I don’t know about you, but I am just basking in the glory that is Star Wars Week worldwide. I’ll be seeing Episode VII: The Force Awakens on Thursday and drinking galactic themed drinks at a bar that’s turning itself into the Mos Eisley Cantina from A New Hope. Yep, I have no shame in my Star Wars geekdom.
I dig the lightsaber on the bottom, not so much the new Fall Out Boy they included.
Since it all finally set in that this movie is happening and I’m actually going to see it (so since Saturday night), I’ve been surfing Spotify for Star Wars appropriate music. Not just the epic John Williams masterpieces, but songs about space and intergalactic awesomeness. So why not put it all into one easily accessible playlist that my friends and likeminded individuals to enjoy?
1. “Star Wars Theme” – John Williams
2. “Starman” – David Bowie
Album: The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars, 1972
3. “Space” – Something Corporate
Album: North, 2003
4. “Return to the Moon” – EL VY
Album: Return to the Moon, 2015
5. “Spaceship” – Kanye w/ GLC
Album: The College Dropout, 2004
6. “Stormtrooper” – Pepper
Album: Kona Town, 2003
7. “Cantina Band” – John Williams
8. “A New Hope” – blink-182
Album: Dude Ranch, 1997
9. “Future People” – Alabama Shakes
Album: Sound and Color, 2015
10. “Chewbacca” – Supernova Chile
Album: Clerks Original Soundtrack, 1994
11. “Empire Strikes First” – Bad Religion
Album: Empire Strikes First, 2004
12. “You Satellite” – Wilco
Album: Star Wars, 2015
13. “Space Truckin'” – Deep Purple
Album: Machine Head, 1972
14. “Both Sides of the Gun” – Ben Harper
Album: Both Sides of the Gun, 2006
15. “Empire State of Mind” – Jay Z & Alicia Keys
Album: The Blueprint 3, 2009
16. “People of the Sun” – Rage Against of the Machine
Album: Evil Empire, 1996
17. “Imperial Death March” – John Williams
18. “Intergalactic” – Beastie Boys
Album: Hello Nasty, 1998
19. “Man on the Moon” – R.E.M.
Album: Automatic For The People, 1992
20. “Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going To Be A Long Time) – Elton John
Album: Honky Chateau, 1972
21. “Major Tom (Coming Home)” – Shiny Toy Guns
Album: Girls Le Disko, 2009
22. “Rebellion (Lies)” – Arcade Fire
Album: Funeral, 2004
23. “Spaceman” – The Killers
Album: Day & Age, 2008
24. “The Throne Room” – John Williams
The Full Spotify Playlist
Anymore songs that come to mind, send them to me on Facebook or Twitter to be added to the playlist!
It’s the year Taylor Swift was born, but also happening in 1989…
George H.W. Bush succeeded Ronald Reagan as the 41st President of the United States.
MGM Studios at Disney World opened to the public.
The world’s first HDTV broadcasts commence in Japan
Nintendo released Game Boy portable gaming system to North America.
Pete Rose received his lifetime ban from Major League Baseball.
And here’s what we saw from the world’s of Movies, Music and Sports.
Movies
Comedy
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Back to the Future Part II, Ghostbusters II, Honey I Shrunk the Kids, Parenthood, When Harry Met Sally…, Seen No Evil, Hear No Evil, Say Anything…, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Look Who’s Talking, The Burbs, Uncle Buck, Weekend at Bernie’s, Driving Miss Daisy, Turner & Hooch, Fletch Lives, Harlem Nights, Going Overboard, The War of the Roses, UHF, New York Stories, The Big Picture, Gross Anatomy, Crimes and Misdemeanors, We’re No Angels, AND…
Major League
Action/Thriller
Lethal Weapon II, Black Rain, License to Kill, The Abyss, Dead Calm, Next of Kin, Lock Up, The Punisher, Leviathan, Pet Sematary, Kickboxer, DeepStar Six, The Killer, The Package, Samurai Cop, The January Man, Cutting Class, Johnny Handsome, Halloween 5, Sea of Love, Blue Steel, Far From Home, Shotgun, Ministry of Vengeance, An Innocent Man, The Mighty Quinn, AND…
Road House
Drama
Dead Poets Society, Do The Right Thing, Glory, Steel Magnolias, My Left Foot, Casualties of War, Sex Lies and Videotape, Always, Rooftops, Born on the Fourth of July, Driving Miss Daisy, Sea of Love, Small Sacrifices, Lean On Me, Gleaming the Cube, True Believer, Scandal, Look Back in Anger, The Ryan White Story, Drugstore Cowboy, The Karen Carpenter Story, Immediate Family, Listen To Me, Dad, Music Box, AND…
Field of Dreams
The 62nd Academy Awards
