Songs About Heaven & Hell, Vol. 2

Might as well go ahead and get Vol. 2 (and final) out there, as it's a direct bookend to the previous post. Enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Emeli Sandé  ~  "Heaven"

2)  Pistol Annies  ~  "Hell On Heels"

3)  Donna Summer & Brooklyn Dreams  ~  "Heaven Knows"

4)  Pantera  ~  "Cowboys From Hell"

5)  Bing Crosby  ~  "Pennies From Heaven"

6)  Passenger  ~  "Hell Or High Water"

7)  Beyoncé  ~  "Heaven"

8)  George Strait  ~  "You Gotta Go Through Hell"

9)  Coldplay  ~  "Hurts Like Heaven"

10)  AC/DC  ~  "Hell's Bells"

11)  Warrant  ~  "Heaven"

12)  Stryper  ~  "No More Hell To Pay"

13)  The Cure  ~  "Just Like Heaven"

14)  Brandy Clark  ~  "Love Can Go To Hell"  (WOW! Okay then!)

15)  Eurythmics  ~  "Heaven"

16)  Cher  ~  "Hell On Wheels"

17)  Guns N' Roses  ~  "Knockin' On Heaven's Door"

18)  The Who  ~  "Heaven And Hell"

19)  Eric Clapton  ~  "Tears In Heaven"

20)  The Jam  ~  "Private Hell"

21)  Maria McKee  ~  "Show Me Heaven"

22)  Eric Church  ~  "Hell On The Heart"

23)  Bruno Mars  ~  "Locked Out Of Heaven"

24)  Alice In Chains  ~  "Private Hell"

25)  Black Sabbath  ~  "Heaven And Hell"

Popular Songs Of 1990, Vol. 2

1990 was an interesting year for music. Much of what was popular that year sounded similar to music that had been popular the previous 4 or 5 years – in other words, like '80s music. But new sounds were emerging as well, like New Jack swing and rock/rap hybrids, to name a few. In addition, some megastars like Garth and Mariah were just coming onto the scene, hinting at their future greatness. Here's more music from this most interesting year for you to enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Sinead O'Connor  ~  "Nothing Compares 2 U"

2)  Phil Collins  ~  "Do You Remember"

3)  INXS  ~  "Disappear"

4)  K.T. Oslin  ~  "Come Next Monday"

5)  Glenn Medeiros ft. Bobby Brown  ~  "She Ain't Worth It"

6)  Bell Biv DeVoe  ~  "Poison"  ("Never trust a big butt and a smile!" 😂)

7)  Mariah Carey  ~  "Love Takes Time"

8)  Faith No More  ~  "Epic"

9)  Michael Bolton  ~  "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You?"

10)  Jane Child  ~  "Don't Wanna Fall In Love"

11)  Elton John  ~  "Sacrifice"

12)  Garth Brooks  ~  "The Dance"

13)  Janet Jackson  ~  "Escapade"

14)  Aerosmith  ~  "What It Takes"

15)  Ricky Van Shelton  ~  "I Meant Every Word He Said"

16)  En Vogue  ~  "Hold On"

17)  Chris Isaak  ~  "Wicked Game"

18)  Doug Stone  ~  "I'd Be Better Off (In A Pine Box)"

19)  Deee-Lite  ~  "Groove Is In The Heart"

20)  Pantera  ~  "Cowboys From Hell"

21)  Clint Black  ~  "Put Yourself In My Shoes"

22)  Wilson Phillips  ~  "Hold On

23)  George Strait  ~  "Love Without End, Amen"

24)  Damn Yankees  ~  "High Enough"

25)  Highway 101  ~  "Walkin', Talkin', Cryin', Barely Beatin' Broken Heart"  (Forgive the poor video/audio quality on this one. The song was too good not to post.)

“Cemetery” Songs

While we’re on a dead people kick (is that what this blog has come to?), why not throw in a batch of “Cemetery” Songs for good measure? They’re not as bad as you think. I’m sure you will…enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Pantera  ~  “Cemetery Gates”

2)  Silverchair  ~  “Cemetery”

3)  Missy Higgins  ~  “Cemetery”

4)  COIN  ~  “Cemetery”

5)  Woods Of Ypres  ~  “I Was Buried In Mount Pleasant Cemetery”

6)  Tierra Whack  ~  “Pet Cemetery”

7)  Strung Out  ~  “Cemetery”

8)  Ramones  ~  “Pet Sematary”

9)  Nicole Dollanganger  ~  “Sleepy Towns And Cemeteries”

10)  Coldplay  ~  “Cemeteries Of London”

11)  Umphrey's McGee  ~  “Cemetery Walk”

12)  Ron Sexsmith  ~  “Pretty Little Cemetery”

13)  Bessie Smith  ~  “Cemetery Blues”

14)  Tom Waits  ~  “Cemetery Polka”

15)  Say Anything  ~  “Cemetery”

16)  Isles & Glaciers  ~  “Cemetery Weather”

17)  Tab  ~  “Cemetery Shakedown”

18)  Fountains Of Wayne  ~  “Cemetery Guns”

19)  Squirrel Nut Zippers  ~  “St. Louis Cemetery Blues”

20)  Midnight Oil  ~  “Cemetery In My Mind”

21)  My Chemical Romance  ~  “Cemetery Drive”

22)  Charlie Simpson  ~  “Cemetery”

23)  Son Volt  ~  “Cemetery Savior”

24)  mewithoutyou  ~  “Cleo’s Ferry Cemetery”

25)  The Front Bottoms  ~  “Historic Cemetery”

Songs About Caravans

There's been a lot of talk about caravans of late. Who knows why? Anyway, since I am nothing if not topical, when I feel like it, that is, there's this set of Songs About Caravans. Enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Duke Ellington  ~  “Caravan”  (This is the original version of what has become a jazz standard. In this post, you’ll also hear a surf rock and a rockabilly version of the same tune. I challenge you to identify which ones they are, as both cover versions are so unique in their own right as to merit inclusion herein.)

2)  Pantera  ~  “Planet Caravan”

3)  Goldfrapp  ~  “Caravan Girl”

4)  Utopia  ~  “Caravan”

5)  Passenger  ~  “Caravan”

6)   Stereophonics  ~  “Caravan Holiday”

7)  Courtney Barnett  ~  “Kim’s Caravan”

8)  The Ventures  ~  “Caravan”

9)  Pixie Lott  ~  “Caravan Of Love”

10)  Blur  ~  “Caravan”

11)  Van Morrison  ~  “Caravan”

12)  Gaither Homecoming ft. J.D. Sumner, Rex Nelon, Ray Dean Reese, & Gene McDonald  ~  “This Great Caravan Keeps Rolling Along”

13)  Spinal Tap  ~  “Clam Caravan”

14)  Husky Rescue  ~  “Caravan”

15)  Brian Setzer Orchestra  ~  “Caravan”

16)  Robin Trower  ~  “Caravan To Midnight”

17)  The Doors  ~  “Spanish Caravan”

18)  Barbara Dickson  ~  “Caravan Song”

19)  Rush  ~  “Caravan”

20)  Paper Aeroplanes  ~  “Caravan”