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On this day in 1977, the Manfred Mann’s Earth Band single “Blinded By The Light” went to #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 (February 19)
The song was written by Bruce Springsteen and originally appeared on his 1973 debut album “Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.”
This 1976 cover from the Manfred Mann’s Earth Band LP “The Roaring Silence” also went to #1 in Canada, #6 in the UK, #8 in New Zealand, and #11 in Australia.
Believe it or not, Manfred Mann's Earth Band's recording of "Blinded by the Light" is Bruce Springsteen's only #1 single as a songwriter on the US Billboard Hot 100; his highest charting single as a solo performer was "Dancing in the Dark" in 1984, which reached #2, and his only #1 was as part of the USA for Africa ensemble that recorded "We Are the World".
There are two other interesting elements of the song; the first was the idea of drummer Chris Slade to use the chords of "Chopsticks" (the tune had at that point already been integrated into the arrangement) as a transition between song parts, and the second was the "deuce"/"douche" confusion.
Manfred Mann recalled:
“I don't think Springsteen liked our ‘Blinded by the Light’, 'cos we sang 'wrapped up like a douche', and it wasn't written like that and I screwed it up completely.
It sounded like 'douche' instead of 'deuce', 'cos of the technical process – a faulty azimuth due to tape-head angles, and it meant we couldn't remix it.
Warners in America said, 'You've got to change 'douche', 'cos the Southern Bible belt radio stations think it's about a vaginal douche, and they have problems with body parts down there.' We tried to change it to 'deuce' but then the rest of the track sounded horrible, so we had to leave it.
We just said, 'If it's not a hit, it's not.'
But in the end, it was #1 in America, and so many people came up to us after and said, 'You know why it made #1?... Everyone was talking about whether it was deuce or douche.'
Apparently Springsteen thought we'd done it deliberately, which we hadn't, so if I ever saw him I'd avoid him and cringe away like a frightened little boy!”
Springsteen has joked about confusion over the lyrics, claiming that it was not until Manfred Mann rewrote the song to be about a feminine hygiene product that it became popular…
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On this day in 1977, the Manfred Mann’s Earth Band single “Blinded By The Light” went to #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 (February 19)
The song was written by Bruce Springsteen and originally appeared on his 1973 debut album “Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.”
This 1976 cover from the Manfred Mann’s Earth Band LP “The Roaring Silence” also went to #1 in Canada, #6 in the UK, #8 in New Zealand, and #11 in Australia.
Believe it or not, Manfred Mann's Earth Band's recording of "Blinded by the Light" is Bruce Springsteen's only #1 single as a songwriter on the US Billboard Hot 100; his highest charting single as a solo performer was "Dancing in the Dark" in 1984, which reached #2, and his only #1 was as part of the USA for Africa ensemble that recorded "We Are the World".
There are two other interesting elements of the song; the first was the idea of drummer Chris Slade to use the chords of "Chopsticks" (the tune had at that point already been integrated into the arrangement) as a transition between song parts, and the second was the "deuce"/"douche" confusion.
Manfred Mann recalled:
“I don't think Springsteen liked our ‘Blinded by the Light’, 'cos we sang 'wrapped up like a douche', and it wasn't written like that and I screwed it up completely.
It sounded like 'douche' instead of 'deuce', 'cos of the technical process – a faulty azimuth due to tape-head angles, and it meant we couldn't remix it.
Warners in America said, 'You've got to change 'douche', 'cos the Southern Bible belt radio stations think it's about a vaginal douche, and they have problems with body parts down there.' We tried to change it to 'deuce' but then the rest of the track sounded horrible, so we had to leave it.
We just said, 'If it's not a hit, it's not.'
But in the end, it was #1 in America, and so many people came up to us after and said, 'You know why it made #1?... Everyone was talking about whether it was deuce or douche.'
Apparently Springsteen thought we'd done it deliberately, which we hadn't, so if I ever saw him I'd avoid him and cringe away like a frightened little boy!”
Springsteen has joked about confusion over the lyrics, claiming that it was not until Manfred Mann rewrote the song to be about a feminine hygiene product that it became popular…
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A 16th Century German Pomander.
A spherical vessel segmented into six compartments containing different spices and herbes (cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, rosemary).
Worn around the neck or waist, pomanders were thought to be a protection against infections and unpleasant smells.
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Learn more about soy sauce:
Soy sauce began in China over 2,000 years ago purely as a byproduct of fermenting soybean paste to preserve food. Once cooks realized this salty leftover liquid was packed with flavor, it became the absolute foundation of Asian cuisine. Today, the brewing methods and ingredients change drastically depending on what the liquid actually needs to do.
