the playlist

This month of August has seen the 50th Anniversary of the loss of Marilyn Monroe, the 35th Anniversary of the passing of "The King", and recent deaths of Hollywood dignitaries.  This week's version of "The Playlist" pays tribute to this month - those we have lost and have influenced.

Go back about 2 years ago and you may remember that we lost a filmmaker who spoke to a generation and entertained during a 20-year run of films that are probably a part of your DVD collection.  John Hughes is saluted this week on "The Playlist".

The 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London has over 200 nations gathered in the spirit of athletic competition, and this week's version of "The Playlist" attempts to salute as many as possible.

The weekly version of "The Playlist" on Thursday gave you 20 songs with ties to television shows, and for fun you had the chance to figure out what show each corresponding song was tied to.  If you did not view The Playlist, you can click here to play, but the answers are about to be revealed on the other side of here.

The Emmy nominations came out a few days ago, saluting the top performers of this past season on television.  You watch your favorite shows, get wrapped up in the characters, but do you ever pay attention to the music.  This week "The Playlist" tests your knowledge with 20 hit songs that benefited from exposure from a hit TV series.

The recent stretch of hot days has gotten the best of us, and at times it seems that cooling down can be almost impossible, so this week "The Playlist" is serving a generous helping of juicy Fruit to try and beat the heat a little bit.

The Sun has been the center of attention this summer - from the searing heat it has been producing, to the longer time with daylight, and the rays you have been trying to soak up.  Where the Sun is, "The Playlist" is bringing it to you just in time for the 100+ degree temps for the weekend.

Initially this week's version of "The Playlist" was going to be about Summertime, but then yesterday was the reminder of the loss of The King of Pop.  No better way to pay tribute by showing the influence Michael Jackson has had in music.

Today has seen parts of New Jersey (Middlesex County) hit 100 on the thermometer, bringing intense heat for the 1st day of Summer.  Your weekly version of "The Playlist" tries to match the scorching conditions with with songs that are so hot they could be on fire!

So Heather DeLuca created a Playlist for National Running Day, but I am the creator of the weekly version of "The Playlist", so I believe the challenge is on.  Guess where we are going this week - but we do this by the rules of "The Playlist".

The calender says we still have a couple of weeks before we can official begin summer, but everyone embraces Memorial Day weekend as the launch of the season.  "The Playlist" recognizes this as well, bring you songs that embrace "Summer"!

The saying is that "April showers bring May flowers" - well this spring has seen all kinds of gardens in bloom thanks to the warm weather and the recent stretch of rain that we seemed to not really get in April.  We salute all the garden beauty in this week's version of "The Playlist".