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Personally, not an admirer of Now And Then to be honest. It's nice enough and was good to see them have a hit with it, but I didn't think the song was much cop. Same as I felt about Free as a Bird and Real Love. They sound to me like what they are - songs Lennon didn't think were good enough. Now and Then's the best of the three though.

A song you like to listen to before bed This is a bit of an alien concept for me. I don;t really do 'wind down' music as such. I'll think of something though

April 29th - A song you like with a country in the artist name or title Levellers - Belaruse Whilst I did consider trying to sneak in A Flock of Seagulls with I Ran, I thought that might be pushing it, rules wise. Also considered Dead Kennedys' Holiday in Cambodia by the country was used already so I avoided it. Instead, I plumped for this jolly ditty about the Chernobyl disaster. not my favourite Levellers track by a long shot but an underrepresented country (and no, I've never known why they spelt it that way) I-TDINESqmU Day 1 – A song you like with a day in the title – U2 – Sunday Bloody Sunday Day 2 – A song by someone who appeared on a TV Talent show – Nicole Scherzinger - Poison Day 3 - A song that makes you feel nostalgic – R.E.M. - Don’t Go Back to Rockville Day 4 – A song you like with a US state in the title – Beyonce – Texas Hold ‘em Day 5 - A song as your walk on music - Ministry - Thieves Day 6 - A song that reminds you of a vacation – Slayer – Hell Awaits Day 7 - A song with no lyrics – Link Wray & his Ray Men - Rumble Day 8 - A song with a planet in the title – Dandy Warhols – Not if you Were the Last Junkie on Earth Day 9 - A song recently discovered from the 20th century - Woody Guthrie – Tear the Fascists Down Day 10 - A song you like named after someone famous - Mojo Nixon - Debbie Gibson is Pregnant With My Two-Headed Love Child Day 11 - A song you like from one of your favourite albums post COVID-19 – Allie X – Girl With No Face Day 12 - A song with a season in the title – Manic Street Preachers – Die in the Summertime Day 13 - A song you like that is a Country song – Johnny Cash - Hurt Day 14 - A song you like released from any year ending with 2 – Current 93 – When the May Rain Comes Day 15 - A song you would like to see a chart resurgence for – Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon Day 16 - A song you like with a school subject in the title – The Damned – History of the World pt1 Day 17 - A song you like with the same title as a UK #1 single – Birdeatsbaby - Mississippi Day 18 - A song you like that tells a story – The Boomtown Rats – Diamond Smiles Day 19 - A song you like that is all about food – The B-52s – Rock Lobster Day 20 - A song with a number in the title – The Sisters of Mercy - 1959 Day 21 - A song you like from the Top 40 on the week you were born - David Bowie – Starman Day 22 - A song you like with a capital city in the title - The Mobiles - Drowning in Berlin Day 23 - A song you like by someone who went solo from a band - Ice Cube - It Was a Good Day Day 24 – A song you like from the 90s by an artist who had a hit in the 80s - Echo & the Bunnymen - Nothing Lasts Forever Day 25 – A song you like that is about a famous historical event- The Cranberries - Zombie Day 26 – A song you like with a one word title – Witch Fever - Congregation Day 27 – A song you like that is all about a drink - The Searchers - Love Potion No. 9 Day 28 - A song you like that is about a journey somewhere - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - The Mercy Seat Day 29 - A song you like with a country in the artist name or title - Levellers - Belaruse

The first two songs I thought of were Japan (Ghosts) and Kim's Cambodia. Will have a longer think now

The German series Dark had phenomenal casting in this respect.

Re- All My Loving, it was a song of their's I'd known for years and not thought much about one way or another until I watched the film Testament (1983), where it is used prominently and quite poignantly. I feel in love with it after that.

