"Jukebox" Songs

I had a ton of fun compiling this post and the one that follows. Turns out there have been quite a few great songs about jukeboxes. Many of them are country songs, but plenty of other genres are represented here as well. Enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Alan Jackson  ~  "Don't Rock The Jukebox"

2)  Foreigner  ~  "Juke Box Hero"

3)  Joshua Hedley  ~  "Mr. Jukebox"

4)  Gene Watson  ~  "The Jukebox Played Along"

5)  Joe Diffie  ~  "Prop Me Up Beside The Jukebox (If I Die)"

6)  Carl Perkins  ~  "Let The Jukebox Keep Playing"

7)  Mark Chesnutt  ~  "Brother Jukebox"

8)  Mickey Gilley  ~  "Jukebox Argument"

9)  The Honeycutters  ~  "Jukebox"

10)  Perry Como  ~  "Juke Box Baby"

11)  Alabama  ~  "Jukebox In My Mind"

12)  Johnny Paycheck  ~  "Jukebox Charlie"

13)  Ken Mellons  ~  "Jukebox Junkie"

14)  Hank Williams, Jr.  ~  "Lyin' Jukebox"

15)  Reese Witherspoon  ~  "Juke Box Blues"

16)  Jerry Lee Lewis  ~  "Jukebox Junky"

17)  Doug Stone  ~  "A Jukebox And A Country Song"

18)  Charley Pride  ~  "The Happiest Song On The Jukebox"

19)  Eddie Rabbitt  ~  "Two Dollars In The Jukebox"

20)  Rory Gallagher  ~  "Juke Box Annie"

21)  Wynonna & The Big Noise  ~  "Jesus And A Jukebox"

22)  The Jackson 5  ~  "Joyful Jukebox Music"

23)  Buck Owens  ~  "Put A Quarter In The Jukebox"

24)  Mark Chesnutt  ~  "Numbers On The Jukebox"  (Inexplicably, this guy has recorded three – at least! – songs with the word "Jukebox" in the title. This one, #7 above, and another in the follow-up to this post.)

25)  The Kinks  ~  "Juke Box Music"

Popular Songs Of 1958, Vol. 3

Last but certainly not least, there's this set of Popular Songs of 1958. If you think these are the leftovers, you're thinking wrong. I've saved some of the best for last! Enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Chuck Berry  ~  “Johnny B. Goode”

2)  The Chordettes  ~  “Lollipop”

3)  Marty Robbins  ~  “The Story Of My Life”

4)  Jimmie Rodgers  ~ “Kisses Sweeter Than Wine / Honeycomb”  (This double feature includes one 1958 hit – the first song here – and a chart-topper from the previous year.)

5)  Ricky Nelson  ~  “I’ve Got A Feeling”

6)  The Big Bopper  ~  “Chantilly Lace”

7)  Ed Townsend  ~  “For Your Love”

8)  Pat Boone  ~  “Sugar Moon”

9)  Jerry Lee Lewis  ~  “Breathless”

10)  Bobby Freeman  ~  “Do You Wanna Dance”

11)  Duane Eddy & The Rebels  ~  “Rebel ‘Rouser”

12)  The Coasters  ~  “Yakety Yak”

13)  Eddie Cochran  ~  “Summertime Blues”

14)  Elvis Presley  ~  “Hard-Headed Woman”

15)  The Everly Brothers  ~  “Problems”

16)  Perry Como  ~  “Magic Moments / Catch A Falling Star”  (Both of these songs were hits for Como in ’58.)

