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Bill Smith

@thebillcs.bsky.social

#BILLCSMusicBlog for 16 yrs (3,000+ posts), music consultant, online announcer, historian, #BILLCSTop30 chart since '98. I write about great new music. Toronto ON https://www.linktr.ee/billcs777

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The debut episode of my show The MAPL Tapes airs again today at 8pm EST on KHPR www.katradiogroup.ca - tune in to listen to this all-Canadian hour!

27.02.2026 23:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Neil Sedaka, Legendary Singer-Songwriter Behind β€˜Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,’ β€˜Bad Blood’ and β€˜Love Will Keep Us Together,’ Dies at 86 Neil Sedaka, legendary singer-songwriter behind hits like 'Breaking Up Is Hard to Do' 'Bad Blood,' 'Laughter in the Rain' and 'Calendar Girl,' has died. He was 86.

RIP Neil Sedaka, 86, whose career started in the late 1950's and through to the 1980's after a comeback in 1974 . "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do", "Laughter in the Rain", "Bad Blood", and as a writer, "Love Will Keep Us Together" among many. variety.com/2026/music/n...

27.02.2026 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Seeds - Chain Reaction Word Game

Seeds - Feb 27
"TWIST" (T)
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27.02.2026 20:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Dexy s Midnight Runners   Geno TOTP 1980 HD
YouTube video by INTVmusic Dexy s Midnight Runners Geno TOTP 1980 HD

Two years before they had a #1 in the UK with β€œGeno” youtu.be/Z5KgMUgvtig?...

27.02.2026 04:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There are also picks of the week by Will Swinton, Young the Giant, and Sienna Spiro!

27.02.2026 02:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@bigstirrecords.bsky.social

27.02.2026 02:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BILLCS New Music Report – February 26/26 with new songs by Tyler Hilton, DJ Georgie Porgie & Jason Walker, Borgeous, Empire Child, Mountain Head, and The Legal Matters. And… Introducing The MAPL Tapes... This week, with the amazing help and enthusiasm of Russ Horton and Leah Hurst at Halton Hills Radio Online, I launched a new all-Canadian weekly radio show, The MAPL Tapes, to bring you the best of…

BILLCS New Music Report - February 26/26 with new songs by Tyler Hilton, DJ Georgie Porgie &Jason Walker, Borgeous, Empire Child, Mountain Head, and The Legal Matters. And... Introducing The MAPL Tapes!

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27.02.2026 02:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

This week's edition of the BILLCS New Music Report arrives after 9pm EST, watch for it! #newmusic

26.02.2026 23:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Seeds - Chain Reaction Word Game

Seeds - Feb 26
"SPINE" (E)
πŸ‡ Ripe - Score: 100

My first 100!! @michaeltnorton.bsky.social

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26.02.2026 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The BILLCS Top 30 Archive is now updated and includes almost 2900 songs which charted from January 1998 up to Monday's chart #738.

www.tinyurl.com/BILLCSTop30A...

26.02.2026 01:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join me at 10pm EST for my show "The Big 20", with 2 hours of the freshest new music in pop, rock, alternative, dance and country genres. At the top of the second hour you'll hear my new music pick of the week. Tune in at www.haltonhillsonline.com

26.02.2026 01:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Seeds - Chain Reaction Word Game

Seeds - Feb 25
"CRATE" (E)
πŸ‡ Ripe - Score: 93

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26.02.2026 00:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just a reminder that the BILLCS New Music Report is deferred to Thursday at 9pm EST, so watch for it then! #newmusic

25.02.2026 23:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lauren Chapin, the Youngest Kid on β€˜Father Knows Best,’ Dies at 80 Life wasn't always easy for the actress, who played Kathy "Kitten" Anderson for six seasons.

RIP Lauren Chapin, 80, of 1950’s TV show Father Knows Best. Along with TV siblings Elinor Donahue and Billy Gray, who survive her, she was a cast member from TV’s early days though she led tragic teenage and young adult years unlike her TV character.

www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/l...

25.02.2026 22:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Las Vegas bon vivant Monti Rock III dies at 86 Las Vegas bon vivant Monti Rock III, known for appearances on β€œThe Tonight Show” and his DJ cameo in β€œSaturday Night Fever,” died on Monday night in in Las Vegas.

RIP Monti Rock III, 86, (real name Joseph Montanez Jr) known for his group Disco Tex & The Sex-O-Lettes, their fun 1975 hit β€œGet Dancin’” and his over-the-top persona on TV talk shows. He was also featured as the DJ in Saturday Night Fever.

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25.02.2026 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Sugababes - Freak Like Me
YouTube video by Island Records UK Sugababes - Freak Like Me

A cover of the song by UK girl group Sugababes went to #1 in the UK in 2002 in an arrangement that mashes it up with Gary Numan & Tubeway Army’s UK #1 β€œAre β€˜Friends’ Electric?” youtu.be/kGSajAGg9h4?...

25.02.2026 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Seeds - Chain Reaction Word Game

Seeds - Feb 24
"PLANK" (L)
🌸 Blossom - Score: 74

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24.02.2026 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Robert Carradine, β€˜Revenge of the Nerds’ and β€˜Lizzie McGuire’ Star, Dies at 71 Robert Carradine, an American actor best known for his roles in 'Revenge of the Nerds' and 'Lizzie McGuire,' has died. He was 71.

RIP Robert Carradine, 71, best known as Lizzie McGuire's dad on the Hilary Duff TV show as well as his role in Revenge of the Nerds. His famous dad and brother were character actor John Carradine and TV actor Keith Carradine ("Kung Fu"). variety.com/2026/tv/news...

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Gosh I forgot about this one! Great song.

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24.02.2026 01:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œCrazy, Crazy Beautiful World” by Johnny Clegg & Savuka was a US #27 rock hit in 1990. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ #johnnyclegg
#EveryHitSongEver

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Lineups in Union Station, no communication from security until inside Scotiabank β€œgo outside to get in faster”. Appalling.

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Mental note: Never come into Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena in the winter thru Union Station. Took me a half hour to get to my seat.

24.02.2026 00:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Seeds - Chain Reaction Word Game

Seeds - Feb 23
"BRISK" (B)
🍎 Fruiting - Score: 87

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Today at 6pm EST!

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BILLCS Top 30 #738 – February 23/26 featuring songs by Alexander Stewart, Jorge Wilson, Sombr, Will Swinton and more! Edition 738 of my bi-weekly chart brings us a busy Top 10, including a new #1 song, plus five debuts, including two high-flyers. Check out information about my ONLINE RADIO SHOWS after the chart co…

BILLCS Top 30 #738 - February 23/26 featuring songs by Alexander Stewart, Jorge Wilson, Sombr, Will Swinton and more!

There are 5 debuts and a new #1, plus new songs not on the chart by Alexander Stewart and Tiesto to check out as well.

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