April 28th - A song you like that is about a journey somewhere Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - The Mercy Seat A somewhat short journey - the walk from the narrator's cell to the electric chair - and the metaphorical journey in his head as he is finally able to admit his guilt to himself. Absolutely one of my favourite records of all time and one that made me sit bolt upright in full attention when I first heard John Peel play this back in '88. A shame the sound is a bit muddied on the video as it's a completely different mix to the album version. Ahr4KFl79WI Day 1 – A song you like with a day in the title – U2 – Sunday Bloody Sunday Day 2 – A song by someone who appeared on a TV Talent show – Nicole Scherzinger - Poison Day 3 - A song that makes you feel nostalgic – R.E.M. - Don’t Go Back to Rockville Day 4 – A song you like with a US state in the title – Beyonce – Texas Hold ‘em Day 5 - A song as your walk on music - Ministry - Thieves Day 6 - A song that reminds you of a vacation – Slayer – Hell Awaits Day 7 - A song with no lyrics – Link Wray & his Ray Men - Rumble Day 8 - A song with a planet in the title – Dandy Warhols – Not if you Were the Last Junkie on Earth Day 9 - A song recently discovered from the 20th century - Woody Guthrie – Tear the Fascists Down Day 10 - A song you like named after someone famous - Mojo Nixon - Debbie Gibson is Pregnant With My Two-Headed Love Child Day 11 - A song you like from one of your favourite albums post COVID-19 – Allie X – Girl With No Face Day 12 - A song with a season in the title – Manic Street Preachers – Die in the Summertime Day 13 - A song you like that is a Country song – Johnny Cash - Hurt Day 14 - A song you like released from any year ending with 2 – Current 93 – When the May Rain Comes Day 15 - A song you would like to see a chart resurgence for – Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon Day 16 - A song you like with a school subject in the title – The Damned – History of the World pt1 Day 17 - A song you like with the same title as a UK #1 single – Birdeatsbaby - Mississippi Day 18 - A song you like that tells a story – The Boomtown Rats – Diamond Smiles Day 19 - A song you like that is all about food – The B-52s – Rock Lobster Day 20 - A song with a number in the title – The Sisters of Mercy - 1959 Day 21 - A song you like from the Top 40 on the week you were born - David Bowie – Starman Day 22 - A song you like with a capital city in the title - The Mobiles - Drowning in Berlin Day 23 - A song you like by someone who went solo from a band - Ice Cube - It Was a Good Day Day 24 – A song you like from the 90s by an artist who had a hit in the 80s - Echo & the Bunnymen - Nothing Lasts Forever Day 25 – A song you like that is about a famous historical event- The Cranberries - Zombie Day 26 – A song you like with a one word title – Witch Fever - Congregation Day 27 – A song you like that is all about a drink - The Searchers - Love Potion No. 9 Day 28 - A song you like that is about a journey somewhere - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - The Mercy Seat

If bands were allowed I would have done McGuinness Flint's When I'm Dead And Gone

Yeah, watched this all one night earlier this week. Very impressive piece of work and I admire the way it doesn't judge any of the people involved yet isn't afraid to make clear that they're all very flawed.

