"Get Out of London" by Intaferon

On the record they took the spaces out of the title so it was GETOUTOFLONDON.  This is one of Stacee's Top 5 Favorites on KCQN Utah today and it reminded me that this song is one of my top favorites.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQCh27FpYyY

Bonus track: not a top favorite of mine, but a song I really like is "Steamhammer Sam" also by Intaferon:

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL9V19As2Ro

"Can't Hardly Wait" by The Replacements

What a great song!  I love the line "Jesus rides beside me, but never buys any smokes".

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgplnJBjpW8

"Turquoise Jewelry" by Camper Van Beethoven

Probably my favorite CVB song.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ubzEYTeSOw

"The Visit (She Was Here)" - The Cyrkle

Here's a blast from the past!  I saw this on YouTube and remembered it was another of my favorites.

YouTube (album cover): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6uZKUrH9jE
YouTube (lyrics): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhvK0RhrN9o

Speaking of a blast from the past, here's some commercials from the 60's:

YouTube (60's commercials): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yWTsFVkrFc

"Christmas Song" by the Chipmunks

I think this might have been the song I was thinking of posting on Christmas and then forgot.  My memory just sucks and it seems worse lately.  I did one of the most annoying things yet: I was playing a record on Christmas and forgot to stop it when it was over.  Discovered today it was still tracking in the inner (or run-out) groove.  It appeared to have actually worn out the inner groove as there were flakes of vinyl all around the inner groove (see photo below).

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hAUWyp0qzs

"A Christmas Song" by Jethro Tull

Always thought this was a fun Christmas song.  I had no idea that Jethro Tull came out with a Christmas album a few years ago.  It has a longer version of this song.  The original version is from the Living in the Past album.

YouTube (Original): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdalBvgNAxI
YouTube (Christmas Album): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFvth5GWFSw

"Love, Peace & Happiness" by The Chambers Brothers

I swear I had a Christmas song picked out for today and now I can't remember what it was.  Dammed bad memory!  However, this is a good substitute.

YouTube (single version): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgeu_R4wKXg
YouTube (album version - 16 minutes): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k48R2wJWIr8

"Merry Christmas, Darling" by Carpenters

I've decided there will always be a soft spot in my heart for this song.  I still remember when it was first released, how exciting it was to have a "new" Christmas song.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR1ujXx2p-I

Bonus track: I heard this version by Christina Perri on the radio the other day and enjoyed it too:

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsDCGSXhHk8

"Christmas is Coming" by The Three Courgettes

I wanted to post this song last year but couldn't find it to YouTube.  Part of the problem was the artist's name was spelled wrong in KCQN Utah's database.  When I found it on this A Christmas Record I corrected the error, but I still couldn't find it on YouTube.  However I did find an MP3 of it on this http://hipchristmasmusic.com/ site. 

HipChristmasMusic: http://www.hipchristmas.com/jukebox/three_courgettes.mp3

"The Christmas Song" by Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66

I enjoy this song by many different artists, but this version from the famous "Something Festive" A&M sampler album is one of my favorites.  That album, released in 1968, has remained one of my favorite Christmas albums of all time.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7wmAZa6dRk

"Thank You Very Much" by Scrooge Cast

This one to thank everyone that contributed to the bicycle fund!  It's from the musical version of Scrooge released around 1970.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dkq7WZTzkLQ
YouTube (reprise): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8MWjFO9NCc

"I Wish You Could Be Here" by The Cyrkle

One of my all time favorite "Wintery" songs.

YouTube (photos): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qb_kuzAsSj4
YouTube (poster): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6CiGb-UUyQ

"The Woman in the Moon" by Barbra Streisand

The album version is different than the movie (A Star is Born).

YouTube (Album): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWzYg0pKPno
YouTube (Movie): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ1WjrA5L0s

"Brooklyn Blues" by Barry Manilow

I really don't know why people get freaky about Barry Manilow, this is just a great song.  I can listen to this over and over...

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGoqvlLvNqg

"Copacabana" by Barry Manilow

I know Barry Manilow isn't considered cool, but that doesn't stop me.  This was still a fun song.

YouTube (Album): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYjNXvITSEE
YouTube (45 - Short Version): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9YHwNYoJdg

"Old and Wise" by The Alan Parsons Project

I don't think this is the song I had originally planned for this day, but for the life of me I can't remember what it was.  So I guess this will do as a song for time passing.

YouTube (Photos): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiE1KUS-pAM
YouTube (Lyrics): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLtFsiOFn-4

"As Years Go By" by Mashmakhan

I've always thought this was a strange song, but I still enjoy hearing it.  So hard to believe it has been 43 years.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq8VLC6vLLE

"As Time Goes By" by Harry Nilsson

For some reason I've always liked the version of this song by Nilsson.  This video is fun too.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYrvPKC5J84

And here is the original, from the film:

YouTube (Casablanca): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d22CiKMPpaY

"The Way We Were" by Barbra Streisand

I felt like another song about time going by.  I find that as one gets older the time goes by faster and faster.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNEcQS4tXgQ

"Holding Back The Years" by Simply Red

Here it is 12/12/12!  It's the last time I will ever see a date with all three numbers the same.  That has been fun every year for the past twelve years.  In 2007 I even captured a screenshot at 07:07:07 (see below).

But that started me thinking about how fast the years go by, which led me to choosing this song for today.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG07WSu7Q9w

"On the Road Again" by Canned Heat

Yesterday's Post reminded me of this great song.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRKNw477onU

"Rock and Roll Stew" by Traffic

I mentioned Traffic a couple of days ago, in my 40,000 Headmen post.  This is one of my all time favorites by them.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxBUELyWX_I

"Sunday Will Never Be The Same" by Spanky and Our Gang

One of my favorite "Sunday" songs of all time.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fy3kJt_tQrY

"40,000 Headmen" by Blood, Sweat & Tears

Here's a song that I was always fascinated by.  I didn't know for years (I didn't find out until in the 90's) that it was a Traffic song.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0zaGcSjKgM

"Snow Queen" by Blood, Sweat & Tears

Here's a great track from the fifth BS&T album: "New Blood", with Jerry Fisher on vocals.  I had no idea that Carole King and Gerry Goffin wrote this song, until I saw it on this YouTube video.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7k3NNZpsN0o
 

"God Bless the Child" by Blood, Sweat & Tears

I think this is the first version of this song that I ever heard and it has remained my favorite.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04rClGsbWp4
YouTube (Live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlIV2Tl4qM4

"And When I Die" by Blood, Sweat & Tears

Another great song from BS&T's second (self-titled) album.

YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XS-gwb8eSc0

"I Can't Quit Her" by Blood, Sweat & Tears

Another great song from the first album with Al Kooper!

