Songs For Independence Day

Here's my one post for the week. I'm taking a mini-vacation from music blogging. This set of songs has one thing in common: the word "Independence" in their titles. Many of them are, in fact, titled "Independence Day." But all, with one exception, are distinctly different songs. Ready...set...enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Martina McBride  ~  “Independence Day”

2)  Elliott Smith  ~  “Independence Day”

3)  Björk  ~  “Declare Independence”

4)  Bruce Springsteen  ~  “Independence Day”

5)  Donna Summer  ~  “State Of Independence”

6)  Vic Chesnutt  ~  “Independence Day”

7)  U.D.O.  ~  “Independence Day”

8)  Lulu  ~  “Independence”

9)  Siena Root  ~  “Tales Of Independence”

10)  Melanie C  ~  “Independence Day”

11)  Gang Of Four  ~  “Independence”

12)  Barbie’s Cradle  ~  “Independence Day”

13)  Owen Pallett  ~  “Independence Is No Solution”

14)  Mahalia  ~  “Independence Day”

15)  Comsat Angels  ~  “Independence Day”

16)  The Band Perry  ~  “Independence”

17)  The Blue Van  ~  “Independence”

18)  Psy'Aviah  ~  “Song Of Independence”

19)  David Berkeley  ~  “Independence”

20)  Andrea Corr  ~  “State Of Independence”

21)  It Lives It Breathes  ~  “Independence Day”

22)  Marc Jordan  ~  “This Independence”

23)  The Triplets  ~  “Independence Road”

24)  Whiteheart  ~  “Independence Day”

25)  Chris Thile & Brad Mehldau  ~  “Independence Day”

"Burn" Songs

Yesterday, it was songs with "Crash" in their titles. Today, let's finish 'em off with some songs with "Burn" in the titles. Enjoy?  ~  JH

1)  Midnight Oil  ~  "Beds Are Burning"

2)  Usher  ~  "Burn"

3)  Ellie Goulding  ~  "Burn"

4)  Linkin Park  ~  "Burning In The Skies"

5)  Talking Heads  ~  "Burning Down The House"

6)  Taylor Swift  ~  "Picture To Burn"

7)  OneRepublic  ~  "Burning Bridges"

8)  Survivor  ~  "Burning Heart"

9)  Lana Del Rey  ~  "Burning Desire"

10)  AWOLNATION  ~  "Burn It Down"

11)  Elvis Presley (Viva Elvis)  ~  "Burning Love"

12)  Amaranthe  ~  "Burn With Me"

13)  The Gap Band  ~  "Burn Rubber On Me"

14)  David Bowie  ~  "Slow Burn"

15)  The Pretty Reckless  ~  "Burn"

16)  Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals  ~  "Burn To Shine"

17)  Finch  ~  "What It Is To Burn"

18)  Tina Arena  ~  "Burn"

19)  John Farnham  ~  "Burn For You"

20)  Nine Inch Nails  ~  "Burn"

21)  Elton John  ~  "Burn Down The Mission"

22)  Melanie C  ~  "Burn"

23)  Rend Collective  ~  "Burn Like A Star"

24)  Alter Bridge  ~  "Burn It Down"

25)  INXS  ~  "Burn For You"

Songs About The Sea

Apparently, today is National Maritime Day. (Who knew? Except maybe some sailors.) In honor of that, here's a dazzling collection of songs about the sea. Many of these are lovely if lesser-known songs by well-known artists, while others are delightful tunes by not-so-notable artists. All of them are hidden gems – well…hidden no more, I suppose. Enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Coldplay  ~  "Swallowed In The Sea"

2)  Morcheeba  ~  "The Sea"

3)  Ed Sheeran  ~  "Tenerife Sea"

4)  Ingrid Michaelson  ~  "Mountain And The Sea"

5)  Alice In Chains  ~  "Sea Of Sorrow"

6)  The Wailin' Jennys  ~  "Across The Sea"

7)  Thrice  ~  "Digital Sea"

8)  In This Moment  ~  "Lost At Sea"

9)  Portugal. The Man  ~  "Sea Of Air"

10)  Above & Beyond  ~  "Sirens Of The Sea"

11)  The Lumineers  ~  "Dead Sea"

12)  Aqua  ~  "We Belong To The Sea"

13)  Keane  ~  "Sea Fog"

14)  Melanie C  ~  "The Sea"

15)  The Temper Trap  ~  "The Sea Is Calling"

16)  KT Tunstall  ~  "Silent Sea"

17)  Lydia  ~  "I Woke Up Near The Sea"

18)  Lisa Hannigan  ~  "Sea Song"

19)  Jimmy Needham  ~  "Lost At Sea"

20)  Corinne Bailey Rae  ~  "The Sea"

21)  Bobby Darin  ~  "Beyond The Sea"

22)  Kutless  ~  "Sea Of Faces"

23)  Röyksopp ft. Susanne Sundfør  ~  "Running To The Sea"

24)  Tyrone Wells  ~  "Sea Breeze"

25)  Celtic Thunder  ~  "Home From The Sea"

Songs With "North" In The Title

New four-part series starting right here. I think you can see where I'm going with this, but just in case you're feeling a little slow this Monday morning, I'll explain. These are songs with "North" in the title. "South," "East," and "West" songs will follow soon afterwards. Some really good stuff in these, by both well-known and lesser-known artists. Enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Tegan and Sara  ~  "Northshore"

2)  Bad Religion  ~  "True North"

3)  Johnny Horton  ~  "North To Alaska"

4)  J.D. McPherson  ~  "Northside Gal"

5)  Bob Dylan  ~  "North Country Blues"

6)  Monica Heldal  ~  "Boy From The North"

7)  The Moondoggies  ~  "Empress Of The North"

8)  Lyle Lovett  ~  "North Dakota"

9)  Jillette Johnson  ~  "True North"

10)  Daryl Hall ft. Monte Montgomery  ~  "North Star"

11)  Melanie C  ~  "Northern Star"

12)  The Music  ~  "Welcome To The North"

13)  Stars  ~  "The North"

14)  Elvis Costello  ~  "North"

15)  Missy Higgins  ~  "Going North"