My favourites: Jessica Simpson - Irresistible (2001)

It's time for another one of my "favourite songs", and it's "Irresistible" by American singer Jessica Simpson. I think she's so under-rated as an artist. Sure, she might have started out as a Britney Spears clone, but she has a much stronger voice and has recorded lots of great pop tunes over the years.

"Irresistible" was the first single from the album by the same name, released in 2001. Here in Sweden it reached number seventeen on the singles chart, and the track was written and produced by Anders Bagge, from the jury of "Swedish Idol". Check out the video down below. I remember thinking it was so fierce when I first saw it on Swedish TV.

I love the cool R&B-pop sound that was so popular back then, and Jessica's voice is amazing, as usual. This fabulous pop track should have been a bigger hit. Give the song and the album a listen, it's available from iTunes, Spotify, Amazon UK and Amazon US.

Keep an eye on my new blog label "favourites" to see, hear and read about more of my favourite tracks. You can also subscribe to my favourites playlist on YouTube.

Monthly Chart - December 2014

1. Donna Summer - I Don't Wanna Get Hurt (Original 12" Mix)
2. Donna Summer - All Systems Go
3. Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy
4. Donna Summer - This Time I Know It's For Real (Extended Remix)
5. Donna Summer - A Runner With The Pack
6. Amanda Lear - Queen Of Chinatown
7. Donna Summer - Romeo
8. Berlin - Masquerade
9. Donna Summer - People Talk
10. Dollar - Guessing Games (Alternative Mix)
11. Berlin - The Metro
12. Donna Summer - Melanie
13. Dollar - Videotheque
14. Susie Päivärinta - Snön Faller Vit
15. Donna Summer - When Love Takes Over You (Original 12" Mix)
16. Dollar - Hand Held In Black And White
17. Tiny Tim - Tip-Toe Thru' The Tulips With Me
18. Berlin - Sex (I'm A...)
19. The Saturdays - Christmas Wrapping
20. Christina Aguilera - The Christmas Song (Holiday Remix)
21. Donna Summer - Christmas Spirit
22. Agnetha Fältskog - När Det Lider Mot Jul
23. David Van Day - Ringing The Bell
24. Band Aid 30 - Do They Know It's Christmas? (2014)
25. Donna Summer - Love's About To Change My Heart (Clivillés & Cole 7" Mix)
26. Sally Shapiro - Anorak Christmas

This list shows which songs I've listened to the most this month, on my computer and my iPod. A regularly updated list of my all-time favourite songs can be found here.

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Rest in peace, Anita Ekberg

Another classic movie star has left us. The glamorous Anita Ekberg passed away this morning in a hospital in Italy. She was eighty-three years old. Anita was born in Sweden on September 29 1931 and started out as a model. In 1956 she played Helene in "War And Peace", also starring Audrey Hepburn and Henry Fonda.

But Anita is best remembered for her role in Federico Fellini's "La Dolce Vita" from 1960, in which she took a memorable bath in Fontana di Trevi.

Rest in peace, angel. You will be missed.

Eurotix - When You Are In My Dreams

Dear friends, check out the brand new video for my synthpop project Eurotix' track "When You Are In My Dreams". The gay themed video was made by our friend Stefan Gemzell and features two Ken dolls. The track is taken from our latest EP "Are You Strong Enough?", available on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon UK and Amazon US.

If you like what you hear, please share the video with your friends, and give the song a vote on the Club 80's New Generation Chart, by filling out the form on their website. We are currently #2 on this months chart. Thanks for your support!

Trailer: Maps To The Stars (2015)

Check out the trailer for David Cronenberg's new drama, "Maps To The Stars". I love tragic Hollywood tales and both Julianne Moore and Robert Pattinson are in it, so I can't wait to see it.

"David Cronenberg's tale of of a secret-filled Hollywood family on the verge of implosion forges both a wicked social satire and a very human ghost story from our celebrity-obsessed culture."

Exposé - Point Of No Return (Rhythm Scholar Deluxe Edition Reconstruction)

I've blogged about the upcoming Cherry Pop Records reissue of freestyle girl group Exposé's 1987 album "Exposure". To celebrate the release, the girls have released a free MP3 download of the track "Point Of No Return (Rhythm Scholar Deluxe Edition Reconstruction)", a brand new remix of their biggest hit.

Download the track from Rhythm Scholar's Soundcloud page, and don't forget to pre-order the remastered and expanded reissue of "Exposure". You will love it!

Yearly Chart 2014 - My most played songs

Another year gone by and mine was filled of fabulous music. Check out my yearly chart of the tracks I've listened to the most in 2014, both old and new. Maybe you'll find something new to listen to that you haven't heard before.