17)  Bobby Darin  ~  “Splish Splash”

18)  The Four Preps  ~  “Big Man”

19)  Johnny Cash  ~  “Ballad Of A Teenage Queen”

20)  The Diamonds  ~  “The Stroll”

21)  Jack Scott  ~  “My True Love”

22)  Ricky Nelson  ~  “Lonesome Town”

23)  Little Anthony & The Imperials  ~  “Tears On My Pillow”

24)  Johnny Otis Band  ~  “Willie And The Hand Jive”

25)  The Royaltones  ~  “Poor Boy”

Popular Songs Of 1958, Vol. 2

Here's another set of songs that set toes a-tappin' and pleased a plethora of ears sixty years ago. There are some genuine gems here. So what are you waiting for? Enjoy them already!  ~  JH

1)  Buddy Holly & The Crickets  ~  “Oh, Boy!”

2)  Tommy Edwards  ~  “It’s All In The Game”

3)  The Silhouettes  ~  “Get A Job”

4)  The Everly Brothers  ~  “Bird Dog / (Till) I Kissed You”  (Another delightful double feature from the brothers Everly. The first song was their 1958 hit. The second of these came out a year later.)

5)  Elvis Presley  ~  “Wear My Ring Around Your Neck”

6)  Ricky Nelson  ~  “Poor Little Fool”

7)  Bobby Day  ~  “Over And Over”

8)  Jimmie Rodgers  ~  “Secretly”

9)  Pat Boone  ~  “April Love”

10)  Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra  ~  “Sail Along, Silv’ry Moon”

11)  Royal Teens  ~  “Short Shorts”

12)  The Kalin Twins  ~  “When”

13)  Laurie London  ~  “He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands”

14)  The Platters  ~  “Twilight Time”

15)  The Teddy Bears  ~  “To Know Him Is To Love Him”

16)  Jody Reynolds  ~  “Endless Sleep”

17)  Connie Francis  ~  “Who’s Sorry Now?”

18)  Peggy Lee  ~  “Fever”

19)  Paul Anka  ~  “You Are My Destiny”

20)  Jimmy Clanton  ~  “Just A Dream”

21)  Bobby Darin  ~  “Queen Of The Hop”

22)  Jerry Lee Lewis  ~  “Great Balls Of Fire”

23)  Nat King Cole  ~  “Do I Like It?”

24)  Elvis Presley  ~  “One Night”

25)  The Monotones  ~  “The Book Of Love”

"Just Because" Songs

Sometimes you don't need a reason to post some good songs. And sometimes, you realize that there are a lot of good songs with the phrase "Just Because" in their titles. The latter is specifically the impetus for this post. The former is always the impetus for any of these posts. Enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Ray Charles  ~  “Just Because”

2)  Dolly Parton  ~  “Just Because I’m A Woman”

3)  Jane’s Addiction  ~  “Just Because”

4)  Chalee Tennison  ~  “Just Because She Lives There”

5)  Ginuwine  ~  “Just Because”

6)  Krista Detor  ~  “Just Because”

7)  Teddy Pendergrass  ~  “Just Because You’re Mine”

8)  Shayna Zaid  ~  “Just Because”

9)  Bear Lake  ~  “Just Because You Can”

10)  Anita Baker  ~  “Just Because”

11)  My Morning Jacket  ~  “Just Because I Do”

12)  Johnnie Taylor  ~  “Just Because”

13)  Lina Santiago  ~  “Just Because I Love You”

14)  War  ~  “Just Because”

15)  Merise  ~  “Just Because”

16)  Bernie Williams ft. David Benoit  ~  “Just Because”  (For any baseball fans who may tuning in: Yes, THAT Bernie Williams!)

17)  Selah Sue  ~  “Just Because I Do”

18)  Lloyd Price  ~  “Just Because”

19)  Mary Chapin Carpenter  ~  “Just Because”

20)  Mathew Maokh  ~  “Just Because You're Breathing Doesn't Mean You're Alive”

21)  Skunk Anansie  ~  “Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good)”

22)  Jerry Lee Lewis  ~  “Just Because”

23)  Body Language  ~  “Just Because”

24)  Jackson 5  ~  “Just Because I Love You”

25)  Nikka Costa  ~  “Just Because”