Tag Archives: theme lists

Enough politics. Let’s have some political songs. 1. Born In The USA – Bruce Springsteen 2. Winning The War On Drugs – Asylum Street Spankers 3. Arthur McBride – SixMileBridge 4. We Shall Overcome – The SNCC Freedom Singers, Dorothy … Continue reading →

It would have been Woody Guthrie’s 100th birthday this week. After reading this story, which alerted me to this fact, I decided this week to celebrate the music of artists in my collection who have passed that milestone as well. … Continue reading →

Hope everyone had a good Fourth of July. In belated celebration of our constitutional freedoms, here are some songs about freedom and being free. 1. Free As A Bird – The Beatles 2. Free Ride – Austin Allsup 3. Freedom … Continue reading →

We’re still waiting for the SCOTUS ruling on the Affordable Care Act. Here’s some music to listen to while we sit in the waiting room reading back issues of Cosmo and Sports Illustrated. 1. The Doctor’s Gonna Cut Ya – … Continue reading →

Technically, summer starts next week, but weather-wise it’s been here for awhile. 1. All Summer Long – The Beach Boys 2. Cruel Summer – Bananarama 3. Never Dreamed You’d Leave In Summer – Stevie Wonder 4. Our Last Summer – … Continue reading →

I figure this is a good week for some songs that make you want to get back up and keep fighting. 1. Arthur McBride – SixMileBridge 2. Tubthumping – Chumbawamba 3. We’re Not Gonna Take It – Twisted Sister 4. … Continue reading →

I know what I am. 1. I’m A Bear In A Ladies Boudoir – Asylum Street Spankers 2. I’m A Believer – The Monkees 3. I’m A Rocker – Bruce Springsteen 4. I’m An Old Cowhand – Mutual Admiration Society … Continue reading →

Ever notice how some songs have and alternate, parenthetical title? Here are ten examples from my collection. 1. Remember (Walking In The Sand) – Aerosmith 2. Istanbul (Not Constantinople) – They Might Be Giants 3. (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of … Continue reading →

When I did that Name That Tune list a bit ago, one of the answers was clearly on the right track but had the wrong name for the song. I’m talking about Pink Floyd’s “Brain Damage”, which you might well … Continue reading →

Gonna try something a little different that week. Here are ten lyric snippets from my song library. Your job is to name the song and the artist – original or cover of your choice, I don’t care. Obviously, using the … Continue reading →

It’s what really makes the world go ’round. 1. Easy Money – Billy Joel 2. Money – Pink Floyd 3. Money – Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings 4. Money – Yes 5. Money – N.A.S.A 6. Money, Money, Money … Continue reading →

Time once again for a Good Friday random ten list. 1. Good – Better Than Ezra 2. Good After Time – team9 vs Stereogum 3. Good Enough – Sarah McLachlin 4. Good Feeling To Know – Richie Furay 5. A … Continue reading →

To salute the end of spring break, ten songs about breaks and breaking. 1. Don’t Break The Heart That Loves You – Connie Francis 2. Only Love Can Break A Heart – Gene Pitney 3. Break It To Me Gently … Continue reading →

When I embarked on that project to listen to every song in my iTunes library in alphabetical order, one of the purposes was to assign a star rating to each song. I kept it simple: Three stars was the default, … Continue reading →

Out with the old year, in with the new songs: 1. New Blood – Robert Cray 2. New Blue Moon – Traveling Wilburys 3. A New Day Yesterday – Jethro Tull 4. New Blues – Joe Satriani 5. New Jazz … Continue reading →

Only one more day left in the old year, so here are ten old songs: 1. The Old Black Rum – Great Big Sea 2. Old Blevins – Austin Lounge Lizards 3. Old Dan Tucker – Bruce Springsteen 4. The … Continue reading →

Maybe it’s the “Oh, my God, Christmas is a week away” realization, or maybe it’s that I’ve been shaking off a cold all week, but I had no Friday music inspiration today. So, I ran with that. Here’s ten songs … Continue reading →

How much do I love a (well-timed) story about songs people hate? I can count ten songs from my collection that the writer and commenters on this piece cannot abide: 1. We Built This City (Extended Club Remix) – Starship … Continue reading →

You didn’t think I could let Time Magazine’s 100 Greatest Songs list pass me by, did you? I’m going to do this in two parts, with part one being the songs that I have in their original form. Part Two … Continue reading →