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I'll Wait, Van Halen, 1984 My nostalgia for the 1980s comes around ever so often and I've been feeling some sentimental love for Van...

Chaise Longue, Wet Leg, 2021 Old habits are so hard to break. I'm not exactly sure when it started, but somehow, I've spent my life as...

Reunited, Wu-Tang Clan, 1997 Oh my goodness, y'all. I have been so stressed this week. As a result, my fuse has been pretty short, too. I...

Girl Crush, Little Big Town -- Harry's version, 2017 It's Monday. I'm simmering and listening to the song in my head. Yep, it's...

Taste It, Jake Bugg, 2012 "I can taste it -- in my mouth it's just so bittersweet." I've been "hearing" this lyric in my head all week...

Get Lucky (ft. Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers), Daft Punk, 2013 This song has the power to instantaneously transport me back in time. I...

American Beauty, Grateful Dead, 1970 I've been thinking so much about how music grounds me. That's what I do, you know -- I think. It's...

Bad Reputation, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, 1980 Well, hey there annoying subconscious need to people please. Good morning and good...

Hold Me Now, Thompson Twins, 1983 When I hear this song, I am 12 again. I remember the first time I saw the video on Mtv -- I was all in....

Drive, Incubus, 1999 I really really like this song. Its lyric game is strong, y'all, and it has a super flowy calming vibe. It's a...

What's New Pussycat, Tom Jones, 1965 True confession: Sometimes when you're talking, I'm looking at you and I'm listening -- I'm totally...

Uprising, Muse, 2009 Waking up to the sound of thunder on a Monday morning feels a bit ominous. Can't I just stay in bed? Alas, this song...

Morning Song, The Avett Brothers, 2013 This song has kept me grounded this week. It's pretty magical how a song about being on the brink...

Terrible Lie, Ninth Inch Nails, 1989 Sing it, Trent. Somebody owes me a big apology. Isn't it funny how some songs can serve us in so...

Death Wish, Jason Isbell, 2023 Jason Isbell has a new album, Weathervanes, coming out in June. He's released a few teaser singles the...

Can't Get Enough, Bad Company, 1974 This song packs a real punch with me. It's a sing-a-long heavyweight for sure. It's a sparse song but...

Lyin' Eyes, Eagles, 1975 I leaned hard on my comfort music stash this week. It's weird to think about how not everybody knows every word...

Love on the Brain, Rihanna, 2016 This is one of my all-time favorite songs. I melt into it at first note each and every time. It's a...

TQG, Karol G & Shakira, 2023 You know what's beautiful? Music is beautiful. You know what else is beautiful? Language is beautiful. Words...

Into the Mystic, Van Morrison, 1970 Yeah. I kind of love Van Morrison. You caught me, it's totally true. I love his warm, slightly...