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Song of the Day #3,292: ‘No Business’ – Bonnie Raitt

I love the idea of Bonnie Raitt, but I’ve never taken the time to listen to much of her music. If somebody asked me what I think of her, I’d say “Oh, Bonnie Raitt, she’s wonderful” but I’d be basing that on maybe three or four songs. Maybe the rest of her catalog is white power heavy metal, but I’m sure I would have heard something about that by now.

1991’s Luck of the Draw is Raitt’s biggest hit, going seven times platinum in the U.S. I own this record (hence its appearance on Random iTunes Weekend) but I’ve probably listened to it all the way through only a couple of times. Still, by my “three great songs make a great album” theory, this one fits the bill. Continue reading →

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Song of the Day #3,291: ‘High Life’ – Counting Crows

Counting Crows is enjoying a well-deserved strong showing in Montauk Madness, nice to see for a band that has been wrongly dismissed for years by critics and music fans alike.

I feel like it’s time Counting Crows were considered cool again. Recently Adam Duritz (a Golder Warriors fan) joined the team at a San Francisco nightclub to celebrate their victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Maybe a little NBA mojo is what he needs. Continue reading →

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Song of the Day #3,290: ‘Despacito’ – Luis Fonsi feat. Daddy Yankee

While I’m on the subject of Spanish-language crossovers, I’d be remiss to not mention Luis Fonsi’s runaway hit ‘Despacito.’

The song, boosted by a Justin Bieber cameo, has spent 6 weeks (and counting) at #1 at the time I’m writing, with no signs of slowing down. It is the first Spanish-language song to top Billboard’s Hot 100 since ‘Macarena’ did it back in 1996. Continue reading →