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02/05/2025

February 2025 Name That Tune HINT 2!

Produced by Quincy Jones, “Give Me The Night” by George Benson peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped Billboard’s R&B Singles chart for three weeks in September of 1980! The song became George Benson’s first of two number-one hits on the R&B chart. It also won him a Grammy for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male! Click the link below to listen to George Benson’s “Give Me The Night”

You're watching the official HD remastered music video for George Benson - "Give Me The Night" from the album 'Give Me The Night' (1980). "Give Me The Night"...

02/05/2025

February 2025 HINT 1!

"Get on Your Feet" is a song by Cuban-American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan. It was released in September 1989 as the second single from her debut SOLO album, Cuts Both Ways. Click the link below to hear Gloria Estefan’s “Get On Your Feet”

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01/29/2025

February 2025 Trivia HINTS!

Did you know?! The word February comes from the Latin word Februarius which means “of Februa”. Februa was a Roman festival of spiritual cleansing that took place around February 15th! The month of February was once considered a time of transition & reflection since it was the last month of the year in the Roman calendar up until 450 BC. Now we use February to celebrate LOVE! Not only is February 14th St. Valentine’s Day, but it is also home to many other holidays! National Read to Your Child Day, National Football Hangover Day, and National Ferris Wheel Day are also celebrated on February 14th!
Happy Februa-Days!

01/17/2025

January 2025 Name That Tune HINT 2

Erasure formed in 1985 when Vince Clarke, previous co-founder of Depeche Mode, joined up with Andy Bell to create their own British synth-pop duo! Immediately they were a hit in the UK! From 1986 to 2007, the duo achieved 32 consecutive top-40 singles on the UK Singles Chart, while attaining three top-20 singles on the US Billboard Hot 100! In April 1988 they released their third studio album giving us one of those hits, “A Little Respect”! Click the link below to listen to “A Little Respect” by Erasure

Official HD music video for “A Little Respect” by Erasure. The third single from the number 1 album ‘The Innocents’ was released in September1988 and reached...

01/17/2025

January 2025 Name That Tune HINT 1

In 1964 a young Linda Ronstadt dropped out of her Tucson high school and moved to LA, dreaming of the rock-star lifestyle. Just a year later her band, The Stone Poneys, was discovered by industry executives while rehearsing at a soul food restaurant in Ocean Park! Their first hit song was a cover of Mike Nesmith’s “Different Drum”! Click the link below to hear The Stone Poneys perform “Different Drum”

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01/03/2025

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12/30/2024

January 2025 Trivia Hints!

National Trivia Day is on January 4th! It's a day to share interesting facts and enjoy learning new information! The origins of National Trivia Day can be traced back to the 1960s, when Columbia University students Ed Goodgold and Dan Carlinsky began trading questions and answers about popular culture. They later created the first quiz bowls where college students were able to battle their wits against other colleges! But the idea of trivia was popular even back in the early 1900s.The first book to be published based on trivia was “Trivialities: Bits of Information of Little Consequence” by British author Logan Pearsall Smith in 1902! Today we use the word “Trivia” to describe an idea that may be useless or of little importance, but the words trivial and trivia can be traced back to the Latin noun “trivium”, meaning "a place where three roads meet." The Latin word was made from tri-, meaning "three," and via meaning "way” or “road." . Now THAT’S a cool piece of TRIVIA!

12/12/2024

December 2024 Name That Tune Hint #1

Some may remember the song “Bitter Sweet Symphony” by The Verve from its popularity in the late 1990s. What people may not know is that the song’s catchy intro was actually based on a sample of the Andrew Oldham Orchestra's 1965 orchestral version of the Rolling Stones song "The Last Time"! Just as the tune sounds, the song title “Bitter Sweet Symphony” is a metaphor for the human experience, which is filled with both bitter and sweet notes. The song's lyrics acknowledge the human capacity to adapt, evolve, or wear different masks in the face of life's complexities. Click the link below to listen to The Verve’s “Bitter Sweet Symphony”

Music video by The Verve performing Bitter Sweet Symphony. © 1997 Virgin Records Limited

12/11/2024

December 2024 Name That Tune Hint #2

Formed in Canada in 1979, Loverboy quickly became a rock-chart favorite. Their hit singles, particularly "Working for the Weekend", became arena rock staples and rocked the Billboard 100! Popular among the Classic Rock community, Loverboy still tours! If you’re lucky, you can catch Loverboy in 2025 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Davie, Florida! But only if you’re “Working For the Weekend”! Click below to listen to “Working for the Weekend” by Loverboy

Loverboy – Working For The Weekend (Official Remastered HD Video)Remastered in HDListen on Spotify - http://smarturl.it/Loverboy_SPListen on Apple Music - ht...

12/05/2024

December 2024 Trivia Hints!

The holidays are thick with unique traditions! Like in Caracas, Venezuela, residents don’t head to church in cars—but on roller skates! There are actually so many people who participate in this tradition that several city streets are closed on Christmas morning! Did you know, the origin of the “white elephant” gift exchange comes from the King of Siam! This king would give a rare white elephant to courtiers he disliked as punishment. The gift was beautiful, sacred, and very expensive to care for, but the recipient would have to smile and say they loved it! Though also celebrated at the end of the year, Kwanzaa has no relation to Christmas. This African-American holiday celebrates unity by lighting a “Kinara” each night which holds 7 candles indicating Unity, Self-Determination, Community, Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Creativity, and Faith! Cool stuff to know! Enjoy the Holidays!

