#ArtistFaveXmas #MusicChallenge 10>1 7 XMAS, Kylie Minogue, 2025 Initially this was going to be Kylie's cheeky Santa Baby. But since she has the UK #1 with a brand new Xmas song, I'm going with that! "X - the kisses that I got for you M - & a very Merry Christmas, too"

#ArtistFaveXmas #MusicChallenge 10>1 8 River, Joni Mitchell, 1971 Another Xmas break up song! Apparently that happens a lot around Xmas. Nonetheless, a gorgeous track from Joni. "It's coming on Christmas ... I wish I had a river so long I would teach my feet to fly"

#ArtistFaveXmas #MusicChallenge 10>1 9 Last Christmas, Wham, 1984 Whamageddon time, naturally. George Michael's song about a Xmas break up can't be left off my Xmas list! "Last Christmas, I gave you my heart But the very next day, you gave it away"

And with #20SongsByYear wrapped up for December ‘25, we’re pleased to announce a new challenge for Jan ‘26 🥳 Please join Buddy, Yuri & I for #20FaveVideos, starting 1 Jan ‘26 🤩 Plenty of time to pick 20 vids you love 😍 Deets 👇 💙💙 from @buddygott.bsky.social @olgalovesyuri.bsky.social & moi 🙌

Thanks to all who replied &/or liked my #20SongsByYear posts! Be on the lookout for a new challenge, #20FaveVideos, starting Jan 1! Join Buddy, Drew, and I as we post our 20 fave vids, 1 per day. Any artist or the same artist - up to you!

#ArtistFaveXmas #MusicChallenge 10>1 10 How To Make Gravy, Paul Kelly, 1996 Australia's fave Xmas song. 21/12, Gravy Day: an imprisoned man writes to his brother, lamenting he'll miss family Xmas & asking who'll make the gravy. "Won't you kiss my kids on Christmas Day"

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge 1977 20>1 1 Knowing Me, Knowing You, ABBA This #ArtistFave15 #1 takes top honours for '77. A masterpiece in every way. Walking through an empty house Tears in my eyes Here is where the story ends This is goodbye

Do you love music videos? If so, please consider joining the #20FaveVideos #MusicChallenge, which I'm cohosting with @olgalovesyuri.bsky.social & @geodrew.bsky.social in January. The guidelines are simple: For 20 days, rank or post your favorite music videos - one per day. Please join us! 🎶😀

Holiday music lovers unite! 🎄✨ Join Drew and I for #ArtistFaveXmas — 10 favorite Christmas songs, one joyful post a day. Early posts begin tomorrow 12/19 after 5pm EST, 11pm CET, and 10pm BST See deets below👇 & let the music play! 🎶🎅 ❄️ 🎁

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge 1977 20>1 2 Songbird, Fleetwood Mac I'm being repetitive but my '77 #1 came down to 2 of my #ArtistFave15 #1s! Still missing Chris, the songbird. And I wish you all the love in the world But most of all, I wish it from myself

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge 1977 20>1 3 Solsbury Hill, Peter Gabriel Peter's solo debut is an essential for '77. Top track with a crazy 7/4 time signature. Climbing up on Solsbury Hill I could see the city light Wind was blowing, time stood still

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👀 for a special seasonal challenge? 🎄🤩 Join in for #ArtistFaveXmas 🥳 Share 10 fave Xmas tracks over 20-29 December 💚 Any artist or artists, whatever you like 🎶 Deets 👇 Early posts from 5pm 19 Dec EST 👌 Happy holidays from @olgalovesyuri.bsky.social & moi 🤩 (#ArtistFaveLP returns in Jan)

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge 1977 20>1 4 Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft, Carpenters Shockingly, wasn't in my Carpenters AF15, but only because they have so many amazing songs ... I love it! You close your eyes You concentrate Together, that's the way

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge 1977 20>1 5 Don't Stop, Fleetwood Mac There are naturally a few big FM tracks at the point end of '77! All I want is to see you smile If it takes just a little while I know you don't believe that it's true I never meant any harm to you

Big 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 to all who took part in the Dec ‘25 round of #ArtistFave15 🤩 Yuri & I loved your picks 😍 What an amazing selections of tunes 🔥🎶 Here are my 15 faves from Belinda Carlisle 🥰 We’ll go again in Jan ‘26 … lots of time to pick another fave artist 🥳 💙💙 from @olgalovesyuri.bsky.social & moi 🤩

Join @geodrew.bsky.social & me for #ArtistFaveXmas, as we share 10 fave Xmas tracks, one per day! Post from any artist, the same artist, whatever you like! Early posts 12/19 after 5pm EST, 11pm CET, and 10pm BST. See deets below & happy holidays!!!