April 27th – A song you like that is all about a drink Applying the rules literally, here's The Searchers' cover of Love Potion #9 4Q4rl0jFwGE Day 1 – A song you like with a day in the title – U2 – Sunday Bloody Sunday Day 2 – A song by someone who appeared on a TV Talent show – Nicole Scherzinger - Poison Day 3 - A song that makes you feel nostalgic – R.E.M. - Don’t Go Back to Rockville Day 4 – A song you like with a US state in the title – Beyonce – Texas Hold ‘em Day 5 - A song as your walk on music - Ministry - Thieves Day 6 - A song that reminds you of a vacation – Slayer – Hell Awaits Day 7 - A song with no lyrics – Link Wray & his Ray Men - Rumble Day 8 - A song with a planet in the title – Dandy Warhols – Not if you Were the Last Junkie on Earth Day 9 - A song recently discovered from the 20th century - Woody Guthrie – Tear the Fascists Down Day 10 - A song you like named after someone famous - Mojo Nixon - Debbie Gibson is Pregnant With My Two-Headed Love Child Day 11 - A song you like from one of your favourite albums post COVID-19 – Allie X – Girl With No Face Day 12 - A song with a season in the title – Manic Street Preachers – Die in the Summertime Day 13 - A song you like that is a Country song – Johnny Cash - Hurt Day 14 - A song you like released from any year ending with 2 – Current 93 – When the May Rain Comes Day 15 - A song you would like to see a chart resurgence for – Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon Day 16 - A song you like with a school subject in the title – The Damned – History of the World pt1 Day 17 - A song you like with the same title as a UK #1 single – Birdeatsbaby - Mississippi Day 18 - A song you like that tells a story – The Boomtown Rats – Diamond Smiles Day 19 - A song you like that is all about food – The B-52s – Rock Lobster Day 20 - A song with a number in the title – The Sisters of Mercy - 1959 Day 21 - A song you like from the Top 40 on the week you were born - David Bowie – Starman Day 22 - A song you like with a capital city in the title - The Mobiles - Drowning in Berlin Day 23 - A song you like by someone who went solo from a band - Ice Cube - It Was a Good Day Day 24 – A song you like from the 90s by an artist who had a hit in the 80s - Echo & the Bunnymen - Nothing Lasts Forever Day 25 – A song you like that is about a famous historical event- The Cranberries - Zombie Day 26 – A song you like with a one word title – Witch Fever - Congregation Day 27 – A song you like that is all about a drink - The Searchers - Love Potion No. 9

April 26th – A song you like with a one word title So much to choose from (and a certain Prince one/six word song nearly went in) but I decided to go more modern this time as I've done a stack of old songs. Hauht0yPCuE Day 1 – A song you like with a day in the title – U2 – Sunday Bloody Sunday Day 2 – A song by someone who appeared on a TV Talent show – Nicole Scherzinger - Poison Day 3 - A song that makes you feel nostalgic – R.E.M. - Don’t Go Back to Rockville Day 4 – A song you like with a US state in the title – Beyonce – Texas Hold ‘em Day 5 - A song as your walk on music - Ministry - Thieves Day 6 - A song that reminds you of a vacation – Slayer – Hell Awaits Day 7 - A song with no lyrics – Link Wray & his Ray Men - Rumble Day 8 - A song with a planet in the title – Dandy Warhols – Not if you Were the Last Junkie on Earth Day 9 - A song recently discovered from the 20th century - Woody Guthrie – Tear the Fascists Down Day 10 - A song you like named after someone famous - Mojo Nixon - Debbie Gibson is Pregnant With My Two-Headed Love Child Day 11 - A song you like from one of your favourite albums post COVID-19 – Allie X – Girl With No Face Day 12 - A song with a season in the title – Manic Street Preachers – Die in the Summertime Day 13 - A song you like that is a Country song – Johnny Cash - Hurt Day 14 - A song you like released from any year ending with 2 – Current 93 – When the May Rain Comes Day 15 - A song you would like to see a chart resurgence for – Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon Day 16 - A song you like with a school subject in the title – The Damned – History of the World pt1 Day 17 - A song you like with the same title as a UK #1 single – Birdeatsbaby - Mississippi Day 18 - A song you like that tells a story – The Boomtown Rats – Diamond Smiles Day 19 - A song you like that is all about food – The B-52s – Rock Lobster Day 20 - A song with a number in the title – The Sisters of Mercy - 1959 Day 21 - A song you like from the Top 40 on the week you were born - David Bowie – Starman Day 22 - A song you like with a capital city in the title - The Mobiles - Drowning in Berlin Day 23 - A song you like by someone who went solo from a band - Ice Cube - It Was a Good Day Day 24 – A song you like from the 90s by an artist who had a hit in the 80s - Echo & the Bunnymen - Nothing Lasts Forever Day 25 – A song you like that is about a famous historical event- The Cranberries - Zombie Day 26 – A song you like with a one word title – Witch Fever - Congregation

