Easy Listening Music

July 3, 2024
Blog
Column
Writer: pejepeine

A List

Song TitleArtistNominated By
1CharmaineMantovani Orchestraattwilightlarks
2Theme from A Summer PlacePercy Faithmagicman
3ForeverPete DrakeMarconius7
4Quiet VillageMartin DennyTarquinSpodd
5A Swingin' SafariBert KaempfertNicko
6A Walk in the Black ForestHorst JankowskiAltraEgo
7Cast Your Fate to the WindSounds OrchestralShoegazer
8LujonHenry Mancinimagicman
9Sunporch Cha-Cha-ChaDave GrusinBanazirGalbasi
10Metti, una sera a cenaEnnio Morriconeuntergunther
11Been to CanaanCarole KingFred Erickson
12Music to Watch Girls ByBob Crewe GenerationAltraEgo
13Classical GasHugo Montenegromagicman
14Sleepy ShoresJohnny PearsonSweetHomeAlabama
15The Lonely ShepherdJames Last with Gheorghe ZamfirSweetHomeAlabama

B List

Song TitleArtistNominated by
1PercolatorStereolabMussoliniHeadkick
2How We Used to LiveSaint EtienneParaMhor
3May NinthKhruangbinnosuchzone
4Lisa Frank 420 / Modern Computing (リサフランク420 / 現代のコンピュ)Macintosh Plusajostu
5Love Will Tear Us ApartNouvelle Vaguehappyclapper
6Ahí Estas Tú (Déjate Llevar)ChambaoMaki
7Unexpected DelightFlying Lotus ft Laura Darlingtonuntergunther
8All I NeedAirNoodsy
9Trains and Boats and PlanesLaura Cantrellattwilightlarks
10Bugge's RoomMeanderthalsShoegazer
11Aura BorealisOzric TentaclesBanazirGalbasi
12Journey (Aphex Twin Care Mix)The Gentle PeopleAngel Ears

Youtube Playlist

Songs With Finger Snapping, Toe Tapping or Foot Stomping

June 26, 2024
Blog
Column
Writer: Marco den Ouden (Marconius7)

A List

Song TitleArtistNominated by
1The Longest TimeBilly JoelUncleben
2Snap Your FingersRonnie MilsapFred Erickson
3Nont For SaleSudan Archivesuntergunther
4In Hell I'll Be in Good CompanyThe Dead SouthEnglishOutlaw
5Stand by MeHome Freebluepeter
6El VitoEmbrujo MestizoMaki
7Guitar Quintet No. 4 in D major: IV. FandangoLuigi Boccherini, performed by the Carmina Quartet with Rolf Lislevand & Nina CortiMaki
8Brigg's Corn Shucking JigThe Carolina Chocolate Dropstincanman
9New York GrooveHelloSweetHomeAlabama
10O-Kagura/FestivoThe STRiPESuntergunther
11Le Rap à Ti-PétangLa Bottine SourianteSuzi
12La GalleraTEKEYÉ ft Sofia ReiNicko
13Philly JoeGeri Allen & Timeline ft Maurice ChestnutNilpferd
14Chattanooga Choo ChooGlenn Miller with Dorothy Dandridge & the Nicholas BrothersNicko
15Por un SueñoFarruMaki

B List

Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Sixteen TonsTennessee Ernie FordTraktor Albatrost
2Foot Stompin'The FlaresSweetHomeAlabama
3Catch Us If You CanDave Clark Fiveseverin
4Murder on the DancefloorSophie Ellis-Bextorseverin
5Clap Your Hands and Stamp Your FeetBonnie St. ClaireTarquinSpodd
6Your Precious LoveMarvin Gaye & Tammi TerrellAltraEgo
7Have I the RightThe Honeycombsvastariner
8Dig It (live)Fred Astaire & Paulette GoddardNicko
9MusclesDiana RossAltraEgo
10Drunk in LoveBeyoncé ft Jay-Ztincanman
11Fever Kak Channthy & Cambodian Space ProjectNicko
12Snap Your FingersJoe HendersonNicko
13Boogie ChillunJohn Lee HookerNicko
14El Sol, La Sal, El SonRocío Molina & La TremenditaMaki
15Mama SaysIbeyiDiscoMonster
16A Lover's QuestionClyde McPhatterParaMhor
17Toyi ToyiLalela Cape Town Choirpejepeine
18In the Hall of the Body Percussion KingBody Avlaia Groupmagicman
19The Clog DanceFrederick Ashtonbluepeter
20Pienso en Tu MiráRosalíamagicman
21Wallop That HorseLancashire Wallopersbluepeter
22Love Me BetterJames Blunttincanman
23Things Ain't What They Used to Be (Snap Your Fingers Off the Beat)Duke EllingtonNicko
24CoolDon Dixontincanman
25Gumboots DanceBabukisi Arts Groupbluepeter
26Foot Stompin'The DovellsLoud Atlas
2742nd StreetWanda RichertLoud Atlas
28So What's New? Herb Alpert & the Tijuana BrassAltraEgo
29Roma Dance PartyLogreybeamShoegazer
30So Much in LoveThe Tymesmagicman

