requires a bit more thought about the content of the song - I'm enjoying the theme today
April 25, 20241 yr Day 25 Fall Out Boy - We Didn't Start The Fire This is a modern take on the Billy Joel song, it's a cover essentially but with updated lyrics
April 25, 20241 yr Author April 25th – A song you like that is about a famous historical event [Challenged by Severin] Certainly one of the most challenging tasks I’ve come up against during this month, and whilst I had a few options to go for that had not been picked by others, I decided to settle on this famous piece by the legendary Jamaican singer. According to Wikipedia; The title and lyrics refer to the black US cavalry regiments, known as "Buffalo Soldiers", that fought in the Native American Wars after 1866. Bob Marley & The Wailers – Buffalo Soldier uMUQMSXLlHM 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 April 25th – A song you like that is about a famous historical event [Challenged by Severin] : Bob Marley & The Wailers – Buffalo Soldier
April 25, 20241 yr 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 [Challenged by Linds]: Melanie C - I Turn To You April 24th – A song you like from the 90s by an artist who had a hit in the 80s [Challenged by Hadji]: Roxette - Joyride April 25th – A song you like that is about a famous historical event OK, so this challenge was definitely the hardest yet! 'Zombie' was the first one that came to mind but that was taken early so I had to do a little more digging and I've come up with a song inspired by the sad events of 9/11, from back in the days when Coldplay actually used to be a great band rather than the shadow of it they are these days, and from what I regard as their best album! GOrADSEKb_k
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