#SimpleMindsTop30 #MusicChallenge No. 29: Oh Jungleland But there is a kid called Hope and he's holding out his hand ... Don't look back The first song on my list from 1985's "Once Upon a Time," which I think is the band's best album. www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaeA...

#Top31DavidBowie #MusicSky #MusicChallenge No. 30: Valentine's Day The fourth single from 2013's "The Next Day," the video features Bowie in the abandoned Red Hook Grain Terminal in Brooklyn. www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4R8...

#SimpleMindsTop30 #MusicChallenge No. 30: See the Lights The second single from "Real Life" hit No. 1 on the UK Airplay and the US Alternative Airplay charts in 1991. Reached the Top 10 in Canada, Denmark and Italy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmKT...

#Top31DavidBowie #MusicSky #MusicChallenge No. 31: Everyone Says 'Hi' We can do all the good things... Bowie said this song came from a place of reflection on his father's death in 1969. The video features the edited version (the original is on 2002's "Heathen"). www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg1t...

#90sTop30 #MusicChallenge No. 1: Enjoy the Silence, Depeche Mode Words are very unnecessary... www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGSK...

#90sTop30 #MusicChallenge No. 2: One, U2 Reached No. 1 in Ireland, and topped the Mainstream Rock and Alternative Airplay charts in the US. Also Top 10 in Australia, Canada, Italy and the UK. VH1 placed this second on its list of the Greatest Songs of the 1990s. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftjE...

#90sTop30 #MusicChallenge No. 3: Tonight, Tonight, Smashing Pumpkins "The impossible is possible ... " My favorite song by the Chicago rockers features an award-winning video inspired by Georges Méliès' silent film "A Trip to the Moon." www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOG3...

#90sTop30 #MusicChallenge No. 4: Losing My Religion, R.E.M. Consider this the hint of the century: Worldwide hit (No. 1 in Belgium and the Netherlands) came in 5th in the Bluesky #REMTop30. Award-winning video directed by Tarsem Singh. Oh no, I've said too much. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwtd...

#90sTop30 #MusicChallenge No. 5: Zombie, The Cranberries "What's in your head?" Massive hit went to No. 1 in Australia, Germany, France, Belgium -- and on the American Alternative Airplay chart. The incredible video was directed by Samuel Bayer. Miss you, Dolores. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ejg...

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#90sTop30 #MusicChallenge No. 6: Only Happy When It Rains, Garbage Pour your misery down on this alternative hit, which made it to No. 6 in Iceland, 2 on the UK Rock & Metal chart ... but only 55 on Billboard's Hot 100. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpBF...

#90sTop30 #MusicChallenge No. 7: Is It Like Today? by World Party "How could it come to this?" Brilliant song from the late Karl Wallinger. My favorite part is when he says "Bang!" near the end. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tyL...

ITALY WINS THE 2025 DAVIS CUP. This is their 3rd consecutive title. The first team to 3-peat the Davis Cup since 1972. Another incredible moment for Italian tennis. 🇮🇹❤️

#90sTop30 #MusicChallenge No. 8: It's Over Now, Cause & Effect The opening track of the amazing album "Trip" reached No. 7 on Billboard's Modern Rock chart in 1994. Singer Rob Rowe recently released "Ava" with Von Hertzog. VH x RR is worth checking out. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sIW...

#90sTop30 #MusicChallenge No. 9: Dark is the Night for All, a-ha This minor hit from "Memorial Beach" has always been one of my favorites. Recorded at Prince's Paisley Park Studios, it was co-produced by David Z. Smash Hits called it a "U2-esque blockbuster." www.youtube.com/watch?v=75pm...

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#90sTop30 #MusicChallenge No. 10: Stay Together, Suede "Will I see you up in paradise?" What Music Week described as an "8-minute magnum opus" reached No. 3 in the UK, 10 in Sweden, 11 on the Eurochart. In 2012, NME ranked it 3 on its Best Tracks of the '90s list. www.youtube.com/watch?v=APVX...

