Songs About Scarecrows

Looks like we're still doing the Halloween/Fall thing. (And why not?) Here's a bunch of Songs About Scarecrows. I never knew there were so many really good ones – but there are! These were the best among them. Enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Counting Crows  ~  “Scarecrow”

2)  Grayskul  ~  “Scarecrow”

3)  Montgomery Gentry  ~  “Scarecrow”  (R.I.P., Troy Gentry!)

4)  Siouxsie and the Banshees  ~  “Scarecrow”

5)  Dan Fogelberg  ~  “Scarecrow’s Dream”

6)  The Veils  ~  “Scarecrow”

7)  Alex & Sierra  ~  “Scarecrow”

8)  Pink Floyd  ~  “The Scarecrow”

9)  Avantasia  ~  “The Scarecrow”

10)  Gilmore & Roberts  ~  “Scarecrow”

11)  John Mellencamp  ~  “Rain On The Scarecrow”

12)  Misfits  ~  “Scarecrow Man”

13)  Cactai Road  ~  “The Bird And The Scarecrow”

14)  Ministry  ~  “Scarecrow”

15)  Beck  ~  “Scarecrow”

16)  Mañana  ~  “Scarecrow”

17)  Melissa Etheridge  ~  “Scarecrow”

18)  One Bad Son  ~  “Scarecrows”

19)  My Chemical Romance  ~  “S/C/A/R/E/C/R/O/W”

20)  James  ~  “Scarecrow”

21)  June Tabor  ~  “Scarecrow”

22)  Skillet  ~  “Scarecrow”

23)  Marbleheroes  ~ “Scarecrow”

24)  Bridie Jackson and The Arbour  ~  “Scarecrow”

25)  Between The Trees  ~  “Scarecrow”

26)  Autumn  ~  “The Scarecrow”

Songs About "People"

If you're a chronic Wax & Tracks visitor with decent long-term memory, you're probably thinking, "Wait a second, didn't he just do a series of posts of songs with people's names in it? Isn't this the same thing?" If that's what you're thinking, first of all, I must thank you for being a chronic Wax & Tracks visitor, and secondly, you are dead wrong. This is a post featuring songs with the actual word "People" in their titles. For those of you to whom this is important, commentary is included with each song. Enjoy it, people!  ~  JH

1)  R.E.M. ft. Kate Pierson  ~  "Shiny Happy People"  (This oddball song falls in the so-bad-it's-actually-kind-of-good department.)

2)  Steve Aoki ft. Rivers Cuomo  ~  "Earthquakey People"  (I didn't know the guy from Weezer could rap…well, it's kinda half-rapping, half-talking, and half-singing – I know, one too many halves. Whatever you call it, Rivers does it well.)

3)  Jemina Pearl ft. Iggy Pop  ~  "I Hate People"  (So do I. Sometimes…)

4)  Common  ~  "The People"  (Not sure what this song's really about, but Common's got a nice flow and he doesn't curse any here, so…yeah.)

5)  Montgomery Gentry  ~  "Some People Change"  (Thankfully, this is true. And it's especially sweet when it's a change for the better.)

6)  Jessica Frech  ~  "People Of Walmart"  (If you've shopped at Walmart lately, you know what to expect to see here…so proceed with caution! And feel free to LOL!)

7)  Portugal. The Man  ~  "People Say"  (This guy's a little left of center in his videos, but he's undeniably a good musician and songwriter.)

8)  The Doors  ~  "People Are Strange"  (They sure are, Jim. See # 6 above.)

9)  Birdy  ~  "People Help The People"  (A beautiful song by a lovely and talented young singer from the UK.)

10)  Jack Johnson  ~  "Good People"  (Excellent question, Jack. Where ARE all the good people these days?)

11)  Depeche Mode  ~  "People Are People"  ('80s flashback time…again! You're welcome!)

12)  Cher Lloyd  ~  "Beautiful People"  (I've never seen Cher Lloyd this subdued before. That's a good thing, actually.)

13)  dc Talk  ~  "Colored People"  (Probably the best song this band ever did. They've all gone their separate ways now – and all successfully – but they left behind some really good music. And some really lame stuff in their early years.)

14)  Pulp  ~  "Common People"  (This is cheeky Brit-pop at its cheekiest and Brit-poppiest.)

15)  Les Misérables Cast  ~  "Do You Hear The People Sing?"  (Die-hard Les Miz fans may disagree, but I thought this was an extremely well-made film all the way around.)

16)  Rod Stewart ft. Jeff Beck  ~  "People Get Ready"  (I'm not the biggest fan of Rod Stewart, but he pretty much kills it on this one. And Jeff Beck is amazing on guitar, as always.)

