Song of the Day #3,945: ‘Edge of Seventeen’ – Stevie Nicks

Our next 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee is Stevie Nicks, who has been eligible as a solo performer since 2006. This was her first nomination. Nicks is already in the Hall of Fame as a member of Fleetwood Mac, who were inducted in 1998. Nicks is the first woman inducted into the Hall of Fame twice, a feat accomplished by 22 men.

As a solo artist, Nicks has released eight studio albums, four of which went platinum and two gold. Her most successful, commercially and critically, was her 1981 solo debut, Bella Donna.

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Song of the Day #3,094: ‘Who I Thought You Were’ – Santigold

edge_of_seventeenThe movies I’ve featured this week make up slots two through six on my top ten list, following Moana in the top spot. Rounding out the top ten are Richard Linklater’s Everybody Wants Some!!, the Coen Brothers’ Hail, Caesar! then maybe The Nice Guys and Finding Dory.

Of course I haven’t seen Moonlight yet, nor Arrival, Jackie or a handful of others with a good shot at my list. All in good time. For now, though, I’m pretty happy with my top ten in what’s turned out to be a very solid year at the movies.

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