Love Is Love – Our 3rd Anniversary & Valentine’s Day Show
Welcome, dear wanderers, to a very special edition of Eclectic Wonderland! Today, we’re celebrating Love Is Love—a Valentine’s Day spectacular and our 3rd Anniversary Show!Because let’s face it, February is for the romantics, and I am nothing if not a hopeless one.
Last week, we explored Love Is… An Alternate Wednesday Named After A Mix Tape I Made for a College Class Back in the Day (say that three times fast). This week, we’re keeping the theme rolling with even more love—from sweet serenades to nostalgic moments, and of course, a few musical surprises along the way.
Special Features:
❤️ The Nostalgic Mix for Mr. Announcer Man – I snuck in some songs from the night we both said “I love you” and from our wedding day mix. Will he notice? Will he get emotional? Will he pretend he has something in his eye? Tune in to find out.
🎺 Spanish Flea Returns! – Last week, I asked Mr. Announcer Man if he knew the lyrics to Spanish Flea. He was… how do we say this… unprepared. This week, we’re playing it again. Is he ready? Probably not. But just in case, here’s a refresher:
“There was a little Spanish flea
A record star he thought he’d be…” {Continued Below}
Sing along if you know it. Or even if you don’t.
🥩 The Spandau Filet Challenge! – It’s back! It’s been a while since we’ve attempted this absurd challenge where I try to announce over a ridiculously chaotic instrumental track by The Evolution Control Committee. Will I succeed? Will I crumble? Will I even be intelligible? Probably not, but it’ll be entertaining.
🌌 Space Love Segment – Because love isn’t just on Earth. It’s among the stars, in satellite signals, and probably floating somewhere near Frances Forever’s Space Girl.
💌 A Love Letter to You, Our Listeners – Thanks for being part of this wild, wonderful world we create every week. Whether you’re swooning, laughing, or questioning my life choices (why does she keep making Mr. Announcer Man sing Spanish Flea?), I love that you’re here.
So buckle up, grab some chocolates, and let’s celebrate Love, Music, and 3 Years of Eclectic Wonderland!
Playlist Highlights
• World Party – What Is Love All About? (Because we’re still asking.)
• XTC – When You’re Near Me I Have Difficulty (Relatable.)
• Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass – Spanish Flea (It’s happening. Again.)
• The Evolution Control Committee – Spandau Filet (Mayhem incoming.)
• Boy George & Culture Club – Love Is Love (Truer words have never been sung.)
• Bic Runga – Sway (Swoon-worthy.)
• Mark Jonathan Davis – Fire (Because things are heating up.)
Thanks for tuning in, you beautiful, love-filled dreamers. Let’s get lost in the music together.
Spanish Flea
There was a little Spanish flea
A record star he thought he'd be
He heard of singers like Beatles
And The Chipmunks he'd seen on TV
Why not a little Spanish flea?
And so he hid
Inside a doggie from Madrid
He arrived in the city
Still singin his sweet harmony
As proud as any flea could be
He walked around
As if he owned the town
Humming his pint sized melody
With his guitar he knew he'd be a star
And in his own home town, how proud he'd be
Then all at once he met a man
Who said, "I'll help you if I can"
He listened close to his song
And then he sang right along for you see
He loved that little Spanish
Set your reminders!
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Intro
Before we dive in, let’s ponder life’s greatest mysteries: What is love all about? Why do I have difficulty when you’re near me? Can love be explained through 1960s trumpet instrumentals? These songs won’t answer all of these questions, but they’ll at least make you feel something.
-Love, Love, and More Love
🎶 World Party – What Is Love All About?
🎶 XTC – When You’re Near Me I Have Difficulty (Relatable.)
🎶 XTC – The Mayor of Simpleton (For everyone who’s ever been too in love to function.)
🎶 Evan Blum & Michelle Raitzin – Endless Sky (Cue the heart flutters.)
2nd Break
-Sparks Are Flying! (Literally, There’s Electricity Everywhere)
This set is all about electric love. Whether it’s the buzz of new romance, the charge of chemistry, or the jolt of realizing you texted the wrong person, these songs bring the voltage.
⚡ The Church – Electric Lash (Love at first lightning strike.)
⚡ BORNS – Electric Love (Pure, glittery romance.)
⚡ The Lightning Seeds – Pure (It doesn’t get more wholesome than this.)
⚡ Semisonic – Chemistry (A lesson in both romance and high school science.)
⚡ Jason Mraz – I’m Yours (If Valentine’s Day were a song, it would be this one.)
🎺 Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass – Spanish Flea (Mr. Announcer Man, are you ready yet?)
I.D. & 3rd Break
– The Spandau Filet Challenge (or, How to Ruin a Perfectly Good Announcement)
This is it. The moment of truth. Can I make it through an announcement while battling absolute audio chaos? Will Spandau Filet claim another victim? Find out in real-time.
💋 Sixpence None the Richer – Kiss Me (Classic romance.)
💘 Feist – Mushaboom (Adorable nonsense.)
💘 Ingrid Michaelson – The Way I Am (If I buy you Rogaine, will you love me forever.)
💘 Regina Spektor – Fidelity (All the quirky love song energy.)
💘 Tal Bachman – She’s So High (For anyone in love with someone way out of their league.)
🔥 The Evolution Control Committee – Spandau Filet (Brace yourselves.)
4th Break
– Love Among the Stars: The Space Love Segment
Love isn’t just here on Earth—it’s out there among the stars. Whether you’re dreaming of an alien romance or just admiring someone from a light-year away, this set is for you.
🌌 Frances Forever – Space Girl (If your crush isn’t from Earth, try this one.)
🛸 The Brunettes – If You Were Alien (Love that transcends species.)
🌠 Split Enz – Poor Boy (He fell in love with a voice from outer space—relatable.)
🛰️ Guster – Satellite (Sending signals of love across the galaxy.)
💛 Coldplay – Yellow (Obligatory love song. No Valentine’s playlist is complete without it.)
🌈 Boy George & Culture Club – Love Is Love (No truer words have ever been sung.)
☀️ Aqualung – Brighter Than Sunshine (Cue the warm, glowy feelings.)
💃 Bic Runga – Sway (she has toured with the Finn Brothers who are coming up in the next set)
💌 Steve Kilbey – A Love Letter from Sydney(For the poets and dreamers.)
5th Break
– Love, Drama, and Django Reinhardt
This set is for big love moments. Think dramatic confessions, sweeping declarations, and the soundtrack playing in your head when you finally say, “I love you.”
🎭 All India Radio – Asphyxiate (Love so intense you forget to breathe.)
🎸 Mae Moore – Because of Love (No other explanation needed.)
🔥 The Church – Glow Worm (Part Of Steve Kilbey’s Wedding Package.)
💌 Split Enz – Message to My Girl (Love letters are underrated.)
💖 Crowded House – Something So Strong (’80s romance perfection.)
💃 Django Reinhardt – Brazil (Add a little spice to your love story.)
🔥 Mark Jonathan Davis – Fire (Because what’s love without a little heat?)
Final Thoughts: Love, Fleas, Musical Chaos
Love Is Love, and So Is This Show
Whether you’re celebrating romantic love, platonic love, or self-love, thank you for spending this special day with us.
Happy Valentine’s Day
we hope your day is delightful.
Until Next Week, Peace Love and Cosmic Bunny Rabbits.
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