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqycvOTtnFU

Bonus the full "Child is Father to the Man" album

YouTube (Full Album): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkLaNsTEtW4

"My Days Are Numbered" by Blood, Sweat & Tears

One from the first album "Child is Father to the Man", with Al Kooper on vocals.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyHpKZYuIM

"Go Down Gamblin'" by Blood, Sweat & Tears

I might as well list my favorite Blood, Sweat & Tears songs.  Here's another:

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dvt9wjObDAQ

"Sometimes in Winter" by Blood Sweat & Tears

OMG, I can't believe that I had completely forgotten about BS&T on my blog until now.  Without a doubt one of my favorite bands of the '70s.  This is one of my very favorites.  I still remember listening to this on 8-Track in my car.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3nu-qmxM0w
YouTube (live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_0hRL04UCE
YouTube (photos): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEwKyie8jkY

"(It Ain't Necessarily) Bird Avenue" by Spanky and Our Gang

This song has some funky lyrics that I'm not quite sure I've decoded, but it's fun anyway!

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxZN6VvST3Y

Update:  I was going to post this song on 9-Nov-2014 because I had recently found the 45 and the album and discovered that the title was different on the LP and the 45.   But when I went to post it I  discovered I had already posted it here.  Since I had scanned the labels in already, I decided I would go back and post them here.

"It's Over" by Level 42

I think this is my favorite Level 42 song.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7NvYgufPds
YouTube (Live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJ8AiPKLkTY

"Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)" by Kenny Rogers & The First Edition

This is my condition in 2018

Rachel  update 2-Apr-2019: SueZQ was watching an episode of Laugh In on Amazon Prime and saw this video for this song.  It was so cool I had to see if I had in my blog.  Not only did I find that I didn't, I found the one link I had is now dead.  I have now added some new links including one to the video we saw on Laugh In:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0iWxWAEtKM
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhOKhJaM1QE
YouTube (live TV): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZ8k6fVe25k
YouTube (live TV): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AULOC--qUOI

Original Post:

This is another great song that I can't believe I haven't posted until now.  I just love the lyrics to this song.

Someone painted "April Fool" in big black letters on the Dead End sign...

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2P7WMEUkuo

"Live and Die in L.A." by Wang Chung

I heard this song on KCQN this morning and decided it ranked among my favorites.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf4x36XKhsM

"The Crying Scene" by Aztec Camera

Doing some cleanup at KCQN Utah this morning and happened across this song and remembered what a great song it is.

You only get one hit
That's the beauty of it
What's the good in cryin'

It's always been that way
At the end of the day
You gotta keep on tryin'

Life's a one take movie
And I don't care what it means
I'm saving up my tears
For the cryin' scene

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itGIEdEUexI

"Seven Year Ache" by Rosanne Cash

There's plenty of dives to be someone you're not
Just say you're looking for something you might have forgot

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWgeQa5U2kc
YouTube (Live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3CN31N_qiY

"All Woman" by Lisa Stansfield

Another great song by Lisa Stansfield.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMt3o-I2ltY

"The City of New Orleans" by Arlo Guthrie

I watched part of a documentary on Woody Guthrie on Democracy Now and that of course reminded me of this song by his son.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEe9DF_mUEI

"Castles in Spain" by Armoury Show

Here's a great one hit wonder from the 80's.  I really liked the whole album, but alas no other hits emerged.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoMq4TSGZoA
YouTube (live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTDfhPNgpUE
YouTube (12" version): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j07MwzBR2pw

"Change It" by Stevie Ray Vaughn

Another of my favorites from KCGL that I can't believe that I haven't posted before!  This song even has an official video.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMY9Wrh1oPA

"Depending on You" by Rain Parade

One of my favorites from KCGL.  I can't believe that I didn't hink of this earlier.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F23tk9yx3ro
YouTube (live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKXlT44pPdg

"Love Like Blood" by Killing Joke

My favorite track by Killing Joke is playing on KCQN, thought I'd better post it.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnpwuRlXbhk
YouTube (Live): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znjRf1zh2fA

"When the Laughter is Over" by Swing Out Sister

Another track from the "Where Our Love Grows" album that I have fallen in love with the past few weeks.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVJuR_o9NGs
YouTube (slow motion video): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcOVTlIdPCs

"Lost Her in the Sun" by John Stewart

Another track from the "Bombs Away Dream Babies" album that I've been wearing out trying to record it.  I couldn't find the album/studio version on YouTube so for now this live version with some other songs mixed in will have to do...

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAmOez4jZJI

"Midnight Wind" by John Stewart

Now I'm wearing this record out trying to record it.  Didn't realize until now that Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks appeared on this track.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xhu4kun1_W8

"Happy Ending" by Swing Out Sister

I had this song stuckin my head all day.  And then I did have a happy ending :)

The SLC Police found my bike that was stolen a few weeks ago.  (Thanks!!!)  I am so happy.  An unexpected and happy ending!

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKCNZqn_i08

"Smoke From a Distant Fire" by Sanford and Townsend

I think I've been wearing this record out just trying to record it.  I set up an old PowerMac to record some vinyl, but it has turned into some grief.  I wanted to record them with 24-bits at 192 KHz, but then I was getting buffer underruns.  Tried recording with real-time priority but then the dammed thing crashed.  I'm wondering if this machine having hardware issues because of it's age.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCWVuCCWqzQ
YouTube (Live): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLZm8Avo6iQ

"Morning Girl" by Neon Philharmonic

When I was viewing yesterday's song on YouTube it had a link to this song, which is another favorite.  An unusual and cool thing about this song is there was a part two: "Morning Girl Later".

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2IH2VGUANA
YouTube (45 RPM): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkFmvKUt05c
YouTube (Later): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPF8qmaihFE
YouTube (Combined): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wh4G9WHAWI

"Neon Rainbow" by The Box Tops

It is funny how you can get to something indirectly.  I was looking up a Paul Westerberg song for KCQN Utah and it mentioned that he had written a eulogy for Alex Chilton that appeared in the New York Times.  So I took a peek at the Alex Chilton page and that led me to The Box Tops.  Which in turn reminded me of this, my favorite Box Tops song.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5xORduJt9Q
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga9fd8f0THo
YouTube (Live 2009): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_0Wwv-BZwo

"Spirit Moves" by Swing Out Sister

Playing B-sides in my show tonight on KCQN Utah, it's the B-side to "Am I the Same Girl".  I've been listening to this song over and over this morning, it fits my mood.

YouTube: Unfortunately I can't find this song on YouTube, I have searched around and I can't find it anywhere that you can listen.

"All Around The World" by Lisa Stansfield

Here's a great song and it's always cool to have an official video.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVuuatjHGnY

"Time After Time" by Cyndi Lauper

If you're lost you can look and you will find me, time after time
If you fall, I will catch you.  I'll be waiting, time after time.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdQY7BusJNU

"Downtown" by Petula Clark

This will always be one of my favorites, so I couldn't leave it off my list.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUSYb3igXzI
YouTube (Live TV 1967):  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abOzcjxNJ30

Bonus Track, the parody by Allen Sherman:

YouTube (Crazy Downtown): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQVAmqM9J-s

"Kiss Me Goodbye" by Petula Clark

I might as well do another favorite from Petula Clark.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UL-s79DfI

"Don't Sleep in the Subway" by Petula Clark

Interesting it shows a SACD (Super Audio CD) in the video.  I was disappointed to read that tests they ran, people couldn't tell the difference.  Technically, it is clearly superior and as this http://www.korg.com/services/products/mr/Future_Proof_Recording_Explained.pdf document explains, a much better archival format than PCM.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvKj8lTuVtk

"Walking Down Madison" by Kirsty MacColl

Another great song by Kirsty MacColl!

