That Black Snake Moan
182. “That Black Snake Moan” is a song by blues guitarist Blind Lemon Jefferson. The snake represents personal demons. For […]
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Scarborough Fair/Canticle
181. The Paul Simon song “Scarborough Fair/Canticle” that was recorded by Simon and Garfunkel and included on their album, “Parsley,
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Good Vibrations
180. “Good Vibrations” is a song by The Beach Boys that was written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love. The
I’ll Fly Away
179. “I’ll Fly Away” is a hymn written by Albert E. Brumley in 1929. The song is identified with eternal
Small Change (Got Rained On With His Own .38)
178. Tom Waits said, “I like beautiful melodies telling me terrible things.” Which is what he did with “Small Change
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Honky Cat
177. “Honky Cat” is an Elton John song with lyrics by Bernie Taupin. While John was born in the city,
Orange Crush
176. “Orange Crush” is a song by R.E.M. that was written by band members Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills,
Dream Baby
175. “Dream Baby” is a song by Roy Orbison. “Dream baby got me dreamin’ sweet dreams the whole day through
The Birds of Rock and Roll
174. The Birds of Rock and Roll: The Hawks, Eagles, Ravens, Orioles, Larks, Penguins, Pelicans, Sparrows, Crows, Black Crows, Counting
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Sunday Morning Coming Down
173. Kris Kristofferson wrote “Sunday Morning Coming Down” when he was living in a rundown flat in Nashville and working
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Black Crow Blues
172. “Black Crow Blues” by Bob Dylan is a song about his breakup with Suze Rotolo. Bob and Suze are
Out In The Woods
171. “Out in the Woods” is a song by Leon Russell. The song is about a person who is figuratively
Will The Wolf Survive
170. “Will The Wolf Survive” is a song by Los Lobos, that was written by David Hidalgo and Louis Frausto
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Walk This Way
169. “Walk This Way” is a song by Aerosmith that famously covered by Run D.M.C. It was written by Joe
Big Yellow Taxi
168. “Big Yellow Taxi” by Joni Mitchell is probably the song which best speaks to the issues that may, as
Don’t Bogart That Joint
167. “Don’t Bogart That Joint” is a song by The Fraternity of Men that was written by Elliot Ingbar and
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Angel From Montgomery
166. John Prine was in his early 20’s when he assumed the persona of an old woman to write “Angel
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Heart Like a Wheel
165. “Heart Like a Wheel” is a song by Kate & Anne McGarrigle that was also beautifully cover by Linda
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Superstition
164. “Superstition” is a song by Stevie Wonder. It was a song that Stevie wrote to warn of the danger
Wild Horses
163. “Wild Horses” is a song by the Rolling Stones, that was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. The
The Wrong Company
162. “The Wrong Company” is a song by Flogging Molly that was written by their vocalist David King. They are
Respect
161. “Respect” was first recorded by singer/songwriter Otis Redding in 1965, but the best-known recording is by Aretha Franklin from
Zombie
160. “Zombie” is a song by the Cranberries that was written by lead singer Dolores O’Riordan to comment on the
Tipitina
159. “Tipitina” is a Mardi Gras standard. The song was written by Roy H. Byrd & Cosimo V. Matassa and