"D-D-Dance" The Concept

Just the right amount of pep.

"D-D-Dance" The Concept

"What's Up?" 4 Non Blondes

A coworker at Rita's once gave me the following clue when I couldn't remember this band's name: "Well, it's a quartet of brunettes or red heads."

"What's Up?" 4 Non Blondes

"Parachute (acoustic)" Ingrid Michaelson

 I'm really looking forward to a new album, but this single will do for now.

"Parachute (acoustic)" Ingrid Michaelson

"Tough Love" Early Winters

 
















This is going to hurt me more than it hurts you.

"Tough Love" Early Winters

"Changeless" Carbon Leaf

 
















What are the odds?

"Changeless" Carbon Leaf

"What I Wouldn't Do" A Fine Frenzy

 















I hope there at least a few things.

"What I Wouldn't Do" A Fine Frenzy

"Alice" Moby

Try not to be bothered by the Russian roulette references.

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"Alice" Moby
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"Get Off of My Cloud" The Rolling Stones

When this song came on the radio, a friend of mine quickly declared this song as his favorite of all Forty Licks. Now I've never been one to choose favorites, but I'll concede that this one's up there.

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"Get Off of My Cloud" The Rolling Stones
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"Simple Song" The Shins

 The Shins are back after five years, and boy have we been rewarded for the wait.

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"Simple Song" The Shins
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"Lovesick Blues" The Little Willies

You know I'm all about anything Norah Jones is involved in. With the exception of My Blueberry Nights, of course.

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"Lovesick Blues" The Little Willies
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"Ooh Wee" Mark Ronson

I was low on musical inspiration this week, but I got back in my stride after feeling baller (in reality I'm probably not even baller enough to use the term baller) while driving home with this song blasting (at a comfortable listening level).

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"Ooh Wee" Mark Ronson
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"We Move Lightly" Dustin O'Halloran

 I love the soothing nature of a little soft piano.

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"We Move Lightly" Dustin O'Halloran
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"Colorblind" Counting Crows

Yesterday's song reminded me of this one. So, enjoy a track as similarly delightful.

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"Colorblind" Counting Crows
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"Trouble" Coldplay

This classic from Coldplay's 3rd album is far under-appreciated.

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"Trouble" Coldplay
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"Reason to Believe" Rod Stewart

 A sub-par version of this song was playing at the grocery store today, inspiring me to go home and give the real deal a listen.

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"Reason to Believe" Rod Stewart
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"How Deep Is Your Love" The Rapture

 No, this is not the Bee Gees.

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"How Deep Is Your Love" The Rapture
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"The Other Side of Mt. Heart Attack" Liars

Today's song has a name similar to yesterday's, but is strikingly different.

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"The Other Side of Mt. Heart Attack" Liars
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"Heart Attack" Raphael Saadiq

Neo soul at its finest.

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"Heart Attack" Raphael Saadiq
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"Born With A Broken Heart" David Wax Museum

I love songs that build, starting simple and adding parts 'til a full finale.

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"Born With A Broken Heart" David Wax Museum (Grooveshark Link)
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"Tired" Adele

 People claiming to LOVE Adele had better know more of her work than Rolling In The Deep and Someone Like You.

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"Tired" Adele
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"Change the World" Eric Clapton (Grooveshark Link)

This song strangely popped into my head while I was dipping out the New Year's world-changing sauerkraut, potatoes, and kielbasa.

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"Change the World" Eric Clapton (Grooveshark Link)
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"Same Mistake" Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

 ...feel free to throw in a "woo" if you'd like.

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"Same Mistake" Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
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"Closer to Fine" Indigo Girls

Thanks to Nelson and We Know Jack for a fun night in Grand Rapids. 

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"Closer to Fine" Indigo Girls (Grooveshark Link)
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"Liiines" Ghostpoet

For those who enjoy monotonous choruses.

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"Eleanor" Low Millions (Grooveshark Link)

Be it Roosevelt, Rigby, or a Shelby Mustang.

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"Eleanor" Low Millions (Grooveshark Link)
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"Coney Island Winter" Garland Jeffreys + IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!!

