Bill Canacci

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YouTube video by Simon Cordewiener Giorgio Moroder Chase (Original Mix 1978) Midnight Express Music Film

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No. 9: Chase, from the film "Midnight Express," Giorgio Moroder

Released in 1978, this classic from the legendary music producer made it to No. 18 in Italy (No. 33 on Billboard). This is the 13-minute maxi-single version.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID4d...

Released on this day in 1991: Losing My Religion #REM
youtu.be/xwtdhWltSIg?si…

Did you know they were a big influence on a-ha?

Impressive! I once tried to karaoke this. It did not go well.

YouTube video by VinceGuaraldiVEVO Vince Guaraldi Trio - Linus And Lucy

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No. 10: Linus and Lucy (Peanuts theme), Vince Guaraldi

Deck the halls in February? Yes! This signature song was released in December 1964, but became popular in 1965 when it was featured on "A Charlie Brown Christmas."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6zy...

YouTube video by Paul Mauriat - Topic Love Is Blue (Remastered)

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No. 11: Love Is Blue, Paul Mauriat

In 1968, this became the first No. 1 by a French lead artist to top the Hot 100 in the US. The original version, with French lyrics, was heard during the 1967 Eurovision Song Contest.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_tP...

This Morning’s 216 Day Sunrise in Cleveland, Ohio

YouTube video by vintage video clips Mason Williams - Classical Gas (1968)

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No. 12: Classical Gas, Mason Williams

Originally released in 1968, the song reached No. 2 and won three Grammys: Best Instrumental Composition; Best Contemporary-Pop Performance, Instrumental; and Best Instrumental Arrangement.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NE6...

Always liked this version ...

YouTube video by Herb Alpert Herb Alpert - Rise

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No. 13: Rise, Herb Alpert

Written by Andy Armer and Randy Alpert (Herb's nephew), this reached No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 in 1979. The recording also received a Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7O3...

YouTube video by Movieclips The Tango - Scent of a Woman (4/8) Movie CLIP (1992) HD

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No. 14: Por Una Cabeza, Carlos Gardel

This scene from "A Scent of a Woman" is a great way to begin the day. Performed by The Tango Project, it was filmed in Manhattan at the Pierre Hotel's Cotillion Ballroom.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2zT...

You are so right. It was such a beautiful routine. All of the announcers could not even consider that the Quad God would not win. Just ridiculous. And they should have eaten crow much more than they did.

I don't have the stats but he wins in tiebreaks again and again. Not a fan, but I like Korda even less.

YouTube video by Apollo 100 - Topic Joy

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No. 15: Joy, Apollo 100

A pop version of the 1723 composition "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" by Johann Sebastian Bach, this reached No. 6 on Billboard in January 1972. The short-lived band was led by Tom Parker.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6ip...

YouTube video by Talbot Street Productions The James Bond Theme Suite

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No. 16: James Bond theme, Monty Norman

There are many different versions of the Bond theme, depending on the movie. For "Dr. No," the theme was arranged by John Barry. Artists from Count Basie to Moby have covered the song.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBQV...

YouTube video by Deutsche Grammophon - DG John Williams & Saito Kinen Orchestra - Superman March (Live at Suntory Hall, 2023)

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No. 17: “Superman” theme, John Williams

The score for the 1978 film was performed by the London Symphony Orchestra. A reimagined version of Williams' theme is used in James Gunn's 2025 film "Superman."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=utik...

YouTube video by martyprod2 John Williams Conducts Flying Theme From E.T (John Williams) [1080 Remastered]

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No. 18: Flying Theme from “E.T.,” John Williams

The most iconic part of the Academy and Grammy Award-winning score.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps1-...

YouTube video by John Williams - Topic Hedwig's Theme

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No. 19: Hedwig’s Theme (“Harry Potter”), John Williams

First heard in the prologue to "Philosopher's Stone," a portion of this music appears in every subsequent film, as well as in the "Fantastic Beasts" series.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtHr...

YouTube video by The Ocean Blue - Topic Vanity Fair

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My favorite OB song :)

YouTube video by Michael Nyman - Topic The Heart Asks Pleasure First / The Promise (Edit)

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No. 20: The Heart Asks Pleasure First (“The Piano”), Michael Nyman

Beautiful theme from the Oscar-winning film. Included with the 1993 UK release, this mix was not available in the US until the soundtrack was remastered in 2004. www.youtube.com/watch?v=toOS...

Michael Pollan Says Humanity Is About to Undergo a Revolutionary Change

Interesting interview with Michael Pollan on the nature of consciousness and our struggles with AI. #consciousness #AI #Science #Philosopy

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/m...

This makes my Top 10 in February's #StrictlyInstrumental music challenge.

YouTube video by TeeVees Greatest Hawaii Five-O 1968 - 1980 Opening and Closing Theme HD

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No. 21: "Hawaii Five-O" theme, Morton Stevens

The Ventures reached No. 4 on the Hot 100 with their cover version in 1969, but the Emmy-winning song was written by the director of music for CBS West Coast operations.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpxJ...

YouTube video by That Bloke (Who likes music) Moby - Hymn

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No. 22: Hymn, Moby

The first track from the 1995 album "Everything is Wrong" is not the same version as the single, which was a club hit. This version is also available on the compilation album "MobySongs."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4Kq...

I liked “Drop the Boy”

“Hamnet” is wonderful.

YouTube video by Robert Miles Robert Miles - Children [Dream Version]

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No. 23: Children, Robert Miles

Massive 1996 hit reached No. 1 in 12 countries, including Austria and Spain. In 2025, Billboard ranked it among the best dance songs ever. Miles died from metastatic cancer in 2017. He was only 47.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC5c...

YouTube video by The Smashing Pumpkins - Topic Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness (Remastered 2012)

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No. 24: Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, Smashing Pumpkins

Beautiful opening of the band's Grammy-nominated album. The track was nominated for Best Pop Instrumental Performance, a category awarded from 1969 to 2011.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8T1j...