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Including my fav song, Kendrick Lamar, concerts, here's my Mayer Hawthorne Top 10! 

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Playlist: 10. “Henny & Gingerale” (2011)       9. “The Game” (2019)                                               8. “Crime” feat. Kendrick Lamar                          7. “I Wish It Would Rain” (2009); live. 

          6. “Breakfast In Bed” (2016)
5. “Her Favorite Song” feat. Jessie Ware (2013), 4. “Someone Like You” (2016)
3. “The Stars Are Ours” (2013) story              2. “The Walk” (2011) live
1. “Prelude” / “A Strange Arrangement” (2009)

Tuxedo - Webster Hall The Princess Bride "Alright" venue Daryl's House Single Ladies Karina Letterman Why Did I Get Married Too

Ed Sheeran   The Beach Boys Yacht Soul Christmas 2024

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Video, Visual Media, Rock, Rap, Country, Pop, New Artist, Song, Record, Album.

Grammys: X, YouTube; Fire Aid

Related: Taylor, Sabrina, "Now and Then", "Texas Hold 'Em", "Deeper Well", COWBOY CARTER, Teddy Swims & Benson Boone, TTPD, "Houdini", "A Bar Song", 'F-1 Trillion', VMAs, "Die With A Smile", Global Citizen, Charli XCX, Top 40 '24 (Pt 1), (Pt 2)

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Over 20 years, OK Go's played rock music and released intricate viral videos around YouTube's debut. With an upcoming album scheduled later this year, how will promo single "A Stone Only Rolls Downhill" do beyond its video views? Learn music notes about the band's biography, new song, and its lyrics.

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OK Go's Videography Timeline & Facts

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Carly Pearce has a new entrepreneurship, wine! Partnering on her Hummingbird World Tour, Conundrum Wines is sponsoring and featuring own red and white bottles. Toasting this celebration, I sip through Carly's country music fame, and where to try her wine blends.

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Mentioned Media:
"Every Little Thing" (2017) - CMT
"Hide the WIne" (2017)
"Closer to You" (2018)
"I Hope You're Happy Now" feat. Lee Brice (2019-2020)
"Call Me" (2020) - Story
"Next Girl" (2020)
"Never Wanted To Be That Girl" feat. Ashley McBryde (2021-2022)
"What He Didn't Do" (2021, 2022-2023)
"We Don't Even Fight Anymore" feat. Chris Stapleton (2023-2024)
"Country Music Made Me Do It" (2023,2024)
"Hummingbird" (2024)
"Truck On Fire" (2024-2025)
"Maybe This Christmas" - Michael Bublé (2024)

"Think a Little Less" - Michael Ray (2016)

CMA Female Vocalist of the Year speech (2021)

Grand Ole Opry invite (article)

Carly Pearce on The Voice's US Playoffs

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Abel Tesfaye has been The Weeknd over a decade, Hurry Up Tomorrow may be the last time we see him use that name. Review his music history up to now.

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The Weeknd discography
Drake's Take Care tracks (2011): "Shot for Me","Crew Love"; "Cameras / Good One Go (Interlude)"; "The Ride"

Media: "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" - Michael Jackson (1979)
"Wicked Games" (2012), "Love Me Harder" - Ariana Grande, "Earned It", "The Hills", "Can't Feel My Face","In the Night"  (2015)
"Starboy" / "I Feel It Comin'" feat. Daft Punk (2016)
"Call Out My Name" (2018); "Heartless" /"Blinding Lights" (2019-2020)
Halftime Show; "Save Your Tears" (2021)
"Die For You (Remix)" feat. Ariana Grande (2022)
iHeartRadio Music Festival, "Dancing in the Flames", "São Paulo" feat. Anita,
"Timeless" feat. Playboy Carti (2023)

Lip Sync Battle (2015); Super Bowl LV's Music Recap; Eclipse Playlist; Top 40 Songs of 2024 (Part 2)

