Popular Songs Of 1996, Vol. 2

Popular Songs of 1996. Part 2 of 4. Ready...set...enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  The Smashing Pumpkins  ~  “Bullet With Butterfly Wings”

2)  Oasis  ~  “Champagne Supernova”

3)  Céline Dion  ~  “It’s All Coming Back To Me Now”

4)  Natalie Merchant  ~  “Jealousy”

5)  Better Than Ezra  ~  “King Of New Orleans”

6)  The Wallflowers  ~  “6th Avenue Heartache”

7)  Alan Jackson  ~  “Little Bitty”

8)  Mariah Carey  ~  “Always Be My Baby”

9)  Duncan Sheik  ~  “Barely Breathing”

10)  dc Talk  ~  “Between You And Me”

11)  Foo Fighters  ~  “Big Me”

12)  Rage Against The Machine  ~  “Bulls On Parade”

13)  2Pac ft. Dr. Dre  ~  “California Love”

14)  The Cranberries  ~  “When You’re Gone”

15)  Sheryl Crow  ~  “Everyday Is A Winding Road”

16)  Tracy Chapman  ~  “Give Me One Reason”

17)  ’N SYNC  ~  “I Want You Back”

18)  Alanis Morissette  ~  “Ironic”

19)  R. Kelly  ~  “I Believe I Can Fly”

20)  Donna Lewis  ~  “I Love You Always Forever”

21)  Backstreet Boys  ~  “I’ll Never Break Your Heart”

22)  Stone Temple Pilots  ~  “Interstate Love Song”

23)  Madonna  ~  “Love Don’t Live Here Anymore”

24)  Goo Goo Dolls  ~  “Naked”

25)  The Tony Rich Project  ~  “Nobody Knows”

Scott Weiland’s Greatest Hits, Vol. 1: The Stone Temple Pilots Years

Rock 'n' roll lost a unique talent last week. Scott Weiland, best known as the lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots, was found dead on his tour bus on December 3rd. He was just 48 years old. Yet many who were familiar with his personal life weren't all that surprised that he died "before his time" – rather, many fans were surprised he lasted as long as he did. Scott was long plagued by problems with substance abuse, in addition to suffering from bipolar disorder. Regardless of how one may regard his personal life, it's virtually undeniable that Weiland left behind a wealth of great music. As a tribute to his music, of which I have been a fan for 20+ years (many songs have appeared on this blog previously), I present the following two-part series. First up, Scott's best-known songs with Stone Temple Pilots. Enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  “Sex Type Thing”

2)  “Crackerman”

3)  “Plush”

4)  “Wicked Garden”

5)  “Creep”

6)  “Big Empty”

7)  “Vasoline”

8)  “Interstate Love Song”

9)  “Unglued”

10)  “Pretty Penny”

11)  “Dancing Days”  (Led Zeppelin cover)

12)  “Big Bang Baby”

13)  “Trippin’ On A Hole In A Paper Heart”

14)  “Lady In A Picture Show”

15)  “Down”

16)  “Sour Girl”

17)  “Break On Through (To The Other Side)”  (The Doors cover)

18)  “Days Of The Week”

19)  “Hello, It’s Late”

20)  “Revolution”  (The Beatles cover)

21)  “Cinnamon”

22)  “Between The Lines”

23)  “Take A Load Off”