17)  for KING & COUNTRY  ~  "People Change"  (I've seen this band in concert, and have even shared an elevator with the shaggy-haired lead singer – purely coincidentally – and they are every bit as good live as they are in the studio.)

18)  Ida Maria  ~  "Quite Nice People"  (What a beautifully cynical song this is! She sings quite nicely, too.)

19)  Dawes  ~  "Most People"  (I was not familiar with this band previously, but they have a nice, smooth sound and the catchiness of the song sticks with you long after it's ended.) 

20)  Dr. Dog  ~  "Shadow People"  (This guy's sorta indie rock and sorta Bob Dylan. A strange mix, I know. But the result is a smooth, contemporary sound that's actually quite infectious.)

BONUS TRACK:  Sly And The Family Stone  ~  "Everyday People"  (Thanks for pointing out its glaring omission, Daniel!)

Songs About Shoes

Do you ever find yourself wondering: Wow, what will he think up next? Well, this is it. Sorry it wasn't something more exciting. Apologies to Elvis fans, but "Blue Suede Shoes" isn't here. I posted that song just a few days ago in my "Blue" songs collection, and I didn't want to repeat it this quickly. Still, though, I think you'll enjoy these! If not, there's a 100% money-back guarantee. You get back every cent you paid to listen.  ~  JH

1)  Paolo Nutini  ~  "New Shoes"  (Sorry about the poor quality of the video – apparently, this is the best version available. Good song, though!)

2)  You Me At Six  ~  "If I Were In Your Shoes"

3)  Kate Bush  ~  "The Red Shoes"

4)  Kenny Chesney  ~  "No Shoes, No Shirts, No Problems"

5)  Paul Simon  ~  "Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes"

6)  Tanita Tikaram  ~  "Dust On My Shoes"

7)  Depeche Mode  ~  "Walking In My Shoes"

8)  Lorrie Morgan  ~  "Out Of Your Shoes"

9)  Adam Ant  ~  "Goody Two Shoes"

10)  Murphy Lee  ~  "My Shoes"  (This song – and all of the visual and lyrical messages it portrays – is a perfect example of what's wrong with mainstream hip-hop and its culture. It's all about status – how big your rims are, what kind of shoes you wear, how many chains you're rocking, and blah, blah, blah! Talk about something that really matters for a change! That's why I listen to Christian rap!)

11)  Bif Naked  ~  "Tango Shoes"

12)  Montgomery Gentry  ~  "Hillbilly Shoes"

13)  The Virginmarys  ~  "Dead Man's Shoes"

14)  Mighty Sparrow  ~  "Dancing Shoes"

15)  Randy Travis  ~  "An Old Pair Of Shoes"

16)  Lawrence Arabia  ~  "Travelling Shoes"

17)  Sarah McLachlan  ~  "In Your Shoes"

18)  Robbie Williams  ~  "Shine My Shoes"

"Shake," "Rattle," & "Roll" Songs

Here's a small collection of songs with the words "Shake," "Rattle," and "Roll" in their titles. What, you were expecting it to be something more complicated than that? Nope. Enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  MercyMe  ~  "Shake"

2)  Bingo Players ft. Far East Movement  ~  "Get Up (Rattle)"  (This song's kinda stupid, but any music video involving vindictive ducks is OK by me!)

3)  Yeah Yeah Yeahs  ~  "Heads Will Roll"

4)  Victoria Justice  ~  "Shake"

5)  Boxer The Horse  ~  "Rattle Your Cage"  (This song just barely missed the cut on my "What-The-What Bands" post last month, so I made sure to include it here this time.)

6)  Yelawolf ft. Kid Rock  ~  "Let's Roll"

7)  Little Boots  ~  "Shake"

8)  Never Land Pirate Band  ~  "Rattle Yer Bones"  (The fact that this song is even included here proves that I have spent far too much time watching Disney Junior!)

9)  Alexander Rybak  ~  "Roll With The Wind"

10)  Florence + The Machine  ~  "Shake It Out"

11)  Mallory Knox  ~  "Death Rattle"

12)  Mumford And Sons  ~  "Roll Away Your Stone"

13)  Mariah Carey  ~  "Shake It Off"

14)  Black Box Revelation  ~  "Rattle My Heart"  (This band's costume designers should be tarred, feathered, and sent out of town on a rail. Just sayin'…)

15)  Montgomery Gentry  ~  "Roll With Me"

16)  Big Joe Turner  ~  "Shake, Rattle, & Roll"  (The song that inspired the post, obviously. But not necessarily the version of it you expected. I actually prefer this one to Bill Haley's.)