"Simple" Songs

I smell another "Opposites" post coming on. Or maybe that's just my feet. Here's a bunch of "Simple" songs. Next up, "Complicated" songs. Because I can; that's why. Enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Shinedown  ~  "Simple Man"

2)  No Doubt  ~  "Simple Kind Of Life"

3)  Lyle Lovett  ~  "Simple Song"

4)  Alison Krauss  ~  "Simple Love"

5)  Manchester Orchestra  ~  "Simple Math"

6)  Anuhea  ~  "Simple Love Song"

7)  Wu-Tang Clan  ~  "Can It Be All So Simple"

8)  k.d. lang  ~  "Simple"

9)  The Charlie Daniels Band  ~  "Simple Man"

10)  Casey Abrams  ~  "Simple Life"

11)  Amy Grant  ~  "Simple Things"

12)  Candlebox  ~  "Simple Lessons"

13)  Ricky Van Shelton  ~  "Simple Man"

14)  K's Choice  ~  "How Simple It Can Be"

15)  Collective Soul ~  "Simple"

16)  Guster  ~  "Simple Machine"

17)  Alanis Morissette  ~  "Simple Together"

18)  Live  ~  "Simple Creed"

19)  Lynyrd Skynyrd  ~  "Simple Life"

20)  Heartless Bastards  ~  "Simple Feeling"

21)  Bad Company  ~  "Simple Man"

22)  Linda Ronstadt  ~  "Simple Man, Simple Dream"

23)  Carolina Liar  ~  "Simple Life"

24)  Sarah Jarosz  ~  "Simple Twist Of Fate"

25)  The Dandy Warhols  ~  "All The Money Or The Simple Life, Honey"

"Special" Songs

A bunch of random songs with the word "Special" in their titles? "Well, isn't that special?" Enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Garbage  ~  "Special"

2)  Massive Attack ft. Sinéad O'Connor  ~  "Special Cases"

3)  Marcy Playground  ~  "Special"

4)  Mew  ~  "Special"

5)  George Strait  ~  "You're Something Special To Me"

6)  Elvis Presley  ~  "Frankfort Special"

7)  Johnny Cash  ~  "Orange Blossom Special"

8)  Missy Higgins  ~  "The Special Two"

9)  Creedence Clearwater Revival  ~  "The Midnight Special"

10)  Dolly Parton  ~  "Something Special"

11)  The Doobie Brothers  ~  "For Someone Special"

12)  Bridget Kelly  ~  "Special Delivery"

13)  Percy Sledge  ~  "My Special Prayer"

14)  Patti LaBelle  ~  "Something Special (Is Gonna Happen Tonight)"

15)  The Pointer Sisters  ~  "We've Got The Power" / "Special Things"  (My local readers might be interested to know that this video is from a live performance at The Attic in Greenville, NC, way back in 1981!)

16)  Paul Kelly  ~  "Special Treatment"

17)  Ella Fitzgerald ft. Oscar Peterson  ~  "Air Mail Special"

18)  Placebo  ~  "Special Needs"

19)  Ray, Goodman, & Brown  ~  "Special Lady"

20)  Goodie Mob ft. Janelle Monáe  ~  "Special Education"

21)  Mango Groove  ~  "Special Star"

22)  Robert Cray  ~  "No One Special"

Songs About Style

Here's a small collection of songs with the word "Style" somewhere in their titles. Why? Because! Enjoy?  ~  JH

1)  Taylor Swift  ~  "Style"

2)  PSY  ~  "Gangnam Style"

3)  The Jacksons  ~  "The Style Of Life"

4)  Selah Sue  ~  "Crazy Sufferin' Style"

5)  Lady Antebellum  ~  "Freestyle"

6)  The Temptations  ~  "Hey Girl (I Like Your Style)"

7)  Architecture In Helsinki  ~  "Denial Style"

8)  Dean Martin & Vikki Carr  ~  "Rainbows Are Back In Style"

9)  Kylie Minogue  ~  "Cowboy Style"

10)  Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, & Bing Crosby  ~  "Style"

11)  Cat Power  ~  "Crossbones Style"

12)  Billy Joel  ~  "That's Not Her Style"

13)  Tom Jones  ~  "In Style And Rhythm"

14)  George Thorogood & The Destroyers  ~  "I'll Change My Style"

15)  John Cale & Lou Reed  ~  "Style It Takes"

"Home" & "Away" Songs

Just when I think I've run out of "Opposites" to make music posts out of, I find that I am mistaken after all. Here's a collection of songs with either the word "Home" or "Away" in their titles. If you're even remotely a fan of sports, you will know these are terms used to distinguish between the team that normally plays in this location and the visiting team. Some good stuff here! Enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Bruce Springsteen  ~  "A Long Walk Home"

2)  Norah Jones  ~  "Come Away With Me"

3)  Carrie Underwood  ~  "Temporary Home"

4)  The Offspring  ~  "Gone Away"

5)  Coheed And Cambria  ~  "Welcome Home"

6)  Oasis  ~  "Don't Go Away"

7)  Blake Shelton  ~  "Home"

8)  Memphis May Fire ft. Kellin Quinn  ~  "Miles Away"

9)  Mariah Carey  ~  "Almost Home"

10)  Berlin  ~  "Take My Breath Away"

11)  A Great Big World  ~  "Already Home"

12)  Dixie Chicks  ~  "Cowboy, Take Me Away"

13)  Crystal Fighters  ~  "At Home"

14)  Passion Pit  ~  "Carried Away"

15)  Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam ft. Full Force  ~  "I Wonder If I Take You Home"

16)  A Flock Of Seagulls  ~  "I Ran (So Far Away)"

17)  Little Big Town  ~  "Bring It On Home"

18)  Red Hot Chili Peppers  ~  "Give It Away"

19)  Mandy Moore  ~  "Walk Me Home"

20)  Zac Brown Band ft. Alan Jackson  ~  "As She's Walking Away"

21)  Toni Braxton  ~  "Love Shoulda Brought You Home"

22)  Rise Against  ~  "Swing Life Away"

23)  Tonight Alive  ~  "Come Home"

24)  3 Doors Down  ~  "Away From The Sun"

25)  Bobby Bare  ~  "500 Miles Away From Home"

"39" Songs

Today, my wife is 39 weeks pregnant with our daughter. (One more week to go!) So here's a collection of songs with the number "39" in their titles or somewhere in their lyrics. Enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Queen  ~  "'39"

2)  The Cure  ~  "39"

3)  Paul Kelly  ~  "You're 39, You're Beautiful, And You're Mine"

4)  Bryan Ferry  ~  "39 Steps"

5)  Bruce Springsteen  ~  "Stand On It"

6)  The Outlaws  ~  "Trail Of Tears"

7)  The White Stripes  ~  "Hotel Yorba"

8)  Bullet For My Valentine  ~  "Whole Lotta Rosie"

9)  Thurl Ravenscroft  ~  "You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch"

10)  Blood, Sweat, & Tears  ~  "Over The Hill"

11)  Gordon Lightfoot  ~  "Drink Yer Glasses Empty"

12)  Steeldrivers  ~  "Midnight Train To Memphis"

13)  Trace Adkins  ~  "Tough People Do"

14)  Procol Harum  ~  "Sympathy For The Hard Of Hearing"

15)  Texas Renegade  ~  "Happy Anniversary"

16)  Primus  ~  "The Toys Go Winding Down"

17)  Stray Cats  ~  "Rev It Up And Go"

18)  Stereophonics  ~  "Have A Nice Day"

19)  Thin Lizzy  ~  "Angel Of Death"

20)  Marina And The Diamonds  ~  "Hollywood"