Agreed. Germany, Italy, France, Britain, Belgium and Monaco (not in that order) all have a historical significance to Grand Prix and Motor Racing that no other countries can match. They should be classed as Tier 1 countries and given special dispensation to remain on the calendar without fail. France is welcome to remodel Paul Ricard or build another track somewhere. Japan, USA, Australia, Canada, Austria, South Africa, Brazil should be Tier 2 because of historical and geographical importance. After that you can pick and 7 circuits in the world on a slightly rotating basis to give a calendar perfect 20 races. I'd go for 2 x GP of the Americas (Mexico, Miami, Vegas), 2 x European GP (Imola, Spain, Portugal, Hungary, Netherlands, Russia one day maybe), 2 x Asian GP (Malaysia, Turkey, India, China, Singapore, Azerbaijan, Thailand, S. Korea, Vietnam potentially) and 1 x Middle East GP (Qatar, Saudi, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait)

So with the designs for the 2025 Red Bull already underway it'll be interesting to see how much impact that might have on next years car, and even were he to be placed on gardening leave immediately he's unlikely to be able to contribute much for next year to whichever team he might go to, should he choose to continue in F1. Smart money would seem to be on Aston Martin who have the ambition and funds to offer him anything he wants, plus a Honda engine and Fernando Alonso. Stroll Jr may or may not be on his way out and if Verstappen were to follow Newey, AM looks the best bet for him too. Any team would no doubt be interested in Newey but does he fancy Merc or Ferrari? Not sure he'd fit in that well at Ferrari. McLaren may well fancy having him return and Williams would be a nostalgia inducing option but they may be too far behind. RB would obviously be a similar set up and a team which already run a car that takes infleunce from his work. Other than that - Audi, Haas, Alpine. Maybe even Andretti. None seem that likely. This is going to be an interesting few weeks at least.

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.

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.

No problem here

April 25th – A song you like that is about a famous historical event There's a lot more songs for this theme than you might imagine, but I'm going with this emotive classic about the 1993 IRA bombing of Warrington/'The Troubles' 6Ejga4kJUts I must admit though I thought my other challenge would've been picked but glad this has a chance. Day 1 – A song you like with a day in the title – U2 – Sunday Bloody Sunday Day 2 – A song by someone who appeared on a TV Talent show – Nicole Scherzinger - Poison Day 3 - A song that makes you feel nostalgic – R.E.M. - Don’t Go Back to Rockville Day 4 – A song you like with a US state in the title – Beyonce – Texas Hold ‘em Day 5 - A song as your walk on music - Ministry - Thieves Day 6 - A song that reminds you of a vacation – Slayer – Hell Awaits Day 7 - A song with no lyrics – Link Wray & his Ray Men - Rumble Day 8 - A song with a planet in the title – Dandy Warhols – Not if you Were the Last Junkie on Earth Day 9 - A song recently discovered from the 20th century - Woody Guthrie – Tear the Fascists Down Day 10 - A song you like named after someone famous - Mojo Nixon - Debbie Gibson is Pregnant With My Two-Headed Love Child Day 11 - A song you like from one of your favourite albums post COVID-19 – Aliie X – Girl With No Face Day 12 - A song with a season in the title – Manic Street Preachers – Die in the Summertime Day 13 - A song you like that is a Country song – Johnny Cash - Hurt Day 14 - A song you like released from any year ending with 2 – Current 93 – When the May Rain Comes Day 15 - A song you would like to see a chart resurgence for – Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon Day 16 - A song you like with a school subject in the title – The Damned – History of the World pt1 Day 17 - A song you like with the same title as a UK #1 single – Birdeatsbaby - Mississippi Day 18 - A song you like that tells a story – The Boomtown Rats – Diamond Smiles Day 19 - A song you like that is all about food – The B-52s – Rock Lobster Day 20 - A song with a number in the title – The Sisters of Mercy - 1959 Day 21 - A song you like from the Top 40 on the week you were born - David Bowie – Starman Day 22 - A song you like with a capital city in the title - The Mobiles - Drowning in Berlin Day 23 - A song you like by someone who went solo from a band - Ice Cube - It Was a Good Day Day 24 – A song you like from the 90s by an artist who had a hit in the 80s - Echo & the Bunnymen - Nothing Lasts Forever Day 25 – A song you like that is about a famous historical event- The Cranberries - Zombie

