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Videos and Pictures from the FINAL 2 nights of 500 Songs For Kids are up!

There are WAY too many videos to post them all here, but here are AMG's two favorites from the final night! You can view the rest of our videos from 500 Songs For Kids on Atlanta Music Guide's YouTube Page.

We have also posted pictures that you can cehck out with these links- 500 Songs For Kids Night 9 Pictures and 500 Songs For Kids Night 10 Pictures 

Cee-Lo sings his own song Crazy at 500 Songs For Kids

Angie Aparo sings American Pie at 500 Songs For Kids

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Special Hump Day Treat

This Wednesday at Smith's Olde Bar, The Sweetness Presents: A Special Hump Day Edition featuring Effie's Club Follies, Goldenfro, and We Won't Stop. Also catch TJ, last seen at 500 Songs for Kids doing a hilarious rendition on Whitney Houston's "I'll Always Love You," he'll be performing stand-up at intermission. Don't miss the fun! Get your tickets now!

500 Songs For Kids- #100- 50 Update

500 Songs For Kids Update from Night #9

Songs #100-50 on the Countdown of the 500 GREATEST SING-ALONG SONGS OF ALL TIME!

Friday night finally broke the countdown into double digits as it focused on songs 100- 50. However, the audience got a special treat from the top 3, when Francine Reed graced the stage to sing the number three song on the countdown, Louis Armstrong’s "What A Wonderful World." Cagney Guest impressively played Jane’s Addiction’s "Been Caught Stealing" solo with only a banjo, and Golden kicked the night into high gear early on with their note-for-note rendition of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s "Free Bird."

Here are some of last night’s highlights:

#99- California Girls by The Beach Boys performed by Small Reactions
#94- Been Caught Stealing by Jane’s Addiction performed by Cagney Guest
#91- Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd performed by Golden
#87- Sympathy for the Devil by The Rolling Stones performed by Sovus Radio
#86- Stairway to Heaven by Led Zepplin performed by 500 Songs for Kids Ochastra
#84- Let It Be by The Beatles performed by Stef Dorfman
#80- Keep on Rockin’ In the Free World by Neil Young performed by The Lord is My Shotgun
#79- Shout (Parts 1 & 2) by The Isley Brothers performed by The Kerry Hill Band
#78- Billie Jean by Michael Jackson performed by Jarin Cobbin
#73- Born to be Wild by Steppenwolf performed by Death on Two Wheels
#71- …Baby One More Time by Britney Spears performed by The Coathangers
#70- 9 to 5 by Dolly Parton performed by Soljunkie
#62- Man in the Mirror by Michael Jackson performed by Three 5 Human, Sam Rawls, and Jarin Cobbin
#58- Another Brick in the Wall, Part II by Pink Floyd performed by The Constellations
#56- Baba O’Riley by The Who performed by Sleep Therapy
#55- The Chanukah Song by Adam Sandler performed by Josh Rifkind
#53- Patience by Guns N’ Roses performed by State of Man
#52- Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen performed by Carousel 5

# 3- What a Wonderful Word by Louis Armstrong performed by Francine Reed

PHOTOS ARE UP- NIGHT 9 OF 500 SONGS FOR KIDS PICTURES

500 Songs for Kids- #150- 100 Update

500 Songs For Kids Update from Night #8

Songs #150-100 on the Countdown of the 500 GREATEST SING-ALONG SONGS OF ALL TIME!

It’s the final countdown! Tonight will start at song #100 as we enter the final stretch on the 500 Greatest Sing- Along Songs for All Time. Last night's countdown was no easy task as artist after artist tackled the list, including some impressive beat-boxing, acapella and straight out stripping (thank you- Five Eight). Only two more nights and 100 more songs, so be sure to make your way to Smiths to share your money for charity and your voice for a good time.

Here are some of last night’s highlights:

#149- Piece of My Heart by Janis Joplin performed by Laura Dees Band
#148- The Muppet Movie’s Rainbow Connection performed by Eudora June
#145- Wild World by Cat Stevens performed by Nic Cowan
#140- Walk on the Wild Side by Lou Reed performed by Ken Kiser
#139- I Want You Back by The Jackson 5 performed by Note Worthy
#136- I Just Called to Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder performed by Jamm
#135- Louie Louie by The Kingsmen performed by What The…?
#132- Instant Karma by John Lennon performed by Stereotype
#129- Gloria by Them performed by Supercluster
#125- Bust A Move by Young MC performed by Will May
#121- I Heard It Through the Grapevine by Marvin Gaye performed by Heston
#120- (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction by The Rolling Stones performed by Five Eight
#118- Fire and Rain by James Taylor performed by Janie Chu
#114- Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen performed by Rick Brantley
#109- Honky Tonk Woman by The Rolling Stones performed by Ponderosa
#106- Holiday Road by Lindsey Buckingham performed by The Californias
#104- Don’t Look Back in Anger by Oasis performed by The Reeds
#101- All Right Now by Free performed by Joshua Fletcher

Check out the night’s photos!

