birth of the cool

My fellow music freak Ryan (see links to the right) presented me with this wonderful opportunity to rip off his idea. It's based on music, see? And that magical thing called "radio". Ahh yes, radio. Back in the day radio meant something. Back in the day radio actually played quality artists. Now the bulk of radio play is based on image and packaged material. Will it play in the mall? Will girls buy all the posters and singles from that new boyband?

What's the word?
Fucking Shite.


Consider the following list a litmus test for American radio thru the years. Specifically my 35 years of life and what the charts deemed the most popular song on each of my birthdays.


January 7, 1970 – Prowse is born - Rain Drops Keep Fallin’ On My Head - B.J. Thomas

January 7, 1971 – Prowse turns 1 - My Sweet Lord - George Harrison

January 7, 1972 – Prowse turns 2 - Brand New Key - Melanie

January 7, 1973 – Prowse turns 3 - You’re So Vain - Carly Simon

January 7, 1974 – Prowse turns 4 - The Joker - Steve Miller Band

January 7, 1975 – Prowse turns 5 - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds - Elton John

January 7, 1976 – Prowse turns 6 - Convoy - C . W. McCall

January 7, 1977 – Prowse turns 7 - You Don’t Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show) - Marylin McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.

January 7, 1978 – Prowse turns 8 - How Deep Is Your Love - The Bee Gees

January 7, 1979 – Prowse turns 9 - Too Much Heaven - The Bee Gees

January 7, 1980 – Prowse turns 10 - Please Don’t Go - KC & The Sunshine Band

January 7, 1981 – Prowse turns 11 - (Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon

January 7, 1982 – Prowse turns 12 - Physical - Olivia Newton-John

January 7, 1983 – Prowse turns 13 - Maneater - Daryl Hall & John Oates

January 7, 1984 – Prowse turns 14 - Say Say Say - Paul McCartney & Micheal Jackson

January 7, 1985 – Prowse turns 15 - Like a Virgin - Madonna

January 7, 1986 – Prowse turns 16 - Say You Say Me - Lionel Richie

January 7, 1987 – Prowse turns 17 - Walk Like An Egyptian - The Bangles

January 7, 1988 – Prowse turns 18 - So Emotional - Whitney Houston

January 7, 1989 – Prowse turns 19 - Every Rose Has Its Thorn - Poison

January 7, 1990 – Prowse turns 20 - Another Day In Paradise - Phil Collins

January 7, 1991 – Prowse turns 21 - Justify My Love - Madonna

January 7, 1992 – Prowse turns 22 - Black Or White - Michael Jackson

January 7, 1993 – Prowse turns 23 - I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston

January 7, 1994 – Prowse turns 24 - Hero - Mariah Carey

January 7, 1995 – Prowse turns 25 - I'll On Bended Knee - Boyz II Men

January 7, 1996 – Prowse turns 26 - One Sweet Day - Mariah Carey with Boyz II Men

January 7, 1997 – Prowse turns 27 - Un-Break My Heart - Toni Braxton

January 7, 1998 – Prowse turns 28 - Candle In The Wind 1997 - Elton John

January 7, 1999 – Prowse turns 29 - I’m Your Angel - R Kelly

January 7, 2000 – Prowse turns 30 - What A Girl Wants - Christina Aguilera

January 7, 2001 – Prowse turns 31 - Independent Woman Part 1 - Destinys Child

January 7, 2002 – Prowse turns 32 - How To Remind Me - Nickelback

January 7, 2003 – Prowse turns 33 - Lose Yourself - Eminem

January 7, 2004 – Prowse turns 34 - Hey Ya - Outkast

January 7, 2005 – Prowse turns 35 - Let Me Love You - Mario



Fucking Shite.