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Seattle, Public Image Ltd (PiL), 1987 Why is this song in my head this morning? What in the world? It's as if I'm witnessing the big...

Valley Girl, Moon Zappa (Frank Zappa), 1982 OK, fine. Here's a PSA for all you old people/ie my fellow Gen X tribe: There's no need to be...

Do You Believe in Love, Huey Lewis & the News, 1982 Believe me when I say, any child of the 80s has a special relationship with Huey...

The Stake, Steve Miller Band, 1977 Universe, you so get me -- this song is exactly the motivation I need this morning. Thank you, Steve...

Cortez the Killer, Crazy Horse and Neil Young, 1975 This is the mystery of life translated by music. I admit, I've listened to Cortez the...

Use Me, Zach Top, 2024 When someone tells you/shows you who they are, believe them. This has been (and still is) the most difficult life...

Inside Out, Eve 6, 1998 I heard this song yesterday for the first time in forever. Every single time I hear it, it's 1998 again. For 3+...

That's So True, Gracie Abrams, 2024 The last thing I want to do today is the one thing I have to do today. Are you feeling me this Monday...

Make 'em Say Uhh, Master P, 1997 I was down for the count with Covid this week. Three days completely lost, then two more days of...

Loser, Beck, 1993 What a great song. I hear this intro and I slide right into the most mellow funky groove ever. Beck is good for the...

I Need a Lover, John Mellencamp, 1978 My first waking thought this morning was -- wait for it ... I need one of those handy dandy days of...

EUSEXUA, FKA Twigs, 2025 So, here's the thing about FKA Twigs -- she's an artist. Her music is art and her art is music. I'm a longtime...

All Day and All of the Night, The Kinks, 1964 This is one of my top five favorite openings of a song ever. These harmonies are smooth...

Everybody Hurts, R.E.M., 1992 Listen. I know you're doing your best. I'm doing my best, too. We're all doing our best and never forget...

Balloonerism, Mac Miller, 2025 Yesterday was maybe the most happy sad day ever. In the sad column: Three of my favorite people will no...

Be Sweet, Japanese Breakfast, 2021 Japanese Breakfast reminds me that I am brave enough to dream big. Yes, "tell them count the days."...

I Love Rock 'n' Roll, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, 1981 Never forget that I earned this blackheart and I wear it with pride. Yeah. I...

Escapism, RAYE, 070 Shake, 2022 I woke up living this lyric -- "A little context if you care to listen -- I find myself in a shit...

Southern Comfort, Larkin Poe, 2022 Holy smokes. This song stops me in my tracks every single time. That twangy bluesy little intro oozes...

Everybody Loves Me But You, Juliana Hatfield, 1992 Ugh. C'mon on now, brain. Seriously? Did I really need to start the day with Juliana...