"Let 'Em In" by Paul McCartney and Wings (1976)
ANOTHER song featuring trombones! It must be a sign of something.
"Space Truckin'" by Deep Purple (1972)
A nonsense song that's nevertheless great fun to listen to, from an album that (and I try not to overuse this term) ROCKS.
"Come Running" by Van Morrison (1970)
You know this is great when the "B" side of this was the classic song, "Crazy Love".
"Hotel California" by Gipsy Kings (1990)
I have really dug this cover, ever since it was used to great effect to accompany John Turturro's introduction as The Jesus in "The Big Lebowski".
"Instant Karma!" by John Lennon (1970)
Perhaps my favorite Lennon solo track. The booming Phil Spector production really works here.
"April Fools" by Rufus Wainwright (1998)
No disrespect to his Dad, but Rufus has a lot more musical talent than Loudon.
"Today's the Day" by Aimee Mann (2002)
Mann plays the bass track on this song; cool.
"Na Na Na Na Naa" by Kaiser Chiefs (2005)
A great "tossed off" rocker.
"How Much I Feel" by Ambrosia (1978)
The last song had the line, "she's not the kind of girl that I like". This one might be the polar opposite.
"That's the Way (I Like It)" by KC and The Sunshine Band (1975)
One of those catchy disco tunes that could just dispense with all the lyrics, save for "uh huh, uh huh".
"Wild Wild Life" by Talking Heads (1986)
A fun song from one of the lesser TH LPs
"It's Not the End of the World?" by Super Furry Animals (2001)
A relatively sweet alt-pop song even with the question mark in the title. Apparently Paul McCartney made an appearance on the album. The track has a fun retro sound to it.
"Red Mining Town" by U2 (1987)
I'm not entirely sure why, but I have never quite gotten the love people have for U2. I like some of their songs but their material just never connected for me. However, "The Joshua Tree", which is where this song came from, is probably the one I'd pick as "best" though there's a lot of their output I have not heard.
"Take Your Mama" by Scissor Sisters (2004)
This song, which at times sounds like an electronic tribute to Elton John, is a pretty clear message about coming out to...well, your Mama! The group also does an interesting cover of "Comfortably Numb" on the same album.
"Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" by Elton John (1974)
Speaking of...this is a great cover of The Beatles classic that has its own style while still paying tribute to the original. So much that Lennon himself appears on the track. I also love the part near the end where it goes into a reggae feel. Who knows, perhaps I'll stumble on the "sublime" cover of this song by William Shatner!
"More, More, More" by Andrew True Connection (1976)
This woman had one or two hits back in the day and, according to the all-knowing Wikipedia, was a porn performer who managed to break into pop music. The song is pretty catchy but really, she's not very good.
"Why Bother" by Weezer (1996)
This was pretty new to me. The album is supposedly inspired by Japanese culture. Besides the album art and "Madama Butterfly" references, I didn't catch on. Maybe it was because I was mowing the lawn when I listened to it.
"Day-O (Banana Boat Song)" by Harry Belafonte (1956)
Harry really sounds like he's singing in a giant banana warehouse, especially when the song begins/ends. And, yes I am glad to not work on a banana plantation.
"Cowboys From Hollywood" by Camper Van Beethoven (1986)
CVP is sure well represented on this list for good reason: they're fun. They even have a song called, "The Day That Lassie Went to the Moon".
"Ridin' the Storm Out" by REO Speedwagon (1977)
This is a really good live track that's better than its album original. A great straight-forward 70s rock & roll song.
"Our Song" by Yes (1983)
This sounds more like an older Yes song than the other songs on the famous "90125" LP that tends to be more synth heavy. This has plenty of keyboards but has a more "live" feel to it. The song also benefits from not being overplayed on radio.
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