Dallas "Jack" week of 4/26/18

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Not "Bob", but "Jack"... KJKK-FM 100.3 in Dallas, TX

https://jackontheweb.radio.com/categories/nine-9

Mon 4/23/18: Earth Day

 1. Three Dog Night - Joy To The World
 2. Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth
 3. Matchbox Twenty - Real World
 4. Diana Ross - I'm Coming Out
 5. Duran Duran - Ordinary World
 6. The Police - Spirits In The Material World
 7. R.E.M. - It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
 8. Collective Soul - The World I Know
 9. Bob Marley - One Love / People Get Ready

arth Day was yesterday!  We were off, but it only comes once a year.  Established in 1969,
sanctioned by the U.N. in 1970, there are still plenty of activities going on today!
Nine songs and moments celebrating the Earth, the world, and plenty of puns!

Tue 4/24/18: 1986

 1. Orchestral Manouevres In The Dark - If You Leave
 2. Madonna - Live To Tell
 3. Mike + The Mechanics - All I Need Is A Miracle
 4. John Cougar Mellencamp - R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A.
 5. Janet Jackson - What Have You Done For Me Lately
 6. Phil Collins - Take Me Home
 7. Talking Heads - Once In A Lifetime
 8. Howard Jones - No One Is To Blame
 9. Prince & The Revolution - Kiss

The year was 1986.  On this day, Geraldo Rivera had just opened Al Capones's long storied vault on live television, to find....nothing!
Nine songs and moments from April 24th, 1986!

Wed 4/25/18: National Telephone Day

 1. Phil Collins - Don't Lose My Number
 2. Sade - Smooth Operator
 3. Cake - Never There
 4. Blondie - Call Me
 5. Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You
 6. The Clash - London Calling
 7. Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
 8. AC/DC - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
 9. Tommy Tutone - 867-5309/Jenny

Today is National Telephone Day!  No, it is not Alexander Graham Bell's birthday, and NO, we don't have any real
details on why it's celebrated today, but, you can observe by making a point to call someone important in your life!
Nine songs and moments for National Telephone Day!

Thur 4/26/18: 1983

 1. Michael Jackson - Beat It
 2. ZZ Top - Gimme All Your Lovin'
 3. Culture Club - Time (Clock Of The Heart)
 4. David Bowie - Let's Dance
 5. Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me With Science
 6. Irene Cara - Flashdance... What A Feeling
 7. The Tubes - She's A Beauty
 8. Duran Duran - Rio
 9. Dexys Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen

The year was 1983.  On this day, John Elway was taken #1 overall in the NFL draft we'll see where the 'Boys go tonight, but don't color me impressed!
Nine songs and moments from April 26th, 1983!

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Fri 4/27/18: Superhero Movie Songs

 1. AC/DC - Back In Black
 2. Seal - Kiss From A Rose
 3. Ramones - Blitzkrieg Bop
 4. Michael Jackson - Bad
 5. Cutting Crew - (I Just) Died In Your Arms
 6. Evanescence - Bring Me To Life
 7. Wham! - Careless Whisper
 8. Redbone - Come And Get Your Love
 9. Prince - Batdance

We have a new superhero out in theaters ready to break all sorts of box office records this weekend,
The Avengers: Infinity War, and in honor of its release, we have our Superhero songs Nine @ 9!

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Not "Bob", but "Jack"... KJKK-FM 100.3 in Dallas, TX

https://jackontheweb.radio.com/categories/nine-9

Mon 4/23/18: Earth Day

 
 4. Diana Ross - I'm Coming Out
 
Wed 4/25/18: National Telephone Day

 

"I'm Coming Out" for Earth Day??

OTOH, any 10@10/9@9 that pays attention to the National Day Calendar is OK by me.

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Mon 3/26/18: 1986

 1. Van Halen - Why Can't This Be Love
 2. Prince & The Revolution - Kiss
 3. INXS - What You Need
 4. Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls
 5. The Bangles - Manic Monday
 6. Robert Palmer - Addicted To Love
 7. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - If You Leave
 8. Level 42 - Something About You
 9. Heart - These Dreams

The year was 1986.  On this day, Walkt Disney and MGM broke ground on their FIRST studio tours!
Nine songs and moments form March 26th, 1986!

Tue 3/27/18: Education and Sharing Day

 1. George Michael - Father Figure
 2. The Jackson 5 - ABC
 3. John Mayer - No Such Thing
 4. Van Halen - Hot For Teacher
 5. Oingo Boingo - Weird Science
 6. The Police - Don't Stand So Close To Me
 7. Green Day - Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)
 8. Supertramp - The Logical Song
 9. Duran Duran - The Reflex

Today is Education and Sharing Day.  Established by congress in '78, we use this day to inspire citizens to focus on educating the nation!
Nine songs and moments for Education and Sharing Day!

Wed 3/28/18: 1981

 1. Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl
 2. Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes
 3. Rush - Limelight
 4. .38 Special - Hold On Loosely
 5. Sheena Easton - Morning Train (9 To 5)
 6. REO Speedwagon - Take It On The Run
 7. Kool & The Gang - Celebration
 8. Blondie - Rapture
 9. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Kiss On My List

The year was 1981.  On this day, we were just two days away from John Hinckley's attempted assassination of then president Ronald Reagan.
Nine songs and moments from March 28th, 1981!

