Popular Songs Of 1921

Remember how I used to do those Popular Songs of (Year) posts? Well, I never really stopped. I just got distracted for half a year or so. Here is the latest such post. In the coming days and weeks, I'll be covering the years 1931, 1941, 1951, and so forth, all the way till I get to 2011. So, stay tuned, people! And also, enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Al Jolson  ~  "April Showers"  (Yes, the blackface is problematic. But it's a product of the time in which it was created. Sad, but true.)

2)  Marion Harris  ~  "Look For The Silver Lining"

3)  Fanny Brice  ~  "My Man"

4)  Van & Schenck  ~  "Ain't We Got Fun?"

5)  Original Dixieland Jazz Band  ~  "St. Louis Blues"

6)  Paul Biese Trio ft. Frank Crumit  ~  "Mimi"

7)  Aileen Stanley  ~  "My Mammy"

8)  Ben Selvin's Knickerbockers  ~  "Say It With Music"

9)  The Benson Orchestra Of Chicago  ~  "Bimini Bay"

10)  Billy Murray & Billy Jones  ~  "Down By The Ohio"

11)  Eddie Cantor  ~  "Margie"

12)  Ethel Waters  ~  "There'll Be Some Changes Made"

13)  Frank Crumit  ~  "Sweet Lady"

14)  Isham Jones Orchestra  ~  "Wabash Blues"

15)  Mamie Smith  ~  "What Have I Done?"

16)  Nora Bayes  ~  "Make Believe"

17)  Patrick Waddington  ~  "Night May Have Its Sadness"

18)  Prince's Dance Orchestra  ~  "Deep In Your Eyes"

19)  Richard Crooks  ~  "Arise O Sun"

20)  Ted Lewis & His Band  ~  "Second Hand Rose"

21)  Vincent Lopez Orchestra  ~  "I'm Just Wild About Harry"

22)  Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra  ~  "Wang Wang Blues"

23)  Marion Harris  ~  "I'm A Jazz Vampire"

24)  Igor Novello  ~  "And Her Mother Came, Too"

25)  Jerome Kern  ~  "Shimmy With Me"

"Evergreen" Songs

This post was an unexpected delight. I think you'll think so, too. Enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Alexia Bomtempo  ~  "Evergreen"

2)  Barbra Streisand ft. Kris Kristofferson  ~  "Evergreen"

3)  Leah Senior  ~  "Evergreen"

4)  Roy Orbison  ~  "Evergreen"

5)  YEBBA  ~  "Evergreen"

6)  Echo & The Bunnymen  ~  "Evergreen"

7)  LEO  ~  "Evergreen"

8)  Ryan Adams & The Cardinals  ~   "Evergreen"

9)  Charleene Closshey  ~  "Evergreen"

10)   Sick Puppies  ~  "Evergreen"

11)   Bud Rice  ~  "Evergreen"

12)   Eddy Arnold  ~  "Evergreen"

13)   Show Your Otherside  ~  "Evergreen"

14)   Audrey Assad  ~  "Evergreen"

15)  Will Young  ~  "Evergreen"

16)   Broods  ~  "Evergreen"

 

17)  JAMESDAVIS  ~  "Evergreen"

18)  Matthew Sweet  ~  "Evergreen"

19)   Sajou No Hana  ~   "Evergreen"

20)  Amanda Lindsey Cook  ~  "Evergreen"

21)  Wasted Penguinz  ~  "Evergreen"

22)   Feeder  ~  "You're My Evergreen"

23)   Hannah Kerr  ~  "Forever Evergreen"

24)  The Black Crowes  ~  "Evergreen"

25)   Ed Sheeran  ~  "Thinking Out Loud"  (The word "evergreen" appears exactly once in this song. But I love the song. It's kind of perfect. End of discussion.)

Songs About Being On The Ground

I don't even know how I came up with the idea for this post, but I'm sure glad I did. There's some great stuff here! Enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Rosé  ~  "On The Ground"

2)  Mayday Parade  ~  "You Be The Anchor That Keeps My Feet On The Ground, I'll Be The Wings That Keep Your Heart In The Clouds"

3)  Bombay Bicycle Club  ~  "Dust On The Ground"

4)  Buffalo Springfield  ~  "Flying On The Ground Is Wrong"

5)  George Benson  ~  "Down Here On The Ground"

6)  Billie Jo Spears  ~  "Blanket On The Ground"

7)  The Kinks  ~  "Got My Feet On The Ground"

8)  Incubus  ~  "Blood On The Ground"

9)  Coldplay  ~  "No More Keeping My Feet On The Ground"

10)   Emily Brimlow  ~  "Dust On The Ground"

11)  Rubblebucket  ~  "On The Ground"

12)   Eric Clapton  ~  "Water On The Ground"

13)  Tevin Campbell  ~  "Safer On The Ground"

14)   "General" Larry Platt  ~  "Pants On The Ground"

