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We've all made those phone calls we regret. And who among us hasn't made the dreaded "butt dial." Better than drunk-dialing, perhaps, but now the city reports that MOST of its 911 calls are pocket dials--ten thousand or so a day. So did your butt dial just endanger somebody's life? Yikes. Today's songs about calls-gone-wrong. Leave us your name, hometown, and suggestions in the comments below!
Here's what we played:
1. "Sylvia's Mother," Dr. Hook, The Essential Dr. Hook
Today, Canada is minting their last pennies (read more about it here: http://on.wsj.com/J6qwAa). Can the US be far behind? Songs about spare change for today's FUV Question of the Day!
Here's what we played:
1. "Pennies from Heaven," Louis Prima, Capitol Collector's Series
2. "If Teardrops Were Pennies," Carl Smith, 20 All-Time Greatest
3. "Penny on the Train Track," Ben Kweller, Ben Kweller
4. "Pick Up the Change," Wilco, A.M.
Today is Fred Rogers birthdate, and we are marking the occasion by asking you about your neighborhood. Send us songs that best describe your neighborhood for today's QOTD.
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Bryan Adams made "bad idea" history 25 years ago today with the first-ever cassette single. Seriously? It's not the dumbest thing we've ever heard, but we figured we'd use the aniversary to dig around for songs about silly things we've done, still do, or plan to do soon.
Here is today's question of the day playlist:
1. "I Made A Mistake" - Bob Marley, Climb the Ladder
2. "Something Stupid" - The Mavericks with Trisha Yearwood, Music For All Occasions
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the girl scouts. One hundred years of doing good, helping others, and selling cookies should be celebrated today! So send us in those song suggestions in honor of those girl scouts!
Here is today's question of the day playlist:
Daylight Saving Time starts this weekend. Most of us hate change, but what would you change if you could? Give us songs of time and change in today's WFUV Question of the Day.
Here's what we played:
1. "One of These Days," Jill Sobule, Pink Pearl
2. "One Good Year," Slaid Cleaves, Broke Down
3. "Change What You Can," Marvin Gaye, The Complete Mowtown Collection: Vol. 7: 1967
Today is International Women's Day, celebrating and honoring women's achievements everywhere, giving women the respect and recognition they deserve. Basically, women get this day because they rock!
Here is today's Question of the Day playlist:
1. "Not A Pretty Girl" - Ani DiFranco, Not A Pretty Girl
2. "Woman's Boat" - Toni Childs, The Woman's Boat
3. "W-O-M-A-N" - Etta James, R&B Dynamite
4. "Sisters are Doing it for Themselves" - Eurythmics, Greatest Hits
...what can be done the day after tomorrow!" In the spirit of this Mark Twain quote, today we're celebrating National Procrastination Week. Or at least, we will, if we get around to it. Usually procrastination gets a bad rap, but if you're an advocate of the last minute, today is your day. What's your soundtrack to putting things off?
Want to know what we played?
1. "A Short Biography" - Richard Julian, Slow New York
2. "Seven Days" - Sting, Ten Summoners' Tales
The Oreo cookie was introduced 100 years ago today. Pass the milk and send some songs to celebrate.
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