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The finale of the Sibling Rivalry countdown is finally here! Tune in tomorrow (Monday) on 91.5 WGRE-FM and www.wgre.org from 6-8 PM EST to hear our top-favorite songs as Sibling Rivalry concludes its Spring semester!
We're almost to the end of the Sibling Rivalry countdown, and we'll wrap up the final two songs on May 2nd from 6-8 PM EST! Next week is a special Dave Matthews Band show hosted by Ashlyn.
Here's what you missed if you didn't check out today's show:
Tyler:
13. In Your Eyes, Peter Gabriel, So (1986)
12. You Are the Best Thing, Ray LaMontagne, Gossip in the Grain (2008)
11. Already Gone, The Eagles, On the Border (1974)
10. You Can Call Me Al, Paul Simon, Graceland (1986)
9. The Rising, Bruce Springsteen, The Rising (2002)
Here's the video of Bruce Springsteen performing The Rising at the 2009 "We Are One" concert on the occasion of President Obama's inauguration.
8. The Chain, Fleetwood Mac, Rumours (1977)
7. Born in the U.S.A., Bruce Springsteen, Born in the U.S.A. (1984)
6. Tiny Dancer, Elton John, Madman Across the Water (1972)
5. Pink Houses, John Mellencamp, Uh-Huh (1983)
4. Everyday, Dave Matthews Band, Everyday (2001)
3. Beautiful Day, U2, All That You Can't Leave Behind (2000)
Ashlyn:
10. Peace of Mind, Boston
9. There is a Light That Never Goes Out, The Smiths
Thanks to all who tuned in to Sibling Rivalry earlier today. Our countdown is rapidly reaching its conclusion and within the next week or so we should reach #1! Here's what you missed if you didn't check out the show today:
Tyler:
22. The Space Between, Dave Matthews Band, Everyday (2001)
21. Have a Little Faith in Me, John Hiatt, Bring the Family (1987)
20. We Didn't Start the Fire, Billy Joel, Storm Front (1989)
19. Go Your Own Way, Fleetwood Mac, Rumours (1977)
18. End of the Line, Traveling Wilburys, Volume I (1988)
We didn't quite get through the twenties today, but we will catch those last few songs next week. This week's songs offer a great mix of music videos to check out-- including a Grammy Winner (Where the Streets Have No Name, U2). Check them out, and don't forget to tune for our next installment of the countdown next Monday from 6-8 PM EST!
Tyler:
30. The Real Life, John Mellencamp, Lonesome Jubilee (1987)
This video is from Mellencamp's October 29, 2010 show in Bloomington, IN
29. Where the Streets Have No Name, U2, Joshua Tree (1987)
This video won the Grammy Award for Best Music Video in 1898 and is real footage of a U2 concert.
28. Thorn in My Pride, The Black Crowes, The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion (1992)
27. The Load Out/Stay, Jackson Browne, Running on Empty (1977)
This video was recorded for a BBC Special in London in 1978.
26. Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding, Elton John, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973)
A concert favorite, this version was recorded at Madison Square Garden in 2000.
25. The Valley Road, Bruce Hornsby, Scenes from the Southside (1988)
24. How Long, The Eagles, Long Road Out of Eden (2007)
23. Don't Come Around Here No More, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Southern Accents (1985)
One of the truly strangest music videos of all time, inspired by the Eurythmics' Dave Stewart's experience at a party hosted by Fleetwood Mac vocalist Stevie Nicks.
Ashlyn:
30. Smooth Criminal, Michael Jackson
29. Ocean Breathes Salty, Modest Mouse
28. Sometimes You Can't Make it On Your Own, U2
27. American Girl, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
26. I Guess That's Why They Call it the Blues, Elton John
25. The Chain, Fleetwood Mac
I misspoke on the show today-- Fleetwood Mac's most iconic music video is of the song Tusk (1979). In the video, the band carried around a cardboard cutout of John McVie, who was not there for the recording with the USC Trojans Marching Band.
We're a little behind on getting last week's Countdown Recap up, but here it is! It was a great week on the show with a lot of great songs. Don't forget to keep listening and tune in from 6-8 PM EST this Monday to hear songs from U2, John Mellencamp, Elton John and even more Michael Jackson! Thanks for checking out our show!
Tyler:
40. Man in the Mirror, Michael Jackson, Bad (1987)
Check out Jackson's classic music video!
39. Seven Bridges Road, The Eagles, Eagles Live (1980)
38. One Headlight, The Wallflowers, Bringing Down the Horse (1996)
37. Save Some Time to Dream, John Mellencamp, No Better Than This (2010)
36. River of Dreams, Billy Joel, River of Dreams (1993)
35. Blue on Black, Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, Trouble Is... (1997)
34. One, Mary J. Blige and U2, The Breakthrough (2005)
33. Gone, Gone, Gone, Robert Plant and Allison Krauss, Raising Sand (2007)
32. Meet Virginia, Train, Train (1999)
31. Something Big, The Mick Fleetwood Band, Something Big (2004)
Ashlyn:
40. Thriller, Michael Jackson
Watch these prisoners practice their own version of Thriller! This video has over 47 million views on You Tube!
Tune in this evening from 6-8 PM EST for Sibling Rivalry as we count down songs 40-31. In the countdown tonight: favorites from Michael Jackson, Billy Joel and more! Where will they land? Tune in tonight to find out!
"Sibling Rivalry" is taking a two week hiatus for Spring Break and will return March 28th at 6 PM EST. In case you missed today's show, here's a recap of where the countdown stands:
Tyler:
50. Tender is the Night, Jackson Browne, Lawyers in Love (1983)
There's just under half of the countdown left to go, but Jackson Browne will make a few more appearances!