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26Iibcz2lE0

"Can't Stop Killing You" by Kirsty MacColl

A great song and video from the late Kirsty MacColl

Rachel Update 13-Aug-2016: It turns out the original link to this video on YouTube has been blocked.  I'm adding some more links that are currently working.

I also want to comment on how this song and video depict the fear that far too many women experience far too often.  I got a taste of that on 5-Oct-2016 when some guy pulled up next to me and wanted me to get in his car.  He didn't want to take no for an answer.  After he pulled away, I got in my car and he must have been lurking because when I pulled out of the parking lot he started chasing me.  I wrote a little about in my blog on 6-Oct-2015.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnbiW3lp7TQ
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_Fvu0SQEOA
YouTube (BBC session): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yU6lS_ScErE
YouTube (live TV): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKSBdmC8CVg
YouTube (live TV): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9bSrNy0xvk

Blocked link:

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuR0fW9CZT0

"Another Song" by Carpenters

Why not another song by The Carpenters, that is exactly that.  One of my favorites from the "Close To You" album.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG-S79OgkqA

"B'wana She No Home" by Carpenters

A lesser known Carpenters song, but one of my favorites.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nkfR6Ynwg0

"Cosmik Debris" by Frank Zappa

Another song that I just love the lyrics.  "Is that a real poncho or is that a Sears poncho?"

Interesting that the first album cover shown in the video is a Quadradisc.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjPlhb4f9P8

"Evil Ways" by Santana

Happy Halloween!  I used most of my favorite Halloween songs last year, but this classic song is at least somewhat related.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tKIPuLfeKg

"Jump Into the Fire" by Harry Nilsson

I had completely forgotten about this song until I found a copy of the Nilsson Shmilsson CD in a discount bin and when I played it I remembered I love this song.  The psychedelic video is kind of fun too.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8X6mlbq45k

"Green Door" by Jim Lowe

I remember this is one of my favorite 45's from a very young age.  The first video shows pictures of many different records and sleeves, it's cool!

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUzr0AOwIhk
YouTube (78 RPM): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vle44kNHxDg

"The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death" by The Housemartins

This came on KCQN Utah this morning as part of the "Halloweenie" weekend, it's a great song so I had to post it.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFrCHtvefmU
YouTube (lyrics): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRWM6h6p2V8

Note: I'm not sure the lyrics in the above video are exactly correct.  Like I think the line around 1:58 should be "And when they took her riches it was sad".

"From My Window" by Swing Out Sister

I was trying to clean up my office yesterday and found Swing Out Sister's "Where Our Love Grows" CD in a stack of CDs.  So I put it in and listened while continuing the futile effort of cleaning up this mess.  (I did get one of the computers reassembled and off the floor.)  I decided that I had to add this song to my list of favorites.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S7b10pUn2I

"Everything Must Change" by George Benson

I think a George Benson "Twin Spin" is in order.  I never realized until tonight this was an 8 minute song.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ2Cnt96YXc

"Give Me The Night" by George Benson

So smooth...

YouTube (Long Version): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imYJpr09IgQ

"Please Come to Boston" by Dave Loggins

One of my favorite 45's, I believe a one hit wonder.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2k2F78LgdI

"92 Degrees" by Siouxsie and the Banshees

Songs like this are just so amazing, art at it's finest.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIqyVsZGxi0
YouTube (Live 1986-The Tube): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3QYaO59Q5A

"Cities In Dust" by Siouxsie & The Banshees

I just remembered another great band that I discovered on KCGL.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hMagNuhLkk

"Helpless" by Sugar

Better make this a Sugar "Twin Spin"!  Another great song from the "Copper Blue" album.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUf1sObmhr8

"Hoover Dam" by Sugar

This is such a great song, I just love the lyrics!

"And if you've made a deal with the guy with the horns and the cape, I'll see you later, later."

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBqZHPTCV58

"Silent Running" by Mike + The Mechanics

I was originally going to add this as a bonus track ro Wednesday's post, but decided I could say this is one of my top favorites.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep7W89I_V_g

"Poloroids" by Shawn Colvin

Happy Birthday Wendy!

Another great song from Shawn Colvin!  The BBC2 video includes an introduction with some information about the song.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqDMtTOLZcU
YouTube (Live BBC2): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nezSWF6ymQ
YouTube (Live eTown): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0mi6yd9PjI

"Taken In" by Mike + the Mechanics

A great song from 1985, the video is kind of a mystery.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMzh_Akg55s

"Reptile" by The Church

I thought of another great song from I think the KJQ New Wave era, so I have to post it.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je0_PQl78HM

Bonus track: I don't know if I would count this song as a "Record 2 Die 4" but it is a great song.  I still remember hearing it in Miami Vice.

YouTube ("Blood Money"): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-AGXIMemz8

"Babylon" by David Gray

Love this song!  Someone changed matched up the original video with the Radio Mix.  I personally like the other version best.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANzKrSuUblc
YouTube (Radio Mix 1): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LDM30hF4LE

"Dirty Epic" by Underworld

This Flash Forward song played on KCQN Utah this morning and it reminded me what a great song this is.  Love the video too, it's kind of psychedelic like back in the 60's.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWuAc4pnYFc

"Especially for You" by The Smithereens

I wasn't planning on another Smithereens song, but I remembered this song and I have to do it.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GMY2lxCHLo

"In A Lonely Place" by The Smithereens featuring Suzanne Vega

Two of my favorite artists together.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaJlX9CgJ8A

"Blood And Roses" by The Smithereens

I am forever thankful to KCGL for turning me on to the Smithereens, they did so many great songs.  This is one of my favorites.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqML7WbOun8

"Far Side of Crazy" by Wall of Voodoo

Another of my favorites from KCGL.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6_YsP7u-JY

"Girlfriend Is Better [Live]" by Talking Heads

One of those rare songs that I like the "Live" version better than the studio version.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuoiRr6hLjg

"She Sells Sanctuary" by The Cult

I thought I post some of the big groups, not just the one hit wonders.  This is my favorite song by The Cult.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8I8mWG6HlmU

"No Easy Street" by The Psychedelic Furs

I'm going to play this song in my show tonight on KCQN Utah for the Psychedelic Furs concert tomorrow night at The State Room.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qG9dwsIyMWY
YouTube (Live 9/5/2011): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gOf7uOTSwM

"Feels Like Heaven" by Fiction Factory

Another favorite heard first on KCGL.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYXZQ19KNkc

"State of the Nation" by Industry

Another cool 80's song.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noS1viHX6zA

"Vanishing Girl" by The Dukes of Stratosphear

This is of course XTC with their psychedelic era project.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6asb8T6KoPA

Rachel note: I recreated this post by duplicating the original because the original had a weird link (2013/07/) maybe I moved this post for some reason?  I can't remember.