Youtube Playlist

Songs Featuring Animal Sounds

June 19, 2024
Blog
Column
Writer: Uncleben

A List

Song TitleArtistNominated by
1PreludeKate BushVikingchild
2Sketch for SummerThe Durutti ColumnShoegazer
3PlioceneCosmo SheldrakeNicko
4Get Ready to Ride the Lion to ZionCultureTarquinSpodd
5Elephant TalkKing CrimsonBanazirGalbasi
6Down in ItGeorge DukeBanazirGalbasi
7Chicken StrutThe MetersAltraEgo
8KittyThe Presidents of the United States of Americadeanofromoz
9Welcome HomeKramerShivSidecar
10Slaves Mass (Missa Dos Escravos)Hermeto Pascoalpejepeine
11Children CryingThe CongosTarquinSpodd
12Spirit of the NorthCANOMarconius7

B List

Song TitleArtistNominated by
1ComposedLily Hunter Greennosuchzone
2Summer CraneThe AvalanchesMussoliniHeadkick
3Pictures at an Exhibition: Ballet of the Chicks in Their ShellsTomitaBanazirGalbasi
4WildcatRatatatuntergunther
5Hey BulldogThe BeatlesShivSidecar
6Chicken RhythmSlim GaillardNicko
7I Think We're Alone NowTommy James & the ShondellsSweetHomeAlabama
8Cat EmperorFenstervanwolf2
9Animal MagicAdrian SherwoodShoegazer
10The Euphonious WhaleDan Hicks & his Hot Licksdeanofromoz
11Popular Concepts 8: Royalty FreeHåkon Stene & Matthew Shlomowitznosuchzone
12Cantus Arcticus: II. MelankoliaEinojuhani RautavaaraSongBarLandlord

Youtube Playlist

Songs About D-Day

June 12, 2024
Blog
Column
Writer: Maki

A List

Song TitleArtistNominated by
1The Longest Day MarchMaurice JarreAltraEgo
2Primo VictoriaSabatonTraktor Albatrost
3Rappaport's Testament: I Never Gave UpChumbawambaVikingchild
4King and CountrySeth LakemanSuzi
5Say Goodbye to It AllChris de BurghMarconius7
6The Longest DayIron MaidenLoud Atlas
7Longest DaySoulsavers ft Dave GahanShoegazer
86.6.44B-SquadronCarpgate
9Eyes on the PrizeMavis StaplesNicko
10Slapton Sands (Exercise Tiger)The CharlesysSuzi
11The D-Day DodgersSods' OperaSuzi
12I Won't Crumble with You If You FallTom Jonestincanman

B List

Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Stalin Wasn't Stallin'Robert WyattShoegazer
2D-DayNat King Cole TrioBanazirGalbasi
3Judgement DayDave Wright & the Midnight Ramblersdeanofromoz
4All You FascistsWoody GuthrieSuzi
5We AmericansThe Avett BrothersFred Erickson
6This Is the DayCaptain Beefheart & His Magic Bandattwilightlarks
7Kiri's PianoJames Keelaghantincanman
8OnwardBill FrisellNicko
9LiberatorSpear of DestinyTatankaYotanka
10The Shores of NormandyJim RadfordSuzi
11Do or DieThirty Seconds to MarsLoud Atlas
12War Requiem: V. Agnus DeiBenjamin Brittenajostu

