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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°307 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

Mousse T’s funk-infused "Right About Now" with Emma Lanford exudes polished production and club-ready energy, while Boney M.’s "Daddy Cool" remains a disco classic, its quirky 2001 reissue leaning on...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°302 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

Bananarama’s "Cheers Then" stands out as a melancholy departure from their buoyant style, while Japan’s "Visions of China" fuses electronic textures with Asian influences. INXS nails an upbeat vibe with...

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Sarah Vaughan records her last album : ‘Brazilian Romance’ produced by Sérgio Mendes (1987)

Sarah Vaughan's 'Brazilian Romance' is her last (and her third of Brazilian music) album produced by Sérgio Mendes, recorded in January 1987 and released the same year by Columbia.Track Listing...

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Music Awards – 20 Questions You Never Asked | We Answer Them Anyway

This video examines music awards through 20 factual Q&As — covering nomination processes, voting systems, eligibility rules, and differences between major ceremonies such as the Grammy Awards, MTV Video Music...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°227 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Lumidee, Ja Rule, Sonique, Lisa Maffia, Nelly, Michael Jackson, Beyoncé, Lethal Bizzle, Gabrielle, Mary J. Blige, Jay-Z, Wyclef Jean ? Take our...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°625 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Blu Cantrell, Frank, Cheryl, 3rd Wish, The Pigeon Detectives, S Club Juniors, Jade Ewen, Delirious, The Killers, Marti Pellow, Alicia Keys, Damien...

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Top 20 Music Charts – 16 Genres Ranked (December 24, 2025)

This bi-weekly update captures sharp shifts across the charts, from Stray Kids storming into Asian Pop’s Top 5 to Kendrick Lamar holding firm as new U.S. hip-hop entries disrupt the...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°523 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Bizarre Quotes • Who's got a beard that's long and white? (Bob Dylan) • Ain't gonna smile no more (The Raveonettes) •...

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Santana record the live parts of the album ‘Moonflower’ for Columbia (1976)

Santana's 'Moonflower' is a double album recorded (for the live parts) in December 1976 and 1977 and released in October 1977 By Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Dawn/Go Within (Tom Coster, Carlos...

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This week In ’70s Throwback’ 50/52

How well do you know the music of Boney M, ABBA, Television, David Bowie, Queen, John Lennon, Santana, Neil Diamond, The Clash, Patti Smith, Rush, Joe Walsh ? Take our...

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Dave Brubeck Quartet records ‘Jazz at the College of the Pacific’ for Fantasy Records (1953)

Dave Brubeck Quartet's 'Jazz at the College of the Pacific' is a live album recorded on December 14, 1953 and released in December 1953 by Fantasy Records.Track Listing : 1.All...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°647 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Love Quotes • I'm sittin' eyes wide open And I got one thing stuck in my mind (Zayn, Taylor Swift) • That...

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Alicia Keys’ ‘The Element of Freedom’ featuring ‘Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart’ and ‘Un-Thinkable (I’m Ready)’ (2009)

Alicia Keys' 'The Element of Freedom' is her fourth studio album released on December 11, 2009 by J Records.Track Listing : 1.The Element Of Freedom (Intro) - 00:12 . 2.Love...

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Bi-Weekly Music Chart Highlights: Top 20 Tracks Across 16 genres Dec 8, 2025 edition

Big swings hit this edition’s charts: Rosalía storms into Art Pop’s top tier with “Berghain,” while Zolita crashes the ALT Z lineup and Mariah the Scientist expands her Alternative R&B...

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New Music Videos (louder) – N°548

Featuring: BLOK3, Nikita, Yll Limani, The Neighbourhood, Antónis Remos, IMPROVER, The All-American Rejects, Navjaxx, Colby O’Donis, Jason Aldean, Austin Brown, Wesley Joseph, Shinedown, MASSIVE WAGONS, The Neighbourhood, The Runarounds, Nate...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ New Music Videos – N°679

Featuring: Dhanda Nyoliwala, Gims, JuL, tripleS msnz neptune, TOMORA, Fred Again.., DESH, Xduppy, Ney Tshims, Shaggy, Yanns, Genezio, Kungs, Pitbull, Shaggy, JuL, Now United, Blaqbonez, Machel Montano, Fred Again.., Bouss,...

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Bruno Mars – 10 Questions You Never Asked | We Answer Them Anyway

This video looks at Bruno Mars through 10 factual Q&As — from early songwriting credits to major hits like Just the Way You Are, Uptown Funk, and 24K Magic. It...

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Me:nu Du Jour December 5 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Paul McCartney, Rolling Stones, Stone Roses, Black Flag, Jean-Michel Jarre, Dianne Reeves, Mike Stern, Frank Sinatra, Dinah Washington We Celebrate Little Richard, Dave Brubeck,...

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Bob Marley & The Wailers play at home (1976)

December 5, 1976 - Bob Marley & The Wailers perform at "Smile Jamaica Concert" held at the National Heroes Park, Kingston, Jamaica

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Dianne Reeves begins the recording of ‘A Little Moonlight’ featuring Broadway standards (2002)

Dianne Reeves' 'A Little Moonlight' is an album featuring Broadway standards and recorded between December 4 and 10 2002 by Blue Note.Track Listing : 1.Loads Of Love (Richard Rodgers) -...

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