"Heaven" by Eurogliders

Thanks to KCGL for another very cool new wave song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15PuBPDJjzQ

"Everywhere That I'm Not" by Translator

Another great song from the KCGL days!

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEwwc1Vovkk

"I Don't Like Mondays" by Bob Geldof and the Boomtown Rats

Happy 1st Anniversary to KCQN !  I thought I would post some favorite songs this week that I heard first on it's predecessor stations KCGL and KJQ. 

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyaiZW0r7D0
YouTube (LiveAid): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdA-2oXzk10

"On Broadway" by Bobby Darin

This is the first version of "On Broadway" I ever remember hearing, and it's remained my favorite version.  It's from the "18 Yellow Roses" album that is one of the albums I always remember from my childhood.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or2jwDXWh94

There are many songs on the album that I love:

Side 1:
1. "18 Yellow Roses" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_PEU9cFzx4
2. "On Broadway" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or2jwDXWh94
3. "Ruby Baby" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1rADWImWGM
4. "Reverend Mr. Black" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F3WFJXpdwY
5. "The End of the World" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G2PHrzeNZk
6. "Not For Me" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZYQ8OdDRWs

Side 2:
1. "Walk Right In" -
2. "From a Jack to a King" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54ZSR5Kf_ww
3. "I Will Follow Her" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe3Jo7kxDPg
4. "Our Day Will Come" -
5. "Can't Get Used to Losing You" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiCuDC1Ezz8
6. "Rhythm of the Rain" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRJz53TCVhE

"Lovin' You" by Bobby Darin

My grandson having an ice cream on the front steps 10 years ago.

Rachel update 27-Dec-2018: added photo above.

This seems like a weird one for my list, it's just a plain ol' love song, but I really enjoy it.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX2_THtspDk

"Beyond the Sea" by Bobby Darin

Tanner playing in the old Monte Carlo 10 years ago today

Rachel update 27-Dec-2018: added photos above.

Another favorite by the late Bobby Darin:

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8OlDPqYBLw
YouTube (Live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEIDep_UMmk
YouTube (Live - Funny): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzdpBNrVFpc

"May Each Day" by Andy Williams

Another favorite:

YouTube (1963): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Am2m1GbvkCI

"Moon River" by Andy Williams

I was deeply saddened by the news that Andy Williams passed away today.  He was a huge part of my childhood.  My family never missed his show.  I have multiple copies of many of his records.  There are many Andy Williams songs that are among my favorites, so I thought I would post this one on this day of his passing and work backwards from here.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_jgIezosVA

"Days of Wine and Roses" by Andy Williams

I'm working backwards from September 26th the day of Andy Williams passing.  Here is another of my favorites by him.

YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB0GkgHpJLY

"Canadian Sunset" by Andy Williams

I'm working backwards from September 26th, the day of Andy Williams passing to list all of my favorite tracks by him.  This is certainly one of them.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKkbQhjNefc

"Can't Get Used to Losing You" by Andy Williams

I'm working backwards from September 26th the day of Andy Williams passing.  Here is another of my favorites by him.

YouTube (1969): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hFXy7nc-P8

"Charade" by Andy Williams

I'm working backwards from September 26th the day of Andy Williams passing.  Here is another of my favorites by him.


YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o180SxZt1wc

"We'll Find A Place" by Swing Out Sister

Happy Birthday to Corinne Drewery!!  Wishing you all the best!

This is another great instrumental by Swing Out Sister.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJrvjwhGn6k

"Paris 1919" by John Cale

Another great song that I discovered on the old Warner Bros. Loss Leaders LPs.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5YHqWqhFkU

"Night Train to Munich" by Al Stewart

Here's a great song that I really like from Al Stewart.  Many years after his hits, 1995 I believe.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pB9zuS4Ay8

"The Finest Hour" by Duran Duran

One of my favorite Duran Duran songs.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E4ms-FYEgs

"So Rare" by Jimmy Dorsey

I don't know why but this song just popped into my head today.  I looked it up on YouTube and decided I had to post it here.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojA1X4QruZk

"How to be Invisible" by Kate Bush

One of my favorites from my show tonight on KCQN, from her 1995 CD "Aerial".  This isn't an official video but I thought it was pretty fun.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apG2hOJ49Lk

"Somebody That I Used To Know" by Gotye (featuring Kimbra)

This is such a great song and a great video too!

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UVNT4wvIGY

"Lonesome Hound" by The Beat Farmers

This song has such great lyrics:

Joe business suit is smiling and he's looking right at me
No money has been minted that can set this hound dog free

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyVAuUTdMIM
YouTube (Live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgBTAJlejWA

I love The Beat Farmers, they are so funny!  Here is another funny track:

YouTube ("Gun Sale at the Church"): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qe01Bvvzt6U

"The Days of Sand and Shovels" by Bobby Vinton

One of those songs I still remember playing the 45, my 45 had a picture sleeve however.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOd7vrfMp5Y

"Love TKO" by Bette Midler

A great song!

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCBgTUNcIjE

"Left of Center" by Suzanne Vega

One of my earlier Suzanne Vega favorites.  Seems like it said on the album that Joe Jackson was on piano.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YIBmZjONtA

"Ironbound" by Suzanne Vega

Love the imagery in this song, but it fades into "Fancy Poultry" which is just okay.  I have edited the song for myself so it is just "Ironbound".  Unfortunately I don't see a video of the original on YouTube that is just "Ironbound" (you can stop it about 3:36 for just Ironbound.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynd6_z73lZE

"I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" by Aretha Franklin & George Michael

I had no idea that it was George Michael on this record with Aretha Franklin.

The video with photos has a photo of a Revox Reel-to-Reel tape recorder which I had completely forgotten about.  Revox was considered a very high quality tape recorder.

YouTube (45 RPM): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdmEOISafG8
YouTube (Photos): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7YqwxILzl0

"Hello" by Poe

This is so weird, I would have sworn on a stack of bibles that I had already posted this song.  But I can't find it, so I must be mistaken.  This is one of those songs that is just perfect for me.  Many of my very favorite songs are kind of eerie and mysterious and this song certainly qualifies.  Then "you left a trace on a data back road that I almost erased" is just so intriguing.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cujypawzVQ

 

"Wind Him Up" by Saga

Think this was originally on Rock 99.  That was a long time ago...

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZggBxOLFleQ

"Driver 8" by R.E.M.

How about a R.E.M. Twin Spin.  My favorite older R.E.M. song.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuFId1RYSZE

"Bang And Blame" by R.E.M.

