Alan J. Edmonds

YouTube video by BlueOysterCultVEVO Blue Oyster Cult - (Don't Fear) The Reaper (Official Audio)

Blue Öyster Cult — (Don't Fear) The Reaper

1978, in no particular order: Day 2

(The original release was 1976, but it only charted in 1978 in the UK.)

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge

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1 Dec 2025 — Alan's Roundup Recent stories and musings

1 Dec 2025 — Alan's Roundup

With links to 11 recently-added Substack stories.

Topics include:

- Weird Workplace Stories

- Childhood Misadventures

- Vintage Tech

alanjedmonds.substack.com/p/1-dec-2025...

#writing #writingcommunity #substack #stories #nonfiction

YouTube video by Sanremo and more Goldie (with Dave Black) - Making Up Again (Top of the Pops 1978 - stereo)

Goldie — Making Up Again

1978, in no particular order: Day 1

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge

www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4KB...

During December, I'll be posting one song every day from 1978, the year I turned 10.

Many songs I remember from that year were on a Top 40 countdown cassette I 'borrowed' from my sister.
(It will be hard to limit myself to 20.)

YouTube video by Cliff Richard Cliff Richard - We Don't Talk Anymore (Top Of The Pops, 26th July 1979)

Cliff Richard - We Don’t Talk Anymore

1979 • Unranked • Extra Track (Day 21 of 20 🙃)

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge

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YouTube video by Donna Summer Donna Summer - Dinner With Gershwin (Official HD Music Video)

#MusicInMusic
#MusicChallenge
Day 19

Donna Summer - Dinner With Gershwin

youtu.be/PxSH9mi3jRk

YouTube video by viktortik Althea & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking

#20SongsByYear
#MusicChallenge

1977

Day 20

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YouTube video by TopPop Racey - Some Girls (1979) • TopPop

Racey — Some Girls

1979 • Unranked • Day 20

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge

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YouTube video by Janet Kay - Topic Silly Games

Janet Kay - Silly Games

1979 • Unranked • Day 19

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge

www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTp2...

18 Nov 2025 — Alan's Roundup Recent stories and musings

Every 2–3 weeks, I publish this Roundup to share stories I’ve quietly added to Substack, along with a few personal notes.

alanjedmonds.substack.com/p/18-nov-202...

#writing #blog #writingcommunity

YouTube video by Johann Meza Del Valle Sad Café - Every Day Hurts (1979)

Sad Café — Every Day Hurts

1979 • Unranked • Day 18

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge

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YouTube video by The Jam - Topic The Eton Rifles

The Jam - The Eton Rifles

1979 • Unranked • Day 17

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge

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You’d certainly have to be careful grabbing at that bag — those pins can be sharp! 😆

YouTube video by TheJacksonsVEVO The Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) (7" Version - Official Audio)

The Jacksons - Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)

1979 • Unranked • Day 16

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge

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YouTube video by koollatter The Crusaders - Street Life [feat. Randy Crawford]

The Crusaders featuring Randy Crawford — Street Life

1979 • Unranked • Day 15

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge

www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA11...

Sounds like a great experience!

YouTube video by TopPop Dr. Hook - When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman (1979)• TopPop

Dr Hook - When You’re in Love with a Beautiful Woman

1979 • Unranked • Day 14

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bD0C...

Great track. I played it a lot when testing an audio amplifier at the time. (I know that’s a bit random lol!)

YouTube video by Oxygene 80 Maria Vidal - Body Rock (official video)

#Daily80s
#MusicChallenge

Thursday: 80s Ladies

Maria Vidal - Body Rock

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YouTube video by GloriaGaynorVEVO Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive

Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive

1979 • Unranked • Day 13

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge

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It's one of the first that I remember from them too. My memories are a bit muddled now — I can't be sure if I heard any of their 1978 releases at the time or a bit later.

The Motors Airport 12 inch single.

#NewWaveNovember

Day 12: The Motors - Airport

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YouTube video by Chic - Topic I Want Your Love

Chic - I Want Your Love

1979 • Unranked • Day 12

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge

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Living In A Box singer Richard Darbyshire dies aged 65 The star scored three top 10 hits between 1987 and 1989 before launching a career as a songwriter.

RIP Richard Darbyshire, 65, powerful British singer, composer and guitarist noted for his work in pop trio Living In A Box and their same titled international hit. He wrote songs for many others including The Temptations, Lisa Stansfield and Level 42 www.bbc.com/news/article...

YouTube video by BlondieVEVO Blondie - Heart Of Glass

Blondie - Heart of Glass

1979 • Unranked • Day 11

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge

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This takes me back. I liked quite a few of their tracks around this era.

YouTube video by LightOfTheWorldMusic Light Of The World - Swingin on Top Of The Pops 1979 BritFunk Jazz Funk

#20SongsByYear
#MusicChallenge

1979 - Day 10

Light Of The World - 'Swingin'

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Superb track! I love Brit Funk.

#20SongsByYear
#MusicChallenge
1990 Unranked

Roam | the B-52’s
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YouTube video by Pretenders Pretenders - Brass In Pocket (Official Music Video)

The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket

1979 • Unranked • Day 10

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge

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