Rus VW issued a challenge recently…and here is my response! He wanted us to post our favorite 99 songs. I changed my response a bit…I’m posting my 99 most played songs on my iPod! Hope Rus doesn’t mind…and I hope you enjoy!
99. Second Choice – Any Trouble. Doesn’t sound familiar? I bet if you’re of a certain age you’d remember it…big song in the 80s.
A simple life is all I need
Two shots of fantasy and one of make-believe
I never tried too hard to make this succeed
You’re the only one I need
98. Tainted Love – Soft Cell: An early 80s wonder…reminds me very much of an old friend and her ex-husband
97. Never Say Never – Romeo Void
96. Gimme Three Steps – Lynyrd Skynyrd
95. Communication Breakdown – Led Zeppelin
94. Father Christmas – The Kinks: One of my favorite Christmas songs! Ray Davies is a genius!
93. You’re Beautiful – James Blunt
92. One on One – Daryl Hall & John Oates
91. She’s Gone – Daryl Hall & John Oates
90. Summer summer – Andy Pratt: My favorite summer song
89. Avenging Annie – Andy Pratt
88. You Haven’t Done Nothin’ – Stevie Wonder: He wrote this about Nixon…but you know it’s still fitting today.
87. Sailing Shoes – Robert Palmer
86. It Takes Two – Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock
85. 911 Is a Joke – Public Enemy
84. Have A Cuppa Tea – The Kinks: For crissakes, have a cuppa tea.
83. Complicated Life – The Kinks
82. A Boy Named Sue – Johnny Cash
81. It’s Different for Girls – Joe Jackson
80. You Can Leave Your Hat On – Joe Cocker
79. Mercedes Benz – Janis Joplin: I have to sing along every time this song comes on…HAVE to.
78. Dancing Machine – Jackson 5: Funny that this is sandwiched in between these two songs lol
77. Bad Moon Rising – Creedence Clearwater Revival: There’s a bathroom on the right LMAO
76. Still Not A Player – Big Punisher
75. Don’t Let Me Down – The Beatles
74. Blister in the Sun – Violent Femmes
73. You Really Got Me – Van Halen
72. American Girl – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Ahhh…I loved Tom Petty back in the day…and this is one of my favorites of his. I remember standing on my balcony in Japan, hearing this song and looking out over the base to Mt. Fuji.
71. If You Really Love Me – Stevie Wonder
70. Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours) – Stevie Wonder
69. Heartbreaker – Led Zeppelin: I think next time I hook up my iPod to iTunes, this song’ll rise up in rank…I listened to it about 10 times in a row Friday night when I was driving over to a friends. You know how sometimes a song catches you? Also, a band I used to go see a lot (The Flaherty Brothers) did this song in their shows and I loved watching the red headed guitar player.
68. Acute Schizophrenia Paranoia Blues – The Kinks
67. Up All Night – The Boomtown Rats: I used to write the name of this song in shorthand over and over. No idea why…and no idea why it sticks in my mind LOL!
66. Two Of Us – The Beatles: Simple and beautiful:
Two of us riding nowhere
Spending someone’s
Hard earned pay
You and me Sunday driving
Not arriving
On our way back home
We’re on our way home
We’re on our way home
We’re going home
65. I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead – Warren Zevon: Hope you’re sleeping now dude…
64. Genius of Love – Tom Tom Club: This song reminds me of a gay club in Boulder CO a friend took me to when I lived in Aurora…I miss him, he was SO much fun!
63. Trouble – Robert Palmer
62. So Lonely – The Police
61. If You Asked Me To – Patti LaBelle: Gah…this song brings back so many memories…
60. Overkill – Men At Work
59. Stomp – Kirk Franklin’s Nu Nation: Another song you’ve probably never heard of, but should give a listen to…it’s fantastic!
58. The Reflex – Duran Duran: The darlings of the 80s…one of their best songs
57. One After 909 – The Beatles
56. Who’s Zooming Who – Aretha Franklin
55. Athena – The Who
54. Wishing Well – Terence Trent D’Arby: The sexiest chuckle in a song ever!
53. Woodland Rock – T. Rex
52. If You Love Somebody – Sting
51. Children’s Story – Slick Rick
50. Fine Time – Robert Palmer: One of my fav Robert Palmer songs…before he went disco
49. I’m No Angel – Gregg Allman
48. Santa Monica – Everclear: I was big into rap when I heard this song on a VA beach and nonetheless fell immediately in love with the lyrics.