Another one that I was surprised that I haven't posted yet.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FNfB6WfwM4

"Dragging Me Down" by Inspiral Carpets

Another great song by Inspiral Carpets.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt4SNfcd72s

"Ping Pong" by Stereolab

Thanks to Chet over at KCQN for turning me on to this cool song.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsumMcjEPtQ

"Would?" by Alice in Chains

Playing this song in my show tonight:

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nco_kh8xJDs

"Your Latest Trick" by Dire Straits

Possibly my favorite Dire Straits song, it does such a wonderful job of painting the scene.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjGPuudmux0
YouTube (Live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpqdLqYYpoY

"She's Gone" by Daryl Hall & John Oates

Here's another song that I can't believe I haven't posted before now.  I always associate this song with my trip to St. Paul, Minnesota, I'm not sure why.  Maybe I first heard it there or maybe it was just around that same time.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQK08lRwvIw

"Words Written Backwards" by Single Gun Theory

It's hard to believe that I haven't posted this song until now.  How could I have forgotten this one?

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3-P0H10_pM

"The End of the Line" by Stan Ridgway

One of my favorite Stan Ridgway songs.

Note: I can't get this video to play on my machine, but this is the only one I can find on YouTube.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-W3l7R7xytc

"The Big Heat" by Stan Ridgway

A great song and a great video!

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpBa56cBmFE
YouTube (Live L.A. 2011): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5vyc1k1rMI

"Song About" by Wendy and Lisa

Okay, I think I've covered my favorite Wendy and Lisa songs :)

Note: this is the only video I can find on YouTube for this song, but it has "The Life" along with it.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYAXTKgpn5g

"Stay" by Wendy and Lisa

I just keep finding favorites from this album, here's another...

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHzQQoCOe8U

"Everything But You" by Wendy and Lisa

This might be my favorite Wendy and Lisa song, it's so hard to choose just one...

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXHPjfmziF0

"The Life" by Wendy and Lisa

Another great song from Wendy and Lisa.  "Time is the Monster"

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb8eFSAoOkE
YouTube (Dangerous Minds Soundtrack): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5L2qtGsKZo

"Waterfall" by Wendy and Lisa

A great song that I first heard on KRP (the follow on station from Mike Summers and crew from KCGL).

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdfAhCG3oDo

"Too Late For Prayin'" by Gordon Lightfoot

Yet another great song from the "Sundown" album.

YouTube (45 RPM): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0H6k6TWapFw

"Pussy Willows, Cattails" by Gordon Lightfoot

Another great song by Gordon Lightfoot!

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c6_lecPRsU

"The Watchman's Gone" by Gordon Lightfoot

Okay, this is a weird segway, from comedy to serious, but this is such a great song, that I was oddly reminded of on YouTube.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nqUy4MU_lA
YouTube (Live 2008): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oFnTZX6Cag

"The Battle of Kookamonga" by Homer & Jethro

Continuing the wacky songs, some more Homer & Jethro songs I love:

YouTube (45 RPM): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkAGY6W1-38
YouTube (Live TV): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0mGFjAySTw

Bonus song: another song I loved when I was a kid.

YouTube ("The Billboard Song"): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrt7uAQPXL4
YouTube (Live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TluHBSK4lq8

Oh why not another:

YouTube ("Mr. Sandman"): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmvd2XX6nZs

"Pal-Yat-Chee" by Spike Jones with Homer & Jethro

As long as I'm wacky song mode, this song always cracked me up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJSTGuEaJKA

"It's All About The Pentiums" by "Weird Al" Yankovic

Might as well have some more wackyness!  I think this parody was sheer genius, I just love it.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpMvS1Q1sos


I debated whether to post this as a favorite, but I've decided to just have it be a bonus song.  I think it's hilarious.

YouTube (Achy Breaky Song): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CT5NZd3ZiU

"Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport" by Rolf Harris

Since I included Rolf Harris' version of "Stairway to Heaven" in yesterday's post, I decided to post his big hit today.

YouTube (45): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4gru7Ial3k

Bonus Track: I always thought the B-side to "Tie Me Kangaroo Down" was a fun song too, so I'm going to include it here today too.

YouTube ("The Big Black Hat"): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Qu2A56itSM

Oh, what the hell, what about another fun Rolf Harris song:

YouTube ("Sun Arise"): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwtnBm8glPE

I just found this, a funny parody with The Beatles:

YouTube ("with The Beatles"): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Wg_mp4_PSk

"Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin

Happy birthday to Chad.  Led Zeppelin always reminds me of Chad.  I've debated whether this song was too overplayed to be on my favorites list, but I've decided I still love hearing it.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHFxncb1gRY

Bonus Track: I was digging through the Cut Out Bin many years ago and found this very funny CD called Stairways to Heaven that had different versions of Stairway to Heaven done in various styles.  I thought the one by Rolf Harris was the most fun.

YouTube (Rolf Harris): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JDZgyR1j2Q

"Dark Star" by Polica

Here's a great new song.  Interesting they appear to have two drummers.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6WgWCIkH9U
YouTube (Live on KEXP): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR6NoXnQalg
YouTube (lyrics in comments): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30Lek2Z3yK4

"I Can't See Why" by Baxter

Very cool song (and video) from 1998:

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTdTWDe-R98

"Doctorin' The Tardis" by The Timelords (The KLF)

I was originally thinking of just having this as a bonus track in yesterday's post.  But the video is funny enough to give this it's own post.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdTELokKfCk

"Last Train To Transcentral" by The KLF

Quite the wacky band The KLF, but this is a great song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqxtBggVsi0

Bonus songs:

I also really like this track:

YouTube (3 A.M. Eternal): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXEOESuiYcA

"I Handle Snakes" by Tonio K

My favorite Tonio K song!

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGNmY9-M2RE

"Dorina" by Dada

My favorite Dada song, just love the guitar.  The live versions of this song are pretty fun.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0VDkzzSekQ
YouTube (Live Canyon Club): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgwMvFHHIkE
YouTube (Live Denver, CO): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2Cg3muCopU

"Here Today, Gone Tomorrow" by Dada

This is one of those songs that has such great lyrics.  And I notice it has a Reel-to-Reel recorder like yesterdays song, funny!  The video is cool too.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgMu4K0sX4w

"Constant Craving" by K. D. Lang

It is fun to see a really old Reel-to-Reel recorder in this video.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXqPjx94YMg

"Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes" by Jimmy Buffett

So many great lines in this song:

"All of the faces and all of the places, Wonderin' where they all disappeared"
"Good times and riches and son-of-a-bitches, I've seen more than I can recall"
"Reading departure signs in some big airport, reminds me of the places I've been"

And most importantly:

"If we couldn't laugh, we would all go insane"

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2_lU3adj5k

"Break the Chain" by Gene Loves Jezebel

Rachel  update 23-Sep-2018: noticed this morning the video I had posted of this song is "no longer available due to copyright claim".  So I've added another one:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9oLz3kjcak
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvd-Bz0e0mw
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amVJKmE8Nzs 

Original Post:

Played this song in The Obscurity File tonight on KCQN Utah.  One of my favorite Gene Loves Jezebel songs.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfh99a1bj0s
YouTube (Live - House of Blues): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d30VTaauV2Y
YouTube (Live - Lisbon Hard Rock Cafe): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yB3dshgxr20

"Drowning Man" by U2

This came on my iPod this morning so I decided to post it.  Possibly my favorite U2 song.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAdgJJH3ZBI
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZHMCz0H0NA

"Losin' It" by Underground Lovers

This came on KCQN Utah this morning and remembered what a great song this is.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8reTwQWr6w

"Secret Garden" by Bruce Springsteen

Another one, Mr. Springsteen.  Love the old Chevy station wagon.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtMhtMc1GW8

"Hello Stranger" by Barbara Lewis

Here's a great oldie, "It seems like a mighty long time".

