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This week In ‘Hard & Metal Throwback’ 02/52

How well do you know the music of Jimmy Page, Aerosmith, Iron Maiden, Rush, Metallica, Rage Against The Machine, Primus, Tool, Whitesnake, Van Halen, Zakk Wylde, Foo Fighters, Queens Of...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°295 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

Robbie Williams’ "Misunderstood" shines with its emotional depth and connection to *Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason*, balancing regret and reflection, while Westlife’s "Flying Without Wings" delivers sweeping sentimentality with...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°81 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

Mike Oldfield’s whimsical "Blue Peter" sails with nautical charm and jaunty melodies, while Duran Duran’s "The Wild Boys" explodes with dystopian energy and layered synths. Sting’s "Russians" reflects Cold War...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°85 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

Robbie Williams’ cheeky "It’s Only Us" brings fast-paced energy as FIFA 2000’s anthem, while Fall Out Boy’s rebellious "I Don’t Care" delivers sharp defiance with swagger. Florence + The Machine’s...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°293 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

From Bryan Adams, Sting, and Rod Stewart’s anthemic collaboration "All For Love" to Mariah Carey’s emotive "Can’t Let Go," the text revisits tracks packed with drama and sentiment. Emilia’s "Big...

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‘We Are Live’ N°4 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

Katrina and The Waves’ “Que Te Quiero” pairs breezy instrumentation with heartfelt sincerity, while Dire Straits’ “Walk of Life” offers a feel-good, keyboard-driven charm that refuses to take itself too...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°312 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

Public Enemy’s electrifying "Bring the Noise" roars with political energy, while Whitney Houston’s high-octane "So Emotional" blends pop and rock intensity. Madonna’s "Angel" charms with its effervescence, and Fine Young...

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This week In Jazz Legends (Special Pianists) 02/52

How well do you know the music of Chucho Valdes, Michel Camilo, Tania Maria, Hiromi, Michel Legrand, Ben Sidran, Marcus Roberts, Dave Grusin, Bill Evans, Alice Coltrane, Duke Ellington, Tommy...

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Aretha Franklin records ‘Amazing Grace,’ a live album for Atlantic (1972)

Aretha Franklin's 'Amazing Grace' is a live album (& the biggest selling live gospel album of all time) recorded on January 13 & 14, 1972 and released on June 01,...

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We remember Teddy Pendergrass. ‘For Every Lady, Teddy’

This day ( January 13, 2010), in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, died Theodore DeReese Teddy Pendergrass, an American R&B/soul singer and songwriter.Tracklist : 1 . Lady 2 . Close The Door...

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This week In ’80s Throwback’ 02/52

How well do you know the music of Donald Fagen, Madonna, Rod Stewart, Pat Benatar, Van Halen, The Police, Queen, Shirley Bassey, Nina Hagen, Iron Maiden, Lou Reed, David Bowie...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°85 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s "The Power of Love" mesmerizes with cinematic production and Holly Johnson’s operatic vocals, pairing love with spiritual undertones. Marvin Gaye’s "Sexual Healing" fuses funk grooves with...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°83 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

2 In A Tent gives George Formby’s classic “When I’m Cleaning Windows” a cheeky ’90s club twist, while Pulp’s “Mis-Shapes” rebels with swagger on Britpop’s edge. Oasis’s “Wonderwall” captures ’90s...

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This week In Singing Ladies 02/52

How well do you know the music of Shirley Bassey, Lizz Wright, Katie Melua, Julie Andrews, Céline Dion, Joan Baez, Laura Marling, Kandace Springs, Mary J. Blige, Carly Simon, Pat...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°406 – 2010s Music Videos

SZA’s introspective “The Weekend” explores nontraditional relationships with raw honesty, boosted by silky production and a compelling video by Solange. Offset’s bold “Ric Flair Drip” channels extravagance through infectious hooks...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°515 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

Goldfrapp’s edgy "Ooh La La" blends glam and electro-pop with bold swagger, while Emma Bunton’s retro-tinged "Maybe" channels '60s nostalgia with cheeky charm. Rachel Stevens updates disco with a sleek...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°308 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

Audio Bullys' "We Don’t Care" oozes early 2000s UK electronic grit, mixing house beats with raw vocals, while System of a Down’s "Chop Suey!" stuns with its chaotic metal intensity...

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This week In One-Off Collaborations 02/52

How well do you know the music of Muddy Waters & The Rolling Stones, Taj Mahal & Gregg Allman, Willie Nelson & Wynton Marsalis, Joan Baez & John Denver, Lulu...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°472 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

Simply Red's elegant take on The Stylistics' "You Make Me Feel Brand New" from *Home* shines with nostalgia, while Alicia Keys' piano-led “Doesn’t Mean Anything” reflects on empty tokens of...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°355 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

She Rockers brought fearless energy to UK hip-hop with 1988's "Jam It Jam," all swagger and break-heavy beats, while Rakim’s “Guess Who’s Back” showcased lyrical mastery with a calm dominance...

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