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Favoriting October 15, 2018: Every Single Year

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Artist Track Album Label Year Format Comments Approx. start time
Eddy Arnold, The Tennessee Plowboy And His Guitar  It Makes No Difference Now   Favoriting single  RCA Victor  1949  45    0:00:00 (Pop-up)
Mildred Bailey with the Ellis Larkins Trio  That's Not Right   Favoriting single  RCA Victor  1950  45    0:04:29 (Pop-up)
Louis Prima and Orchestra  Pizza and Beer   Favoriting single  Robin Hood  1951  45    0:07:34 (Pop-up)
Ella Mae Morse  Oakie Boogie   Favoriting single  Capitol  1952  45  with Nelson Riddle and Orchestra  0:10:31 (Pop-up)
Ray Anthony and HIs Orchestra  Dragnet   Favoriting single  Capitol  1953  45    0:12:27 (Pop-up)
Eartha Kitt with Henri René and His Orchestra  Mink Schmink   Favoriting single  RCA Victor  1954  45    0:15:10 (Pop-up)
Betty Blake & Thurl Ravenscroft  Are You Mine   Favoriting single  Abbott  1955  45    0:18:12 (Pop-up)
Jimmy Bryant & Speedy West  The Night Rider   Favoriting single  Capitol  1956  45    0:20:40 (Pop-up)
The Fabulous McClevertys  Don't Blame It on Elvis   Favoriting single  Verve  1957  45    0:23:09 (Pop-up)
"Froggy" Landers and the Cough Drops  River Rock (Part 1)   Favoriting single  Ensign  1958  45    0:25:33 (Pop-up)
 
Martin Denny  Quiet Village   Favoriting single  Liberty  1959  45    0:34:24 (Pop-up)
Rosie and the Originals  Angel Baby   Favoriting single  Highland  1960  45    0:37:03 (Pop-up)
Dick and Deedee  The Mountain's High   Favoriting single  Liberty  1961  45    0:40:43 (Pop-up)
Ray Charles and Betty Carter  Baby It's Cold Outside   Favoriting single  ABC-Paramount  1962  45    0:42:48 (Pop-up)
The Everly Brothers  Nancy's Minuet   Favoriting single  Warner Bros.  1963  45    0:47:02 (Pop-up)
Cal Tjader  Soul Sauce (Gaucha Guaro)   Favoriting single  Verve  1964  45    0:48:58 (Pop-up)
The Sharpees  Do the 45"   Favoriting single  One-Derful!  1965  45    0:51:22 (Pop-up)
Percy Sledge  Warm and Tender Love   Favoriting single  Atlantic  1966  45    0:53:49 (Pop-up)
 
The Recurring Love Habit  A Day in the Life   Favoriting single  Buddah  1967  45    1:01:51 (Pop-up)
The Monkees  Porpoise Song   Favoriting single  Colgems  1968  45    1:04:18 (Pop-up)
Dion  The Dolphins   Favoriting single  Laurie  1969  45    1:08:22 (Pop-up)
Fairport Convention  Now Be Thankful   Favoriting single  Island  1970  45    1:13:18 (Pop-up)
Faces  Maybe I'm Amazed   Favoriting single  Warner Bros.  1971  45    1:15:43 (Pop-up)
David Bowie  John, I'm Only Dancing   Favoriting single  RCA  1972  45    1:19:14 (Pop-up)
Buckingham Nicks  Don't Let Me Down Again   Favoriting single  Polydor  1973  45    1:21:58 (Pop-up)
Ken Boothe  Everything I Own   Favoriting single  Wild Flower  1974  45    1:25:29 (Pop-up)
 
Merry Clayton  Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow   Favoriting single  Ode  1975  45    1:38:42 (Pop-up)
Leroy Hutson and the Free Spirit Symphony  Feel the Spirit (In '76)   Favoriting single  Curtom  1976  45    1:41:14 (Pop-up)
The Clash  1977   Favoriting single  CBS  1977  45    1:44:36 (Pop-up)
Television  Ain't That Nothin'   Favoriting single  Elektra  1978  45    1:46:15 (Pop-up)
Au Pairs  You   Favoriting single  021  1979  45    1:50:03 (Pop-up)
Our Daughters Wedding  Lawnchairs   Favoriting single  Design  1980  45    1:52:59 (Pop-up)
Village People  Food Fight   Favoriting single  RCA  1981  45    1:56:28 (Pop-up)
 
