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February 3

Week 195: “You Go To My Head” by Billie Holiday

Billie Holiday’s 1952 recording of this song is the one that’s usually included on her…

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November 25

Week 185: “Look Into My Eyes” by Janelle Monae

In an era when so many artists rely on shock value to turn heads, it’s…

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July 15

Week 166: “The Book of Love” by The Magnetic Fields (Patricia O’Callaghan cover)

The best-known version of this song is probably Peter Gabriel’s version, which was made so…

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May 20

Week 158: “Manhattan” by Ella Fitzgerald

The term “staycation” may not have surfaced until 2003, but the dynamic songwriting duo of…

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November 12

Week 131: “Settle Down” by Kimbra

Southern Hemisphere Month here at BSOTW continues with New Zealand’s eccentric Kimbra. You may remember…

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October 8

Week 126: “La Vie En Rose” by Yves Montand

Here are five things that I didn’t know about the iconic French crooner Yves Montand:…

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September 17

Week 123: “Pour Que L’Amour Me Quitte” by Camille

Camille is strange. But it’s a good strange. It’s the kind of strange that draws…

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July 30

Week 116: “You Only Live Twice” by Nancy Sinatra

This time last year, I recommended clearing your schedule and watching all the James Bond…

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May 28

Week 107: “She Went Quietly” by Charlie Winston

When I was six, I had a girlfriend named Natalia. Of course, when you’re six,…

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March 5

Week 95: “Somebody That I Used To Know” by Gotye

In the same way that Erato enjoyed 15 minutes of internet stardom by putting a…

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February 20

Week 93: “Old Cape Cod” by Patti Page

Sometimes, denial can be a good thing. Today, for example, I am going to deny…

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November 7

Week 78: “Call Your Girlfriend” by Robyn (Erato cover)

If there was ever proof that less is more, this song is it. A charming…

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August 1

Week 64: “We Have All the Time in the World” by Louis Armstrong

If you’re looking for something to do with your next 22 evenings, I highly recommend…

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May 16

Week 53: “Comme Des Enfants” by Coeur De Pirate

This week marks this blog’s first birthday. They grow up so fast, don’t they? Before…

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August 9

Week 13: “My Invitation” by Sarah Slean

Although she’s often categorized as folk, Sarah Slean is infinitely more musically talented than most…

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August 2

Week 12: “Tickets to Crickets” by Ferraby Lionheart

Raise your hand if you’ve ever been super excited to find out about a band,…

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