The Californias at 500 Songs For Kids

Note Worthy singing Jackson 5

Mia Miata at 500 Songs- We Are Family

500 Songs for Kids- #300-250 Update

500 Songs For Kids Update from Night #5

Songs #300-250 on the Countdown of the 500 GREATEST SING-ALONG SONGS OF ALL TIME!

Mason Jennings, Missy Higgins, and Brett Dennen were there. Cracker performed his monster hit “Low,” and Skid Row’s Rachel Bolan played “I Remember You.” Where were you? Smith’s Olde Bar continues to be the hub of amazing musicianship and charity and we’re only half way there. Come see for yourself what all the buzz it tonight, and support this great cause!

Here are some of last night’s highlights:

#274- Where It’s At by Beck performed by Entropy
#273- When the Saints Go Marching In by Louis Armstrong performed by Ruby Red’s Band
#272- Heat of the Moment by Asia performed by Mason Jennings
#271- 1234 by Feist performed by Brett Dennen 
#270- Low by Cracker performed by Cracker
#269- Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd performed by Missy Higgins
#266- I Remember You by Skid Row performed by Rachel Bolan (Skid Row- bassist), Vanessa Olivarez (American Idol), and Brian Collins
#263- Fight the Power by Public Enemy performed by Phace Orginalz
#258- Achy Breaky Heart by Billy Ray Cyrus performed by High Cotton
#257- I Wanna Be Sedated by The Ramones performed by Crop Circle
#254- Africa by Toto performed by Max Oginsky and Frank Lisco

Check out the rest of the pictures here!

I Remember You by Skid Row performed by Rachel Bolan (Skid Row- bassist), Vanessa Olivarez (American Idol), and Brian Collins

Cracker performing their hit Low

500 Songs For Kids- #350-300 Update

500 Songs For Kids Update from Night #4

Songs #350-300 on the Countdown of the 500 GREATEST SING-ALONG SONGS OF ALL TIME!

The hits kept on rolling during night four of the ten night music marathon. From 112’s Q Parker’s soul rousing rendition of R.E.M’s “Losing My Religion” to Clay Cook’s poignant, acoustic sing along of Annie’s “Tomorrow,” hits and talent are definitely heating up as we near Saturday’s finale.

Some highlights from last night:

#327- I Melt with You by Modern English performed by the Sealions
#324- Cliffs of Dover by Eric Johnson performed by Fast Mustache
#322- Losing My Religion by R.E.M. performed by Q Parker of 112
#321- Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel performed by Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
#320- Tomorrow from Broadway hit Annie performed by Clay Cook
#317- Rapper’s Delight by The Sugarhill Gang performed by Cold Fingers and the Marvelous Malfunction
#312- Turn Back Time by Cher performed by Chris Downs
#311- Celebration by Kool & The Gang performed by The Educators
#309- Take It Easy by The Eagles performed by Kahle Davis and The Nightwatchmen
#305- Run to the Hills by Iron Madden performed by The Seraphix

Check out the rest of the photos here- 500 Songs For Kids Pictures- Night 4!

500 Songs For Kids- #400-350 Updates

500 Songs For Kids Update from Night #3

Songs #400-351 on the Countdown of the 500 GREATEST SING-ALONG SONGS OF ALL TIME!

Highlights from last night that you should be sad you missed (good, bad, and the ugly all incl):

* #396- It's My Party (and I'll Cry If I Want To) by Lesley Gore performed by Andrea Nardello
* #391- Mmm Bop by Hanson performed by Why The Fly
* #389- The Candyman by Sammy Davis Jr. performed by Raschad
* #387- Georgia on My Mind by Ray Charles performed by Heather Luttrell
* #386- She Don't Use Jelly by The Flaming Lips performed by The Julia Dream
* #385- Physical by Olivia Newton John performed by The Susi French Connection
* #384- Rio by Duran Durn performed by Club Awesome
* #381- Total Eclipse of the Heart by Nikki French performed by Chrys of Senona
* #376- White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane performed by Zila
* #373- You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman by Aretha Franklin performed by Audrey Spillman
* #371- I Believe In A Thing Called Love by The Darkness performed by Alf and the Frat Guys
* #369- Thunderstruck by ACDC performed by The Sammies
* #367- Minni the Moocher by Cab Calloway performed by Flat Track Penny Co-op
* #364- Genie in a Bottle by Christina Aguilera performed by Gypsy Pearl (the belly dancer)
* #363- Good by Better Than Ezra performed by Love Rush
* #361- Fletch Theme Song performed by Saddlefunk (i.e. Nick from YOU, Mark from The Warm Gunns, Greg Lee from Sundiver)
* #360- Tom Sawyer by Rush performed by The Natural
* #354- Light My Fire by The Doors performed by Harrison Hudson
* #351- Easy (Like Sunday Morning) by Lionel Richie performed by Matt White (who opened for Sheryl Crow at Chastain earlier in the night! AMAZING!)

