THE DEFINITIVE PLAYLIST FOR MUSIC-LOVERS
(Thanks to Asher Scheiner)
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We'd change the follow to swallow in Little in the Little Peggy March song.
Posted by: guy | October 20, 2021 at 10:36 AM
lets try that again,
We'd change the 'follow' to 'swallow' in the Little Peggy March song.
Posted by: guy | October 20, 2021 at 10:38 AM
Earworm overload!
Posted by: Corey Smith | October 20, 2021 at 10:42 AM
As punishment for the omission, the guy should be forced to listen to (You're) Having My Baby on replay all afternoon.
Posted by: man tom | October 20, 2021 at 10:43 AM
I figured it would be a list of any & all Barry Manilow songs...
Posted by: JG | October 20, 2021 at 11:03 AM
I'm shocked, shocked I say. Not a single mention of Slim Whitman's, I'm calling you, (Which saved earth in Mars attacks) or Cattle Call.
Posted by: Le Petomane | October 20, 2021 at 11:21 AM
The question is whether to broadcast this as a continuous loop into space, to repel alien invasions. On the other hand, it may attract them, if only to make it stop.
Posted by: ripleysparrow | October 20, 2021 at 11:22 AM
Good (bad) list for the most part, but what is wrong with "Don't Say Nothing Bad About My Baby" by The Cookies? I consider it a semi-classic, especially compared with the rest of the list.
I agree. Where is "Copacabana" or "I Am (I Said)"?
The chair wants to know.
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | October 20, 2021 at 11:25 AM
So basically, the music played at DMB for president rallies to unify and inspire the crowds of supporters?
Posted by: Ye, of Little Faith Baptist Church | October 20, 2021 at 11:25 AM
Jeff: I'm a fan of the Cookies. I don't recall why that song is on the list -- I wrote that book LONG ago -- but not all the songs mentioned are there because they're bad. (He said, somewhat defensively.)
Posted by: Dave | October 20, 2021 at 11:31 AM
Dave, you forgot "Billy, Don't Be a Hero"
Posted by: Michael Barclay | October 20, 2021 at 11:39 AM
Michael: There are many more songs in the book than on this playlist.
Posted by: Dave | October 20, 2021 at 11:50 AM
And no one heard at all, not even the chair.
Posted by: wanderer2575 | October 20, 2021 at 11:54 AM
Yeah, some of these are pretty good, so this isn't a very good list.
Besides, it doesn't have "You Light Up My Life", so it could be far worse than it is.
Posted by: Rod Nunley | October 20, 2021 at 12:25 PM
"Seasons in the Sun" (Terry Jacks) gets my vote for the top dog.
Posted by: LeDud | October 20, 2021 at 12:51 PM
Definitely a mixed bag. Many bad ones, but a healthy share are kinda good.
Posted by: OldPhil | October 20, 2021 at 01:10 PM
A couple of these have a redeeming feature - the late great Steve Goodman did an impromptu version live. He asked for a cowboy hat from the audience, but nobody had one. Somebody offered up a motocycle helmet, which he put on and started a medley of "Dead Girl Songs" like "Teen Angel", "Last Kiss", etc. It was hilarious, and clearly unplanned. One of the best singer/songwriters ever.
Posted by: Steve K. | October 20, 2021 at 02:30 PM
Here is a transcript of Steve Goodman's "Dead Girl Songs" performance:
https://genius.com/Steve-goodman-medley-born-to-be-wild-teen-angel-tell-laura-i-love-her-strange-things-happen-lyrics
Posted by: Steve K. | October 20, 2021 at 02:33 PM
Sounds like that was a painful project. Thanks for doing so I don't have to.
Posted by: Tim Couch | October 20, 2021 at 03:13 PM
I'm not sure how you can include Jack Webb without also including William Shatner (Rocket Man) on that list.
Posted by: Paul | October 20, 2021 at 06:57 PM
Such a half-hearted list attempt! It needs to have:
* Leonard Nimoy (Bilbo Baggins)
* William Shatner (Anything he 'sang')
* Denis Leary (NSFW)
Posted by: PirateBoy | October 20, 2021 at 07:02 PM
It's so healing to hear people refer to that chair in the Neil Diamond song. It was such a Thing when I was growing up. My dad played that song over and over, and sang that part very seriously, like it was such a deep thought.
I always wanted to point out that chairs ARE supportive, just in their own way.
Posted by: CB | October 20, 2021 at 07:13 PM
Good Morning Starshine. I had spent years blocking that from my memory. Back to therapy.
Posted by: 655321 | October 20, 2021 at 07:34 PM
Seems like "Dead Man's Curve" - Jan and Dean - should be in there.
Posted by: pogo | October 20, 2021 at 08:41 PM
One man's ear worm is another's fond memory. I'll admit, though, some of those want me to shoot the radio.
Posted by: anthony stewart | October 20, 2021 at 10:55 PM
^5 to CB! You are among friends. :)
@Le Petomane - Fun Slim Whitman fact: Paul McCartney got the idea of playing bass left-handed after seeing a poster of Slim Whitman playing his guitar that way. Will wonders never cease.
Posted by: Mad Hatter | October 21, 2021 at 03:39 AM