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Remembering Graduation Year: The Top 10 Songs of 1983

Lori Crofford — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:00:32 +0000

This group of graduates will be reliving old glories as they celebrate their 30th class reunions this summer. All this week we are going to honor those who graduated on the 3′s. T Here are the top 10 songs from 1983. 10. Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams (Are Made of These) 9. Michael Sembello – [...]

Zach Sobiech, Teen Who Wrote Farewell Song On Youtube After Cancer Diagnosis, Has Died [VIDEO]

Billy Goforth — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:44:05 +0000

Zach was a teenager who found out that he had a rare form of bone cancer called osteosarcoma. It affects mostly teens and adolescents. After finding out that his diagnosis had turned terminal, he wrote a heartwarming song that has captured the hearts of people around the world.

Remembering Graduation Year: The Top 10 Songs of 1993

Lori Crofford — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:11:04 +0000

We continue our journey of the graduating classes of the 3's. All this week we are going to honor those who graduated on the 3's. The class of 1993 will be celebrating their 20-year reunion this year. Here are the top 10 songs from 1993.

Remembering Graduation Year: The Top 10 Songs of 2003

Lori Crofford — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:48:39 +0000

A new class of teenagers will be experience the right of passage of graduation in the next few weeks. All this week we are going to honor those who graduated on the 3′s. The class of 2003 will be celebrating their 10-year reunion this year. Here are the top 10 songs from 2003. 10. Evanescence [...]

Lori's Top 10 Angry Chick Songs

Lori Crofford — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:06:59 +0000

So, have you ever had one of those days where all you want to do is explode? Well I feel like I'm having one of those days today. Sometimes, when I'm in one of those moods I just love to listen to angry chick music. However, most of the angry chick music is about breakups, but it still makes for a good stress reliever. So here are a few of those songs, that I love to crank up and scream along with when I'm alone, or just turn way up in my headphones.

Lori's Songs for a Dreary Rainy Day

Lori Crofford — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:03:43 +0000

Today is one of those days where I just want to stay in bed and eat soup all day. That an listen to some awesome dreary rainy day songs. Bill Withers-Ain’t No Sunshine Guns N’ Roses – November Rain Eurythmics-Here Comes the Rain Again Garbage-I’m Only Happy When it Rains Doors-Riders On The Storm What [...]

Molly Ringwald: Actress, Mother, Jazz Singer

Lori Crofford — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:36:22 +0000

Molly Ringwald first his the TV/Movie scene in 1979 when she was on “Different Strokes” and then “The Facts of Life” and then in the Brat Pack and starred in some of the best movies of the 80′s. At the age of 6, Molly put out an album. You may not have known that Molly [...]

Songs to Get You In the Mood for Spring

Lori Crofford — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:38:01 +0000

We are officially in Spring. However, the weather cannot decide if it wants Spring or if it wants to stay in Winter. Puxatawney Phil said no more Winter so dang it, I want Spring. Even though yesterday was gorgeous we still have a few cold days ahead and I wanted to get into Spring mode, so here's some song to get you into Spring.

Here Comes Peter Cottontail Singing Down the Bunny Trail – Songs with Bunny, Hop, or Rabbit in the Song, Title or Name

Lori Crofford — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:11:26 +0000

I started looking around for songs that had bunny, rabbit, etc in their lyrics, title and name since it is bunny season and here is what I found. Here Comes Peter Cottontail Barry Manilow – Bandstand Boogie Jive Bunny and the Mixmasters At the Hop – Danny and the Juniors Jefferson Airplane – White Rabbit [...]

Scientists Have Found the Answer On How To Get A Song Out of Your Head

Lori Crofford — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:48:04 +0000

I am the worst when it comes to getting a song in my head. It happens every day. That sneaky little tune that plays over and over inside my head. Most of the time Rick instigates the song that gets stuck in my head, sometimes, it something I heard on Spongebob that morning.. However, when that earworm starts tapping his toes I start going crazy.

