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ORIGIN STORY: 2026: PERFECT NOISE – POP PERFECTION Playlist Launch (16/16) Over the course of the summer, I’ll be building out the PERFECT NOISE – POP PERFECTION playlist in public. I’ll have short posts about the songs and artists, and will also explain what’s happening in the playlist and what to listen for. It’ll build out gradually, and should be complete by the end of summer 2026. Follow the playlist on Spotify, follow along here, and let’s get started! open.spotify.com/playlist/4CgWH… #PopPerfection #SummerPlaylist

@Mikehomeseller I have! Griffin Records' 1995 compilation of the Class of '77 UK punk rock band PENETRATION. discogs.com/master/778484-…

Have you ever bought a cut out bin CD that you ended up loving? #mikesquestions

@Miaw That is adorable 😹

Watching Tom & Jerry’s

@CattCoconut WOW!!!! Couldn't be happier to see this in my feed! I'm a proud owner of this disc as part of the 77s "1–2–3" box set.

The Seventy Sevens - All Fall Down (1984)

@PrettyJiBrasil @_IUofficial Seen in the wild, courtesy @tinyleaderjieun: x.com/tinyleaderjieu…

📹 IU X Colgate #아이유 #IU @_IUofficial

@ThatEricAlper Hahahahahaha 😆 I know that little spiel well: youtube.com/watch?v=Tf5Xgk…

"Hello CD listeners. We have come to the point in this album where those listening on cassettes or records will have to stand - up or sit down - and turn over the record or tape. In fairness to those listeners, we will now take a few seconds before we begin Side 2."

@PlaylistPandaHQ And that reminds me of a song from the UK group Solstice. The frontman / founder used to be a member of the band Marillion. This is from 2023: 💚💚💚 youtube.com/watch?v=_IKE9w…

Every great scene has a place where the magic happens. 🐼✨ This is ours. Where independent artists meet the curators who’ll champion them, and good music finally finds its people. No bots. No gatekeepers. Just real discovery, lit up. 💚 🔗 in bio #IndependentArtist #SpotifyPlaylist #IndieMusic #SupportIndieMusic #MusicPromotion

@TonyJones000 King Crimson "Red" – of course. 😺 Yes "90125" is second.

#Music What's your favorite album from the four pictured and which one is the runner-up? 💿🎶🥁🎸

@TheExtremeMusi1 Very cool! In order to appreciate this record, I had to stop thinking of it as a rock album and think of it as a twisted easy listening record. It did the trick! I love it now.😃Amazing what a little reframing can do 🖼️ youtube.com/watch?v=QxP8NT…

Alternative artwork for "Who's Next" from 1971.

@Guitarbizon Asia – John Payne era. This is "Hands Of Time" from an extended version of "Aura" (2000). If you've only heard "Heat of the Moment," you'll be in for a surprise here! 😺 youtube.com/watch?v=JKGzMl…

There are a lot of bands named after places. What are YOU adding?

@Lady_FanAccount ♫ "Something happens and I'm head over heels / I never find out 'til I'm head over hee-ee-eels..." ♫ 🤩🤩🤩

"Head Over Heels" was the fourth single (in the UK, third in the US) from the album Songs from the Big Chair (1985). It reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 (one of Tears For Fears' biggest hits in the US), #12 in the UK and became a hit of the 80s. Years later, the track was used in the iconic scene of the school hallway in the film Donnie Darko (2001), which introduced Tears For Fears to a whole new generation of future fans.

@Thepasttimew De-lovely! do you know when this was taken?

@55SweetThing Wow! Who could ask for anything more? (Couldn't resist 😃)

Rare footage of legendary George Gershwin performing a piano solo of his iconic hit, “I Got Rhythm” filmed during a Manhattan theater opening 🎹(1931)

@For_Film_Fans My favorite place to go see music! They are very cognizant of their background / legacy and constantly bring out legacy groups to play there.

The Whisky a Go Go - Sunset Blvd (1964)

@Mikehomeseller My goodness that's a tough one. I will probably go with Yes "Changes" but only by a hair.

Who had the better song called Changes? #mikesquestions #SongTitles

ORIGIN STORY: 2026: Strange Storylines (15/16) A strange thing started happening as I assembled the tracks: little cinematic storylines began to appear. They were playful, romantic, and sometimes dramatic. So I leaned into that, looking for even more tracks that could complete the story arcs. I also made sure each one would end with a familiar song that brings the listener back to home base. At the same time, POP PERFECTION is just a fantastic, good-time summer playlist.

ORIGIN STORY: 2026: First Playlist: PERFECT NOISE – POP PERFECTION (14/16) The first playlist in the PERFECT NOISE series is called POP PERFECTION. It’s a premium-quality, hand-curated playlist that will run about 4 ½ hours when complete. POP PERFECTION features 21st-century pop songs, from 2001 to now, with about two-thirds of the tracks coming from the 2020s. I started building the playlist with a set of disco revival and K-pop songs I liked, then auditioned hundreds more to find the strongest tracks in that broader lane. From there, I sequenced the tracks so they would flow together smoothly and work as a fun, satisfying listening experience.

@friummel I think she will. I'm a producer in Los Angeles and just now discovered IU. I'm only aware of the recent controversy from X; I think her music will easily outlive it.

iu is really the kind of person who makes the world feel softer, warmer, and a little easier to endure. i just wish the world would show her even more of the kindness, grace, and gentleness she's spent years giving to everyone else.

@GrowingUpRetro That reminds me of a song: and that would be KILLING JOKE's "Eighties": youtube.com/watch?v=I78sG7…

Best Decade Ever.

@SVG__Collection And still do! youtube.com/watch?v=biBlkv…

Kool & the Gang knew exactly how to light up a room.