Heaven 17  Let Me Go   Favoriting single  Arista  1982  45    2:04:40 (Pop-up)
Robert Plant  Big Log   Favoriting single  Atlantic  1983  45  Dedicated to Daniel Blumin  2:08:02 (Pop-up)
Coyote McCloud Featuring Clara Peller  Where's the Beef?   Favoriting single  Awesome  1984  45    2:12:48 (Pop-up)
R.E.M.  Driver 8   Favoriting single  I.R.S.  1985  45    2:15:51 (Pop-up)
Kate Bush  The Hounds of Love   Favoriting single  EMI  1986  45    2:19:10 (Pop-up)
Voice of the Beehive  I Say Nothing   Favoriting single  London  1987  45    2:22:15 (Pop-up)
Prince  I Wish U Heaven   Favoriting single  Paisley Park  1988  45    2:25:39 (Pop-up)
Wire  Eardrum Buzz   Favoriting single  Enigma  1989  45    2:28:26 (Pop-up)
 
Love Child  He's So Sensitive   Favoriting single  Trash Flow  1990  45    2:34:06 (Pop-up)
Sebadoh  Gimme Indie Rock   Favoriting single  Homestead  1991  45    2:35:19 (Pop-up)
Sugar  Changes   Favoriting single  Singles Only Label (SOL)  1992  45    2:38:50 (Pop-up)
Stereolab  Lo Boob Oscillator   Favoriting single  Sub Pop  1993  45    2:42:38 (Pop-up)
Flying Saucer Attack  Land Beyond the Sun   Favoriting single  Drag City  1994  45    2:48:55 (Pop-up)
Pizzicato Five  Happy Sad   Favoriting single  Matador  1995  45    2:54:28 (Pop-up)


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Listener comments!

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12539:

Yip! Yip! Single File All Day Long!
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annie:

good morning!
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steveo:

Radio!
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The Oscar:

RAY DEE OH.
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Krys O.:

Howdy, Joe! It's nice to hear the honey voice of Eddy Arnold. :)
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Rocky Horror:

the Sesame Street aileans
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Rocky Horror:

Eddy Arnold, The Tennessee Plowboy??
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northguineahills:

Now, if only someone has the yipyips on 45 (I only have them on LP).
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Ken From Hyde Park:

Eddy Arnold was so funny on Green Acres. He never accomplished much plowing because the wheels kept falling off his Hoyt-Clagwell tractor. Boing boing!
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The Oscar:

Annnnd clickystarred.
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Sem:

Good morning, Joe, McGaskoes, new listeners, closet Louis Prima fans, and all.
  9:11am
Brendan:

Agghhhh human voices in first set! Energy.. diminishing... don’t... know if .. I can ... sustain... life ... support....
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northguineahills:

Can't argue w / this premise.....
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Ken From Hyde Park:

I pledged via texting WFMU to 201-989-0561 the other day. I thought I never received an email, but found out that it went into my spam folder. Hoo boy.
Avatar 🎸 Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:12am
Irene Trudel:

This Louis Prima is really a terrible song, mainly because of those backup singers. Yikes!
Avatar 🎸 Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:13am
Krys O.:

Ken from Hyde Park, same here. I donated via text last week too. Thought it went into the ether.
Avatar 🎸 Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:14am
Krys O.:

Joe, you are the best at Singles Going Steady!
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The Oscar:

Joe Monday.
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pantz:

Just the facts, ma'am.
  9:16am
Brendan:

It was Tuesday, February 9. It was raining in Los Angeles. We were working the late shift.
Avatar 🎸 Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:16am
Ken From Hyde Park:

On the subject of pledges: For tax or matching grant purposes, is there a year-end summary available to know how much a person has sent to the station? How does that work?
  9:16am
Brendan:

Some poor kid on bennies and booze was out on a ledge
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pantz:

I look forward to your premium, Joe! Grrrls of the 90's.
Avatar 🎸 Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:19am
Roger:

dang fine show, so far!
Whoa, it just got even finer!
  9:20am
queems:

great set, joe!
  🎸 Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:20am
tadpoles:

That Eartha Kitt was sublime!
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The Oscar:

A tender love duet between a beautiful young woman and Tony the Tiger.
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lukavino:

nothing beats back the flames of monday morning anxiety like this show, i tell you what.
  9:23am
Brendan:

Now were talking . Or not. Great instrumental!
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Joe McG:

Hey everybody! Welcome to Singles Going Steady week! Going year by year today to celebrate the history of the 45 single.
Avatar 🎸 Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:24am
lukavino:

oh wow i see what's goin on now. oh jeez.
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steveo:

that's fun! how'd we miss it???
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Beast of Boonton:

Little records with big holes!
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joe:

'ello folks
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tadpoles:

#Beast of Boonton.....lots of mine have little holes.
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Vincent Nifigance:

Unsurprising the hearts and radios are so commonplace in this show's chat. Bravo, Joe!
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ChrisB.:

Worng Froggy, Joe. Billy "Froggy" Laughlin, of Our Gang, died in 1948.
  9:35am
Brendan:

Thurl also did ‘They’re Grrrrreat!’
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Joe McG:

@ChrisB: Thanks! I always thought it was THAT Froggy. @Brendan: Yes, Tony the Tiger!
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karlward:

Joe, don't turn around, but David Lynch is literally right behind you. Be cool.
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Dances with Moomins:

They don't make 'em like they used to! I remember Angel Baby wow ..holy smokes I was 7 in 1960!
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crateslinger:

Used my woof moo lunch box today, or cooler or whatever it is. It worked very well. Yes, I already ate my lunch.
  9:45am
Brendan:

Baby it mid 50’s and raining outside.
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yobink:

Baby it IS cold outside - 31 degrees in chilly Albuquerque NM this morning!
  🎸 Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:46am
tadpoles:

It is still a wonder to me that all this magic is locked into these little slabs of plastic. Not quite the same feeling for mp3s I'm afraid.
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joe:

You know I dont' know if I have ever heard this version of Baby I'ts Cold... or at least not to the extent of most other versoins
  9:47am
Andrea in Jersey City:

Wow this is the best version I have ever heard
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Krys O.:

This Everly song is exquisite!
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Brian in UK:

Hey Joe (adopts John Lennon voice "I think you've passed the audition)
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pantz:

Ah, this reminds me of one of the best albums I ever went out on a limb with, "More Than Mambo". No better way to start a day than with Afro-Cuban jazz.
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Brian in UK:

@tadpoles mp3s are not tactile. Last Saturday was National Album day. As if it needed validation.
www.bbc.co.uk...
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drr:

I keep waiting for the gunshot sounds in this Sharpees track.
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Vincent Nifigance:

Remember when singers were great singers?
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steveo:

hm, maybe play the rest at 78, so we can make it to 2018?
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steveo:

(jk, of course; this is amazing; history in action!)
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joe:

Sgt Pepper Killed Rock and Roll ;)
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steveo:

after all, it was you and me
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Jay Goges:

dig this cover
  10:03am
Dan Bodah:

Sounding great, Joe. Loving the history of the single, and that Martin Denny is a big fave.
  10:03am
KP in DC:

Is this the Rutles?
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Brian in UK:

You might say that Sgt Pepper validated the album.
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joe:

This seems to be their only release
  10:04am
Brendan:

The verse rhythm is Like a Rolling Stone
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Joe McG:

Thanks, Dan, great to see you!
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Sem:

The drummer here does an excellent Ringo tribute.
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tadpoles:

# KP...The Rutles never played Beatles' songs.
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jayjay:

The Carole King demo of Porpoise Song is amazing (as well)
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Brian in UK:

Surface Noise. Ahhh.
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Joe McG:

@jayjay: Yes, it's so good!
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steveo:

i am the eggman! oops, wrong song!
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The Oscar:

Sea mammals going steady.
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Marc Francis:

Good morning Joe! Good morning all!
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Brian in UK:

@steveo we have chickens,does that make me the eggman?
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Krys O.:

Now Dion! Oof, I'm melting.....
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Tim 07030:

Hi Joe, great show!
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steveo:

@brian goo goo g'joob
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Kenny rotten:

Enjoying the show Joe! thanks
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Brian in UK:

Think we might here more Brits in the 70s & 80s.
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Joe McG:

@Tim and Kenny: Thanks! Having great fun going through the years!
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Summer and Michael:

Great show, as ever, Joe!
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Joe McG:

Thanks, S&M!
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Irene Trudel:

Lotta favorites in this set, Joe! Great alternate versions too. Lovin' it!
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Joe McG:

@Irene: Great to see you at the Mini Record Fair!
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pantz:

Love this Faces cover. Where's my lighter?!
  10:20am
Will:

Joe, You just played two of my favorite songs of all time in one set(Porpoise Songs and Now Be Thankful). Uncanny. Please don't play the Rita Coolidge version of Superstar or I might flip out.
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Krys O.:

Singing along at my desk in the office. My co-worker is off today and I can play FMU at a respectable volume AND sing along if needed.
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Joe McG:

@Will: Ha ha, you're lucky I left my Rita Coolidge at home! Thanks, Krys!
  10:22am
KP in DC:

Tadpoles, all Rutles songs are credited to Innes/Lennon-McCartney. I met the former, BTW. Super nice guy
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Roberto:

Buckwood Nac!
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Krys O.:

KP, I met Neil Innes also. He is incredibly nice and such a joy to see him play live.
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Jay Goges:

Joe you're a mad scientist! Loving this set!
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Joe McG:

Havin' so much fun spinning these singles, Jay!
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tadpoles:

Excellent KP...Neil Innes wrote one of my all time favorite songs.."The Equestrian Statue". Jealous that you met him. Cheers.
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Beast of Boonton:

Lindsey Buckingham suing Fleetwood Mac for 12 million dollars in today's news
  10:27am
kevlicki:

Joe McG, and other DJs, how different is the size of your singles going steady playlist, from an average show?
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The Oscar:

I saw Innes back in the early 2000s, in what I think he said was his first solo US show ever. Terrific show, and one of my favorite songwriters ever.
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annie:

i lerve ken boothe
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Roberto:

Dr. Evil voice: twelve MEELEEON dollars!
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Krys O.:

HA! Interesting lyric change there....
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Krys O.:

KP & Oscar, I saw Innes at B.B. Kings and Maxwell's. Yo La Tengo backed him up at the latter.
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Krys O.:

KP & Oscar: Here's a link to some pics of the Innes meeting. www.angelfire.com...
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Vincent Nifigance:

Joe "elastic bladder" McGasko.
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Lixiviated Life:

I am neither steady nor single.
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joe:

I just remembered that as a very very young child I thought it was Fleetwood Max
  10:38am
Listener Alexandra:

Good morning, Joe! I just did the thing :-)
  10:38am
JakeGould:

Morning Joe!
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Lixiviated Life:

joe,
i don't see you as much of a talker.
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Krys O.:

Yes!!!
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Roberto:

I saw Robert Blake working out in a gym once. He was kind of being a putz.
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Sem:

Thank you, Joe. Merry, Merry, Merry.
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The Oscar:

It's impossible for me to imagine latter-day Robert Blake without his spooky Lost Highway makeup. Even at the gym.
  10:42am
Brendan:

Keep your eye one the sparrow - thats the name of that tune ( to use a Tony Barettaism)
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Little Danny:

Howdy Joe and everybody
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Hughie Considine:

Robert Blake was also one of the most unappealing Our Gang characters: little Mickey Gubitosi.
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steveo:

2 in a row with the year in the title!
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karlward:

No Elvis?
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Roberto:

No Beatles?
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Hughie Considine:

If the Undertones' "78 RPM" came on next, that wouldn't completely shock me.
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karlward:

They can't really mean it!
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Lixiviated Life:

The Clash.
a majestic band of punks if ever
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Ken From Hyde Park:

No Slim Whitman?
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Tim 07030:

This song was not exactly The Clash's high-water mark lyric or (especially) rhymewise
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Lixiviated Life:

... and Television
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Krys O.:

Excellent transition!
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Hughie Considine:

"Ain't That Nothin'" was the catchiest thing on Adventure. Richard LLoyd solo. Some people prefer Adventure to Marquee Moon, but I just can't see it.
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Hughie Considine:

Hmm..different fadeout in the single version...
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Beast of Boonton:

Joe - Have you visited televisiontunes.com?
It is huge archive of 32,189 TV theme songs - amazing
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steveo:

severe chair dancing
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Krys O.:

Holy smokes!! Our Daughters Wedding played all the time a the Left Bank club in Mount Vernon back then.
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Joe McG:

@Beast: No, I'll have to check that out!
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Davee:

GREAT SHOW Joe!
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northguineahills:

Our Daughters Wedding, new to me!
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Joe McG:

@Davee: All Sngle File today! :)
  10:57am
whattawino:

ODW! A staple on the Hurrah dancefloor! Yay!
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The Oscar:

FOOOOOOD FIIIIIGHT!
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tim from champaign:

Howdy Joe and everyone. Did I miss Album File?
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tim from champaign:

Food Fight is blowing my mind! How did I ever miss this?
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tim from champaign:

Holy shit! Nit only did Village People do fake disco but they do fake punk too!
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Vincent Nifigance:

Sad to say I am a veteran of zero food fights.
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The Oscar:

I saw the Village People at a local street fair a couple years back. They did not play "Food Fight," but not for lack of me screaming for it.
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Roberto:

I really need to take a closer look at New Wave Village People.
  11:05am
Listener Alexandra:

Oh wow...great choice, Joe!
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Lixiviated Life:

Heaven 17????
Flashback to WNYU New Afternoon Show circa 1980 something.
yikes
  11:07am
jess:

love this! great 80s song.
  11:08am
KP in DC:

WDRE to be Indifferent
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Colleen:

I always enjoy your show Joe....Nicely done!
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Joe McG:

Thanks, Colleen!
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Matt Fiveash:

Bob Plant!
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steveo:

brilliant show joe! (i am SHOCKED to find that i like the singles from my childhood years best :)
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Hughie Considine:

Was this written about his pants?
  11:11am
emily:

Hey Joe, you're having too much fun. Are you sure this is legal or you won't go blind?
  11:11am
SeanG:

love this tune
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Joe McG:

@hughie: Ha ha ha
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Roberto:

Roberto Planta!
  11:12am
jess:

I loved this Robert Plant. so good.
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Krys O.:

Es Paranza
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Roberto:

Does this dedication imply something about Daniel Blumin?
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Matt Fiveash:

Also, I was on the subway for the 60s portion of the show- the MTA was such a clusterfuck this morning that it felt like I was on the train for the entire decade of the 1960s- but anyway: you are not the first WFMU DJ to play "Porpoise Song" and "The Dolphins" back-to-back.
  11:14am
Bobby:

I just tuned in, was not ready for Big Log
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Joe McG:

@Roberto: It's a favorite of his, he often plays it during Singles Going Steady week.
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karlward:

There oughta be a log.
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The Oscar:

One time when I was 12 I was served a cheeseburger at McDonald's where the server failed to add a beef patty. Any disappointment I may have felt was outweighed by the thrill of getting to actually ask that.
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northguineahills:

Ok, coworkers think I'm crazy, I'm Lultzing!
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tim from champaign:

Between Food Fight and Where's The Beef, you have made it extremely difficult for the other DJs to top you, Joe!
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Davee:

Thanks for the Robert Plant!
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Tim 07030:

@Krys I saw Our Daughter's Wedding at the Left Bank! And I own that 45, Joe.
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northguineahills:

Nice, The Oscar!
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Davee:

I think Clay needs that sound bite
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northguineahills:

Classic REM!
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SeanG:

nice to hear these tunes in context
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Hughie Considine:

Seriously, one of the most R.E.M. of R.E.M. songs.
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Beast of Boonton:

Driver ate
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The Oscar:

Also, holy shit, I just realized there were TWO "Where's the Beef?" novelty singles in the '80s (The other was by Ruth Buzzi!)
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SeanG:

jangle baby
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Hughie Considine:

Love Ruth Buzzi's early punkier stuff
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Goyim in the AM:

Is there any producer credit on that "Where's the Beef"? It is interestingly non-terrible -- but given that it probably was recorded in Nashville, God knows dude could get good musicians.
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Roberto:

Is there a Favoriters Anonymous?
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Jeff Moore:

Damn, that "Where's the Beef?" song is a cultural throwback! Was that Wendy's commercial really that long ago, 1984?
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Brendan:

Enjoying this REM from Rockville
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Tim 07030:

REM had a massive backlog of great songs back in the beginning, I saw them on the Murmur tour and they were already playing Driver 8.
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jess:

it's a trip through my teens
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Jeff Moore:

en.wikipedia.org...
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Stanley:

Hello Joe and assembled listeners. I'm home early waiting for a repair fella to inspect my windows. Expecting sharp suck of air between his teeth and a "it's going to cost you, mate"!
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Krys O.:

I saw R.E.M. at Radio City Music Hall in 1985. They did a meet 'n' greet after the show and I was about seven feet away from them.
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joe:

Bummer I was hopig we were going to get the Rappin Duke for 1984 :)
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BLCKDGRD:

Kate, still love.
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prudy:

thanks for including Kate Bush. I played the entire album over and over again when it came out.
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ChrisB.:

Oh, those 80's drums...
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jess:

kate!
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kudubundu:

And then Kate Bush! Bliss.
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Krys O.:

Probably the best sounds ever produced by the Fairlight.
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Irene Trudel:

Kate!!!
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Stevel:

Wow. That last hanging chord on Hounds of Love might be the same chord that opens Let's Go Crazy.
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Irene Trudel:

And Voice of the Beehive!!!
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Mark in Toronto:

Talk about distilling an artists entire output to just one song. I mean that in a good way.
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BLCKDGRD:

Great segue! into VoB.....
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lukavino:

what a tune, "I Say Nothing". wow.
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joe:

THis kids got something he might go somewhere.
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jayjay:

Just wondering..Is gated Reverb a felony or a misdemeanor?
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The Oscar:

Echoing Steveo's sentiment earlier-- I was not expecting to get so heavily into the portion after I came onto the scene!
  11:29am
Mark in Toronto:

What singles year is this going to stop at? Maybe 2000?
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SeanG:

first Wire song I heard
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Joe McG:

@Mark: We'll see how far we get! But around there.
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The Oscar:

@Joe Whatever you don't get to can always be next week's single file!
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joe:

That Robert Plant track was re discovery for me a few years ago. I love the guitar on it.
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Listener Alexandra:

Okay, I seriously just realized this show is in chronological order. Clearly it's early and I need more tea....
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Krys O.:

That should have been a Top 40 hit.
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Goyim in the AM:

Grabbed my bass for that one. Boy, is it fun to play.
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northguineahills:

Well, you're faster then I am, Alexandra, I've been here for 2.5 hours, and didn't notice until you pointed it out.
  11:36am
Listener Alexandra:

@northgineahills working on my second cup right now!
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Brendan:

Uh huh huh... he said Big Log from Robert Plant .. yeah.
Shut up Butthead.
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RomanDogBird:

heh heh heh heh yeah yeah yeah yeah
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Bobby:

Ha good call, Joe
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Sem:

Singles going steady in single file by year. Joe, amazing.
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northguineahills:

@Alexandra: still on my first cup of yerba mate....
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mb:

Amazing display of singles from the 1900's DJ Joe McGasko. Very nice.
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northguineahills:

Sugar!
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Brian in UK:

Was playing Sugar the other day. It does not date.
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Stevel:

Sugar=Sofa King good.
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northguineahills:

already pre-clickied!
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rw:

Good morning! We're only three songs in but so far I don't know any of the songs from the '90s. I knew all the '80s though!
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lukavino:

ahhh the opening notes to "Changes" can melt steel.
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David in London:

Oh man, this is Bob Mould at next level genius.
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northguineahills:

Joe played it 53 weeks ago!
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SeanG:

saw these dudes at the 40watt back then
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Roberto:

This is the only sugar I'd put in my coffee...
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tim from champaign:

Not being into Sugar when they were around was a 90s mistake for me. I don't remember anymore why I didn't listen.
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northguineahills:

I'm a 80s/90s kid, and so far, only the first three tracks this show are new to me (minus Our Daughters Wedding).
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johnk77:

great show:>
seang/the old 40 watt?
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Wild Neil||Peace All:

@Tim-I lived on the Lower East Side and always discounted Yo La Tengo because I thought they were just another crappy salsa band. I was SO dumb.
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Wild Neil||Peace All:

Lower East Side of Manhattan that is. Avenue B (Clinton Street) and Houston.
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SeanG:

yeah man Athens GA! 1992
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northguineahills:

recognized the Lab even at the wrong speed (done it many times myself).
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Hughie Considine:

From Sugar to French creme
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Carmichael:

Yes! Stereolab!
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The Oscar:

Aw, Lo Boob! Good call :)
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Joe McG:

I'm going to run out of time today. Question: Should I finish it up next week or skip it?
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lukavino:

please finish next week!!
  11:48am
Listener Alexandra:

More next week, please!
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yobink:

I vote finish!
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jayjay:

II second that motion
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David in London:

Be a starter-finisher Joe. We need to see this sucker through.
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rw:

Joe you should bleed into Joe B's show. I'm sure he wouldn't mind.
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lukavino:

maybe finish and just skip single file then?
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northguineahills:

what David said....
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Carmichael:

Don't cut and run, Joe.
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Krys O.:

More next week, please!
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tim from champaign:

Joe, finish up next week, then work your way back in time.
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tadpoles:

Just a great show today Joe and thanks for all the effort you put into it. Not easy when a lot of singles don't put the date on them.
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Marc Francis:

Yep. Keep it going next week!
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Carmichael:

Kenzo would say that, Tim
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Irene Trudel:

Joe is the Surface Noise King! You're keeping me from doing some mundane shopping, but I don't mind. Loving today's show (as always).
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The Oscar:

Or continue with singles that have yet to be recorded.
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listener Rey:

Hey Joe. I’m on the west coast this week and missed most of the show :(
The playlist looks stellar and I’ll be downloading the program just as soon as it’s available
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joe:

Great ghow Joe Thank you
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Carmichael:

Where u at, Rey?
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northguineahills:

Classic FSA!
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tim from champaign:

@Wild Neil - I can relate! With YLT I picked up President YLT when in came out, then always intended to get their next album but didn't get around to it until like 2006.
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12539:

More next week!

Thanks Joe!
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Krys O.:

Brilliant, just brilliant show, Joe. Thank you so much.
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rw:

Still don't know any of these '90s singles. I must have skipped over the '90s more than I had thought.
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Wild Neil||Peace All:

My 15 year old son and I watched the Roku app for WFMU this weekend. He was like "is this ALL videos of obscure bands?" and I said "well, some of them are REGIONALLY known and some are known nationwide on the college radio charts.
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tim from champaign:

Man, Flying Saucer Attack is sooo good. Great follow up tp Stereolab.
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Summer and Michael:

Loving this Flying Saucer Attack single, Joe! Not familiar with their work. Gorgeous stuff! Thanks!
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joe:

@wild neil if you watch the Survive videos close enough you can see the fire alarms go off because of their fog machine :)
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Joe McG:

OK, I'll finish up next week!
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SeanG:

sounds like richard butler
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Brendan:

Thanks for playing the round things with the big holes Joe! Without you we’d all have a big hole in our lives.
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Wild Neil||Peace All:

@Joe-it would be great if you try to predict which songs will be songs in the future. Can you do that? Does FMU have that kind of equipment?
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steveo:

thank you thank you!
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Brian in UK:

Great show as ever, Joe. Set the bar high.
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rw:

Thanks Joe! Super Singles going Steady Show. Looking forward to the remainder! Have a great week everyone!
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Mungerphut:

This is a great set. Thanks so much.
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Dominick:

totally fabulous!
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Carmichael:

I heard there was another Joe with different records ... :)
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Sem:

Thanks, Joe. See you and all later.
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Joe McG:

Thanks for listening and commenting today, everybody! Hope you had as much fun as I did. Stay tuned for a lot more great singles all week long...
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Brendan:

The opening of this one reminded me of one of my Jackson 5 45s
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Mark in Toronto:

Finish next week. I loved the Sebadoh. Amazing that I'd never heard it before! Funny how you just miss some songs
  11:58am
SeanG:

Thank YOU Joe!
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Listener Alexandra:

You're the bestest, Joe!
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Jay Goges:

beastly set Joe!!!
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pantz:

I'm happy/sad too, but I look forward to next week. Thanks Joe.
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johnk77:

college radio becoming
taste-maker in
eighties/nineties
dented music history?
at least in north america?
great show selecter!
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Brendan:

Joe if you enjoy playing them half as much as we enjoyed listening to them then we enjoyed them twice as much
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Jeff Moore:

Well done, Joe!
  11:59am
nardo:

shoulda bet money. I guessed 1995.
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