SHOCKING! Taylor Swift Fan Mail Tossed Out With the Garbage [VIDEO]

Lori Crofford — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:36:39 +0000

I can only imagine how much mail a super star celebrity receives each day. However, when fans write letters they expect to have them opened and at least scanned. I know I'm not naive enough to think that the celebrity reads each letter themselves. If that were the case they would never be able to work. However, when a woman recycling newspapers found a box of unopened fan mail for Taylor Swift in a Nashville recycling bin, Taylor may be in some hot water with her fans.

The MTV Movie Awards Nominations Are Pretty Much What You'd Expect Them to Be

Jessica Sager — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:30:35 +0000

The 2013 MTV Movie Award nominations were announced, and as usual, they somewhat overlapped with the 2013 Oscars — and still included movies you’ve actually seen that weren’t uppity enough to be nominated for actual Academy Awards. Case in point? ‘Django Unchained’ and ‘Ted’ are both tied for the most nods with seven each. Other [...]

Check Out this Awesome Space Duet with Chris Hadfield the International Space Station Commander and That Dude From the Barenaked Ladies

Lori Crofford — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:54:48 +0000

The guy from the Barenaked Ladies, Ed Robertson, wrote a song with the International Space Station Commander Chris Hadfield. Yes, this really happened, and then they recorded a video of the song, while Chris is floating around space in the International Space Station. The song is call I.S.S (Is Somebody Singing) and ironically one could [...]

Bret Michaels Releases a Dance Track

Lori Crofford — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:03:51 +0000

Wait, what? Bret Michaels releases a dance track. Bret Michaels from Poison? Rock of Love Bret Michaels? Yes, sadly that one, released a dance track. I must admit it was a shake my head moment. I am from the age when Poison was “The Band”, and I had their posters all over my wall. I [...]

The Many Voices of O Holy Night [VIDEOS]

Lori Crofford — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:31:44 +0000

Another one of my favorite Christmas songs is O Holy Night. It is a beautiful song and just makes you feel warm and fuzzy. Here are the different versions that have been recorded through the years. Martina McBride (My Favorite) NSYNC Jennifer Hudson Susan Boyle Carrie Underwood Josh Groban Mariah Carey Celine Dion Nat [...]

The Many Versions of Jingle Bell Rock [VIDEOS]

Lori Crofford — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:38:42 +0000

One of my favorite Christmas songs is “Jingle Bell Rock”. I was introduced to a new version today and I have to admit it might be my new favorite. Enjoy the different versions of “Jingle Bell Rock”. Bobby Helms (The Original) Newsboys (My new favorite version) Rascal Flatts The Muppets Brenda Lee Straight No Chaser [...]

Amazing Mash-up of the Top 50 Songs of 2012 [VIDEO]

Lori Crofford — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:20:09 +0000

I just spent 8 minutes of my morning watching the most amazing video. However, it didn't feel like 8 minutes. A man by the name of Daniel Kim put together this amazing mash-up of the videos and music of the top 50 songs of 2012. Enjoy Pop Danthology 2012.

Thanksgiving Songs to Listen To While Enjoying the Holiday

Lori Crofford — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:42:31 +0000

So with the Thanksgiving holiday 10 days away, I thought I would put together a list of Thanksgiving-esque songs. Some are literally about Thanksgiving while others fit into the theme of Thanksgiving. Adam Sandler "The Thanksgiving Song" This video may contain some offensive language. Nicole Westbrook "It's Thanksgiving" This song [...]

Chevy Chase Recorded a Album 30 Years Ago

Lori Crofford — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:02:51 +0000

We all know Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold, Fletch, and most recently Pierce Hawthorne in “Community”. Did you know he put out a music album 30 years ago? As I ran across this album this morning, I find myself speechless. This album was supposed to be a comedy album however it is just plain weird. [...]

Halloween Music to Keep You in the Halloween Mood While You Work

Lori Crofford — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:05:45 +0000

Since today is Halloween, I thought I would share with you my favorite Halloween Songs! Thriller – Michael Jackson The Monster Mash – Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers Ghostbusters – Ray Parker, Jr. This Is Halloween – Nightmare Before Christmas Grim Grinning Ghosts – Disney Nightmare on My Street – DJ Jazzy Jeff and [...]