Most people only know the standard Japanese Koikuchi, which is a balanced mix of soybeans and wheat. But local kitchens demand highly specific tools. Chinese cooks use the thick and aged Lao Chou strictly to add a dark caramelized color to their food. Down in Indonesia, the flavor profile changes completely with Kecap Manis, a dense syrupy sauce heavily sweetened with palm sugar.
www.tasteatlas.com/soy-sauce
Even the color of the sauce is engineered for specific dishes. South Korea relies on Guk Ganjang, a pale and extremely salty brew made specifically to flavor clear soups without turning the broth brown.
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Boracay Island 🏝️ 
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Very colorful architecture of South Africa 
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Montreal Bagels at St-Viateur Bagel.
📍Montreal, Canada 🇨🇦 
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Montreal bagels are smaller, denser, and slightly sweeter than their New York counterparts.
Sesame and poppy seed are the classics, often enjoyed warm straight from the oven with simple spreads like cream cheese or smoked salmon.
The result is a chewy interior with a light smoky finish — a style that has become one of Canada’s most recognizable street foods.
Explore Montreal: tasteatlas.com/montreal
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The Philippines second most Skyscrapers in Southeast Asia🌃🌇 
While some reports specifically cite 215, others indicate the number is growing, with some estimates counting over 128 to 215+ skyscrapers (150m+) depending on the source, placing the region among the top in Asia for skyscraper density.
Distribution by City (as of March 2023):
Makati: 75
Taguig (BGC): 40
Mandaluyong: 32
Manila: 22
Quezon City: 22
Pasig: 20
San Juan: 4
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Top 10 unique animals from the Philippines. . 
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Capital: South Tarawa
Approximately 130,000 inhabitants (2025). Languages: English and Gilbertese.
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD) and Kiribati Dollar. Religion: Christianity…Kiribati…🇰🇮
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Kiribati…
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Completed in 1776, Strawberry Hill was extensively remodelled by its most famous owner, writer Horace Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford.
In designing it, Walpole assembled a ‘Committee of Taste’, which included his close homosexual friend John Chute, who lived at The Vyne in Hampshire.
Walpole described it as ‘a little plaything house… the prettiest bauble you ever saw’.
An extraordinary example of Georgian Gothic revival architecture, some historians have also described Strawberry Hill's decorative style as ‘Queer Gothick’.
When Walpole died in 1797, he left Strawberry Hill House to his niece, the lesbian sculptor Anne Damer, who lived there until 1811.
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On this day in 1985, the ZZ Top single “Legs” debuted on the UK Singles Chart at #42 (February 23)
The song was released from the trio’s mega-successful 1983 LP “Eliminator”.
“Eliminator” saw ZZ Top embrace the synthesizer as an instrument, which features heavily in this song, opening up the band to a new audience, but displeasing some fans of their more traditional 70s style rock.
The classic video clip for “Legs" was the third installment of a trilogy of similarly themed videos shot by Tim Newman for “Eliminator”, and it won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Group.
Dean Guitars created the pair of matching guitars shown in the clip, based on the Dean Z model, but painted white and covered in fluffy white sheepskin.
Dean also painted the band's "ZZ " logo extending the length of each fretboard.
The video was on heavy rotation on MTV and other video hit music shows of the day, which helped drive the single up the charts.
It peaked at #6 in Australia, #8 in the US, #9 in Canada and Ireland, #16 in the UK, and #19 in the Netherlands…
#legs, #zztop, #billygibbons, #DustyHill, #frankbeard, #Eliminator, #MTV, #dailyrockhistory, #80smusic, #80srock, #thisdayinrock, #rockhistory, #thisdayinmusic, #onthisday
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On this day in 1975, the Bob Dylan LP “Blonde on Blonde” re-entered the US Billboard 200 Albums Chart at #171 (February 22)
The critically acclaimed 1966 double album peaked at #3 in the UK, #4 in Australia, #9 in the US, #11 in Spain, and #30 in France.
In 1999, “Blonde on Blonde” was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
“Blonde on Blonde” was ranked #38 in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list in 2020.
It’s Dylan at his finest, with popular tracks like “Just Like A Woman”, and "Rainy Day Women No. 12 & 35”, on an LP many consider the best of his illustrious catalogue…
#bobdylan, #blondeonblonde, #classicalbum, #grammyhalloffame, #justlikeawoman, #rainydaywomen, #dylan, #dailyrockhistory, #70smusic, #thisdayinmusic, #onthisday
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