Updates for the rest of the week- what you can expect:
* #1 will be Hey Jude and they just announced the artist!!! It's Cee-Lo from Gnarles Barkley!!!

Don't miss out the next 6 days! Stay tuned to AMG, your 500 Songs For Kids Headquarters!

The rest of the pictures will be up tomorrow!

Video of #362 featuring The Laughing Bastards

Video of #384 featuring Club Awesome

500 Songs For Kids- #450-400 Updates

500 Songs For Kids Update from Night #2

Songs #450-401 on the Countdown of the 500 GREATEST SING-ALONG SONGS OF ALL TIME!

We only caught the last 20 songs or so, but here's what we saw:

Highlights from last night that you should be sad you missed (good, bad, and the ugly all incl):

     * #421- Funky Cold Medina by Tone Loc performed by Leadcar Holiday
     * #417- The Best Around by Jose Esposito (From Karate Kid) performed by the Lost Boys
     * #416- Leader of the Pack by the Sangri-Las performed by Algebra
     * #413- Sharp Dressed Man by ZZ Top performed by The Mike Lowry Band
     * #409- Your Cheatin' Heart by Hank Williams performed by Micheal Lee Miller
     * #408- Don't You Forget About Me by Simple Lies performed by The Sarah Mac Band
     * #407- Photographby Def Leppard performed by Roxis
     * #406- Would by Alice in Chains performed by Mister Fernando
     * #401- 7 Nation Army by The White Stripes performed by All The Saints
     * #?- Impromptu numbers by people from various bands- some of them were a mess last night, but      still hilarious to watch!

Updates for the rest of the week- what you can expect:
     * Arrested Development will be performing next Saturday!
     * CNN will be doing a special on 500 Songs For Kids Sunday morning (tomorrow)! Don't miss it!

Don't miss out the next 8 days! Stay tuned to AMG, your 500 Songs For Kids Headquarters!

SEE THE REST OF THE PICS HERE!

Below is the video for #421

500 Songs For Kids- #500-450 Updates

500 Songs For Kids Update from Night #1

Songs #500-450 on the Countdown of the 500 GREATEST SING-ALONG SONGS OF ALL TIME!

Highlights from last night that you should be sad you missed (good, bad, and the ugly all incl):
     * #496- Don't Stand So Close To Me by The Police performed by Helios
     * #481- Laid by James performed by Stokeswood
     * #480- Seether by Veruca Salt performed by Today The Moon Tomorrow The Sun
     * #495- Ramblin Man by The Allman Bros performed by Delta Moon
     * #492- A Change is Gonna Come by Sam Cooke performed by Janelle Monae
     * #474- Love and Marriage by Frank Sinatra performed by Swank Sinatra
     * #472- All For You by Sister Hazel performed by Chuck Carrier with Ryan and Jett from Sister Hazel
     * #471- Sabotage by The Beastie Boys performed by The Beastly Boys
     * #470- Man of Constant by The Soggy Bottom Boys performed by Missy Gossip
     * #465- The Simpsons Theme Song performed by Nikko and Kathy on horns
     * #464- Lit Up by Buckcherry performed by Kimberly Nicole
     * #462- Love Shack by the B-52s performed by The Love Willows
     * #457- Get Up Stand Up by Bob Marley performed by Golden Fro
     * #454- Land Down Under by Men At Work performed by Jermaine
     * #452- Johnny B Goode by Chuck Berry performed by the Nick Edelstein Band
     * #451- Mickey by Toni Basil performed on the spot by Josh Rifkin and Friends (see video)
     * #450- Kumbaya performed by everyone! It was a sing-along!

Updates for the rest of the week- what you can expect:
     * Drivin N Cryin will be performing one night! Rumor is that it will be their song Straight To Hell
     * Sister Hazel surprised us last night, but they will be returning further along the countdown
     * Mason Jennings will make an appearance one night
     * Matt White (who is opening for Sheryl Crow at Chastain) will be performing Saturday night after his show at Chastain!
     * Hey Jude will be #1 (but who will be singing it? last year it was Angie Aparo! Who will it be this year? Stay tuned to AMG for rumors and updates!)
     * Francine Reed will be performing a Louis Armstrong song next Friday

Don't miss out the next 9 days! Stay tuned to AMG, your 500 Songs For Kids Headquarters!

SEE THE REST OF THE PICS HERE!