METAL MONDAY: I'm actually surprised Iron Maiden hasn't featured on here before now. Here's a corker they released in 1983. You'll take my life but I'll take yours too You'll fire your musket but I'll run you through So when you're waiting for the next attack You'd better stand there's no turning back The bugle sounds the charge begins But on this battlefield no one … [Read more...]
Sam Cooke – A Change Is Gonna Come
SUNDAY SOUL: I was born by the river in a little tent Oh, and just like the river I've been running ever since It's been a long, a long time coming But I know a change gon' come, oh yes it will It's been too hard living, but I'm afraid to die 'Cause I don't know what's up there beyond the sky It's been a long, a long time coming But I know a change gon' come, oh … [Read more...]
Talk Talk – It’s My Life
SATURDAY SYNTHETIC: It's My Life was the first single from Talk Talk's second album. It was released in 1984 and had two re-releases in later years. … [Read more...]
King Curtis – Memphis Soul Stew
FRIDAY FUNK: This beauty is from 1967. … [Read more...]
Lauryn Hill – Doo-Wop (That Thing)
THURSDAY TOP 10s: This was a huge song for Lauryn Hill, leading off her debut album chart campaign. This song made its debut at number 1 in the US. … [Read more...]
Bic Runga – Close Your Eyes
WEDNESDAY'S WHATEVER: Love this song from New Zealand's Bic Runga . She's put out some quality material over the years and this is one of many examples. … [Read more...]
Fall Out Boy – I Don’t Care
TWISTED TUESDAY: Ok this is barely on the borderline of twisted, but it's a great clip. … [Read more...]
Linkin Park – Crawling
METAL MONDAY: Crawling in my skin These wounds they will not heal Fear is how I fall Confusing what is real There's something inside me that pulls beneath the surface Consuming, confusing This lack of self-control I fear is neverending … [Read more...]
Jackson 5 – Who’s Lovin You
SUNDAY SOUL: When I had you I treated you bad And wrong my dear And girl since, Since you been away Dontcha know I sit around with my head hangin' down And I wonder Who's lovin you … [Read more...]
Prefab Sprout – The King of Rock ‘N’ Roll
SATURDAY SYNTHETIC: Dancing hot dogs and a frog butler - what else could you want? This clip comes from 1988. … [Read more...]