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Sometimes in this world, you need a motivational song to get you through the tough times.  You need something that can be your anthem, your fight song, your rallying cry. You need this like you need oxygen. So here at the worldwide studios of K-Chuck Radio, I’ve assembled a group of songs that, after you…

I recently watched the TV One Unsung episode about the history of the Sugarhill Gang, and during that video I understood that the group – whose classic “Rapper’s Delight” sold 14 million copies and became a worldwide hit – went through the wringers in terms of royalties, creative control, and ultimately losing the rights to…

“The Armor-Plated Heart” is a series of songs that, once you hear them, you start thinking, “I’m not going to cry… I’m okay with things… my heart won’t break… scuse me, I have to find some tissues…” I’ve had these songs before on the playlist, and in many cases it’s because my own emotional heart…

There’s an old Robin Williams comedy routine in which the comedian does an impersonation of Lawrence Welk introducing modern music.  Something about him saying “And now, the lovely Lennon Sisters are going to sing for you, ‘I Can’t Get No Satisfaction,’ ah-one and uh-two…” But in truth, Lawrence Welk’s TV show often played modern popular…

David Bowie passed away today.  I still don’t believe it.  It’s still a shock. His music was exciting and inventive, his ability to meld theatrics with rock music made him one of the few true geniuses of our generation. And if you need an essential David Bowie’s greatest hits today, if you just want to…

We’re so conditioned to our spiritual music to be reverent and respectful.  I mean, let’s face it.  We’re singing about our Lord and Savior. That being said, sometimes you get a song or a melody or a homily that takes a rather “cheeky” approach to religion.  Sometimes it’s an interpretation of religion as a football…

Every so often, I find that the songs of my past have disappeared from oldies radio.  Even the ones that made the Top 10 have somehow, unexpectedly, disappeared into the audiophonic ether. With that in mind, here’s a batch of 70’s hits that are still bouncing around in my memory, even if I don’t hear…

During the holiday season, I usually swap out a couple of my preset SiriusXM radio channels to their dedicated Christmas music channels.  One button this year is set for SiriusXM’s Holly station (13), while another is tuned to SiriusXM’s “Holiday Traditions” station (18). And this year, I noticed something different on the Holly station.  There…

Pop music in the 1970’s was a unique and varied mix.  There were easy-listening ballads, bouncy disco tracks, classic rock songs.. And then, probably every ninth or tenth song on your radio station’s playlist… was a song that just made you laugh.  Giggle.  The song was funny and satirical and you caught yourself humming it…