My choices would be - BEST ALBUM Sleep Token - Take Me Back To Eden BEST BREAKTHROUGH ALBUM Wargasm - Venom BEST UK ARTIST Nova Twins BEST INTERNATIONAL ARTIST Slaughter To Prevail BEST UK LIVE ARTIST Bob Vylan BEST INTERNATIONAL LIVE ARTIST Ice Nine Kills BEST BREAKTHROUGH LIVE ARTIST Knife Bride BEST UK BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST SNAYX BEST INTERNATIONAL BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST Kim Dracula BEST ALBUM ARTWORK Svalbard - Weight Of The Mask

Nominees are in. https://www.heavymusicawards.com/news/heavy...inees-announced Whilst I don't normally get excited for this, since half of Brighton is up for an award, it would be rude not to be. BEST ALBUM As Everything Unfolds - Ultraviolet Blink-182 - One More Time... Creeper - Sanguivore Enter Shikari - A Kiss For The Whole World Holding Absence - The Noble Art of Self Destruction Militarie Gun - Life Under The Gun Sleep Token - Take Me Back To Eden BEST BREAKTHROUGH ALBUM Empire State bast*rd - Rivers of Heresy Graphic Nature - A Mind Waiting to Die Honey Revenge - Retrovision Hot Milk - A Call To The Void Sophie Lloyd - Imposter Syndrome Wargasm - Venom Zulu - A New Tomorrow BEST UK ARTIST PRESENTED BY PRS FOR MUSIC Architects Bring Me The Horizon Enter Shikari Malevolence Nova Twins Skindred Sleep Token BEST INTERNATIONAL ARTIST PRESENTED BY ARISING EMPIRE Avenged Sevenfold Bad Omens Beartooth Electric Callboy Landmvrks Slaughter To Prevail Spiritbox BEST UK LIVE ARTIST Bob Vylan Bring Me The Horizon Enter Shikari Holding Absence Malevolence Sleep Token While She Sleeps BEST INTERNATIONAL LIVE ARTIST PRESENTED BY TICKETMASTER Bad Omens Electric Callboy Ice Nine Kills Landmvrks Limp Bizkit Slipknot Spiritbox BEST BREAKTHROUGH LIVE ARTIST PRESENTED BY O2 FORUM KENTISH TOWN Better Lovers Kid Bookie Knife Bride Lake Malice The Meffs Scene Queen Thrown BEST UK BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST ALT BLK ERA Graphic Nature Knife Bride RØRY SNAYX unpeople Zetra BEST INTERNATIONAL BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST Games We Play Half Me Honey Revenge Kim Dracula Koyo Speed Thrown BEST ALBUM ARTWORK Baroness - Stone Creeper - Sanguivore Empire State bast*rd - Rivers of Heresy Metallica - 72 Seasons Polaris - Fatalism Sleep Token - Take Me Back To Eden Svalbard - Weight Of The Mask