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge 1977 20>1 6 The Name Of The Game, ABBA The big guns are coming out at the pointy end of '77! What's the name of the game? Does it mean anything to you? What's the name of the game? Can you feel it the way I do?

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Belinda Carlisle 15>1 1 Summer Rain (Runaway Horses, 1989) This gorgeous ballad was most successful in Oz (#6). I/we love it! And it's Belinda's fave song! Serendipity! "Somewhere in my heart, I'm always Dancing with you in the summer rain" www.youtube.com/watc...

Hey #ArtistFave15 fam 🙌 Only a couple of days/posts to go for Dec 😱 🙏🏽🙏🏽 for all you amazing artist & song choices! Yuri & I have once again loved your faves 😍 Can’t wait to see you final picks 🥳 (Sorry for fewer posts - this month has been crazy cray 🫠) 💙💙 from @olgalovesyuri.bsky.social & moi 🤩

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge 1977 20>1 7 You Make Loving Fun, Fleetwood Mac Christine McVie! Don't, don't break the spell It would be different and you know it will You, you make loving fun And I don't have to tell you, but you're the only one

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Belinda Carlisle 15>1 2 Half The World (Live Your Life Be Free, 1991) This haunting, melancholic ballad is (maybe) my surprise pick. A tearjerker. "Everytime you leave me, a part of me goes too And half your world is waiting here for you" www.youtube.com/watc...

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Belinda Carlisle 15>1 3 I Get Weak (Heaven On Earth, 1987) My top 3 are all #1s. Love this hot mid-tempo track. "With a kiss, you can strip me defenseless With a touch, I completely lose control All that's left of my strength is a memory" www.youtube.com/watc...

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge 1977 20>1 8 Don't Cry For Me Argentina, Julie Covington This global hit was the biggest song of the year in Oz! It won't be easy, you'll think it strange When I try to explain how I feel That I still need your love after all that I've done

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge 1977 20>1 9 'Heroes', David Bowie I, I can remember Standing by the wall And the guns shot above our heads And we kissed as though nothing could fall

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Belinda Carlisle 15>1 4 Heaven Is A Place On Earth (Heaven On Earth, 1987) Her biggest hit & completely catchy - still! "You pull me close and we start to move And we're spinnin' with the stars above And you lift me up in a wave of love" www.youtube.com/watc...

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge 1977 20>1 10 April Sun In Cuba, Dragon A #2 hit in Oz, #9 in NZ, from iconic NZ band, Dragon. A top track! Castro in the alley way Talkin' 'bout missile love Talkin' 'bout J.F.K And the way he shook him up Take me to the April sun in Cuba

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Belinda Carlisle 15>1 5 Mad About You (Belinda, 1986) Totally infectious solo debut & a big hit in the US, Canada & Oz. "I'm mad about you You're mad about me, babe Couple of fools run wild, aren't we?" www.youtube.com/watc...

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge 1977 20>1 11 Help Is On It's Way, Little River Band A #1 hit in Oz; in fact LRB's biggest hit at home! Why are you in so much hurry? Is it really worth the worry? Look around, then slow down

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Belinda Carlisle 15>1 6 I Plead Insanity (Life Your Life Be Free, 1991) One of the greatest shoulda-been-a-singles. It would've been a huge hit! "I plead insanity I know that there are rules for this And I plan to break every one of them" www.youtube.com/watc...#ArtistFave15

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge 1977 20>1 12 Torn Between Two Lovers, Mary McGregor A #1 hit in Oz, Canada and the US! You were the first real love I ever had And all the things I ever said, I swear they still are true For no one else can have the part of me I gave to you

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Belinda Carlisle 15>1 7 Leave A Light On (Runaway Horses, 1989) Lead single from her huge 3rd album & a top 5 hit in Oz. "I can't explain, I don't know Just how far I have to go But darling I'll keep the key Just leave the light on for me" www.youtube.com/watc...