Thur 3/29/18: 2002

 1. Jimmy Eat World - The Middle
 2. No Doubt - Hey Baby
 3. The Calling - Wherever You Will Go
 4. Vanessa Carlton - A Thousand Miles
 5. Nickelback - How You Remind Me
 6. Enrique Iglesias - Hero
 7. Puddle Of Mudd - Blurry
 8. P!nk - Get The Party Started
 9. Linkin Park - In The End

The year was 2002, and this day was the last day on Earth for Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; she would pass on the 30th. 
Nine songs and moments from March 29th, 2002!

Fri 3/30/18: 1983

 1. After The Fire - Der Kommissar
 2. Prince - Little Red Corvette
 3. Golden Earring - Twilight Zone
 4. Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me
 5. Def Leppard - Photograph
 6. Frida - I Know There's Something Going On
 7. Journey - Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)
 8. Wall Of Voodoo - Mexican Radio
 9. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean

The year was 1983, and on this day, a pack of Kraft Singles Cheese was just $1.49.
Nine songs and moments from March 30th, 1983!

Mon 4/2/18: 1987

 1. Kim Wilde - You Keep Me Hanging On
 2. U2 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
 3. Lou Gramm - Midnight Blue
 4. Cutting Crew - (I Just) Died In Your Arms
 5. Starship - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
 6. Poison - Talk Dirty To Me
 7. Madonna - La Isla Bonita
 8. Genesis - Tonight, Tonight, Tonight
 9. Club Nouveau - Lean On Me

The year was 1987, and on this week, the Fox Broadcast Network debuted with Married...With
Children and the Duchess of Windsor's jewels were auctioned off for 31 million pounds.
Nine songs and moments from April 2nd, 1987

Tue 4/3/18: 1979

 1. Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - Old Time Rock & Roll
 2. Peaches & Herb - Shake Your Groove Thing
 3. Styx - Renegade
 4. The Cars - Good Times Roll
 5. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
 6. Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing
 7. Blondie - Heart Of Glass
 8. Billy Joel - Big Shot
 9. Bee Gee - Tragedy

The year was 1979.  On this day, a Sony Walkman cost $200! 
Nine songs and moments from April 3rd, 1979!

Wed 4/4/18: 1996

The year was 1996.  The minimum wage was just recently raised to $5.15!
Nine songs and moments from April 4th, 1996!

 1. Garbage - Only Happy When It Rains
 2. Deep Blue Something - Breakfast At Tiffany's
 3. La Bouche - Be My Lover
 4. Smashing Pumpkins - 1979
 5. Alanis Morissette - Ironic
 6. Oasis - Wonderwall
 7. Mariah Carey - Always Be My Baby
 8. Gin Blossoms - Follow You Down
 9. Celine Dion - Because You Loved Me

Thur 4/5/18: National Go For Broke Day

April 5th means it's National Go For Broke Day!
We want send a special thanks to the Four Hundred and Forty Second Regimental
Combat Team of the U.S. Army, and the first Medal of Honor recipient in 1945.
Nine songs and moments all about going for it, taking risks, and being broke!

 1. Sly Fox - Let's Go All The Way
 2. Fleetwood Mac - Don't Stop
 3. Cake - The Distance
 4. Loverboy - Working For The Weekend
 5. Matthew Wilder - Break My Stride
 6. Pink Floyd - Money
 7. Bon Jovi - It's My Life
 8. Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry Be Happy
 9. Wham! - Everything She Wants

Fri 4/6/18: 1984

 1. The Cars - You Might Think
 2. The Go-Go's - Head Over Heels
 3. Lionel Richie - Hello
 4. Eurythmics - Here Comes The Rain Again
 5. Night Ranger - Sister Christian
 6. Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want To Have Fun
 7. Talk Talk - It's My Life
 8. UB40 - Red Red Wine
 9. Kenny Loggins - Footloose

The year was 1984.  On this day, it was the first time 11 people had been in space at the same time, with the launch of the Challenger 5!
Nine songs and moments from April 6th, 1984!

Mon 4/9/18: 1982

 1. The J. Geils Band - Freeze-Frame
 2. The Human League - Don't You Want Me
 3. Rick Springfield - Don't Talk To Strangers
 4. Huey Lewis & The News - Do You Believe In Love
 5. Stevie Nicks - Edge Of Seventeen
 6. Vangelis - Chariots Of Fire
 7. The Go-Go's - We Got The Beat
 8. Aldo Nova - Fantasy
 9. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - I Love Rock 'N Roll

The year was 1982.  On this day, swimmer Tracy Caulkins had just won her 36th title, and she was just 19!
Nine songs and moments from April 9th, 1982!