I am still living with your ghost
Lonely and dreaming of the west coast
I don’t want to be your downtime
I don’t want to be your stupid game
47. Without Me – Eminem: An old friend heard this on the radio and thought I’d like it. She was right LOL!
46. Suffragette City – David Bowie: Fav Bowie song ever! Wham bam thank you ma’am!
45. Kiss On My List – Daryl Hall & John Oates: Just heard Daryl Hall sing this Friday night!
44. I’ve Got A Feeling – The Beatles
43. Creeque Alley – The Mamas & The Papas: Bet you’re shocked this is on here…that is, if you even know it LOL!
42. Green River – Creedence Clearwater Revival
41. Amnesia – Pousette-Dart Band: A local Boston band, this was a fantastic song about getting hit over a head with a beer bottle lol!
40. Going to California – Led Zeppelin
39. Out of Touch – Daryl Hall & John Oates
38. Me and Mrs. Jones – Billy Paul: A song from my teen years…Pat and I were big into Motown then.
37. Jailbreak – Thin Lizzy: Amazing, amazing band
36. Lean Woman Blues – T. Rex
35. Sousa: The Stars and Stripes Forever – Arthur Fiedler: How apropos!
34. Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love – Van Halen: Gotta listen to this REALLY loud…reminds me of going to the Frolics at Salisbury Beach
33. Precious – Pretenders: First song I ever heard on the radio with the word “fuck” in it.
Trapped in a world that they never made
But not me baby Im too precious … fuck off
32. Life Goes On – The Kinks
Life goes on.
It happens ev’ry day.
So appreciate what you got
Before it’s taken away.
Life will hit you
When you’re unprepared,
So be grateful and take all
That you can while you’re there.
Get that frown off your head,
‘Cause you’re a long time dead.
31. Brian Wilson – Barenaked Ladies: I was late to the table on the BNL craze, but I finally got it after I saw them live at Great Woods … what a great band!
30. The Old Apartment – Barenaked Ladies
29. Who Can It Be Now? – Men At Work
28. Dancin’ Days – Led Zeppelin: Second favorite summer song
27. What Is And What Should Never Be – Led Zeppelin
26. Whole Lotta Love – Led Zeppelin
25. Hot Dog – Led Zeppelin: Zep goes country!
24. Poor Poor Pitiful Me – Warren Zevon with Linda Ronstadt
Well, I met a girl at the Rainbow bar
She asked me if I’d beat her
She took me back to the Hyatt House
I don’t want to talk about it
23. Black Dog – Led Zeppelin
22. Sweet Hitch-Hiker – Creedence Clearwater Revival
21. Semi-Charmed Life – Third Eye Blind
20. Back Stabbers – The O’Jays
19. September – Earth, Wind & Fire:
18. Private Eyes – Daryl Hall & John Oates
17. Method of Modern Love – Daryl Hall & John Oates: Daryl rapped before it was popular 
16. Werewolves of London – Warren Zevon: I’ll never pass up the chance to hear this song!
15. Stairway to Heaven – Led Zeppelin
14. Fool in the Rain – Led Zeppelin: Have you ever listened to Plant’s voice on this song…it’s the voice of an angel! Listen to the high notes and how long he holds it.
13. One Week – Barenaked Ladies
12. Jeepster – T. Rex: He was a vampire for her love 
11. Many Meetings – Lord Of The Rings Soundtrack: The end of the first movie, when Frodo and Sam are looking at Mordor, so far away
10. Tattooed Love Boys – Pretenders: Dude, Chrissie Hynde rocks!
9. Ramble On – Led Zeppelin
Leaves are falling all around,
Its time I was on my way.
Thanks to you, Im much obliged
For such a pleasant stay.
But now its time for me to go,
The autumn moon lights my way.
For now I smell the rain,
And with it pain,
And its headed my way.
Ah, sometimes I grow so tired,
But I know Ive got one thing I got to do,
Ramble on
8. It’s All Been Done – Barenaked Ladies: Really cool upbeat song
7. You Better You Bet – The Who: Love the fact the Who talks about T.Rex
I love to hear you say my name
especially when you say yes
I got your body right now on my mind
but I drunk myself blind to the sound of old T-Rex, Mmmmm
To the sound of old T-Rex oh, and Who’s Next
6. Rock and Roll – Led Zeppelin: Did Pagey really allow Cadillac to use this song? Surprising, really.
5. Cowboy Song – Thin Lizzy: Loved this song back in the 70s…it reminds me of Brokeback Mountain now.
4. Bron-Yr-Aur Stomp – Led Zeppelin: Dude, he wrote a song about his DOG! And it’s name was Strider! Love it!
3. Misty Mountain Hop – Led Zeppelin
2. The Ocean – Led Zeppelin
1. Over The Hills And Far Away – Led Zeppelin: No surprise Zep is featured so heavily in my top 10.
Thanks Rus, this was fun! Sorry it’s so late getting up, but I had a busy weekend LOL!