#90sTop30 #MusicChallenge No. 11: Policy of Truth, Depeche Mode "Never again is what you swore the time before..." Top 5 hit in Italy (15 in the US), this "Violator" track was a No. 1 Alternative hit on Billboard. It also topped the Dance Singles Sales chart. www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2VB...

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#90sTop30 #MusicChallenge No. 12: Constant Craving, k.d. lang "Maybe a great magnet pulls All souls towards truth ..." If only that were true. While this beautiful song made it to No. 8 in Canada, it only reached No. 15 in the UK and 38 on Billboard's Hot 100. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXqP...

#90sTop30 #MusicChallenge No. 13: Walk Unafraid, R.E.M. This song made my Top 5 in the #REMTop30. In an interview with Michael Goldberg, Stipe said "Walk Unafraid" is his “favorite mantra.” For me, it's a powerful message to the #LGBTQ community. #pride www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCAb...

Interesting, if spare, article on the new Lisette Model retrospective at the #Albertina in #Wien. Looking forward to seeing it in person. #photography #Art #LisetteModel #Vienna www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/a...

#90sTop30 #MusicChallenge No. 14: Iron Lion Zion, Bob Marley Written and recorded in the 1970s, this incredible song was released in 1992. The mix of reggae, pop and dance was a big hit in Europe, reaching No. 5 in the UK and Belgium, 3 in France and 2 in Sweden. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBzn...

#90sTop30 #MusicChallenge No. 15: When I Come Around, Green Day One of my favorites by Billie Joe, Mike and Tré, the song was a big hit in America, reaching No. 1 on the Alternative Airplay chart, and 2 on the Pop Airplay and Mainstream Rock charts. www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8dh...

#90sTop30 #MusicChallenge No. 16: We Are the Pigs, Suede "But deceit can't save you..." Choosing what to include from "Dog Man Star" was not easy as there are so many great tracks. I wish a B side, "Killing of a Flash Boy," could also have made this list. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxtI...

Hey, Carlos! What's your year-end ranking? ☝️ Carlos Alcaraz finishes undefeated in group play at the ATP Finals in Turin, defeating Lorenzo Musetti, 6-4, 6-1, to reach the semifinals AND clinch the year's top spot. Carlos and Alex de Minaur are heading to the final four.

#90sTop30 #MusicChallenge No. 17: I Don't Know What You Want But I Can't Give It Anymore, Pet Shop Boys This hit with the long name from "Nightlife" made it to No. 1 in Hungary, 5 in Finland, 6 in Spain, 9 in Italy (and No. 2 on the American dance club chart). www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp8u...

#90sTop30 #MusicChallenge No. 18: Noah's Dove, 10,000 Maniacs "In your reckless mind You act as if you've got more lives In your reckless eyes It's never too late for a chance to seize some final breath of freedom..." www.youtube.com/watch?v=xH-y...

#90sTop30 #MusicChallenge No. 19: Ode to My Family, The Cranberries This is such a beautiful song, and all the more moving since we lost Dolores O'Riordan. Reached No. 1 in Iceland, 4 in France, 5 in Australia - and No. 11 on Billboard's Alternative Airplay chart. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz-D...

#90sTop30 #MusicChallenge No. 20: Frozen, Madonna "You're so consumed with how much you get You waste your time with hate and regret..." Written by Madonna and Patrick Leonard, this mega-hit reached No. 1 in the UK, Italy and Spain (No. 2 in the US). www.youtube.com/watch?v=XS08...

#90sTop30 #MusicChallenge No. 21: Smells Like Teen Spirit, Nirvana In 2021, Rolling Stone ranked this fifth on its list of 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. And it has similar accolades from NME, Q, MTV, VH1, the Rock and Roll HOF. Oh well. Whatever. Never mind. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTWK...