1. Kylie Minogue - Into The Blue
2. Lili & Susie - Would You Be Mine
3. Kylie Minogue - Les Sex
4. Kylie Minogue - Million Miles
5. Kylie Minogue - Sexercize
6. France Joli - Witch Of Love
7. Kylie Minogue - I Was Gonna Cancel
8. Donna Summer - I Don't Wanna Get Hurt (Original 12" Mix)
9. Kylie Minogue - Crystallize
10. Eko - Red
11. Deniece Williams - No More Lies
12. Lili & Susie - Would You Be Mine (Lindfors Remix)
13. Pia Zadora - Dance Out Of My Head
14. Kylie Minogue - Sexy Love
15. Mariah Carey - You're Mine (Eternal)
16. Alvaro Estrella - Bedroom
17. Twin Twin - Moustache
18. Kingsland Road - Dirty Dancer
19. Donna Summer - Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger) (Chromeo & Oliver Remix)
20. Pia Zadora - Heartbeat Of Love (7" Version)
21. Sabrina - Colour Me
22. Gisele & Bob Sinclar - Heart Of Glass
23. Kylie Minogue - Sparks
24. Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora - When The Rain Begins To Fall
25. Ace Wilder - Busy Doin' Nothin'
26. Alcazar - Blame It On The Disco
27. Demi Lovato - Neon Lights
28. Helena Paparizou - Don't Hold Back On Love
29. Mariah Carey - Meteorite
30. Paula Seling & Ovi - Miracle
31. Erasure - Elevation
32. Fancy - Bolero (Hold Me In Your Arms Again)
33. Hayden Panettiere - Telescope (Radio Mix)
34. Nick Bicât - Lace
35. Solid Harmonie - Circus
36. Freaky Fortune Feat. Riskykidd - Rise Up
37. Ola - I'm In Love
38. Mariah Carey - Thirsty
39. Helena Paparizou - Set Your Heart On Me
40. Samantha Mumba - Only Just Begun
41. Margaret Berger - Human Race
42. Union J - Loving You Is Easy
43. Countess Luann - Chic C'est La Vie
44. Deniece Williams - Haunting Me
45. Pink Pistols - Wake-Up Call
46. Adelén - Always On My Mind
47. Lady Gaga & Christina Aguilera - Do What U Want

"I long to feel that Christmas spirit in my heart"

I just had to share a picture of some of my Christmas gifts. They include Agatha Christie's classic novel "Murder On The Orient Express" and these CD's: "Christmas Spirit" and the remastered reissue of "Cats Without Claws" by Donna Summer, plus "Remixes And Rarities" by Bucks Fizz. My friend Mark also made me a T-shirt and calendar with my big idol Agnetha Fältskog. I love them!



Merry Christmas, everyone!

Christmas gift from Madonna

Demo versions of songs from Madonna's upcoming album "Rebel Heart" was recently leaked online, to the pop star's disappointment. This has led to a rushed release of official versions of the tracks: "Bitch I'm Madonna", "Devil Pray", "Ghosttown", "Illuminati", "Living For Love" and "Unapologetic Bitch".

After the first listen, my favourites are "Living For Love" and "Ghosttown". "Bitch I'm Madonna" is cool too, but I could've done without Nicki Minaj. However, I'm very curious about the full album, due for release in March 2015.

You can pre-order "Rebel Heart" now from iTunes and get instant downloads of the six tracks. The tracks are also available on Spotify.

Eurotix - He'll Be Home For Christmas (Free MP3)

Mine and Larry's synthpop project Eurotix recently released the EP "Are You Strong Enough?". To say thanks for all your support, we're giving away a free MP3 download of our brand new Christmas song "He'll Be Home For Christmas". You can download it from our Soundcloud page.

The song is a bit different from our usual style, but hey, it's Christmas! Personally, I'm very happy about the gay themed lyrics. Feel free to share the song with your friends. Special thanks to Jimmy Dyrebrant who designed the artwork and to Stefan Gemzell who made the animated video.

Merry Christmas!

"I don't wanna get hurt, but I know it's a chance I've got to take"

New CD's in my record collection: "Heartstrings" by Leighton Meester, and remastered and expanded reissues of "Martika" by Martika, "The Paris Collection" and "The Dollar Collection" by Dollar, "All Systems Go", "I'm A Rainbow" and my personal favourite "Another Place And Time" by Donna Summer.

Trailer: San Andreas (2015)

Ever since I first saw the classics "The Towering Inferno" and "S.O.S. Titanic" as a kid, I've loved disaster movies. Check out the brand new trailer for the upcoming movie "San Andreas", where a massive earthquake hits California. The movie comes out in May 2015. The best thing is that my big idol Kylie Minogue has a small part in it.

The Saturdays - Christmas Wrapping

British girl group The Saturdays just released a Christmas song: a cover of "Christmas Wrapping" by The Waitresses, originally released in 1981. Pop fans might remember the Spice Girls' cover released back in 1998. The song is taken from the soundtrack of the movie "Get Santa", out now on iTunes, Spotify and Amazon.

Monthly Chart - November 2014

1. Divine - Hard Magic (Magic Mix)
2. Giorgio Moroder - 74 Is The New 24
3. Erasure - Sacred
4. Cheryl Cole - I Don't Care (Cahill Club Mix)
5. Dollar - Mirror Mirror (Mon Amour)
6. Erasure - Reason
7. Paulina Starborn - Paint Me
8. Lady Gaga - G.U.Y.
9. Paulina Starborn - Can You Feel My Heartbeat
10. Jedward - Ferocious
11. Martika - See If I Care
12. Velvet - Enemy
13. Martika - It's Not What You're Doing
14. Coldplay - Midnight (Giorgio Moroder Remix)
15. Christina Aguilera - Beautiful (Valentin Radio Mix)
16. Divine - You Think You're A Man
17. Ace Wilder - Riot
18. Christina Aguilera - Genie In A Bottle
19. Martika - More Than You Know (7" Remix)
20. Diana Ross - Mr. Lee (Rare Groove Version)
21. Divine - I'm So Beautiful
22. Sweet Sensation - Each And Every Time
23. Javiera - Will You Remember Me
24. Divine - Show Me Around
25. Joseph Bishara - Void Figure 7

This list shows which songs I've listened to the most this month, on my computer and my iPod. A regularly updated list of my all-time favourite songs can be found here.

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Hunk of the day: Nick Wechsler

Hunk of the day is American actor Nick Wechsler, born 1978 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is best known for playing Jack Porter, "the boy next door" on primetime soap "Revenge", one of my all-time favourite dramas. He has also starred in TV series such as "Roswell" and "Team Knight Rider".



Photo: Mingle Media TV.