Songs About Calling, Vol. 1

Here's a bunch of great Songs About Calling that you're sure to enjoy! And there's more where these came from!  ~  JH

1)  Prince  ~  "Call My Name"

2)  Carly Rae Jepsen  ~  "Call Me Maybe"

3)  The Weeknd  ~  "Call Out My Name"

4)  Hollie Col  ~  "I'm Not Calling"

5)  Paul Simon  ~  "You Can Call Me Al"

6)  The Chainsmokers & Bebe Rexha  ~  "Call You Mine"

7)  Maroon 5  ~  "Wake Up Call"

8)  RaeLynn  ~  "Lonely Call"

9)  John Butler Trio  ~  "Just Call"

10)  Chanmina  ~  "Call"

11)  Charlie Puth  ~  "One Call Away"

12)  Mabel  ~  "Don't Call Me Up"

13)  Train  ~  "Calling All Angels"

14)  Starley  ~  "Call On Me"

15)  Phil Collins  ~  "Wake Up Call"

16)  G Girls  ~  "Call The Police"

17)  Sami Yusuf  ~  "Call My Name"

18)  Blondie  ~  "Call Me"

19)  Backstreet Boys  ~  "The Call"

20)  JoeySuki & Kill The Buzz  ~  "Life Is Calling"

21)  Shamir  ~  "Call It Off"

22)  Mariah Carey  ~  "Whenever You Call"

23)  Marty Robbins  ~  "The Master's Call"

24)  Tenille Arts  ~  "Call You Names"

25)  The Mamas & The Papas  ~  "I Call Your Name"

Songs About California, Vol. 1

I don't know why I thought of doing these posts (this is the first of two installments) featuring Songs About California, other than the fact that there has been a preponderance of quality tunes produced with our most populous state as the subject. This first set focuses primarily on songs by female artists. The second set will feature Cali songs by mostly guys or male-fronted bands. Enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  The Mamas & The Papas  ~  “California Dreamin’”

2)  Mazzy Star  ~  “California”

3)  Katy Perry  ~  “California Gurls”

4)  Dzeko ft. Brynn Elliott  ~  “California”

5)  Tori Amos  ~  “California”

6)  Grimes  ~  “California”

7)  Melissa Etheridge  ~  “California”

8)  Amelia Lily  ~  “California”

9)  Joni Mitchell  ~  “California”

10)  Kina Grannis  ~  “California”

11)  Rihanna  ~  “California King Bed”

12)  Best Coast  ~  “California Nights”

13)  Belinda Carlisle  ~  “California”

14)  Beth Hart  ~  “My California”

15)  Gretchen Wilson  ~  “California Girls”

16)  Neko Case  ~  “In California”

17)  Tori Kelly ft. LL Cool J  ~  “California Lovers”

18)  Lilly Wood And The Prick  ~  “Where I Want To Be (California)”

19)  Tammy Wynette & George Jones  ~  “Roll In My Sweet Baby’s Arms / Southern California”

20)  Angel Olsen  ~  “California”

21)  Lesley Gore  ~  “California Nights”

22)  Stars  ~  “California, I Love That Name”

23)  Jo Dee Messina  ~  “Heads Carolina, Tails California”

24)  Tamar Kaprelian  ~  “California”

25)  Kate Earl  ~  “California”

Popular Songs Of 1966, Vol. 2

We now return to the Swinging' Sixties for another round of the most Popular Songs of 1966. Groovy, baby!  ~  JH

1)  The Mamas & The Papas  ~  “California Dreamin’”

2)  Johnny Rivers  ~  “Secret Agent Man”

3)  The Lovin’ Spoonful  ~  “Daydream”

4)  Nancy Sinatra  ~  “These Boots Are Made For Walkin’”

5)  The Supremes  ~  “You Keep Me Hangin’ On”

6)  The Rolling Stones  ~  “19th Nervous Breakdown”

7)  The Beach Boys  ~  “Barbara Ann”

8)  Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs  ~  “Li’l Red Riding Hood”

9)  The Mindbenders  ~  “A Groovy Kind Of Love”

10)  Dusty Springfield  ~  “You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me”

11)  The Cyrkle  ~  “Red Rubber Ball”

12)  The Left Banke  ~  “Walk Away Renée”

13)  The Outsiders  ~  “Time Won’t Let Me”

14)  The Hollies  ~  “Bus Stop”

15)  James & Bobby Purify  ~  “I’m Your Puppet”

16)  The Temptations  ~  “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg”

17)  Simon & Garfunkel  ~  “I Am A Rock”

18)  Jimmy Ruffin  ~  “What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted”

19)  Ray Charles ft. Glen Campbell  ~  “Cryin’ Time”

20)  Stevie Wonder  ~  “Uptight (Everything’s Alright)”