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Song of the Day #6,481: ‘Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom)’ – Perry Como

Throwing back to the week of April 5, 1956, we find a couple of repeats atop the singles chart in ‘The Poor People of Paris‘ and ‘Lisbon Antigua.’

At #3 that week was Perry Como with ‘Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom).’ This is Como’s fourth appearance on Throwback Weekends, and if this series stretched back into the 40s and early 50s he’d have a lot more.

Incidentally, I have written more than 300 Throwback Weekend posts now, making that category second only to Random Weekends, which numbered over 1,000.

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Song of the Day #6,480: ‘Mr. Jones’ – Freedom Fry

I’m much more of a movie guy than a TV guy. I’m fully aware that the small screen features some of the greatest creative work being done these days, but it’s just not my preferred medium. I suppose it’s the time commitment and the uncertainty of renewals that keeps me from signing on to new shows.

I’ve certainly made exceptions. Breaking Bad is one of my all-time favorite achievements in any medium, and Better Call Saul nearly matched its brilliance. And my daughter and I remain devoted fans of Survivor 25 years into its run.

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Song of the Day #6,479: ‘O Green World’ – Gorillaz

I’ve noted that the 2026 movie year is off to a great start, and I’m just as excited by the number of promising titles still to come. I’m especially heartened to see the number of large-scale blockbusters by big-name directors on the horizon — it gives me hope that box office receipts, sagging since COVID, will finally bounce back.

Following are 25 movies I’m looking forward to this year. Note that most of these are sequels and/or high-profile, star-driven projects — that’s because those titles grab release dates early for marketing purposes. Certainly many more worthy films, including indie and foreign releases, are bubbling up under the surface. So what follows is just the tip of an encouraging cinematic iceberg.

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Song of the Day #6478: ‘What Happens When You Turn the Devil Down’ – The Mystery Lights

I mentioned in Monday’s post that 2026 has been the best start to a movie year in as long as I can remember. Through the first three months — usually a dumping ground for a studio’s weakest material — I have seen more than a half dozen films I can wholeheartedly recommend and a handful more that are at the very least interesting.

Two of those movies will almost certainly make my year-end top ten list: Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie and 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. And if they don’t, that will mean the rest of the year is lights-out good.

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Song of the Day #6,477: ‘Logo Te Pate’ – Foaʻi

I’m very excited about this year in movies, both what I’ve already seen and what’s to come, but I wanted to indulge in a little negativity before I get to the good stuff.

One of the most upsetting cinematic trends of the past 15 years is the Disney live-action remake, wherein the Mouse House picks over the bones of its beloved animated classics and turns them into soulless cash grabs devoid of artistic merit.

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