11/07/2024

November 2024 Name That Tune HINT!

Have you ever noticed how certain songs sound alike? Take for instance “Changes in Latitude” by Jimmy Buffett and “Divers Do It Deeper” by David Allan Coe. Both were released around the same time in 1977, and both were written by their respective musicians. Yet both men claim the other stole their sound! It may be a mystery lost to time, so we might as well enjoy both! Click the link below to listen to David Allan Coe’s “Divers Do It Deeper”

11/07/2024

November 2024 Name That Tune HINT!

Sometimes pretty cool stuff comes from making a mistake! Joe Jonas of DNCE said the title of “Cake by the Ocean” came from a silly mistake while in the studio. According to Jonas, their Swedish producers confused the well known cocktail “S*x on the Beach” with “Cake by the Ocean”! The band thought it was so funny they named a song after it! Click the link below to listen to DNCE’s “Cake by the Ocean”

Cake By The Ocean (Official Video)Song taken from the SWAAY EPDownload: http://republicrec.co/DNCESwaayEx Stream/Share “Cake By The Ocean” on Spotify: https:...

10/27/2024

HINTS for November 2024 Trivia!

We are entering into November and the cool air is upon us. Did you know the word "November" comes from the Latin word “novem”, which means "nine". This is because November was the ninth month in the Roman calendar and only had 29 days. November is known for its two birthstones Topaz & Citrine, and its flowers Chrysanthemum & Peony, all being associated with love, optimism, wealth, and prosperity. November is home to Thanksgiving, Veteran's Day, and Black Friday. It also includes Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Diwali is India's biggest and most important holiday of the year. Indians place lights outside their homes to symbolize the inner light that protects from spiritual darkness. So many cool things about November!

10/07/2024

HINT for October’s Name That Tune!

“Somebody’s Watching Me” was released in January 1984 as the lead single from Rockwell's debut album of the same name. The song features guest vocals from his childhood friends Michael Jackson and Jermaine Jackson. Click the link to hear Rockwell’s “Somebody’s Watching Me”.

Official Music Video for Somebody's Watching Me performed by Rockwell, from his 1984 debut album of the same name. Somebody's Watching Me became a major comm...

10/07/2024

HINT for October’s Name That Tune!

Released in early 2003, "Like a Stone" was the second single from Audioslave’s self-titled album. The song reached number one on both Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks and Modern Rock Tracks charts, and was certified gold. Singer and songwriter Chris Cornell said the song was about concentrating on the afterlife you would hope for. Click the link to hear “Like A Stone” by Audioslave.

Official Video for ”Like A Stone” by AudioslaveListen to Audioslave: https://Audioslave.lnk.to/listenYDSubscribe to the official Audioslave YouTube channel: ...

09/30/2024

HINTS for October 2024 TRIVIA

Wedding season in Florida is upon us! The weather is getting cooler, and people are ready to celebrate love! Did you know some believe the word Honeymoon comes from the 5th-century belief that mead was an aphrodisiac. It was an old custom for the new bride and groom to drink the fermented honey drink the entire first month of their marriage! The well known tradition of the bride wearing a white dress only became common in the US within the last 200 years! Queen Victoria was a popular trendsetter in the 1800s, so when she wore a white dress during her wedding (just like Princess Philippa of England did in 1406) the US loved it and made it into a classic! Another well known wedding tradition comes from Victorian England as a way of bringing luck to the new couple: “Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue” . But did you know there was also “A sixpence in her shoe”? It has largely been forgotten from the saying since the sixpence was last minted in 1967. So get your dancing shoes ready! We’ve got some weddings to attend!

09/16/2024

HINT for September 2024 NAME THAT TUNE

In 2002 Coldplay was finishing up their second album in the studio. Late one night singer-songwriter Chris Martin kept hearing a tune in his head that wouldn’t stop, so he sat down at his piano and hashed it out. That random tune became the Grammy Award winning hit song “Clocks”. Click the link below to listen to “Clocks” by Coldplay

The new Coldplay album, Moon Music, lands Oct 4. Pre-order now https://coldplay.lnk.to/MoonMusic 🌙Coldplay - Clocks is taken from the album A Rush of Blood ...

09/16/2024

HINT for September 2024 NAME THAT TUNE

In 2023 rapper Paul Russell released a preview to his new song on TikTok and it immediately went viral. The song “Lil Boo Thang” is a cute upbeat jam that takes its backbeat and roots from the 70s funk legends. (For the older generation out there, the term “lil boo thang” refers to a relationship where you are “talking and hanging out” but not quite girlfriend and boyfriend) Click the link below to listen to Paul Russell’s “Lil Boo Thang”

Listen to "Lil Boo Thang": https://paulrussell.lnk.to/LilBooThang Follow Me:Instagam - https://www.instagram.com/paulrussell/?hl=enTikTok - https://www.tikto...