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Anybody who thinks Short People is a hate song probably thinks Blazing Saddles is racist so…#AT40

She’s universally loved for good reason.

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In addition to my great love for Funk, any rock music from the UK that includes minor chords, like ELO, is a permanent part of my soul. #AT40

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Moar FUNK with Back in Love Again! The genre must have imprinted on the mind of that little nine year old white girl that was me back in 78. #AT40

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You Light Up My Life? #AT40

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Can’t say I’m that familiar with this particular funk tune, but I’ll take funk whenever I can get it. Is that a euphemism? #AT40

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Okay now Lovely Day makes up for that other dreck we just heard. #AT40

@audacityofdespair.bsky.social thank you so much for Treme. Especially now. It is about everything this country could be and should be but also every reason it can’t be, which I am certain the people of New Orleans would understand.

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Donna Summer was flat-out the Queen of disco. #AT40

My rule for whether I like a Rolling Stones song boils down to one thing - does it have oooohs or woooohs in it? So Miss You is a yes. #AT40

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Who guessed that Steve Martin would have the career he’s had after King Tut?? #AT40

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Mmmm LRB Reminiscing gets me to the first sway of the day. #AT40

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The Logical Song is MY song. Supertramp wrote it for ME. Anyone else feel that way? #AT40

SAME

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Sure, ABBA seems kind of kitschy to this American, but dammit Does Your Mother Know is FUN! #AT40

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Michael McDonald is the shiznit. Just one of the greatest voices in music and Minute by Minute is perfect. #AT40

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Always and Forever got me swaying early in the countdown. #AT40

Walking in Rhythm was the music of my childhood. We thought racism was in the past. Really.

Shining Star? Y’all see what I’m saying about America? #AT40

I don’t even know L.O.V.E. But I feel it. Dog Bless America!!! #AT40

Oooohooh Jackie Blue so LA, baby! #AT40

Paul Anka is the whitest white ever. #AT40

But it’s good!

My last name is Scottish so I hear ya.

How Long is white people getting with the American program. #AT40

A’ight, John Denver is some good white people music. It’s always bluegrass and the Black people brought the banjo, but yeah. #AT40

Point taken. I guess I’m just feeling patriotic today.

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THANK YOU MS. LABELLE #AT40

I live in a place where everybody is a minority. One of the few places in the country. Mass hysteria hasn’t started yet.

Autobahn? Okay thanks for Mozart and all Europe, but I’ll take American (African-American) music any day. Pretty sure the rest of the world agrees. #AT40