Songs Featuring Humming

Aug. 28, 2024
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Writer: ParaMhor

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1I Walk the LineJohnny CashUncleben
2(I Know) I'm Losing YouRod StewartAltraEgo
3Moanin' BluesJohn Lee HookerNicko
4La GrangeZZ TopIsabelleForshaw
5Plug Tunin'De La SoulNicko
6Don't Leave Me This WayHarold Melvin & the Blue NotesIsabelleForshaw
7Coro a bocca chiusa (Humming Chorus)Giacomo PucciniLoud Atlas
8The HumMargo GuryanFred Erickson
9Little Bitty Pretty OneThurston HarrisLoud Atlas
10Mellow DoubtTeenage Fanclubhappyclapper
11Lonely NightRichard HawleyFred Erickson
12When the Party's OverBillie EilishVikingchild
13Almost Independence DayVan MorrisonFred Erickson

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1AmericaSimon & GarfunkelAltraEgo
2OvercomeSkottFred Erickson
3Hummin'Roy Ayerspejepeine
4Darling, I Hum Our SongFour Topsuntergunther
5I Feel FreeCreamAltraEgo
6I Melt with YouModern EnglishVikingchild
7The Minstrel BoyJoe Strummer & the Mescalerostincanman
8Natural OneThe Folk Implosionhappyclapper
9Lee's Traveling SongWendy WaldmanFred Erickson
10EverlovingMobyAltraEgo
11Abend wird es wieder / Ade nun zur guten Nacht / Der Mond ist aufgegangenJames Lastajostu
12Hummin' to MyselfConnie BoswellNicko
13...And It's AgainCarla Bley & Paul HainesBanazirGalbasi

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Songs About Poultry

Aug. 21, 2024
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Writer: Nicko

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1ChickenMississippi John HurtBanazirGalbasi
2Bantam CockJake ThackraySuzi
3The CockfightSam the Sham & the PharaohsIsabelleForshaw
4Dixie ChickenLittle FeatSuzi
5Chicken WalkHasil AdkinsTraktor Albatrost
6The Ballad of BucketheadBucketheadIsabelleForshaw
7A Chicken with Its Head Cut OffThe Magnetic FieldsVikingchild
8Shanghai RoosterThe DeZurik SistersTarquinSpodd
9Chicken KillerThe Triffidsvanwolf2
10Chicken PaybackThe BeesUncleben
11Chicken BluesBilly Ward & his DominoesUncleben
12Chicken RhythmSlim GaillardMarconius7
13Ballet of the Chicks in Their ShellsTomitabluepeter
14Golden HenTenor Sawpejepeine
15Chicken TeriyakiRosalíaLoud Atlas
16Captain ChickenGorillaz ft Del Tha Funkee HomosapienTraktor Albatrost
17The Duck's Yas Yas YasOliver Cobb & his Rhythm KingsUncleben
18Proud TurkeysThee More ShallowsShoegazer

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Yangiluma InkuhuLadysmith Black Mambazonosuchzone
2Chicken SongHall Negro QuartetteLoud Atlas
3The Sad Chicken Leroy and the Driverspejepeine
4A Chicken Ain't Nothing But a BirdCab Calloway & his OrchestraAltraEgo
5Like a ChickenWITCHTarquinSpodd
6Frozen ChickenCyril Diaz & Orchestra with Lord ChristoIsabelleForshaw
7Know Your ChickenCibo MattoFred Erickson
8Quail and DumplingsBonnie "Prince" BillyTatankaYotanka
9The Duck Egg WalkMilford PerkinsTarquinSpodd
10Galos de BrigaJoão Boscopejepeine
11El Gallo de Mi VecinaLucho Better y su Sonorapejepeine
12If the River Was WhiskeyCharlie PooleUncleben
13HenhouseRay Wylie Hubbardtincanman
14Egg or the HenDave EdmundsMaki
15ChickenshitJohn Caleseverin
16Chicken DogJon Spencer Blues ExplosionUncleben
17Little Red RoosterThe Jesus and Mary Chainhappyclapper
18Chicken FarmDead KennedysFred Erickson
19ChickenPixiesVikingchild
20I'm Going to Send My Pigeons to the SkyGolden EarringBadu

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Songs About Ice Cream

Aug. 7, 2024
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Writer: EnglishOutlaw

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Salted Caramel Ice CreamMetronomybarbryn
2Banana Split for My BabyLouis PrimaLoud Atlas
3Golden GaytimeThe Bedroom Philosopherajostu
4Un gelato al limonPaolo ConteTatankaYotanka
5Ice Cream ManTom WaitsBanazirGalbasi
6Ice Cream LadyLorraine BowenTatankaYotanka
7Ice Cream ManRayeLoud Atlas
8MilkshakeHoly FuckShoegazer
9MilkshakePeter Tork & James Lee StanleyBanazirGalbasi
10Saigo no Ice CreamKyary Pamyu Pamyuajostu

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Ice CreamSarah McLachlanMaki
2A Chocolate Sundae on a Saturday NightDoris Dayseverin
3Augustus JacksonEllis PaulFred Erickson
4PiraguaEliseo RománLoud Atlas
5DC Comics and Chocolate MilkshakeArt BrutFred Erickson
6MilkshakeKelisShoegazer
7Little Cream SodaThe White StripesNicko
8Mind Your BusinessDelta 5Shoegazer
9Ice CreamSweet Emma & Her Preservation Hall Jazz BandUncleben
10Ice CreamWilcohappyclapper