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Full Playlist; 20 “Wranglers” - Miranda Lambert; 19 “Greedy” - Tate McRae
18 “II Most Wanted” - Beyoncé & Miley Cyrus
17 “I Had Some Help” - Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen
16 “I Tried A Ring On” - Tigirlily Gold; 15 “The Emptiness Machine” - Linkin Park
14 “Eyes Closed” - Imagine Dragons
13 “you look like you love me” - Ella Langley feat. Riley Green
12 “yes, and?” - Ariana Grande; 11 “Illusion” - Dua Lipa
10 “Die With A Smile” - Bruno Mars feat. Lady Gaga
9 “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” - Shaboozey; 8. “Taste” - Sabrina Carpenter
7 “Lose Control” - Teddy Swims; 6. “Deeper Well” - Kacey Musgraves
5 “Beautiful Things” - Benson Boone
4. “Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma” - Luke Combs
3. “Nowhere To Run” - Kings of Leon
2. “MILLION DOLLAR BABY” - Tommy Richman
1. “Standing Next To You” - Jung Kook (2023-2024); Remix

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Full Playlist: 40. “Evolution” - Sheryl Crow; Interview
39. “Bouquet” - Gwen Stefani; 38. “WOMAN’S WORLD” - Katy Perry
37. “Chevrolet” - Dustin Lynch feat. Jelly Roll; 36. “Omg” - Candelita
35. “23” - Chayce Beckham; 34. “Running” - Norah Jones
33. “Turn the Lights Back On” - Billy Joel; 32. “Classical” - Vampire Weekend
31. “Risk It All” - Usher & H.E.R.; 30. “Houdini” - Eminem
29. “So Long, London” - Taylor Swift; 28. “Out of Oklahoma” - Lainey Wilson
27. “Water” - Tyla; 26. “HOT TO GO!” - Chappell Roan
25. “Don’t Forget Me” - Maggie Rogers; 24. “CHIHIRO” - Billie Eilish
23. “Agora Hills” - Doja Cat; 22. “Human” - Lenny Kravitz; 21. “Paradise” -  ‘NSYNC

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Two charity singles are reaching their 40th anniversary that supported Africa's famine: Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas?" (1984), and U.S.A. for Africa's "We Are the World" (1985). Both gathered a fantastic group of celebrities singing together, and earned enough proceeds for future philanthropy. Explore the music notes how both songs impacted then and now.

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1984 documentary
Band Aid II (1989)
Band Aid 30 (2014)
2024 Ultimate Mix
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Band Aid name origin clip: (7:31-8:03) - VH1's I Love the 80s-3D: 1984 (2005)

"We Are the World 25 for Haiti" (2010)
The Greatest Night In Pop (2024)

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Legendary actor and comedian Dick Van Dyke turned 99 on Decmber 13th! His celebration is documented in Coldplay's new music video "All My Love". Learn Dick Van Dyke's entertainment history and media success of "All My Love" since its single debut.

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"All My Love" Media:
Lyrics Video
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98 Years of Magic

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We've reached 2024's holiday season, and I've got the perfect modern playlist to get you in the mood! Flashback all kinds of nostalgia in these 10 trending Christmas carols.

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Christmas 2024 Playlist:
"Holiday" - Jimmy Fallon feat. The Jonas Brothers
"Santa for Someone" - Jennifer Hudson
"Merry Christmas Party!" - Mayer Hawthorne; clip
"Christmas Time Rhyme" - Ben Folds Five
"Christmas Dreaming" - Laufey (2023) - Reissue
"December 25th" - Charlie Puth
"Moonlit Floor (Kiss Me) - Santa Baby Remix" - LISA
"Maybe This Christmas" - Jason Kelce & Stevie Nicks; clip
"Call Me Irresponsible" - Steve Perry feat. Ray Perry
"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" - Yoko Ono & The Flaming Lips (2014) - Reissue

Mentioned Media:
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“Her Favorite Song” - Mayer Hawthorne (2013)
"Done for Me" - Charlie Puth feat. Kehlani (2018)

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