Youtube Playlist

7-Inch Singles Different Than Album Versions

June 5, 2024
Blog
Column
Writer: ParaMhor

A List

Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Thru the Flowers The PrimitivesMussoliniHeadkick
2Linda LindaThe Blue HeartsTarquinSpodd
3Do YaThe MoveShivSidecar
4Help Me, RhondaThe Beach BoysUncleben
5The Beat Goes OnBuddy Rich Orchestra ft Cathy Richpejepeine
6The Prettiest StarDavid BowieTarquinSpodd
7PerfectThe TheNilpferd
8Keep It Part Two (Inferiority Part One)Dexys Midnight RunnersCarpgate
9You + Me = LoveThe Undisputed Truthnosuchzone
10SwayThe Rolling StonesAltraEgo
11The State I Am InBelle and SebastianUncleben
12CrossingsHerbie HancockBanazirGalbasi
13Water TortureHerbie Hancocknosuchzone
14Sugar MagnoliaGrateful DeadChris7572

B List

Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Outdoor MinerWireShivSidecar
2This is PopXTCpejepeine
3Man o' Sand to Girl o' SeaThe Go-BetweensNilpferd
4Love Me DoThe BeatlesUncleben
5CaritasDoll by DollTatankaYotanka
6Angel EyesRoxy MusicCarpgate
7That Lady (Part One)The Isley BrothersBanazirGalbasi
8Watashi wa Neko no Me (I'm Free)Ringo Sheenaajostu
9RefugeesVan der Graaf GeneratorTatankaYotanka
10Country HonkThe Rolling StonesIsabelleForshaw
11All Tomorrow's PartiesThe Velvet Underground & NicoTarquinSpodd
12Miles Runs the Voodoo DownMiles DavisNicko
13This Is What She's LikeDexys Midnight RunnersCarpgate
14Rebel RebelDavid BowieShivSidecar

Youtube Playlist

Songs About Football

May 29, 2024
Blog
Column
Writer: Loud Atlas

A List

Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Match of the Day ThemeBarry StollerMussoliniHeadkick
2World in MotionNew OrderUncleben
3Obrigado, PeléWilson SimonalNicko
4God's FootballerBilly Braggbluepeter
5Friday Night and the Gates Are LowHalf Man Half Biscuitvastariner
6We Stand AroundI, LudicrousShoegazer
7Oliveira Dos Cen AnosC. Tanganapejepeine
8Footballer's WifeAmy Macdonaldtincanman
9The Footba' RefereeMatt McGinnIsabelleForshaw
10Sou Flamengo, Cacique e MangueiraFundo de QuintalNicko
11GarrinchaAlfredo Zitarrosapejepeine
12Manchester United CalypsoEdric Connorpejepeine
13Zinedine ZidaneVaudeville Smash ft Les MurrayIsabelleForshaw
14Nessun dorma (from Turandot)Giacomo Puccini (sung by Luciano Pavarotti)MussoliniHeadkick

B List

Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Lap of HonourMike Vickers & the London Stadium OrchestraSongBarLandlord
2¡Olé!The Bouncing SoulsSweetHomeAlabama
3The Referee's AlphabetHalf Man Half BiscuitMaki
4La Mano de DiosRodrigoTraktor Albatrost
5Two HalvesRichard Dawsonbarbryn
6Belfast BoyDon FardonMaki
7I'm Forever Blowing BubblesCockney Rejectsseverin
8StrachanThe Hitcherstincanman
9The LongshotMegsonSuzi
10Forever TrueUB40vastariner
11Golden GoalScientistTatankaYotanka
12CAN 2002Neba SoloNicko
13Put Your Boots AwayOn the HuhCarpgate
14Theme from Sparta F.C.The FallCarpgate
15Kinnel TommyEd BangerShivSidecar
16Three LionsThe Lightning Seeds, Baddiel and SkinnerMussoliniHeadkick

Youtube Playlist

Songs About Legs and Pants

May 22, 2024
Blog
Column
Writer: Marco den Ouden (Marconius7)