Tue 4/10/18: 1977

 1. Eagles - Hotel California
 2. KC & The Sunshine Band - I'm Your Boogie Man
 3. Electric Light Orchestra - Do Ya
 4. Jimmy Buffett - Margaritaville
 5. Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
 6. Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way
 7. Thelma Houston - Don't Leave Me This Way
 8. Wings - Maybe I'm Amazed
 9. ABBA - Dancing Queen

The year was 1977.  On this day, Tom Watson won the 41st Masters Golf Tournament!
Nine songs and moments from April 10th, 1977!

Wed 4/11/18: 1991

 1. R.E.M. - Losing My Religion
 2. Amy Grant - Baby, Baby
 3. The Black Crowes - She Talks To Angels
 4. Enigma - Sadeness Part I
 5. Divinyls - I Touch Myself
 6. Extreme - More Than Words
 7. Gerardo - Rico Suave
 8. Marc Cohn - Walking In Memphis
 9. Londonbeat - I've Been Thinking About You

The year was 1991.  On this day, the Space Shuttle Atlantis landed after deploying the Gamma Ray Observatory.  Kinky!
Nine songs and moments from April 11th, 1991!

Thur 4/12/18: Rock 'n Roll

 1. Def Leppard - Rock Of Ages
 2. Michael Jackson - Rock With You
 3. Nickelback - Rockstar
 4. Scorpions - Rock You Like A Hurricane
 5. Elton John - Crocodile Rock
 6. Justin Timberlake - Rock Your Body
 7. David Essex - Rock On
 8. The Clash - Rock The Cashbah
 9. Led Zeppelin - Rock And Roll

The year was 1954, and on this day, Bill Haley and the Comets would record a timeless classic...
"Rock Around The Clock."  It wouldn't become a Number One hit until a year later, but it's crossover
set the standard for rock 'n roll for decades to come.
So today, we give you nine songs and moments for Rock 'n Roll!

Fri 4/13/18: 1989

 1. Bon Jovi - I'll Be There For You
 2. Tone Loc - Funky Cold Medina
 3. Animotion - Room To Move
 4. Madonna - Like A Prayer
 5. Guns N' Roses - Patience
 6. Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance
 7. Mike + The Mechanics - The Living Years
 8. Roxette - The Look
 9. Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy

The year was 1989.  On this day, we had just lost '60s peace activist Abbie Hoffman.
Nine songs and moments from April 13th, 1989!

Mon 4/16/18: 1985

 1. Harold Faltermeyer - Axel F
 2. Madonna - Material Girl
 3. Bruce Springsteen - I'm On Fire
 4. The Power Station - Some Like It Hot
 5. Don Henley - All She Wants To Do Is Dance
 6. Katrina & The Waves - Walking On Sunshine
 7. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Don't Come Around Here No More
 8. Howard Jones -  Things Can Only Get Better
 9. Phil Collins - One More Night

The year was 1985.  On this day, the 16th Space Shuttle Mission, Discovery 4, returned to Earth.
Nine songs and moments from April 16th, 1985!

Tue 4/17/18: 1998

 1. The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony
 2. Usher - Nice & Slow
 3. Marcy Playground - Sex And Candy
 4. Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply
 5. Third Eye Blind - Semi-Charmed Life
 6. Shania Twain - You're Still The One
 7. Sister Hazel - All For You
 8. 'NSYNC - I Want You Back
 9. K-Ci & JoJo - All My Life

The year was 1998.  During this week, Disney's Animal Kingdom opened at Walt Disney World,
and Peyton manning was selected first overall at the NFL Draft.
Nine songs and moments from April 17th, 1998!

Wed 4/18/18: 1976

 1. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
 2. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Sara Smile
 3. Heart - Crazy On You
 4. Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon
 5. The Miracles - Love Machine
 6. Eagles - Take It To The Limit
 7. Maxine Nightingale - Right Back Where We Started From
 8. Bellamy Brothers - Let Your Love Flow
 9. Johnnie Tayler - Disco Lady

The year was 1976.  On this day, the average cost of a brand new house was just $43,000!
Nine songs and moments from April 18th, 1976!

Thur 4/19/18: National Hanging Out Day

 1. Kim Wilde - You Keep Me Hangin' On
 2. Eric Clapton - Cocaine
 3. Counting Crows - Hanginaround
 4. Commodores - Brick House
 5. Lifehouse - Hanging By A Moment
 6. The Go-Go's - We Got The Beat
 7. Queen - Fat Bottomed Girls
 8. Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue
 9. New Kids On The Block - Hangin' Tough

Today is National Hanging Out Day!
Observed annually on April 19, I thought this meant hanging around doing nothing, but it's actually an
initiative to promote the benefits of hanging your clothes out to dry instead of using a drying machine! 
We've got the most notable songs with hanging in the title AND famous hang out lyrics!

Fri 4/20/18: 1980

 1. Journey - Any Way You Want It
 2. Lipps Inc. - Funkytown
 3. The J. Geils Band - Love Stinks
 4. Pretenders - Brass In Pocket
 5. Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall
 6. The Clash - Train In Vain
 7. Billy Joel - You May Be Right
 8. The B-52's - Rock Lobster
 9. Blondie - Call Me

The year was 1980.  On this day, a VHS home vieo camera cost $1,600!
Nine songs and moments from April 20th, 1980!