Crucial Track for June 12, 2026: "Batdance" by Prince

Today's prompt: Describe your favorite summer as a kid using a single song. #CrucialTracks

A kid I knew was scarily into this movie.

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Crucial Track for June 11, 2026: "Hot Thursday" by Shawn Lee & Bei Bei

Today's prompt: What song best matches the energy of today? #CrucialTracks

I'm taking the title literally.

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Crucial Track for June 10, 2026: "The Future Freaks Me Out" by Motion City Soundtrack

Today's prompt: What song best captures your current phase of life? #CrucialTracks

True of anybody reading the news?

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Crucial Track for June 9, 2026: "Sugar Pill (Demo Version)" by Ambulance Ltd

Today's prompt: Your favorite demo or unreleased version of a song. #CrucialTracks

Demo: 202 plays
Album: 6 plays

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Crucial Track for June 8, 2026: "Shting-Shtang" by Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets

Today's prompt: Your favorite live version of a song. #CrucialTracks

A few thoughts for this topic but had to settle on one.

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Crucial Track for June 7, 2026: "Marty Beller Mask" by They Might Be Giants

Today's prompt: A song from your most listened to artist of the last 20 years. #CrucialTracks

Didn't even have to look it up on Last.fm

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RE: https://mastodon.social/@CortJstr/113958232530241765

@rcveeder I realized that in the last Zelda Puzzle Podquest you say you've never received positive feedback on the series but I have proof to the contrary.

Complimenting somebody's work pays off again!

Crucial Track for June 6, 2026: "Bandages" by Hot Hot Heat

Today's prompt: A song from college or early adulthood. #CrucialTracks

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Crucial Track for June 5, 2026: "Flagpole Sitta" by Harvey Danger

Today's prompt: A song from your teenage years. #CrucialTracks

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Crucial Track for June 4, 2026: "Right Here, Right Now" by Fatboy Slim

Today's prompt: If you were a professional athlete, what is your walk up or intro song? #CrucialTracks

I already used Come Out and Play in HS

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