A List

Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Bluejeans and MoonbeamsCaptain Beefheart & the Magic Bandseverin
2LegsZZ Tophappyclapper
3Big Legged Woman (In a Short Short Mini Skirt)Freddie KingNicko
4Peg Leg WomanWillie KingNicko
5Blue Jean BluesThe Jeff Healey Bandtincanman
6Baby Makes Her Blue Jeans TalkDr. HookFred Erickson
7I Want a Bowlegged WomanBull Moose Jackson & His Buffalo BearcatsNicko
8Levii's JeansBeyoncé with Post MaloneMussoliniHeadkick
9Americans in CorduroysJeffrey FoucaultTatankaYotanka
10De Bota e BombachaLuiz Marenconosuchzone
11Sans CulottesSophie Les Bas Bleusnosuchzone
12Wading In DeeperKatzenjammerseverin
13Fancy PantsKennyvastariner
14Big Legs Omar & the HowlersFred Erickson
15Golden BirdiesCaptain Beefheart & the Magic Bandbarbryn

B List

Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle BootsThe CheersSuzi
2Jeans OnDavid DundasMussoliniHeadkick
3Long LegsThe Magic Numbershappyclapper
4MiniskirtAOAhappyclapper
5Crazy LegsGene VincentTarquinSpodd
6MagumedeJohnny Cleggnosuchzone
7Skinny Legs and AllJoe TexFred Erickson
8Bow-Legged Woman, Knock-Kneed ManHot TunaNicko
9Blue Jean BluesZZ Toptincanman
10Bow Legged DaddyBlue Lu Barker with Danny Barker's BandNicko
11StockingsSuzanne VegaAltraEgo
12I Can't Dance, I Got Ants in My PantsClarence Williams & OrchestraNicko
13Hey HeyIcky RenrutNicko
14Pink Peg SlacksEddie Cochranseverin
15She Ain't Got No LegsBloodhound GangFred Erickson
16Cheveux blonds et pantalonsLes AzteksTarquinSpodd
17Hot Pants ExplosionThe B-52sFred Erickson
18Snag the BritchesFour BlazesNicko
19I Caught You with Your Pants DownShirley BrownFred Erickson
20Reminiscing on a Blue Jean GirlChris McDermotttincanman
21Tight Fittin' JeansConway TwittyFred Erickson
22Tent in Your PantsPeachesFred Erickson
23My Son JohnBoiled in LeadFred Erickson
24Blue JeansSkyhooksFred Erickson
25Smarty PantsFirst ChoiceFred Erickson
26Blue JeansChocolate MilkFred Erickson
27Run Legs RunWill FranklinTatankaYotanka
28Where Did My Legs GoJohn MayallTatankaYotanka
29Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans OnMel McDanielFred Erickson
30Where'd You Get Those PantsFishboneFred Erickson

Youtube Playlist

Songs About Amphibians

May 15, 2024
Blog
Column
Writer: Suzanne Saxby (Suzi)

A List

Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Frog BogMoondogNicko
2New York CityT. RexFred Erickson
3The Bullfrog PatrolDuncan Sistersnosuchzone
4Froggy Went A CourtingDanny Dell & the TrendsTarquinSpodd
5March of the TadpolesToshiko Akiyoshi - Lew Tabackin Big BandTatankaYotanka
6Лягушка (Frog)Shodinosuchzone
7I'm in Love with a Big Blue FrogPeter, Paul and MaryFred Erickson
8Queer BirdThe Short SistersMaki
9BullfrogJohnny Moore & his New BlazersTarquinSpodd
10Long-Legged LarryAesop Rockuntergunther
11Frog Galliard Ieva Baltmiskyte (composer: John Dowland)TatankaYotanka
12Teens of ThailandThe Desert SessionsFred Erickson
13Les CrapaudsAlain SouchonTatankaYotanka
14SalamanderJethro TullMarconius7
15SalamandrinaEinstürzende NeubautenUncleben
16Græder duMajkystarVikingchild
17AxolotlTeho Teardo & Blixa BargeldMaki
18Frog in the WindowPearls Before SwineUncleben
19Why Is a Frog Too..?Bentley Rhythm Acevanwolf2