#90sTop30 #MusicChallenge No. 22: Jeremy, Pearl Jam "Try to erase this from the blackboard..." The award-winning MTV video appears below. The uncensored version is in the comments, along with a story about Trevor Wilson, the kid in the video, who died in 2016. www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7BV...

#90sTop30 #MusicChallenge 23: Like a Child Again, The Mission This one will make you feel good ... "And I'm breathing you in just like the morning air ... "You make me happy and I hope you feel the same And I'm in heaven and it feels like a gentle rain ..." www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMqU...

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#90sTop30 #MusicChallenge No. 24: Crazy, Seal Top 10 hit around the world (No. 1 on the Eurochart) was written by Seal and Guy Sigsworth, who also produced the song with Trevor Horn. Music & Media called it a "classy, galloping mix of funk, soul and pop." www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Fc6...

#90sTop30 #MusicChallenge No. 25: Have You Ever Been This Low? by Suede Lots of people like "Trash," which was released in 1996 and made it to No. 3 in the UK (No. 1 in Finland). But this B side, written by Brett Anderson and Richard Oakes, is the better song IMO. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXVs...

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#90sTop30 #MusicChallenge No. 26: Scar Tissue, Red Hot Chili Peppers The first single from "Californication" reached No. 9 in America (No. 1 in Iceland, No. 2 in Poland, No. 4 in Canada), and won Best Rock Song at the 42nd annual Grammy Awards. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzJj...

#90sTop30 #MusicChallenge No. 27: Believe, Lenny Kravitz This global Top 10 hit only made it to No. 60 on Billboard's Hot 100. The amazing guitar solo is performed by Craig Ross. Rolling Stone compared the "string-laden" coda to the rock classic "Layla." www.youtube.com/watch?v=spPW...

#90sTop30 #MusicChallenge No. 28: Vanity Fair, The Ocean Blue "Echoes of the truth somewhere..." Became a fan of this ethereal group from Hershey, PA while in college. Signed to Sire Records, this song from their debut just glides along and keeps you moving. www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_Dn...

#90sTop30 #MusicChallenge No. 29: Freedom '90, George Michael Slant has this at No. 30 in its 100 Best Singles of the 1990s. Rolling Stone ranked it 126 in its 500 Best Songs of All Time. Billboard: 39 in its 500 Best Pop Songs list. Miss you, George! www.youtube.com/watch?v=diYA...

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#90sTop30 #MusicChallenge No. 30: My Love is Your Love, Whitney Houston Both the original reggae-influenced version produced by Wyclef Jean and this dance mix were released. Top 10 in 18 countries, the song also made it to No. 1 on Billboard’s Club chart. www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3d_...

#90sTop30 Near misses 40-31 That's the Way Love Goes, Janet Jackson Disarm, Smashing Pumpkins Lucky You, Lightning Seeds Home, Depeche Mode The Power, Suede U R The Best Thing, D:Ream Great Big No, Lemonheads I Should've Known, Aimee Mann Hope of Deliverance, Paul McCartney Early Morning, a-ha

#90sTop30 Near misses 50-41 Will You Be There, MJ I Try, Macy Gray Mr. Jones, Counting Crows Wonderwall, Oasis Killing of a Flash Boy, Suede Today, Smashing Pumpkins Private Universe, Crowded House You Think You Know Her, Cause & Effect World in My Eyes, Mode Until the End of the World, U2

Thank you @tansleyjames.bsky.social for the #80sTop30 ... loved seeing everyone's picks. Based on everyone's picks, I'm going to predict two Bowie and two Tears for Fears in the Bluesky Top30 ... we shall see.

#80sTop30 #MusicChallenge No. 1: Never Let Me Down Again My favorite song by Depeche Mode was released on my 18th birthday in 1987. At first I didn’t know what to make of the layers of sounds — but I had to keep listening. And I have never stopped “taking a ride…” www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyzV...

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