Here's the first in what will be a two-part miniseries of posts featuring songs with either the phrase "Don't Ask" or "Don't Tell" in their titles (or, in a few cases, just prominently featured in the lyrics.) Because they're good songs, that's why. Enjoy! ~ JH
1) Eurythmics ~ “Don’t Ask Me Why”
2) Rush ~ “Show Don’t Tell”
3) Fine Young Cannibals ~ “Don't Ask Me To Choose”
4) Avril Lavigne ~ “Don’t Tell Me”
5) OK Go ~ “Don’t Ask Me”
6) Una Healy ~ “Please Don’t Tell Me”
7) Laura Marling ~ “Don't Ask Me Why” / “Salinas”
8) Ruel ~ “Don’t Tell Me”
9) John Farnham ~ “Please Don't Ask Me”
10) Ava Gardner ~ “Don’t Tell Me”
11) Jasmine Rae ~ “Just Don’t Ask Me How I Am”
12) Hudson Taylor ~ “Don’t Tell Me”
13) Flary ~ “Don't Ask Me”
14) Joan Osborne ft. Dan Tyminski ~ “Please Don’t Tell Me How The Story Ends”
15) Sponge ~ “Molly (16 Candles)” (Wondering what this song is doing here? The phrase “Don’t ask why” is repeated throughout. So there ya go…)
16) Colour Me Wednesday ~ “Don’t Tell Anyone”
17) The Emotions ~ “Don’t Ask My Neighbors”
18) No Doubt ~ “Don’t Speak” (“Don’t tell me ‘cuz it hurts…” is a memorable refrain in this one.)
19) Graham Parker & The Rumour ~ “Don't Ask Me Questions”
20) Alecia Nugent ~ “Don’t Tell Me”
