Saturday, March 29, 2008

11: Waterloo Sunset, The Kinks

Waterloo Sunset, The Kinks. Written by Ray Davies.
'Chilly, chilly is the evening time.'






12: Aquarius/Let The Sun Shine In, The Fifth Dimension

Aquarius/Let The Sun Shine In, The Fifth Dimension. Written by James Rado, Gerome Ragni and Galt MacDermot.
'Mystic crystal revelations and the mind's true liberation.'




13: She's So High, Tal Bachman

She's So High, Tal Bachman. Written by Tal Bachman.
'What could a guy like me ever really offer?'






Click here to watch 'She's So High, Tal Bachman'

14: Knowing Me, Knowing You, ABBA

Knowing Me, Knowing You, ABBA. Written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson.
'Walking through an empty house, tears in my eyes.'

15: The Mighty Quinn, Manfred Mann

The Mighty Quinn, Manfred Mann. Written by Bob Dylan.






Friday, March 28, 2008

16: Do You Wanna Dance, Barry Blue

Do You Wanna Dance, Barry Blue. Written by Barry Blue, Ron Roker and Gerry Shury.
'Well do you wanna?'

Listen (click on song title):


17: Pretty Flamingo, Manfred Mann

Pretty Flamingo, Manfred Mann. Written by Mark Barkan.
'When she walks she moves so fine like a flamingo.'

18: Take On Me, A-Ha

Take On Me, A-Ha. Written by Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket and Pål Waaktaar.
'Needless to say I'm odds and ends, but that's me, stumbling away.'

19: Weather With You, Crowded House.

Weather With You, Crowded House. Written by Tim Finn and Neil Finn.
'Things ain't cooking in my kitchen.'

20: Friday On My Mind, The Easybeats

Friday On My Mind, The Easybeats. Written by George Young and Harry Vanda.
'Know of nothing else that bugs me more than working for the rich man.'

21: Downtown, Petula Clark

Downtown, Petula Clark. Written by Tony Hatch.
'Linger on the sidewalk where the neon signs are pretty.'

Thursday, March 27, 2008

22: Lay Me Down, Badfinger

Lay Me Down, Badfinger. Written by Pete Ham.
'In our nest we are blessed with our love.'

Listen (click on song title):


23: Lola, The Kinks

Lola, The Kinks. Written by Ray Davies.
'I'm not dumb but I can't understand why she walked like a woman and talked like a man.'

24: Rain, Dragon

Rain, Dragon. Written by Todd Hunter and Johanna Pigott.
'Full moon and thunder, ribbons of blue.'

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

25: Tied To The 90s, Travis

Tied To The 90s, Travis. Written by Fran Healy.
'Remember the 80's, they were something worse than the 90's.'



Britpop's finest moment!

26: Band of Gold, Freda Payne

Band of Gold, Freda Payne. Written by Edythe Wayne and Ron Dunbar.
'That night, on our honeymoon, we stayed in separate rooms.'

27: Dead End Street, The Kinks

Dead End Street, The Kinks. Written by Ray Davies.
'No money coming in, the rent collector's knocking trying to get in.'

28: Get The Party Started, Pink

Get The Party Started, Pink. Written by Linda Perry.
'We'll be looking flashy in my Mercedes Benz.'




Tuesday, March 25, 2008

29: Why Does It Always Rain On Me?, Travis

Why Does It Always Rain On Me?, Travis. Written by Fran Healy.
'I can't sleep tonight, everybody saying everything's alright.'

30: S.O.S, ABBA

S.O.S, ABBA. Written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson.
'You seem so far away though you are standing near.'

31: Starman, David Bowie

Starman, David Bowie. Written by David Bowie.
'He'd like to come and meet us but he thinks he'd blow our minds.'

32: Raw Ramp, T. Rex

Raw Ramp, T. Rex. Written by Marc Bolan.
'Baby, you feed your chimp a girl, you ain't nothing but a raw ramp.'

33: Glad To Know You, Paul and Barry Ryan

Glad To Know You, Paul and Barry Ryan. Written by Paul Ryan.
'She's a typical teaser, she takes a chance.'

Listen (click on song title):