"We Didn't Start the Fire" is a song written by American musician #BillyJoel. The song was released as a single on September 18, 1989, and later released as part of Joel's album #StormFront on October 17, 1989. A #listSong, its fast-paced lyrics include #aSeriesOfBriefReferences to 119 significant political, cultural, scientific, and sporting events between 1949 (the year of Joel's birth) and 1989, in mainly chronological order.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqkjYKUXERQ
Billy Joel - We Didn't Start the Fire (Audio)

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"Sixteen Reasons (Why I Love You)" is a #listSong written by Bill and Doree Post in 1959 recounting sixteen reasons for being in love, beginning "The way you hold my hand", which in 1960 reached #3 via a recording by #ConnieStevens.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPbSYJ1LNl0
Connie stevens sixteen reasons

This is a really sweet song, so thought I'd upload a good quality version. Even though the description of the man in the lyrics sounds nothing like me, I alw...

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Remember that this week's lyrical challenge is a LIST SONG!

Write a song with a verse or chorus that uses a list structure. Examples: “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” (Paul Simon), “You’re the Top” (Cole Porter), “Vogue” (Madonna), “Friday I’m in Love” (The Cure)

#fawm #fawm2024 #songwriting #lyrics #lyricchallenge #listsong #paulsimon #coleporter #madonna #thecure

"We Didn't Start the Fire" is a song written and published by American musician #BillyJoel. The song was released as a single on September 18, 1989, and later released as part of Joel's album #StormFront on October 17, 1989. A #listSong, its fast-paced lyrics include brief references to 118 significant political, cultural, scientific, and sporting events between 1948 (the year before Joel's birth) and 1989, in mainly chronological order.
https://youtu.be/Bp0_VsQccIA
Billy Joel - We Didn't Start the Fire (Live From The River Of Dreams Tour)

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"We Didn't Start the Fire" is a song written and published by American musician #BillyJoel. The song was released as a single on September 18, 1989, and later released as part of Joel's album #StormFront on October 17, 1989. A #listSong, its fast-paced lyrics include brief references to 118 significant political, cultural, scientific, and sporting events between 1948 (the year before Joel's birth) and 1989, in mainly chronological order.
https://youtu.be/WqkjYKUXERQ
Billy Joel - We Didn't Start the Fire (Audio)

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Tom Lehrer - The Elements - the subtitled mishmash duet

https://music.freediverse.com/videos/watch/38327100-55b0-40ae-a4d4-ec0c1945e9d0

Tom Lehrer - The Elements - the subtitled mishmash duet

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