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cstolliver

Journalist-turned-high school counselor. Happily ensconced in Raleigh, N.C., with hubby of 33 years (11 legal).

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RB, I'll admit these aren't my thing. However, I agree with you that they're a staple of the season, and…

On It’s Time For A Christmas Rom-Com Checklist! (With Every Trope You Secretly Love!)

Billboard's ever-shifting formula for chart performance probably contributed to the strong performance of "C'est la Vie." Although it was in…

On Billboard Vs. Cash Box Year-End Top 10s Volume 3: The 1980s

Wow. After last week's piece, I was looking forward to this week's. This was even more incredible. And the fact…

On From “Jet Airliner” to Tuvan Earthquake: The Astonishing Journey of Paul Pena

Spoiler alert: I think a certain Netflix show may do for Tiffany what it did for Kate Bush.

On Billboard Vs. Cash Box Year-End Top 10s Volume 3: The 1980s

Not per se, as my coming out years were essentially the 1980s. (I guess the Top 100 of each year…

On Chuck Small’s ‘Between The Pages’: A Pop Culture And Memories Scrapbook From 1981

I was never bothered by "We Built This City" because I never thought of Starship as Jefferson Airplane, Grace Slick…

On About This Time 40 Years Ago… It’s The Hits Of December 1985!

What a fascinating tale! I look forward to learning more in part two next week. Have a great weekend.

On Richard Feynman: The Brilliant Physicist Who Made Science Sing

Good piece, Ozmoe. Yes, that Billboard longevity rule not only played into the placement of "Why Me" but also "One…

On Billboard vs. Cash Box: The Year-End Top 10s, Part 2 – 1970-1979

Thanks for a great piece that put a smile on my face today, RB. On the claim about the album-song-artist…

On The Funniest, Strangest, and Most Misguided Album Titles of All Time

Neat piece. I suspect there might be enough examples out there for a follow-up at some point. I've gone on…

On That’s Their (Totally Unexpected) Jam? Four Artists With Musical Tastes I Never Saw Coming

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