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-VDbbjIto4

"The Joker Went Wild" by Brian Hyland

Might as well do a "Twin Spin" of Brian Hyland.

YouTube (B&W Video): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWlQV3IN3Lk
YouTube (45 RPM): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCC8WH1_ErU

"3000 Miles" by Brian Hyland

I've always loved this song from the "Joker Went Wild" album.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jJmdKnS94M

"How She Threw It All Away" by The Style Council

I think this is my favorite Style Council song.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZM1j8x6VWs

"Long Hot Summer" by The Style Council

One of the seminal songs from KCGL, that I just went "wow" the first time I heard it.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CAzwewVjZ0

"Money, Money, Money" by Abba

I can totally relate to this song!

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETxmCCsMoD0

"Stand Back" by Stevie Nicks

Another favorite of the eighties!  Weird, another song I remember listening to while working on a car.  I was fixing something on the transmission of my Monte Carlo in the parking lot at Unisys.  It was funny that for years you could see the trail of transmission fluid from Redwood Road to the Unisys parking lot.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gSKeCvSCpw
YouTube (Live TV): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaY3_ICVFgk

"Big Iron" by Marty Robbins

I know this seems like a very weird song to have on someones "Records 2 Die 4" list, but for some reason I just love this song.  This song also always reminds me of Randy U., one of my best friends in High School.  If I remember correctly he was recording a bunch of Marty Robbins onto 8-track tape cartridges for someone.  That was always a bitch trying to get the songs to fit on the track so there wasn't a huge silence until the track change.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OntwwcBVe6o

"A White Sport Coat (and a Pink Carnation)" by Marty Robbins

Another song I will always remember from my childhood.

YouTube (78 RPM): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAiDYO_Q9b8
YouTube (Live Medley): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nFNnTA48K0

"The Hanging Tree" by Marty Robbins

Might as well do some more Marty Robbins.  I will always remember this song from my childhood.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YF9AALr0m8

"Hangover Tavern" by Hank Thompson

And a good Sunday morning hangover song :)

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH8kAgLo65I

"A Six Pack to Go" by Hank Thompson

Might as well do another Hank Thompson favorite and a good Saturday night song!

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n_-StDp5tM

"The New Green Light" by Hank Thompson

This song is a little unusual in that it is a revision of the song, in today's parlance it is "Green Light v2.0".  I have included a photo of the original 78.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWJa1lpoSBg
YouTube (Old Radio): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw-mwmSmDcc
YouTube (Live TV): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a_7LH4I5SQ
YouTube (Live TV): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snQylkM3RZg

"Ruby Ann" by Marty Robbins

Rachel update 7-Sep-2018: I was searching for a karaoke version of this song and found a video playing the 45 on an old record player.  I love it! Also added a selfie I took when I was in Ogden on 13-Nov-2017.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0qlP2l2bqM

Original Post:

I haven't posted many country songs to date, so I think I will take care of that now.  One of my favorites since childhood, I still remember playing the 45 of this song.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fgey3pWcCYc
YouTube (two versions): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMXEyahRL6c

"Mandela Day" by Simple Minds

This probably seems like a weird song to have on my favorites list, but I just love it when it pops up on KCQN Utah.  There is a web page for Mandela Day too: http://www.mandeladay.com/.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfk13uUuD8Q

"I Want You (She's So Heavy)" by The Beatles

I have a weird association for this song.  For a while after (high) school I worked at Weber State College running the VTR (Video Tape Recorder), taping student teachers presentations.  (It was a Sony VTR that recorded on1/2 inch tape, possibly something like the one pictured here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EIAJ-1)  The first time I remember taking notice of this song was during a break, we were discussed the Abbey Road album and this song.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4CzqrPZtXk

"What's New" by Robert Goulet

Unfortunately I am unable to find this on YouTube.

Track 38 - Take 5 (1-Feb-2017)

"Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)" by Journey

Another video that I remember vividly from the early days of MTV.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LatorN4P9aA

"Strange Kind of Woman" by Deep Purple

This is my favorite Deep Purple song.  It always reminds me of a girlfriend I had in high school named Nancy, even though she had nothing in common with the Nancy in the song.  I remember playing this song for her, probably a bad idea.  I hope she knows that I didn't mean anything by it, I just liked the song.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAzjVdD06z8
YouTube (Live 1973): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01-2-7_IRFA

"Dirty Laundry" by Don Henley

Another favorite of the 80's.  I remember playing this song to test a car stereo that I had just installed.  Laying in the truck tightening the speakers while this played.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHIJJKKiJGs

"House at Pooh Corner" by Loggins & Messina

I remember my 4th grade teacher reading a chapter of a Pooh book to us every day, I just loved it.  Hard to believe that was almost 50 years ago.  I still love Winnie the Pooh to this day.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZlf9tajcmk

"Verdi Cries" by 10,000 Maniacs

I don't think this got airplay, but I think it is my favorite 10,000 Maniacs song.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ribWEQqnwzI

"Brilliant Disguise" by Bruce Springsteen

This is the third song that I loved from the Tunnel of Love album, which was ranked by Rolling Stone as #25 in the top 100 albums of the 80's.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idnJnjV_8rg

"One Step Up" by Bruce Springsteen

Another great song from the same album as yesterday's song.  I love the old Ford in the video.

Woke up this mornin' the house was cold
Checked the furnace, she wasn't burning
Went out and hopped in my old Ford
Hit the engine but she ain't turnin'"

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkFQHScyti0

"Tunnel of Love" by Bruce Springsteen

Just a great song.  "You've got to learn to live with what you can't rise above"

Note: the only official video I could find had to be tilted so it didn't get removed.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJQ5A3qHgOo

"A Girl I Used to Know" by Danny Wilson

A great song that wasn't a hit as far as I know.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rzJDyfTav8

"Looks Like Mona Lisa" by Michelle Shocked

Well damn!!  Another favorite of mine that I can't find on YouTube. Two days in a row, damn, damn!

