"Take" or "Leave" Songs, Vol. 1

This is what happens when you do a three-part series of "Give" and "Take" Songs, but you still have way too many "Take" songs worth posting. You get a three-part series of "Take" or "Leave" Songs. Here's the first installment. I'm sure you will enjoy them all!  ~  JH

1)  Jess Glynne  ~  “Take Me Home”

2)  Charlie Puth ft. Boyz II Men  ~  “If You Leave Me Now”

3)  Chris Lane ft. Tori Kelly  ~  “Take Back Home Girl”

4)  Brandon Heath  ~  “Leaving Eden”

5)  The Saturdays  ~  “My Heart Takes Over”

6)  Phil Collins  ~  “If Leaving Me Is Easy”

7)  Orleans  ~  “Love Takes Time”

8)  Ellie Bleach  ~  “Leave Me Alone”

9)  UB40  ~  “Here I Am (Come And Take Me)”

10)  Chantal Kreviazuk  ~  “Leaving On A Jet Plane”

11)  Joe Nichols  ~  “Take It Off”

12)  Thelma Houston  ~  “Don’t Leave Me This Way”

13)  Dave Brubeck  ~  “Take Five”

14)  Lake Street Dive  ~  “Baby, Don’t Leave Me Alone With My Thoughts”

15)  Marti Webb  ~  “Take That Look Off Your Face”

16)  Arctic Monkeys  ~  “Leave Before The Lights Come On”

17)  Amy Grant  ~  “Takes A Little Time”

18)  R.E.M.  ~  “Leaving New York”

19)  James Brown  ~  “Papa Don’t Take No Mess”

20)  Maria Mena  ~  “Leaving You”

21)  We As Human ft. Lacey Sturm  ~  “Take The Bullets Away”

22)  Led Zeppelin  ~  “Baby, I’m Gonna Leave You”

23)  Drake ft. Rihanna  ~  “Take Care”

24)  Maroon 5  ~  “Never Gonna Leave This Bed”

25)  The Doobie Brothers  ~  “Takin’ It To The Streets”

26)  Carrie Underwood  ~  “Leave Love Alone”

27)  Little River Band  ~  “Take It Easy On Me”

28)  Snakehips & MØ  ~  “Don’t Leave”

29)  Roger Hodgson  ~  “Take The Long Way Home”

30)  Foxes  ~  “If You Leave Me Now”

31)  Steven Curtis Chapman  ~  “Love Take Me Over”

32)  Belinda Carlisle  ~  “Leave A Light On”

33)  Norton Hall Band  ~  “Take My Life”

Songs About Hot Dogs

Last week I told you that July is National Ice Cream Month (which is true), then proceeded to regale you with an eclectic collection of tunes about ice cream. Today, I will tell you that July is also National Hot Dog Month. So, naturally, to celebrate that fact here is a lovely collection of Songs About Hot Dogs for your listening pleasure. Grab the ketchup, mustard, chili, and enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Led Zeppelin  ~  “Hot Dog”

2)  Catherine Britt  ~  “Hot Doggin’”

3)  Elvis Presley  ~  “Hot Dog”

4)  Slime  ~  “Hot Dog”

5)  Playdough  ~  “Hotdoggin”

6)  Test Apes  ~  “Alabama Hot Dog Sauce”

7)  Shakin’ Stevens  ~  “Hot Dog”

8)  The Tremendous  ~  “Churros & Hot Dogs”

9)  Wanda Jackson  ~  “Hot Dog! That Made Him Mad”

10)  Elvira Pop  ~  “Hot Dog House”

11)  The Delfonics  ~  “Hot Dog (I Love You So)”

12)  Tigerman  ~  “The Hot Dog Of Desire”

13)  John Mellencamp  ~  “Hot Dogs And Hamburgers”

14)  Stadt Skulls  ~  “Hot Dogs Kill Cars”

15)  Bill Haley & His Comets  ~  “Hot Dog Buddy Buddy”

16)  The Whys  ~  “Hot Doggin’”

17)  Captain Beefheart And The Magic Band  ~  “Tropical Hot Dog Night”

18)  Sevens Project  ~  “Elegant Hot Dog”

19)  Jim Nabors  ~  “Hot Dog Heart”

20)  Joe Strouzer  ~  “Hot Dog And A Nail”

21)  They Might Be Giants  ~  “Hot Dog!”

22)  Begonia  ~  “Hot Dog Stand”

23)  Greensky Bluegrass  ~  “Hot Dogs (On Parade)”

24)  Lalo Schifrin  ~  “Harry’s Hot Dog”

25)  The Archies  ~  “Hot Dog”

Songs About Hills & Valleys, Vol. 1

In every lifetime, there are hills and valleys – high point and low points. This set of songs, and the ones in the two volumes to come, will cover all the bases. Enjoy?  ~  JH

1)  Tauren Wells  ~  “Hills And Valleys”

2)  Nneka  ~  “Valley”

3)  Led Zeppelin  ~  “Over The Hills And Far Away”

4)  Marina And The Diamonds  ~  “Valley Of The Dolls”

5)  The Weeknd  ~   “The Hills”

6)  The Head And The Heart  ~  “Down In The Valley”

7)  Julie Andrews  ~  “The Sound Of Music”  (The memorable refrain goes: “The hills are alive with the sound of music…” Close enough for government work.)

8)  Caedmon’s Call  ~  “Valleys Fill First”

9)  Mark Knopfler  ~  “Hill Farmer’s Blues”

10)  Jimi Hendrix  ~  “Valleys Of Neptune”

11)  Celtic Woman  ~  “Hills Of Ireland”

12)  The Civil Wars  ~  “From This Valley”

13)  Passenger  ~  “House On A Hill”

14)  Big Country  ~  “Thirteen Valleys”

15)  Nightwish  ~  “Over The Hills And Far Away”

16)  Stevie Nicks & Chris Isaak  ~  “Red River Valley”

17)  The Tallest Man On Earth  ~  “Over The Hills”

18)  The Monkees  ~  “Pleasant Valley Sunday”

19)  Emmylou Harris & Mary Black  ~  “Green Rolling Hills”

20)  Widespread Panic ft. Derek Trucks  ~  “Surprise Valley”

21)  Coldplay  ~  “Violet Hill”

22)  Elvis Presley  ~  “Peace In The Valley”

23)  David Bowie  ~  “Up The Hill Backwards”

24)  Mississippi John Hurt  ~  “You Got To Walk That Lonesome Valley”

25)  The Pretty Reckless  ~  “House On A Hill”

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”