April 24th – A song you like from the 90s by an artist who had a hit in the 80s Far from their best but still majestic and they were glorious in the 80s, and are an often overlooked band these days Tc1J7y4xIdA Day 1 – A song you like with a day in the title – U2 – Sunday Bloody Sunday Day 2 – A song by someone who appeared on a TV Talent show – Nicole Scherzinger - Poison Day 3 - A song that makes you feel nostalgic – R.E.M. - Don’t Go Back to Rockville Day 4 – A song you like with a US state in the title – Beyonce – Texas Hold ‘em Day 5 - A song as your walk on music - Ministry - Thieves Day 6 - A song that reminds you of a vacation – Slayer – Hell Awaits Day 7 - A song with no lyrics – Link Wray & his Ray Men - Rumble Day 8 - A song with a planet in the title – Dandy Warhols – Not if you Were the Last Junkie on Earth Day 9 - A song recently discovered from the 20th century - Woody Guthrie – Tear the Fascists Down Day 10 - A song you like named after someone famous - Mojo Nixon - Debbie Gibson is Pregnant With My Two-Headed Love Child Day 11 - A song you like from one of your favourite albums post COVID-19 – Aliie X – Girl With No Face Day 12 - A song with a season in the title – Manic Street Preachers – Die in the Summertime Day 13 - A song you like that is a Country song – Johnny Cash - Hurt Day 14 - A song you like released from any year ending with 2 – Current 93 – When the May Rain Comes Day 15 - A song you would like to see a chart resurgence for – Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon Day 16 - A song you like with a school subject in the title – The Damned – History of the World pt1 Day 17 - A song you like with the same title as a UK #1 single – Birdeatsbaby - Mississippi Day 18 - A song you like that tells a story – The Boomtown Rats – Diamond Smiles Day 19 - A song you like that is all about food – The B-52s – Rock Lobster Day 20 - A song with a number in the title – The Sisters of Mercy - 1959 Day 21 - A song you like from the Top 40 on the week you were born - David Bowie – Starman Day 22 - A song you like with a capital city in the title - The Mobiles - Drowning in Berlin Day 23 - A song you like by someone who went solo from a band - Ice Cube - It Was a Good Day Day 24 – A song you like from the 90s by an artist who had a hit in the 80s - Echo & the Bunnymen - Nothing Lasts Forever

Going by sales it's Michael Jackson with 284M units, which is about 40M over Beyonce, who comes next for artists going solo. 3rd is Phil Collins with a paltry 101M

April 23rd – A song you like by someone who went solo from a band Don't think I've ever heard the radio version before... h4UqMyldS7Q Day 1 – A song you like with a day in the title – U2 – Sunday Bloody Sunday Day 2 – A song by someone who appeared on a TV Talent show – Nicole Scherzinger - Poison Day 3 - A song that makes you feel nostalgic – R.E.M. - Don’t Go Back to Rockville Day 4 – A song you like with a US state in the title – Beyonce – Texas Hold ‘em Day 5 - A song as your walk on music - Ministry - Thieves Day 6 - A song that reminds you of a vacation – Slayer – Hell Awaits Day 7 - A song with no lyrics – Link Wray & his Ray Men - Rumble Day 8 - A song with a planet in the title – Dandy Warhols – Not if you Were the Last Junkie on Earth Day 9 - A song recently discovered from the 20th century - Woody Guthrie – Tear the Fascists Down Day 10 - A song you like named after someone famous - Mojo Nixon - Debbie Gibson is Pregnant With My Two-Headed Love Child Day 11 - A song you like from one of your favourite albums post COVID-19 – Aliie X – Girl With No Face Day 12 - A song with a season in the title – Manic Street Preachers – Die in the Summertime Day 13 - A song you like that is a Country song – Johnny Cash - Hurt Day 14 - A song you like released from any year ending with 2 – Current 93 – When the May Rain Comes Day 15 - A song you would like to see a chart resurgence for – Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon Day 16 - A song you like with a school subject in the title – The Damned – History of the World pt1 Day 17 - A song you like with the same title as a UK #1 single – Birdeatsbaby - Mississippi Day 18 - A song you like that tells a story – The Boomtown Rats – Diamond Smiles Day 19 - A song you like that is all about food – The B-52s – Rock Lobster Day 20 - A song with a number in the title – The Sisters of Mercy - 1959 Day 21 - A song you like from the Top 40 on the week you were born - David Bowie – Starman Day 22 - A song you like with a capital city in the title - The Mobiles - Drowning in Berlin Day 23 - A song you like by someone who went solo from a band - Ice Cube - It Was a Good Day

This one will be interesting, not least to see which pieces are picked for each composer.

If it's the one I'm thinking of then there are two versions of that and a different city mentioned in each

I agree. Sgt Pepper's the track features an intro two verses a bridge and a refrain. And at 2 minutes long, it outlasts From Me to You and it's similar length to many of their early songs.