Also Rans
Well, some are contenders, and some are just songs that I'm going to put on the CD that I'm going to be listening to while I do my rewrites. Feel free to suggest more.
"We're Not Gonna Take It" .... Twisted Sister
"Tainted Love" ... Soft Cell
"American Music" ... Violent Femmes
"Roam" ... B52s
"Love Shack" ... B52s
"Let's Go Crazy" ... Prince
"Back on the Chain Gang" ... Pretenders
"Walk Like an Egyptian" ... The Bangles
"Blitzkreig Bop" ... The Ramones
"Video Killed the Radio Star" ... The Buggles
"Jeopardy" ... Greg Kilhn
"Weird Science" ... Oingo Boingo
"Rock This Town" ... Stray Cats
"Stray Cat Strut" ... Stray Cats
"Rock Me Amadeus" ... Falco
"Sunglasses At Night" ... Corey Hart
"Keep Your Hands to Yourself" ... Georgia Satellites
"Our House" ... Madnes
"In a Big Country" ... Big Country
"Kyrie" ... Mr. Mister
"Walk of Life" ... Dire Straits
"Paradise by the Dashboard" ... Meat Loaf
"Glory Days" ... Bruce Springsteen
"Nothing but Flowers" ... Talking Heads
"Angels Want to Wear my Red Shoes" ... Elvis Costello
"Mystery Dance" ... Elvis Costello
"Bang On the Drum" ... Todd Rundgren
"American Girl" ... Tom Petty
"Dancing in the Dark" ... Bruce Springsteen
"Rebel Yell" ... Billy Idol
"Seven Nights to Rock" ... Nick Lowe
"Kiss Me Deadly" ... Lita Ford
"Safety Dance" ... Men Without Hats
"Train in Van" ... The Clash
"You Might Think" ... The Cars
"(You Can Still) Rock in America" ... Night Ranger
"Back to Schooldays" ... Graham Parker
I'm horrible on lyrics (I asked for Mac the Knife to be played at our wedding reception, not knowing it's about an assassin) but I love the beat.
On your list: I love the music for Tainted Love and Glory Days. Awesome music.
Posted by: Karen in Laguna Niguel | January 30, 2006 at 09:26 PM
Hello Sister, a couple of good toe tapping songs I like are "He Reigns" and "Hosanna" both by Kirk Franklin.
Posted by: Anita | January 31, 2006 at 12:59 AM
You have to add "Brass in Pocket" by the Pretenders!
Posted by: Amy G. | January 31, 2006 at 09:45 AM
Wow, it's like we live in a parallel musical universe, it's hard to top that list. Some suggestions for additions:
Train in Vain - Clash
Misadventure - Squeeze
Cool for Cats - Squeeze
Fisherman's Blues - Waterboys
Cancer - Joe Jackson
Evangeline - Los Lobos
Reva' House - Los Lobos
Dancing with Tears in My Eyes - X
Baggy Trousers - Madness
OK, I better stop now...
Posted by: MikeL | January 31, 2006 at 12:43 PM
Oops, I see Train in Vain was already on your list, so I'll substitute 99 Luftballoons by Nena
Posted by: MikeL | January 31, 2006 at 12:47 PM
"And I ran...I ran so far away...couldn't get away." That song. And some Duran Duran.
Posted by: TSO | January 31, 2006 at 01:56 PM
I must add "If You Leave" by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
(THINK: "...I touch you once, I touch you twice...")
Posted by: heather | February 03, 2006 at 05:10 PM