15)   Nick Jonas & The Administration  ~  "Stronger (Back On The Ground)"

16)  Flyleaf  ~  "Cage On The Ground"

17)   Mississippi John Hurt  ~  "Praying On The Old Camp Ground"

18)   Nicky Romero & Anouk  ~  "Feet On The Ground"

 

19)   The Hollies  ~  "Feet On The Ground"

20)  Lou Rawls  ~  "Down Here On The Ground"

21)  Leah & Andi Senior  ~   "Summer's On The Ground"

22)  John Denver  ~  "Gravel On The Ground"

 

Songs About Popstars

There are surprisingly  not that many good Songs About Popstars. But I found some nonetheless. So, enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  The Pretenders  ~  "Popstar"

2)  DJ Khaled ft. Drake  ~  "Popstar"

3)  Scatman John  ~  "Popstar"

4)  DaBaby ft. Kevin Gates  ~  "Pop Star"

5)  Suede  ~  "Popstar"

6)  Jamie Cullum  ~  "I Want To Be A Popstar"

7)  Peachy!  ~  "Pop Star"

8)  Paul Oakenfold & Robert Vadney  ~  "Pop Star"

9)  Cat Stevens  ~  "Pop Star"

10)  Donovan  ~  "Talkin' Pop Star Blues"

Songs About Rockstars

There are actually enough good Songs About Rockstars to fill up a post. Did you know that? I sure didn't! Anyway, enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  A Great Big World  ~  "Rockstar"

2)  DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch  ~  "Rockstar"

3)  Nickelback  ~  "Rockstar"

4)  Post Malone ft. 21 Savage  ~  "Rockstar"

5)  Emily Kinney  ~  "Rockstar"

6)  Mackenzie Ziegler  ~  "Rockstar "

7)  Third Day  ~  "Rockstar"

8)  Tynesha Keli  ~  "Rockstar"

9)  Jimmy Eat World  ~  "Rockstar"

10)  Kesha  ~  "I Made Out With A Rockstar"

11)  Icon For Hire  ~  "Conversation With A Rockstar"

12)  Jordan Knight  ~  "Rockstar"

13)  Kane Brown  ~  "Rockstars"

14)  Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness  ~  "Teenage Rockstars"

Songs About Raspberries

Here's a small collection of Songs About Raspberries. I don't know what you're thanking me for, but you're welcome. Enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Prince & The Revolution  ~  "Raspberry Beret"

2)  Ji Nilsson  ~  "Raspberry"

3)  Tori Amos  ~  "Raspberry Swirl"

4)  Carole King  ~  "Raspberry Jam"

5)  The Kingston Trio  ~  "Raspberries Strawberries"

6)  Blippi  ~  "Raspberry Song"

7)  Harpers Bizarre  ~  "Raspberry Rug"

8)  Cort  ~  "Raspberries"

9)  Siena Bjørn  ~  "Kitkats And  Raspberries"

Top 10 "Green" Songs

I tried to post this yesterday in honor of St. Patrick's Day, but the site was malfunctioning, so here it is a day late...the top 10 all-time "Green" Songs. Enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Booker T & The MG's  ~  "Green Onions"

2)  The Lemon Pipers  ~  "Green Tambourine"

3)  Nolwenn Leroy  ~  "Greensleeves"

4)  Tom Jones  ~  "Green, Green Grass Of Home"

5)  O.C. Smith  ~  "Little Green Apples"

6)  Sugarloaf ~ "Green-Eyed Lady"

7)  Kermit The Frog  ~  "(It's Not Easy) Bein' Green"

8)  SSgt. Barry Sadler  ~  "The Ballad Of The Green Berets"

9)  Creedence Clearwater Revival  ~  "Green River"

10)  The New Christy Minstrels  ~  "Green, Green"

Songs About Fans

I almost forgot to post something today, but then I remembered all of my adoring fans -- yes, both of you! -- and I couldn't let you down. So, here's a modest collection of  Songs About Fans. Enjoy!  ~  JH



1)  Pia Mia ft. Jeremih  ~  "I'm A Fan"

2)  MUNA  ~  "Number One Fan"

3)  Madilyn Bailey  ~  "I'm Your Biggest Fan"

4)  Ben Folds  ~  "Not A Fan"

5)  Flower Drum Song Cast  ~  "Fan Tan Fannie"

6)  Grace Potter  ~  "Biggest Fan"

7)  Blondie  ~  "Fan Mail"

8)  The Lemonheads  ~  "Ceiling Fan In My Spoon"

9)  Camera Obscura  ~  "Eighties Fan"

10)  Bobbie Gentry  ~  "Your Number One Fan"

11)  Kings Of Leon  ~  "Fans"

12)  The Temptations  ~  "Fan The Flame"

13)  The Wombats  ~  "Techno Fan"

14)  Earth, Wind, & Fire  ~  "Fan The Fire"

15)  Edwin McCain  ~  "I'll Be"