"One Thousand Shadows" by Romeo Void

Here's a great song, that was released for the first time on their "Warm In Your Coat" compilation.  Unfortunately I cannot find it on YouTube :(

"Live It Up" by Mental As Anything

Another cool song from the 80's heard first on KCGL.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eThl2OayKRw

"Heart and Soul" by Huey Lewis and the News

One of my favorite videos from the early days of MTV.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TdaXhpjHws

"Wrong" by Lindsey Buckingham

Rachel update 9-Jun-2017: I found a better copy of the video:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6IXCBWlh4c

Original post:

Why not another great song from Lindsey Buckingham?

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CB3jBO3P2tQ

"Go Insane" by Lindsey Buckingham

"Two kinds of trouble in this world, living, dying."  'Nuff said.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NF9fkXIqnis

"I & I" by Taja Sevelle

I just love this song and I have to thank my daughter for this one!  I got the CD single from her and didn't listen to it for years.  Then one day, it turned up and I decided to play it and I just loved it.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14EZeqw2K9M

"Kicks" by Paul Revere & the Raiders

I liked this song when it came out in the 60's, but I decided in the last few years that it is one of my favorites.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GswuYYTnzE

"My Head's In Mississippi" by ZZ Top

"But I was stumblin' through the parking lot of an invisible 7-Eleven".  Who remembers when 7-Elevens were open from 7:00 to 11:00?

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BwKGFb0PgI

"Cheap Sunglasses" by ZZ Top

"Go out and get yourself some thick black frames, with the glass so dark they won't even know your name"

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mxkPyQuPBM
YouTube (Live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vR-9NQAPIA

"I'm On Fire" by Bruce Springsteen

Another 45 I loved, this one from much later (1986).  Wonderful video too!

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrpXArn3hII
YouTube (Live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJQgwqojirs

"Chain Gang" by Sam Cooke

I still remember playing this 45 on my RCA Victor 45 Player.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce_HNyUQMGc

"Every Day I Have to Cry" by Steve Alaimo

I only discovered this song a few years ago on a "Hard to Find 45's" CD.  But I really like it and I was happy to see lots of videos with 45s in them.

YouTube (45): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfMRv_g7SIM
YouTube (45): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQE7KR1X_jk
YouTube (old photos): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SR8839CtqY

"Hits of the Year" by Squeeze

I'm surprised that I haven't posted this song before, it's my favorite Squeeze song.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU0Rc9DbWyw

"One Headlight" by The Wallflowers

Cuzzin Brad played this song this morning on The End and it reminded me what a great song this is.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zzyfcys1aLM

"Crashing Back to You" by Wire Train

I absolutely LOVE this song.  It is one of those songs that feels so urgent.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d16UHC5MSeM

"Take a Picture" by Filter

I decided to make it a Filter "Twin Spin", this is another favorite of mine from them.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8MAHQhKe7Q

"Hey Man, Nice Shot" by Filter

Okay, it's loud, but I really like it.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9mJ82x_l-E
YouTube (Live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8Wh3Jk38TM
YouTube (Live - 8 minutes): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfzz9Qwe3pU

"Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in My Hand" by Primitive Radio Gods

Long title, great song.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1piLRStP7xE

"Cannonball" by The Breeders

Cool video too.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpoqzt2EHaA

"Pepper" by Butthole Surfers

Cool video too!

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO8vBVUaKvk

"Everybody Is A Star" by Sly and the Family Stone

Here's another one that I can't believe I haven't posted until now.  I remember playing this on the jukebox in the lunchroom at Bonneville High School.  Hard to believe that was 40+ years ago.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8S9QVhauTF4

"Taxi" by Harry Chapin

Here is another song that I can't believe that I haven't posted until now.  My high school friend Randy first discovered.  This was before television had stereo sound and I think he first heard this when they broadcast the stereo sound for the television program on one of the FM stations.  This is another song that always seemed very lonely.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qYU9b5OF8M

"No Regrets" by Tom Rush

Here's yet another song that I can't believe that I haven't posted before now.  I first heard this song on "The Wonderboys" soundtrack and I think it is the loneliest song I've ever heard.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXJjsx3twzo

"Can't Find My Way Home" by Torch Song

Rachel  update 14-June-2017: the original link is dead.  I can't find the album version by itself, but it appears to be the first track on the video of the entire album:

YouTube (album): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpYPsz2B0Xw
YouTube (dance mix): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZOwrJzP5Z8

Original Post:

Such a great song, I'm going to play it in my show on Sunday on http://kcqnutah.com

YouTube (dead): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N7duzHyJ8E

"Generals and Majors" by XTC

Why not post yet another of my favorite XTC songs??

"Generals and Majors always seem so unhappy unless they got a war"

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCW6Kte2o1A
YouTube (LP): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkKHAii7S-o

"Dear God" by XTC

This is kind of funny (that XTC would turn up two days in a row), I was watching Wire in the Blood with SueZQ and they were talking about the Bible in the show.  SueZQ made a comment that reminded me of the line ("Us crazy humans wrote it, you should take a look") from one of my other favorite XTC songs.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk41Gbjljfo
YouTube (photos): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RXF5AyuiL0

"King for a Day" by XTC

SueZQ was watching The Cool TV today and this video of one of my favorite XTC songs came on.  I was in the middle of something and didn't have time to watch it.  I was very disappointed that I didn't get to see it, so I decided to post it as my song for today.

"Well the way that we're living, is all take and no giving"

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=depsFULhqV8
YouTube (Live TV): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00ELxYWgXmQ
YouTube (Versailles Mix): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5xl5MEm8Os

"A Girl Like You" by Edwyn Collins

Scene from RadioUtopia video

Rachel update 29-Dec-2017: denoted the Radio Utopia video for this song.  I'm posting some other videos in Rachel's Vital Music:

"You're My Chocolate" by Savages
"Way Down We Go" by Kaleo
"Simply Falling" by Iyeoka


Rachel update 11-Jun-2017: I accidentally duplicated this song because I didn't spell Edwyn correctly when I did a search.  So I've copied the duplicate post (5-Apr-2016) here and changed the later post to a cover version by The Black Keys :)

Why not another girl like you (me) song :)  I know a lot of people, now, who have never met a girl like me before!  LOL!!

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkKxGzm98AU
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcsfjbqaZ2o
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IY5haUJBjw
YouTube (RadioUtopia): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFGqpeJltBk
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYFz4pKclyA

Original Post:

Just a great song!  Fascinating that it was shot on Super_8 film.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkKxGzm98AU

"Church" by Bob Welch

So sorry to hear of the tragic death of Bob Welch.  This song always reminds me of the Evelyn neighborhood in Ogden.  Hard to believe how long ago that was.  Drove by the house a while ago and didn't even recognize it.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEiugSBZm7g

"I Can't Get Started" by Jack Jones

I can't find this song on YouTube, I will have to do something when I have time.

"Speakeasy Blues" by Nelson Riddle

Another instrumental that is 2 die 4.  The Ultra Lounge series of CDs are just wonderful!

