Popular Songs Of 1967, Vol. 2

The year was 1967. A year in which such future music stars as Dave Matthews, Kurt Cobain (Nirvana), Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins), John Popper (Blues Traveler), Harry Connick, Jr., Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, and Faith Hill would come into existence. Also the year that these great songs first came onto the scene. Part 2 of 4 of the Popular Songs of 1967 starts...NOW!  ~  JH

1)  Buffalo Springfield  ~  “For What It’s Worth”

2)  Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell  ~  “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”

3)  The Five Americans  ~  “Western Union”

4)  Donovan  ~  “Mellow Yellow”

5)  The Supremes  ~  “Reflections”

6)  Van Morrison  ~  “Brown-Eyed Girl”

7)  The Temptations  ~  “You’re My Everything”

8)  Jefferson Airplane  ~  “Somebody To Love”

9)  Scott McKenzie  ~  “San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair)”

10)  Glen Campbell  ~  “Gentle On My Mind”

11)  Aretha Franklin  ~  “Chain Of Fools”

12)  The Jimi Hendrix Experience  ~  “Foxy Lady”

13)  The Hollies  ~  “Carrie Anne”

14)  Dionne Warwick  ~  “Alfie”

15)  Wynn Stewart  ~  “It’s Such A Pretty World Today”

16)  Robert Knight  ~  “Everlasting Love”  (This performance was obviously forty-some years after his song was a hit, so forgive Mr. Knight if his vocals got a little thin over time.)

17)  Bobbie Gentry  ~  “Ode To Billie Joe”

18)  Procol Harum  ~  “A Whiter Shade Of Pale”

19)  Jay & The Techniques  ~  “Apple, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie”

20)  The Mamas & Papas  ~  “Dedicated To The One I Love”

21)  The Beatles  ~  “Strawberry Fields Forever”

22)  The Buckinghams  ~  “Don’t You Care”

23)  Janis Ian  ~  “Society’s Child”

24)  The Doors  ~  “Break On Through (To The Other Side)”

25)  Herman’s Hermits  ~  “No Milk Today”

Confusing Songs

So, it's been a week full of one-off posts, apparently. Not that that's a bad thing. Here we have a bunch of songs with the words "Confusion," "Confused," or "Confusing" in their titles. Because why not, right? Enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Disturbed  ~  “Land Of Confusion”

2)  New Order  ~  “Confusion”

3)  Gary Moore  ~  “World Of Confusion”  (One of your ears will enjoy this if you're listening with headphones or earbuds.)

4)  Electric Light Orchestra  ~  “Confusion”

5)  The Gathering  ~  “Confusion”

6)  Tevin Campbell  ~  “Confused”

7)  Genesis  ~  “Land Of Confusion”

8)  The Temptations  ~  “Ball Of Confusion (That’s What The World Is Today)”

9)  Neil Diamond  ~  “Amazed And Confused”  (The song snippet at the beginning of this clip is called “You Baby.” In case you were confused.)

10)  Little Boots  ~  “Confusion”

11)  Charles Bradley & Menahan Street Band  ~  “Confusion”

12)  Secret Affair  ~  “Sound Of Confusion”

13)  Alice In Chains  ~  “Confusion”

14)  THEYCALLMEPIANO  ~  “Confusing”

15)  Led Zeppelin  ~  “Dazed And Confused”  (Just so you know what you’re getting into here..this video is nearly 29 minutes long. Feel free to stop it at any time you like.)

16)  The Zutons  ~  “Confusion”

17)  Stevie Wonder  ~  “Confusion”

18)  The Truth  ~  “Confusion (Hits Us Every Time)”

19)  Beck ft. that dog.  ~  “Totally Confused”

20)  The Kinks  ~  “State Of Confusion”

21)  Ajae Moore  ~  “Confused”

22)  Gamma Ray  ~  “Master Of Confusion”

23)  White Rabbits  ~  “Everyone Can't Be Confused”

24)  Phyllis Hyman  ~  “Living In Confusion”

25)  Jimi Hendrix  ~  “Love Or Confusion”

Songs With Years In Their Titles, Vol. 2: 1980-2000

Here's the second and final installment in a two-part miniseries featuring songs with historical years in their titles. You may wonder why I stopped at the year 2000, not continuing till the present. That's because there were virtually no songs with post-2000 years in their titles that were worth including. Quality over quantity, folks. You're welcome!  ~  JH

1)  Darren Hayes  ~  "Crush (1980 Me)"

2)  Ash  ~  "True Love 1980"

3)  Estelle  ~  "1980"

4)  Joanna Newsom  ~  "'81"

5)  Randy Travis  ~  "1982"

6)  John Mayer  ~  "'83"

7)  Jimi Hendrix  ~  "1983… (A Merman I Should Turn To Be)"

8)  Neon Trees  ~  "1983"

9)  Eurythmics  ~  "Sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty-Four)"

10)  Passion Pit  ~  "Lifted Up (1985)"

11)  Bowling For Soup  ~  "1985"

12)  Paul McCartney  ~  "Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-Five"

13)  Owl City  ~  "January 28, 1986 / Galaxies"

14)  Death Cab For Cutie  ~  "Expo '86"

15)  Portugal. The Man  ~  "1989"

16)  R.E.M.  ~  "Pop Song '89"

17)  Travis  ~  "Tied To The '90s"

18)  Kimbra  ~  "'90s Music"

19)  Lucy Spraggan  ~  "'91"

20)  The Wombats  ~  "1996"

21)  Saint Motel  ~  "1997"

22)  Shout Out Louds  ~  "1999"

23)  Silverchair  ~  "Anthem For The Year 2000"

24)  Gorillaz  ~  "19-2000"

25)  Erykah Badu  ~  "A.D. 2000"

Songs With Nationalities In The Titles, Vol. 1

This latest music miniseries was suggested by my friend, Daniel Entzminger – and a great idea it was, too. Each song in this series features a nationality (or demonym, if you will) in its title. First up, we have a collection of "Canadian," "Mexican," "Irish," "English," "Greek," and "Spanish" songs. Some really good stuff here, both newer and older – I'm sure you will enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Blues Traveler  ~  "Canadian Rose"

2)  Gordon Lightfoot  ~  "Canadian Railroad Trilogy"

3)  Andy Williams  ~  "Canadian Sunset"

4)  Jim Reeves  ~  "Blue Canadian Rockies"

5)  Smokie  ~  "Mexican Girl"

6)  Concrete Blonde  ~  "Mexican Moon"

7)  Wall Of Voodoo  ~  "Mexican Radio"

8)  Van Morrison  ~  "One Irish Rover"

9)  Morrissey  ~  "Irish Blood, English Heart"

10)  The Pogues ft. The Dubliners  ~  "The Irish Rover"

11)  Adam Lambert  ~  "Broken English"

12)  Vampire Weekend  ~  "California English"

13)  Matchbox 20  ~  "English Town"

14)  Sting ft. Branford Marsalis  ~  "Englishman In New York"

15)  The Wombats  ~  "Greek Tragedy"

16)  Rufus Wainwright  ~  "Greek Song"

17)  Toni Braxton ~  "Spanish Guitar"

18)  The Clash  ~  "Spanish Bombs"

19)  The Doors  ~  "Spanish Caravan"

20)  Elton John  ~  "A Word In Spanish"

21)  Chris Isaak  ~  "Blue Spanish Sky"

22)  Jimi Hendrix  ~  "Spanish Castle Magic"

23)  Willie Nelson & Ray Charles  ~  "Seven Spanish Angels"

24)  Ben E. King  ~  "Spanish Harlem"

25)  U2  ~  "Spanish Eyes"