Best Actor
Kenneth Branagh, Henry V
Tom Cruise, Born on the Fourth of July
Morgan Freeman, Driving Miss Daisy
Robin Williams, Dead Poets Society
Daniel Day Lewis, My Left Foot – Winner
Best Supporting Actor
Dan Aykroyd, Driving Miss Daisy
Marlon Brando, A Drive White Season
Martin Landeau, Crimes and Misdemeanors
Danny Aiello, Do the Right Thing
Denzel Washington, Glory – Winner
Best Actress
Isabelle Adjani, Camille Claudel
Pauline Collins, Shirley Valentine
Jessica Lange, Music Box
Michelle Pfeiffer, The Fabulous Baker Boys
Jessica Tandy, Driving Miss Daisy – Winner
Best Supporting Actress
Anjelica Huston, Enemies, A Love Story
Lena Olin, Enemies, A Love Story
Julia Roberts, Steel Magnolias
Dianne Wiest, Parenthood
Brenda Fricker, My Left Foot – Winner
Best Picture
Born on the Fourth of July
Dead Poets Society
Field of Dreams
My Left Foot
Driving Miss Daisy – Winner
Music
Rock Albums
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Hip Hop Albums
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Pop Albums
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Billboard Year-End Top 25
1. “Look Away” – Chicago
2. “My Prerogative” – Bobby Brown
3. “Every Rose Has It’s Thorn” – Poison
4. “Straight Up” – Paula Abdul
5. “Miss You Much” – Janet Jackson
6. “Cold Hearted” – Paula Abdul
7. “Wind Beneath My Wings” – Bette Midler
8. “Girl You Know It’s True” – Milli Vanilli
9. “Baby I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley” – Will to Power
10. “Give You The Best That I Got” – Anita Baker
11. “Right Here Waiting” – Richard Marx
12. “Waiting for a Star to Fall” – Boy Meets Girl
13. “Lost In Your Eyes” – Debbie Gibson
14. “Don’t Wanna Lose You” – Gloria Estafan
15. “Heaven” – Warrant
16. “Girl I’m Gonna Miss You” – Milli Vanilli
17. “The Look” – Roxette
18. “She Drives Me Crazy” – Fine Young Cannibals
19. “On Our Own” – Bobby Brown
20. “Two Hearts” – Phil Collins
21. “Blame It On The Rain” – Milli Vanilli
22. “Listen To Your Heart” – Roxette
23. “I’ll Be There For You” – Bon Jovi
24. “If You Don’t Know Me By Now” – Simply Red
25. “Like A Prayer” – Madonna
Sports
Baseball
League Leaders
Offensive:
Average: Kirby Puckett (MIN) – .344
Hits: Kirby Puckett (MIN) – 215
Home Runs: Kevin Mitchell (SF) – 47
RBI: Kevin Mitchell (SF) – 125
OPS: Kevin Mitchell (SF) – 1.023
Stolen Bases: Rickey Henderson (NYY & OAK) – 77
Pitching:
Wins: Bret Saberhagen (KC) – 23
ERA: Bret Saberhagen (KC) – 2.16
Strikeouts: Nolan Ryan (TEX) – 301
Complete Games: Bret Saberhagen (KC) – 12
Shutouts: Tim Belcher (LAD) – 8
Saves: Mark Davis (SD) – 44
MVP
AL – Robin Yount (MIL)
NL – Kevin Mitchell (SF)
CY Young
AL – Bret Saberhagen (KC)
NL – Mark Davis (SD)
Rookie of the Year
AL – Gregg Olson (BAL)
NL – Jerome Walton (CHC)
World Series: Oakland Athletics def. San Francisco Giants (4-0)
Basketball
NCAA
Final Four:
(1) Illinois, (3) Michigan, (3) Seton Hall and (2) Duke
National Championship:
Michigan over Seton Hall in overtime 80-79
NBA
League Leaders
Points Per Game: Michael Jordan (CHI) – 32.5
Rebounds Per Game: Hakeem Olajuwon (HOU) – 13.5
Assists Per Game: John Stockton (UTAH) – 13.6
All-NBA Team
Charles Barkley (PHI)
Magic Johnson (LAL)
Michael Jordan (CHI)
Karl Malone (UTAH)
Hakeem Olajuwon (HOU)
MVP: Magic Johnson (LAL)
Rookie of the Year: Mitch Richmond (GSW)
NBA Finals: Detroit Pistons over Los Angeles Lakers (4-0)
Football
NCAA
Heisman Trophy
Andrew Ware, University of Houston
National Champion
(2) Miami over (7) Alabama 33-27 Sugar Bowl, (1) Colorado lost to (4) Notre Dame 6-21 Orange Bowl
NFL
League Leaders
Passing Yards: Don Majkowski (GB) – 4,318
Passing Touchdowns: Jim Everett (LA) – 29
Passer Rating: Joe Montana (SF) – 112.4
Rushing Yards: Christian Okoye (KC) – 1,480
Rushing Touchdowns: Greg Ball (LA) – 15
Receiving Yards: Jerry Rice (SF) – 1,483
Receiving Touchdowns: Jerry Rice (SF) – 17
Receptions: Sterling Sharpe (GB) – 90
AP MVP: Joe Montana (SF)
Super Bowl: San Francisco 49ers over Denver Broncos 55-10
Hockey
League Leaders
Goals: Mario Lemieux (PIT) – 85
Assists: Wayne Gretzky (LA) & Mario Lemieux (PIT) – 114
Points: Mario Lemieux (PIT) – 199
Hart Memorial Trophy
Wayne Gretzky (LA)
Stanley Cup
Calgary Flames over Montreal Canadiens (4-2)
Did I miss anything? Let me know on Twitter @Mike_PiFF03.