It's time to revolutionize SOTD! Today begins a gradual move away from a blog format and toward the simplistic, convenient-for-all form of a Spotify playlist. For those who haven't ventured into the world of Spotify, it's time to leave the nest. Below are links to where you can download Spotify, and once installed, where you can link to the SOTD playlist. Once you've opened the playlist in Spotify click "subscribe" near the top and you will from then on be able to see and play the songs of the day by just accessing Spotify! Don't worry, to accommodate for those who are slow, I won't quit posting in blog format until my page hits peter out. I'll also give regular reminders to make the switch and a final notice. Thanks for your cooperation! I think you'll be pleased with the switch. 

"Coney Island Winter" Garland Jeffreys (Grooveshark Link)
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"Rewrite" Paul Simon

 
 70 years old and still progressive. Thatta boy, Paul.

"Rewrite" Paul Simon

"Merry Little Christmas" Sleeping At Last

In a world of overbearing Christmas music, SAL keeps things relaxed.

"Mad" Anthony Hamilton

 
















Heavy bass drum, harmonica, brass, AND soulful vocals?? I'm certainly not mad.

"Mad" Anthony Hamilton

"Ritual Union" Little Dragons

"...got me in trouble again."

"Ritual Union" Little Dragons

"Right Hand On My Heart" The Whigs

This song makes me want to get stuff done.

"Right Hand On My Heart" The Whigs

"One Headlight" The Wallflowers

Not every celebrity's child deserves their 15 minutes of fame, but Jakob Dylan certainly did. 

"One Headlight" The Wallflowers

"All I Want Is You" U2

 














"All the promises we break from the cradle to the grave."

"All I Want Is You" U2

"We'll Meet Again" Vera Lynn

Music like this gives me a perpetual urge to slow dance.

"We'll Meet Again" Vera Lynn

"Hazy" Rosi Golan feat. William Fitzsimmons

 














Song rediscovery wouldn't be possible without the hard work of forgetfulness.

"Hazy" Rosi Golan feat. William Fitzsimmons

"Hands" Alpine

 
















"It's okay to feel that way."

"Hands" Alpine

"Low" Cracker

 
















I never could tell whether this song was insulting or complimentary to its recipient.

"Low" Cracker

"Great Unknown" Various Cruelties

 
















I'm excited to see what this band does with a full album.

"Great Unknown" Various Cruelties

"A Real Hero" College

 
















It's my nature.

"A Real Hero" College

"Fred Jones Pt. 2" Ben Folds

The longer I delay employment, the longer I avoid getting let go.

"Fred Jones Pt. 2" Ben Folds

"Ony Wanna Be With You" Hootie & The Blowfish

 















A treat from my very first album on cassette.

"Ony Wanna Be With You" Hootie & The Blowfish

"Crave You" Flight Facilities

 
















Relaxed tempo club mixes are under appreciated.

"Crave You" Flight Facilities

"Breathe In" Ben and the Sea

 
 More free tunes! TYM

"Eye of the Tiger" Survivor

Today I want to run up stairs and pump my hands to the sky in victory.

"Eye of the Tiger" Survivor

"Please Mr. Postman" The Marvalettes

I've been agonizingly waiting for a letter the past few days. I want it now! What I wouldn't give fora USPS tracking #.

"Please Mr. Postman" The Marvalettes

"Tomorrow" The Cranberries

 Eleven years later, a new album from The Cranberries?? I can get behind this.

"Tomorrow" The Cranberries

"Don't Move" Phantogram

 
















It always amazes me that people could have such a blend of sounds in their heads and be able to convey it with a pleasant aesthetic.

"Don't Move" Phantogram

"Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do" Christopher Cross

This song won an Oscar three decades ago. Yup.


"Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do" Christopher Cross

"So Much Trouble" Matt Pond PA

 















"I don't think I wanna think about it."

"So Much Trouble" Matt Pond PA

"Kiss Goodbye" Hans Zimmer

Listening to this song counts as Christmas spirit.

"Kiss Goodbye" Hans Zimmer

"Without You" David Guetta ft. Usher

Club jams often lose their novelty after a few months due to being overplayed, but my enjoyment of this track is sticking around. Must be those signature Usher vocals.
 
"Without You" David Guetta ft. Usher

"The Fear" Ben Howard

 
















"Mama, cold-hearted child, tell me how you feel"

"The Fear" Ben Howard