Fast Car
208. “Fast Car” is a song by Tracy Chapman. It is written from the perspective of a woman whose life […]
I Gotta Try
207. “I Gotta Try” combines the song writing talents of Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins. The song talks about the
One Love
206. “One Love” was originally recorded by The Wailers in 1965, and again in 1967 by Bob Marley and The
War
205. “War” was among the first Motown songs to include a political message. It was written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett
Feeling Alright
204. Someone needs to explain why Joe Cocker has never been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
“Ængus, The Award-Winning Hog”
203. “Ængus, The Award-Winning Hog ” is a song by The Toxhards that was written by their drummer, Casey Donovan.
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Ants Marching
202. Dave Matthews takes a jab at people who live monotonous lives doing the same thing day after day, never
(The) Coffee Song
201. “(The) Coffee Song” by The Toxhards is a tongue in cheek look at a pencil pusher who can’t seem
I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll
200. “I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll” was recorded by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts in 1981. The song was originally
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I Can’t Stop Loving You
199. “I Can’t Stop Loving You” is a song that was written and recorded by country singer Don Gibson in
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The Frying Pan
198. “The Frying Pan” is a humorous take on a “Dear John letter” that was written by John Prine. “I
Hen In The Foxhouse
197. “Hen In The Foxhouse” is a type of feminine manifesto that was written and performed by Rhiannon Giddens. The
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Paint It Black
196. “Paint It Black” by the Rolling Stones and written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards is an iconic rock
Southern Cross
195. The Southern Cross is a constellation, also known as the Crux Constellation, that has been used for navigating the
Welcome To My Nightmare
194. “Welcome to My Nightmare” is a song from the 1975 debut and self-titled album, “Alice Cooper”. Alice Cooper was a band
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Every Breath You Take
193. The song “Every Breath You Take” by the police was written by the band’s frontman, Sting, after a breakup
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Born in the USA
192. “Born in the USA” by Bruce Springsteen is one of the most misinterpreted songs of all times. While it
Shout
191. “Shout” may be the ultimate party song. It was featured in the movie “Animal House” where it was performed
Hi-Heel Sneakers
190. “Hi-Heel Sneakers” is a blues song recorded by Robert Higginbotham a.k.a. Tommy Tucker in 1963, and covered by a wide collection
Kodachrome
189. “Kodachrome” is a song by Paul Simon that was recorded at the famed Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Alabama
Can’t Stop Falling In Love With You
188. The lyricists for the Elvis Presley song “Can’t Help Falling In Love” are George David Weiss, Luigi Creatore and
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Margaritaville
187. Jimmy Buffett wrote “Margaritaville” in Key West Florida after, as rumor has it, wasting away in Mexico on the