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nd-VzH1Lhkw

"Old Places, Old Faces" by Joe Sample

This instrumental isn't quite as old but it has become a favorite of mine.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8hoEkMWCJU
YouTube (Live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxNJYRRsLq4

"Take Five" by Dave Brubeck Quartet

Speaking of great instrumentals, one of the greatest albums of all time was "Time Out" by The Dave Brubeck Quartet.  This is probably one of the most famous jazz songs ever.

I have also included a cool video of the entire album too.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzpnWuk3RjU
YouTube (Live 1966): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faJE92phKzI
YouTube (Long Version): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-x_f60VSC4

YouTube (Album): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koq9ypm2soA

"Harlem Nocturne" by Spike Jones New Band

Another great instrumental.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKezdZjHnFA

"Lily Was Here" by Candy Dulfer and Dave Stewart

I consider this one of the greatest instrumentals of all time.  It is amazing how much emotion you can feel without any words.  I really enjoy the video too.  And the live version is very cool.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhSx8uKdD5o
YouTube (Live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SfSQ3lQmJw

"Your Town" by Deacon Blue

I don't know of any connection between this song and yesterday's song, but for some reason they remind me of each other.  Maybe it is just because both band names start with "D" and I think they both came out around the same time.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm7xlyH3YsI

"Someone To Talk To" by The Devlins

Here's an obscure one, but still a favorite:

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7lAJ2zsl4Q

"Almost Cut My Hair" by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Me 10 years ago when SueZQ must've talked me into growing a goatee

Rachel  update 26-Dec-2018:  added photo above.  Can I just say how much I *HATE* facial hair, it drove me INSANE!!

I should also note that in 2018, I started doing karaoke and it has been so much fun and very healing!  I performed this song a few weeks ago at the Handle Bar.

Original Post:

This might be my favorite song from the Deja vu album, but it would be hard to really decide.

"I shall now proceed to entangle the entire area..."

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4YpqRPLIWc

"Carry On" by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Another favorite from the Deja vu album.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h-8qgBgYGk

"Deja Vu" by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Well, hmm.  I was thinking of doing the entire album, because it's a great album, but I think I will just pick my favorites now.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7aWOh0OZrg

"(Theme from) Valley of the Dolls" by Dionne Warwick

I was listening to this song this morning and thought I would post it.

YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iyvu2Fhrsw
YouTube (1969 TV): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uZIXIxGVxU

"You Really Had Me Going" by Holly Dunn

Rachel Update 3-Oct-2018: the account for the video I had was "terminated due to multiple third-party notifications of copyright infringement".  I've added some new ones:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2QtBbprhkc
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7B1VLJ4VpY

YouTube (vocal): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVVloTjnp_U


Original Post:

This is one of those songs that has a story associated with it.  I rode over to Wendover with my wonderful friends Rob & Connie.  (Would I have survived the 90's without them? ... it's uncertain.)  They were dancing and this song came on and it was love at first hearing.  I can't remeber how I found it when I got home, but this song has remained a favorite ever since.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bFLU2mhoAA
YouTube (Live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnZpCVZwIZ8

"Chim Chim Cheree" by Ray Conniff and/or the Original Soundtrack

I've always loved this song, and I enjoy both the Ray Conniff version and the Original Soundtrack version with Dick Van Dyke, Julie Andrews, Karen Dotrice & Matthew Garber.

YouTube (Ray Conniff): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oX4hikS2rGI
YouTube (Original Soundtrack): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr0r0E2ZSIA

"The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game" by Massive Attack (with Tracey Thorn)

It's a twin spin of Massive Attack and Tracey Thorn, this time with a great cover from the Batman Forever Soundtrack.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmKcptrkzUE

"Protection" by Massive Attack (with Tracey Thorn)

A great song and a very interesting video.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Epgo8ixX6Wo

"The Best Man" by Gary Lewis and the Playboys

A non-hit from the "This Diamond Ring" album, but a favorite of mine.  I believe this is the first album that I ever bought with my own money.  I still remember buying it at Wangsgards on 2nd Street in Ogden.  We often drove to Wangsgards for Sunday dinner at their lunch counter.  And I tested many tubes in their tube tester.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z8K2tGnxbw

"Love Machine" by The Roosters

Here is an obscure song that was only a hit in Salt Lake City.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgQO1Ca7sW4

"Sax and Violins" by Talking Heads

SueZQ was watching Weeds this morning and when I walked in somebody said something that reminded me of a line in this song ("Mom and Pop...").  This is one of my favorite Talking Head songs so I thought I would post it today.  I always loved the line "If you're looking for trouble, that's what you will find".

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FJ8x6wnZy8

"Maybelline" by Johnny Rivers

One of the early Johnny Rivers songs that was recorded live.  I still remember my Mom listening to this album at the house on 7th Street in Ogden.  Weird to think that was over a half a century ago.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PalBq6i7IVA

"Look to Your Soul" by Johnny Rivers

This is a more recent Johnny Rivers discovery, I wasn't aware of this song until the 2-CD greatest hits set.  But it has become one of my favorites.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Symij7SRSlE

"Summer Rain" by Johnny Rivers

There are many songs that have a very vivid relation to a certain moment in my past, and whenevr I hear them I am reminded of that moment.  This song is one such song, it reminds me of riding down Weber Canyon with Grandpa Gus and stopping at a restaurant to have lunch.  I remember playing this song on the jukebox.  I always thought it was so cool that it mentions Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club band in the song.  I made so many trips down Weber Canyon with him, I can't remember if it was from a fishing trip to Henifer, Utah or a work trip to Rock Springs, Wyoming.  It seems like it was a trip home from Wyoming.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSLGneuOqxk

"Secret Agent Man" by Johnny Rivers

I loved the T.V. series Secret Agent Man (actually a British T.V. series titled Danger Man, see yesterday's post) and I've always loved the theme song from it.

YouTube (TV): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iaR3WO71j4

"The Ubiquitous Mr. Lovegrove" by Dead Can Dance

I absolutely love this song.  We were watching a DVD of the 1960's Danger Man T.V. series (in the U.S. it aired under the name Secret Agent Man).  There was an episode of it with the same title as this song.  I have no idea if this is a coincidence or if somehow Dead Can Dance used the title from the T.V. series.  Oh, the DVD was damaged and "The Ubiquitous Mr. Lovegrove" episode would not play so we were unable to watch it.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX5UVIKXMc0

"Kashmir" by Led Zeppelin

What more can I say?

YouTube (Lyrics): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvmuDH8cgG0
YouTube (Live): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73dvrir5kig

"Do You Know What I Mean?" by Lee Michaels

I originally posted "Running On Empty" by Jackson Browne for today's post.  However I later discovered that was a duplication of my post for 30-Dec-2011.  So I copied my original post for today to the first post and replaced it with this song.

Loved the part of this video with the 55 Chevy.   

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fymw5ie9Zd4