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A Girl Like You, Edwyn Collins, 1994 This is a "I fell in love at first listen" song. There's just something about it -- it's an entire...

Do You Love Me Now? The Breeders, 1993 This is one of my all-time favorite songs on one of my all-time favorite albums by one of my...

Used to be Young, Miley Cyrus, 2023 This is such a beautiful song about the inevitable journey of aging. When Miley Cyrus came up in...

Stray Cat Strut, Stray Cats, 1981 File this under songs that will forever make me smile and snap my fingers. Who doesn't love a little...

Cornflake Girl, Tori Amos, 1994 If I sat down and made a list of the most influential songs in my life, this one would likely rank in the...

Y'all know I love Harry. His voice is just so full of life. Even in his serious/heavier songs, his voice emanates positivity. I get it --...

Unpretty, TLC, 1999 Here lately, the universe keeps reminding me how important it is to surround myself with positive, supportive people....

Barbie Girl, Aqua, 1997 This song makes me smile and giggle. On occasion, it even makes me want to applaud -- it deserves a nice poetic...

Shutterbug, Veruca Salt, 1997 So, Louise Post is touring solo right now. Louise Fucking Post, y'all. I saw her Monday night in this great...

Last Dance, Donna Summer, 1978 This song sounds like how most of my days feel. It starts out all slow and easy and quickly morphs into a...

Sexual Revolution, Macy Gray, 2001 I am so funky beautiful. I've been shaking my big ole groove thing all the way up that proverbial hill...

Voices Carry, Til Tuesday, 1985 I remember the first time I saw this video. I was only 14 years old and yet I completely related to the...

Without Us, Deniece Williams & Johnny Mathis, 1978 My brain and heart are tired, y'all. Here's an unsolicited pro tip from a jaded old...

Lost Kitten, Metric, 2012 I never imagined myself at this point in my existence. It makes me laugh when I think about how this version of...

Strange Currencies, R.E.M., 1994 Strange Currencies is my favorite song. R.E.M. is my favorite band. From the first note, I love how this...

Miles, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, 2023 I live for mini road trips. I'm so grateful to live in the Shoals for oh so many reasons but...

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...