49. Angel of Harlem, U2, Rattle and Hum (1988)
48. Born to Run, Bruce Springsteen, Born to Run (1975)
47. Pinball Wizard, Elton John, Caribou (1974)* Did not appear on the album until the re-mastered version was released in 1995
46. The Long Run, The Eagles, The Long Run (1979)
45. The Fire Inside, Bob Seger, The Fire Inside (1991)
44. Band on the Run, Paul McCartney and Wings, Band on the Run (1973)
43. Hey Jude, The Beatles, Single release, (1968)
42. Iris, Goo Goo Dolls, City of Angels Soundtrack (1999)
41. Minutes to Memories, John Mellencamp, Scarecrow (1985)
Ashlyn:
50. Float On, Modest Mouse
49. Long Road to Ruin, Foo Fighters
48. Supernatural Superserious, REM
47. Bright Lights, Matchbox Twenty
46. Fortunate Son, Credence Clearwater Revival
45. Peaceful World, John Mellencamp
44. Jimi Thing, Dave Matthews Band
43. Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting, Elton John
This week, "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" by Elton John is on Ashlyn's part of the countdown. John's music is being heavily featured in Gnomeo and Juliet, the animated feature film. Here's the trailer below:
Don't forget to tune in and hear the next part of the countdown today on 91.5 WGRE and "Sibling Rivalry" from 6-8 PM EST!
Here's a preview of a song set to show up on next week's countdown! Where will Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run" clock in? Tune in next Monday from 6-8 PM EST to Sibling Rivalry and find out! For now, enjoy this 1978 live performance flashback!
Ashlyn and I have been counting down our top 100 songs on Sibling Rivalry, Monday 6-8 PM EST on 91.5 FM WGRE and wgre.org, and we've finally reached the halfway point of the countdown! Today's show was full of banter, which made listening to the music even better (because we had to stop talking)! There seems to be some conflict developing between my classics and Ashlyn's more adventuresome selections. The only way to find out what's next is to keep tuning in and checking out the blog! Here's this week's list!
Tyler:
60. Brown Eyed Girl, Van Morrison, Blowin Your Mind! (1967)
59. The Fixer, Pearl Jam, Backspacer (2009)
58. Don't Stop, Fleetwood Mac, Rumours (1977)
Here's a live version of Don't Stop from Fleetwood Mac's 1997 reunion tour and album, The Dance featuring the USC Trojan Marching Band.
57. Jack and Diane, John Cougar Mellencamp, American Fool (1982)
Here's the classic music video from John Cougar!
56. Baba O'Riley, The Who, Who's Next (1971)
This song is the theme song for CSI: New York. Here's the adaptation of the theme song from the show's first season!
55. Grey Street, Dave Matthews Band, Busted Stuff (2002)
54. Beast of Burden, The Rolling Stones, Some Girls (1978)
53. I Guess That's Why They Call it the Blues, Elton John, Too Low for Zero (1982)
52. Slow Turning, John Hiatt, Slow Turning (1988)
51. Learning to Fly, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Into the Great Wide Open (1991)
Ashlyn:
60. Something More, Sugarland
59. Billie Jean, Michael Jackson
58. Summer of '69, Bryan Adams
57. Walk Like an Egyptian, The Bangles
56. Get to Me, Train
55. Light My Fire, The Doors
54. American Baby, Dave Matthews Band
53. The Devil Went Down to Georgia, Zac Brown Band
Ashlyn's feeling under the weather today, so the countdown takes a break until next week! Today, enjoy a Dave Matthews Band Jam Session from 6-7 PM in honor of Dave's and Tim Reynold's performance at DePauw twelve years ago today!
The BIG Countdown is continuing on "Sibling Rivalry" and we knocked off songs 80 through 71 on Monday evening! Here's a rundown in case you didn't get to tune in! Check us out next week from 6-8 PM on WGRE!
Tyler:
80. In a Big Country, Big Country, The Crossing (1983)
79. You and Me, Dave Matthews Band, Big Whiskey and the GruGrux King (2009)
Here's their great performance from last year's Grammy Awards! One of the better Grammy performances I've ever seen (and not just because I'm a DMB fan)!
78. All These Things That I've Done, The Killers, Hot Fuss (2004)
77. Kodachrome, Paul Simon, There Goes Rhymin' Simon (1973)
Here's a video from the 1981 Simon and Garfunkel concert in New York's Central Park. It also features the song Maybellene.
Anyone look familiar?! This 1996 film featured several of today's stars, not to mention an incredibly catchy tune! :) Will it be on the countdown? Tune in Monday to see (or hear, rather...)
Thanks for listening to Sibling Rivalry today on WGRE! Here's a recap of where our countdown stands! Songs 80-71 next week from 6-8 EST on WGRE and wgre.org.
Tyler:
90. In the Air Tonight, Phil Collins Face Value (1981)
89. Drops of Jupiter, Train Drops of Jupiter (2001)
88. What's the World Coming To, Fleetwood Mac Say You Will (2003)
87. The Great Defector, Bell X1 Blue Lights on the Runway (2009)
86. Deep Blue Heart, John Mellencamp with Trisha Yearwood Cuttin Heads (2001)
85. Babylon, David Gray White Ladder (1998)
84. Let it Be, The Beatles Let it Be (1970)
83. You Better You Bet, The Who Face Dances (1981)
Tune in to this semester's first installment of Sibling Rivalry on 91.5 WGRE-FM in Greencastle and on the web at www.wgre.org tonight (Monday) from 6-8 PM EST! We'll have the first ten songs of our "Top 100 Countdowns" and we want your feedback! We'll post the list here on this blog, as well as some of the other awesome stuff we talk about on the show!