Here is the Youtube playlist for each day in June 2023. Or just watch the videos below.
Seal – “Kiss from a Rose”
1 June 2023
Run-DMC’s “It’s Tricky” was released February 8th, 1987. It peaked at No. 57 on the Billboard chart and No. 16 on the UK Singles Chart.
Kiss – “Crazy, Crazy Nights”
2 June 2023
“Fox on the Run” by Sweet was released in 1974.
Notorious B.I.G. – “Big Poppa”
3 June 2023
Faith No More’s “Epic” was released in 1990.
David Seville – “Witch Doctor”
4 June 2023
Moving Pictures “What About Me?” was released in 1982.
Pantera – “Cowboys from Hell”
5 June 2023
Ice-T’s “Colors” was released in 1988 on the soundtrack for the cop drama of the same name.
Dolly Parton – “9 to 5”
6 June 2023
Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart was released in 1983. The song was originally written by Jim Steinman for his 1969 college musical The Dream Engine.
Matthew Sweet – “Sick of Myself”
7 June 2023
Frank Zappa’s “My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama” was originally recorded in 1969.
Elliot Smith – “Waltz #2 (XO)”
8 June 2023
Ram Jam’s “Black Betty” was released in 1977 and is pulled from an old African-American work song often credited to Huddle “Lead Belly” Ledbetter.
Iron Maiden – “Number of the Beast”
9 June 2023
“Nearly Lost You” by the Screaming Trees was released in 1992 on their Sweet Oblivion album. It became a hit after being included on the soundtrack for the movie Singles.
MC Lyte – Cold Rock a Party
10 June 2023
“Kill Your Television” from Ned’s Atomic Dustbin was released in 1991.
Tori Amos – “Crucify”
11 June 2023
Jerry Jordan’s “Apache” from 1960 was covered by The Sugarhill Gang in 1981. It would reach number 52 on the Billboard Top 100.
Petula Clark – “The Other Man’s Grass Is Always Greener”
12 June 2023
The Knack released “My Sharona” on their debut album in 1979.
Anthrax – I’m the Man
13 June 2023
New Order’s “Blue Monday” was released in 1983 as a 12-inch single. It was included on their second album, Power, Corruption, and Lies. It was the best-selling 12-inch single of all time.
Better Than Ezra – “Good”
14 June 2023
“Scenario” by A Tribe Called Quest is a 1992 song from their second album The Low End Theory.
Beastie Boys – “Fight for Your Right”
15 June 2023
In 2001, Wheetus covered Erasure’s “A Little Respect”. It reached number 3 in the UK. The video featured Shawn Hatosy and Brittany Murphy.
REM – “It’s the End of the World as We Know It”
16 June 2023
“I Touch Myself” by Divinyls on their fourth album in 1990. The song reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100.
Green Jelly – “Three Little Pigs”
17 June 2023
Talking Heads “Psycho Killer” was released in1977 on their debut album, Talking Heads: 77.
The Vapors – “I’m Turning Japanese”
18 June 2023
Anita Baker’s “Sweet Love” was released in 1986. She regained her masters in 2021, giving her the musical rights to her catalog.
They Might Be Giants – “Birdhouse in Your Soul”
19 June 2023
Bryan Adams released “Summer of ’69” in 1985 on his fourth album, Reckless.
Barenaked Ladies – The Old Apartment
20 June 2023
Michelle Branch released “Everywhere” on her debut album The Spirit Room in 2001.
The Clash – “I Fought the Law”
21 June 2023
Don Henley released “Heart of the Matter” the album End of the Innocence in 1989.
Eazy-E – “Eazy-Duz-It”
22 June 2023
“Wish” from the Broken EP was released in 1992. It cemented a much harder sound for Nine Inch Nails with grinding guitars. It was included in a self-“leaked” collection of videos which appeared to be a low-quality snuff film. The victim was forced to watch NIN videos.
Leah Andreone – “It’s Allright, It’s OK”
23 June 2023
“Never Say Goodbye” was released in 1987 on Bon Jovi’s Slippery When Wet album. It was never released as a commercial single so it could not officially chart on the Billboard singles chart.
The Darkness – “I Believe in a Thing Called Love”
24 June 2023
In 2006, Carrie Underwood unleashed “Before He Cheats” on the world, warning of impending property damage for a cheater.
Marvin Gaye – “Sexual Healing”
25 June 2023
Ke$ha released “Tik Tok” in 2009, popularizing the opinion of 1/10 dentists that washing teeth with a bottle of Jack is better than toothpaste.
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – “The Impression That I Get”
26 June 2023
Alanis Morissette released “Hands Clean” on her album Under Rug Swept in 2002. Not content dunking on Uncle Joey, she wrote a song about a relationship between her 14-year-old self and a much older man and how the effects linger.
The Lemonheads – “Mrs. Robinson”
27 June 2023
Ashlee Simpson released “Pieces of Me” on her debut album, Autobiography, in 2004.
EMF – “Unbelievable”
28 June 2023
In 1988, Information Society released “What’s On Your Mind (Pure Energy)” with a sample of Leonard Nimoy’s voice on the track saying the words “pure energy.”
Cheap Trick – “Surrender”
29 June 2023
In 2002 DMX released “X Gon’ Give It To Ya.
Jane’s Addiction – “Been Caught Stealing”
30 June 2023
AC/DC released “Thunderstruck” in 1990 on their 12th studio album, The Razor’s Edge.