@davidjsiron.bsky.social
UK FE library worker, neurodivergent, he/him. Also a (very) amateur cryptic crossword setter at https://www.mycrossword.co.uk/ as JeremysIron.
I only have Wikipedia's word for it!
11.02.2026 08:03 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0#THETENX5
My first of two tracks from Frank, each of which is arguably two songs (at least) in one. No official upload of the music video on YouTube – no matter, you really need the full 10-minute experience anyway.
Day 11
Frank Ocean – Pyramids
From “Channel Orange” (2012)
USA
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We had Grimes plural a few days ago, now we have grime singular – very singular indeed! Comes complete with a clip that apparently cost £80 to make and still managed to win Best Video at the MOBOS.
Day 10
Skepta feat. JME – That’s Not Me
From “Konnichiwa” (SINGLE 2014, album 2016)
UK
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In which El-P and Killer Mike do one of the two things they do (rap, not the other thing). Who knew El-P’s production on “R.A.P. Music” would lead to such an enduring, fruitful partnership?
Day 9
Run the Jewels – Oh My Darling {Don’t Cry)
From “Run the Jewels 2” (SINGLE/album 2014)
USA
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I’ve spent so much time double- and triple-checking the FAQs page, it only seems appropriate to include a song from GREY Area. It sort of looks like Simz is peeking out from the cover to make sure nobody's bending the rules!
Day 8
Little Simz – Venom
From “GREY Area” (2019)
UK
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In subsequent years she made some...*interesting* life decisions, but let's leave that aside - back in 2012 Grimes took a traumatic personal experience and turned it into an extremely dark top-tier bop.
Day 7
Grimes - Oblivion
From “Visions” (2012)
Canada
11 POINTS PLEASE!
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Ooh, baby, ooh, baby, I’m in love! The drumming, the vocal delivery, and the “wub-wub-wub” in particular make this one of my favourite Lana songs. It’s actually quite menacing, despite the typically chill vibe.
Day 6
Lana Del Rey – West Coast
From “Ultraviolence” (SINGLE/album 2014)
USA
For the record, I haven’t given this single status because Discogs has no record of it, though Wikipedia does – something I came up against quite a lot when making my list!
05.02.2026 07:42 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0#THETENX5
Yesterday I discovered that this song was originally written with Zayn Malik in mind. No offence to Zayn, but I’m definitely glad that we have this version! Expect another OFWGKTA alumnus later on.
Day 5
Tyler, the Creator feat. Kali Uchis – See You Again
From “Flower Boy” (2017)
USA
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Objectively, 2010 was probably not the greatest year, but it does seem like we had a lot more energy for tip-tipping on the tightrope at the time. Never mind, Monáe and Left Foot - lead us on!
Day 4
Janelle Monáe feat. Big Boi – Tightrope
From “The ArchAndroid” (SINGLE/album 2010)
USA
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This is definitely not the last you’ll be seeing/hearing of SOPHIE and her considerable legacy on my list. You could argue that this is still the music of the future – it’s not as if anything on the radio sounds like it. RIP.
Day 3
SOPHIE – Bipp
SINGLE 2013; later on Product (2015)
UK
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Sounds like the first of my two 12-POINTERS! In Part I, I said that XS was a number one in a parallel universe. Take that sentiment and multiply it by a thousand and you’ll get this song.
Day 2
Carly Rae Jepsen – Run Away With Me
From “Emotion” (SINGLE/album 2015)
Canada
The inclusion of a few initialisms as solutions hopefully shouldn't make my new mini #cryptic #crossword too challenging!
Sample clue:
Examine back of cycling jersey? (3)
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I’m starting this the way I started #THETWEN2IE5, except this time Fiona is 70:30-compliant. She may well return at a similar point in a few months’ time. Take it away, Fiona!
Day 1 (unranked)
Fiona Apple – Every Single Night
From “The Idler Wheel…” (SINGLE/album 2012)
USA
The inclusion of a few initialisms as solutions hopefully shouldn't make my new mini #cryptic #crossword too challenging!
Sample clue:
Examine back of cycling jersey? (3)
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 31: a song with a number in the title
XTC - Ten Feet Tall
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Day 30: a song from 1984
Billy Idol - Eyes Without a Face
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Day 29: a song from 1994
Kylie Minogue - Confide in Me
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Day 28: a song from 2004
Michael Gray - The Weekend
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Day 27: a song from 2014
Future Islands - Seasons (Waiting on You)
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Day 26: a song with a Z in the title
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Zero
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Day 25: a song that starts with Y
New Radicals - You Get What You Give
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Day 24: a song with an X in the title
Rina Sawayama - XS
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Hmm...if my calculations are correct, I may know who's currently in the lead!
24.01.2026 09:22 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0#DavidsMonthOfMusic
Day 23: a song that starts with W
The Doobie Brothers - What a Fool Believes
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Day 22: a song that starts with V
Jamiroquai - Virtual Insanity
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Day 21: a song that starts with U
The Church - Under the Milky Way
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Day 20: a song that starts with T
Pulp - This Is Hardcore
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Day 19: a song that starts with S
Sonic Youth - Silver Rocket
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Excellent! I hope to be in attendance but there's some stuff going on in my house atm. Hope you enjoy the puzzle either way
18.01.2026 10:11 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