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge 1977 20>1 13 You're Moving Out Today, Carole Bayer Sager A huge #1 hit in Oz! I stayed out late one night and you moved in I didn't mind 'cause of the state you were in May I remind you that it's been a year since then

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Belinda Carlisle 15>1 8 In Too Deep (A Man & A Woman, 1996) A gorgeous ballad, originally from Jenny Morris, & a hit in Oz & the UK. "All I know is I'm swept away Taken by this undertow The waves are crashing in Baby, baby, don't let me go" www.youtube.com/watc...

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge 1977 20>1 14 Telephone Line, ELO What an iconic sound! Hello, how are you? Have you been alright through all those lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely Lonely nights? That's what I'd say I'd tell you everything if you'd pick up that telephone

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Belinda Carlisle 15>1 9 Circle In The Sand (Heaven On Earth, 1987) A beautiful love song & a big hit. Sadly her last top 10 in the US. "Oh, baby, anywhere you go We are bound together And I begin, baby, where you end Some things are forever" www.youtube.com/watc...

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge 1977 20>1 15 What I Did For Love, Marcia Hines A #6 Oz hit for American-turned-Aussie Marcia, our 70s Queen of Pop. Kiss today goodbye And point me towards tomorrow We did what we had to do Won't forget can't regret

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Belinda Carlisle 15>1 10 Live Your Life Be Free (Live Your Life Be Free, 1991) Another infectious title track! From her 4th album. "But this is the time of your life baby And you should be having a good time And if you want me I'll be there" www.youtube.com/watc...

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Belinda Carlisle 15>1 11 Runaway Horses (Runaway Horses, 1989) Totally infectious title track from Belinda's 3rd album. "Taking me where I've never been Suddenly all of my fences have broken I'm cutting the reins of my life" www.youtube.com/watc...

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge 1977 20>1 16 Evergreen, Barbra Streisand Two lights that shine as one Morning glory and midnight sun Time we've learned to sail above Time won't change the meaning of love Ageless and ever evergreen

Hey #ArtistFave15 fam 🙌 4 days into the Dec round & Yuri & are loving everyone's faves 😍 Top artists, top trax 🔥 Can't wait to see what trax are coming over the 1.5 weeks 🤩 I'll have dodgy internet for the next few days, so forgive slow responses 🫠 💙💙 from @olgalovesyuri.bsky.social & moi 🤩

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge 1977 20>1 17 All You Get From Love Is A Love Song, Carpenters And not the last song from Karen & Richard in my countdown. Because the best love songs Are written with a broken heart www.youtube.com/watc...

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Belinda Carlisle 15>1 12 World Without You (Heaven On Earth, 1987) A classy ballad from HOE. And more coming up from that album! "If the the stars fell down from the sky I would make it through But in a world without you Where would I be?" www.youtube.com/watc...

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge 1977 20>1 18 Get That Jive, Dragon An Australian #13 track from iconic trans-Tasman band Dragon. She thinks she likes to party And you know she will Night is just a mirror And she sees you standing still

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Belinda Carlisle 15>1 13 Do You Feel Like I Feel? (Live Your Life Be Free, 1991) Another super catchy track from LYLBF. And Belinda asks the right questions! "Do you feel like I feel? Or am I all alone? Is this love really real?"

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge 1977 20>1 19 Magazine Madonna, Sherbet An Australian #2 track from iconic 70s band Sherbet. There is a girl She's a model in a magazine Anywhere in the world She's a natural born cover queen

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Belinda Carlisle 15>1 14 (We Want) The Same Thing (Runaway Horses, 1989) A driving, anthemic track from her epic 3rd album. A big hit in the UK. "We dream the same dream We want the same thing For now, for love, forever, amen" www.youtube.com/watc...

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge 1977 20>1 20 Barracuda, Heart I am running late! 😱 And if the real thing don't do the trick You better make up something quick You gonna burn, burn, burn, burn, burn to the wick Ooh, barracuda, oh, yeah www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdOk...

#ArtistFave15 #Machinations #NewWave80sAustralia Machinations are a new wave, synth alt-pop/dance/electro-funk live band formed in 1979/launched live in 1980; distinctive in Aus. for using a drum machine when pub rock ethos frowned on this rebellious alt-dance artistry. Still performing 45 years on…

#ArtistFave15 #MusicChallenge Belinda Carlisle 15>1 15 Little Black Book (Live Your Life Be Free, 1991) It's time for the beloved Belinda. Kicking off with a wonderful, nostalgic track from LYLBF, an underrated album. "Yesterday is the only place We'll ever know" www.youtube.com/watc...