No B List

Youtube Playlist

Songs About Pockets

May 8, 2024
Blog
Column
Writer: ajostu

A List

Song TitleArtistNominated by
1The SqualbMedeski Martin & WoodNilpferd
2$10 BillCop Shoot Cophappyclapper
3Hole in the BucketSpearheadIsabelleForshaw
4ZsebGidnim'Rémnosuchzone
5PocketThe CloudsNicko
6Pocket Full of RainThe Paper KitesLoud Atlas
7PocketBlue Öyster CultVikingchild
8Pocket MoneyThe Gladiatorsmagicman
9Empty Pocket WaltzConnie ConverseTarquinSpodd
10PocketsRuth MoodyFred Erickson
11Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken DownAlicia Keysseverin
12Musical Pocket WatchOddjobuntergunther
13Billy Ate My PocketJackie LevenTatankaYotanka
14Pocketful of MiraclesDionne Warwickseverin

B List

Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Pocketful of SoulTower of PowerBanazirGalbasi
2Calle Luna Calle SolWilly Colón & Héctor Lavoepejepeine
3Our Love Is in the PocketJ. J. BarnesUncleben
4Hit That Jive, JackThe Four VagabondsNicko
5Broken Bones and Pocket ChangeSt. Paul and the Broken BonesFred Erickson
6Love Me (Right in the Pocket)Curtis Mayfielduntergunther
7Bolsillos GenéticosBelén LópezMaki
8Pocket CalculatorBalanescu Quartetnosuchzone
9TaschenEinstürzende Neubautennosuchzone
10Watch Chimes (For a Few Dollars More)Ennio Morriconeuntergunther
11I Want It NowEsperanza Spaldinguntergunther

Songs Featuring Tautonyms

May 1, 2024
Blog
Column
Writer: Maki

A List

Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Sugar, SugarThe ArchiesSweetHomeAlabama
2Ring RingABBASweetHomeAlabama
3Tut, Tut, Tut, Tut...Gillian Hillspejepeine
4Go! Go! GirlsThe MilkeesTarquinSpodd
5The Goo Goo MuckRonnie Cook & the GayladsTarquinSpodd
6Cuss CussDub SyndicateShoegazer
7Black Wa-Da-DaBurning Spearnosuchzone
8Boogie Oogie OogieA Taste of Honeyseverin
9Talk TalkTalk TalkParaMhor
10Dumb Dumb DumbTeenage Fanclubhappyclapper
11Neat Neat NeatThe Damnedvanwolf2
12Zoom Zoom ZoomLos BárbarosTatankaYotanka
13WorkRihanna ft DrakeLoud Atlas
14CoucouDjango Reinhardtnosuchzone
15Doni DoniErik Truffaz Quartet ft Rokia Traoréuntergunther
16Beng Beng BengPhilou Louzolo ft Cool Joe & Elvirauntergunther
17Afours AfoursTinariwenSuzi
18Xam XamToukiTatankaYotanka
19BakuSorayaajostu
20Ye YoErykah Baduuntergunther

B List

Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Jigga Jigga!Scootertincanman
2Mr. CharlieGrateful DeadChris7572
3Do the DuA Certain RatioMussoliniHeadkick
4Ba Ba BoomThe JamaicansNicko
5Pata PataMiriam Makebabarbryn
6La La Means I Love YouThe DelfonicsBanazirGalbasi
7Imagine Me Imagine YouFoxShivSidecar
8Ooh La LaGoldfrappShivSidecar
9Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)Otis ReddingGeorge Boyland
10La La LaJacques BrelTatankaYotanka
11Yallah YallahJoe Strummer & the MescalerosCarpgate
12Vroom VroomKing Crimsonnosuchzone
13Dum Dum BoysIggy PopTraktor Albatrost
14Bang Bang Bang BangJohn Lee HookerNicko
15My Toot TootRockin' SydneySweetHomeAlabama
16Chirpy Chirpy Cheep CheepMiddle of the RoadSweetHomeAlabama
17Monday MondayThe Mamas & the PapasSuzi
18Click-ClackDicky Doo & the Don'tsTarquinSpodd
19Chikki Chikki Aah AahBaby FordMussoliniHeadkick
20The Hi-De-Ho Man (That's Me)Cab CallowayIsabelleForshaw
21Mr. Follow FollowFela Kutipejepeine
22Jimmy JimmyThe UndertonesTatankaYotanka

Youtube Playlist