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10/31/2025

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It's the first show of November and I'm back with another countdown from 1975 courtesy of the contemporary sound of 66 WNBC. Check back here tomorrow morning at 7 AM EST to vote for this week's WNBC Pick Hit. The countdown begins at 9 AM EST.

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See you tomorrow!

10/25/2025

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Thank you for listening to today’s show! As promised, here is the article from Billboard that was used in today’s countdown. Maybe it will give you some ideas for your Halloween playlist.

Happy Halloween! 👻🎃

Biggest Halloween songs of all time: Spooky Hot 100 hits.

10/25/2025

Good Morning, Everyone!

Time to vote for this week's Halloween Pick Hit! Comment down below, email me at [email protected], or call (201)-692-2012 to cast your vote along with your requests. The countdown begins at 9 AM EST.

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May the best song win!

10/24/2025

Hello Everyone!

Tomorrow is the last show of October which means we are going to get a little spooky and go on a psychedelic trip! This week's countdown is a little different - I'm counting down the Top 5 Halloween songs of all time that was published in a recent Billboard article. The results will be terrifying! As always check back here tomorrow morning at 7 AM EST to vote for your favorite Halloween song.

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See you tomorrow!

10/22/2025

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I wasn't sure when to do this particular post because there isn't really an exact release date for this album. From what I could find, it was released this month (October) in 1981. With that said, I'd like to spotlight this album that, I believe, is a little overlooked in the Bee Gees catalog and that album is "Living Eyes."

The discourse surrounding this album is that it was a hard pivot for the Brothers Gibb following the backlash against disco which was largely encapsulated by the "Disco Demolition Night" event in Chicago. As such, because they were considered the "Kings Of Disco," radio stations across the country refused to play ANY song or album with their name. So, the Bee Gees took a more soft rock approach. One particular critique is that the album sounds "too commercial" and, to my understanding, it was made in a rush to try and dissociate themselves as just "a disco act." Robin, Barry and Maurice have dismissed it as their "weakest," but Barry had admitted years later that it was "[their] finest in terms of depth" and that it was important to take that new direction.

Do you remember this album? If not, take the chance to listen to it. Personally, the title track along with "He's A Liar" are the strongest. Also, there is considerably less falsetto in the album which makes sense considering the circumstances. Listen to the title track down below!


(C) Video uploaded to Bee Gees YouTube channel, music provided by Universal Music Group

Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupLiving Eyes · Bee GeesLiving Eyes℗ 1981 Barry Gibb, The Estate of Robin Gibb and Yvonne Gibb, under exclusive lic...

10/22/2025

in 1984, the soundtrack album to Paul McCartney's film "Give My Regards To Broad Street" was released on Columbia Records. The film itself would be released the next day, but would become a commercial and critical box office flop.

The album is notable for having various re-interpretations of Paul's Beatles songs as well as some solo songs. There were also three previously unheard songs - "Not Such A Bad Boy," "No Values," and his biggest song from the album, "No More Lonely Nights" (my personal favorite). The album (and film) also features Ringo Starr who made a point to Paul that he would not do drums on ANY of the Beatles re-interpretations because he would have felt "unsatisfied" with the original songs. The soundtrack would prove to be a better hit than the film as it would go #1 in the UK, but it would only peak at #21 on the US Billboard 200.

10/21/2025

Today is a birthday that warms my Hispanic heart. For those who know, I am Puerto Rican 🇵🇷 and growing up with my family you definitely couldn’t escape a party without hearing this legend.

Born in 1925, we celebrate 100 years of the “Queen Of Salsa” - Celia Cruz! The Cuban 🇨🇺 global icon has been serenading latinos with her operatic voice and improvisational style that made her a central figure in the New York salsa scene. She rose to fame in the 1950s as a “guaracha” singer - a Cuban genre of music known for its rapid tempo and comic or picaresque lyrics - and soon became known as “La Guarachera de Cuba.” She would go on to sell over 30 million records making her one of the best-selling Latin music artists of all time. Celia passed away in 2003 but her legacy lives on especially with the dedication of Celia Cruz Park in Union City, New Jersey.

Feliz Cumpleaños, Celia! 🇨🇺♥️

Vídeo oficial de Celia Cruz de su tema 'Rie Y Llora'. Haz clic aquí para escuchar a Celia Cruz en Spotify: http://smarturl.it/CCRSpot?IQid=RYLIncluido en Reg...

10/21/2025

A big Happy Heavenly Birthday to Carrie Fisher! Of course, you know her as Princess Leia from Star Wars. I know the new trilogy has certainly caused a divide amongst fans, but I’ll never forget watching the “The Last Jedi” (2017) and remembering how iconic she was as an actor and a person. ♥️

Dearest Carrie. From across the stars, I wish you a happy heavenly birthday. May the force be with you, always, Princess.

10/21/2025

Born in 1937, “Let’s Have A Party” with the woman regarded as “The Queen Of Rockabilly” - Wanda Jackson!

Also regarded as one of the first female country stars, it was during her brief romance with Elvis Presley that she landed her first recording contract with Decca in 1954. She would release her first country and top 10 hit “You Can’t Have My Love” that same year, and after Elvis convinced her to try recording in the rockabilly style she would go on to release a string of rockabilly hits like “Fujiyama Mama” and her biggest song “Let’s Have A Party.” She was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2009 and “Let’s Have A Party” was inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame in 2024.

Happy Birthday to the Queen!
(C) Video by Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

Wanda Jackson performs at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductions 2009

10/18/2025

Good Morning, Everyone!

Time to vote for this week's AT40 Pick Hit! Comment down below, email me at [email protected], or call (201)-692-2012 to cast your vote along with your requests. The countdown begins at 9 AM EST.

Listen LIVE at wfdu.fm, 89.1 on your dial, or on any radio streaming service.

May the best song win!

10/17/2025

WFDU Night last night at bergenPAC (Bergen Performing Arts Center) featuring ATC The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA! A huge thank you again to both the venue and the band for making the night absolutely incredible. Special shoutout to our very own Steve Nicholas who shared his extra ticket with me.

Fun fact: Not only is the group from Sweden, just like ABBA, but the gentleman on bass is Mike Watson - He was the original bass player on countless ABBA albums and he’s the gentleman in the Napoleon outfit on ABBA’s “Waterloo” album!

10/17/2025

Hey Everyone!

"Tribute" is the word of the week. I'm going to talk about yesterday's WFDU Night at BergenPAC as well as a great Beatles tribute band I saw on Sunday. Plus, we'll touch on the passing of KISS's Ace Frehley and pay tribute to one of the greatest pioneers in rock and roll history - Chuck Berry! And, of course, this week's countdown is brought to you by American Top 40 as we go back to the year 1974!

Check back here tomorrow morning at 7 AM EST to vote for this week's Pick Hit. Listen LIVE at wfdu.fm, 89.1 on your dial, or on any radio streaming service.

See you tomorrow!