July 6, 2024

July 6, 2024

Song #149

Take You Down by ILLENIUM

It was released on August 3, 2018

Fun Fact: The lyrics talk about Illenium’s struggle with addictions and previous struggles from his teenage years.Three days before “Take You Down” was released, Illenium posted the story behind it on his Twitter account about his battle with addiction.

June 26, 2024

Song #139

Atlantis by Seafret

It was released on October 28, 2022

Fun Fact: Seafret's 'Atlantis' is a notable track from their album 'Tell Me It’s Real,' released in 2015. Through its emotive lyrics and melancholic melody, the song delves deep into themes of loss, love, and the inevitable changes of growing up.

June 23, 2024

Song #136

What Do I Get? by Buzzcocks

It was released in 1978 as a single

Fun fact: This song makes an appearance Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock and the movie Ghost World.

June 20, 2024

Song #133

The End of the World by Skeeter Davis

It was released on October 1, 1962

Fun Fact: "The End of the World" is a sad song about the aftermath of a romantic breakup. Dee, the lyricist, said she drew on her sorrow from her father's death to set the mood for the song.

June 25, 2024

Song #138

Bad Reputation by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

It was released in 1980 in the album Joan Jett and then that album was re-released in 1981 as Bad Reputation

Fun fact: A music video was made in 1982 after the huge success of "I Love Rock 'n' Roll". The video is a re-enactment of 23 record labels rejecting Jett's first solo album and her subsequent rise to the top of the charts with "I Love Rock 'n' Roll". 

June 29, 2024

Song #142

Children Of The Revolution by T. Rex

It was released as a single in 1972

Fun fact: Dinaw Mengestu's 2017 novel The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears was originally published in the UK as Children of the Revolution, and includes lyrics from the song within the story