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Songs Featuring National Anthems

July 31, 2024
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Writer: Severin

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1The Star Spangled BannerJimi HendrixBanazirGalbasi
2KimigayoKou Kakinohara, Chie Hanawa & Yoshimi TsujimotoBanazirGalbasi
3Jamaica Land We LoveRichie StephensTatankaYotanka
4Els Segadors (The Reapers)Charlie Hadenpejepeine
5Deutschland Nicht Uber AllesJ.J. BurnelMaki
6Ode an die Freude (Ode to Joy)Ludwig van Beethoven (performed by a flash mob)Nilpferd/Suzi
7Tom Traubert's Blues (Four Sheets to the Wind in Copenhagen)Tom WaitsNicko
8Aux armes et cæteraSerge GainsbourgNicko
9ZhonghuáLaibachVikingchild
10Rise AgainThe Rankin FamilyMarconius7
11The Funeral (September 25, 1987) (Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika)George Fenton & Jonas GwangwaAltraEgo
12The National AnthemRadioheadShoegazer
13The Londonderry AirJohnny Griffin Quartetpejepeine
14God Save the QueenNeil Young & Crazy HorseSuzi

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Mungu ibariki Afrika (Tanzanian National Anthem)not specifiedNicko
2Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī (Hawaiian National Anthem)not specifiedMarconius7
3Canada Is Really BigThe Arrogant WormsMarconius7
4The Star Spangled BannerMarvin Gaye Fred Erickson
5KimigayoKiyoshiro Imawanoajostu
6Canto degli Italiani (Remix)Gabry PonteBanazirGalbasi
7Arrorró / Dia de Canarias Julia & Ayla Rodríguezpejepeine
8Sous le ciel de ParisJuliette Grécountergunther
9Men – tyva men (Tuvan Regional Anthem)not specifiedBanazirGalbasi
10Ode to JoyLudwig van Beethoven (performed by Scottish National Orchestra)Nilpferd
11U.S. BluesGrateful DeadChris7572
12Red Black & GreenRoy AyersNilpferd
13La MarseillaiseFranz LisztLoud Atlas
14Klingon National AnthemAble TasmansNilpferd
15Bro Gozh ma Zadoù (Anthem of Brittany)not specifiedSuzi
16Anthem Without NationNitin SawhneyNicko
17Lift Every VoiceThe Voices of St. PaulBanazirGalbasi
18Seven Variations on God Save the KingLudwig van Beethoven (arr. John Williams)ajostu

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Songs About Close Shaves and Near Misses

July 24, 2024
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Writer: Loud Atlas

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1The Man Who Could Have Played Bass for ShananaDarrell ScottUncleben
2Some Enchanted EveningGiorgio TozziMarconius7
3We Almost Lost DetroitGil Scott-Heron & Brian Jacksonpejepeine
4Didn't We Almost Have It AllWhitney HoustonMaki
5Almost Cut My HairCrosby, Stills, Nash & YoungAltraEgo
6AirbagRadioheadajostu
7Head Over HeelsThe Manhattan Love Suicidesvastariner
8Stay with Me JesusGusterBanazirGalbasi
9Someone Saved My Life TonightElton JohnSweetHomeAlabama
10Poor Jason WhyteThe AbyssiniansNicko
11Almost PersuadedTammy Wynettemagicman
12Stranded in the JungleThe CadetsSweetHomeAlabama
13Little Colored BalloonsJohn Murrytincanman

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Close ShaveJohn Kirby SextetNicko
2Monkey and the EngineerGrateful DeadChris7572
3One Way OutThe Allman Brothers BandNicko
4Talking ParrotCount Lasher with Charlie Binger & his CalypsoniansNicko
5RegulateWarren G ft Nate Doggpejepeine
6Thela Hun GinjeetKing Crimsonajostu
7The Irish RoverTony MakemNicko
8Prickle-Eye BushSpiers and BodenEnglishOutlaw
9Ol' George BuckTaj Mahal & Toumani Diabaténosuchzone
10I Play Chicken with the TrainCowboy Troy with Big & RichSweetHomeAlabama

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Songs About Happiness

July 17, 2024
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Writer: MussoliniHeadkick

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1What a Happy DayBurning Spearnosuchzone
2OptimisticBrian Power ft Lucita Julesmagicman
3Because of YouJackie WilsonDiscoMonster
4You Are the Sunshine of My LifeStevie WonderParaMhor
5You've Made Me So Very HappyBlood, Sweat & TearsAltraEgo
6Lucky ManThe Vervebarbryn
7HappyThe Rolling StonesSweetHomeAlabama
8Happy TimeTim BuckleyFred Erickson
9Let the Happiness InDavid Sylvianajostu
10HappyMazzy StarTarquinSpodd
11HappinessGoldfrappbarbryn
12Just a Lovely DayGordon HaskellFred Erickson
13FelicityOrange JuiceUncleben

B List

Song TitleArtistNominated by
1HappinessMolly Drakeseverin
2Make Someone HappyPerry ComoMarconius7
3HappyNancy Sinatravanwolf2
4Happy HomeElmore JamesNicko
5I'm Happy Just to Dance with YouThe BeatlesSweetHomeAlabama
6Feelin' Down FartherThe Doobie BrothersBanazirGalbasi
7Nearer Than HeavenDelaysParaMhor
8Dumb (In Utero version)Nirvanahappyclapper
9Stupidly HappyXTCNicko
10I'm So Happy When You're NearThe ShaggsTarquinSpodd

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Songs About Freedom of Expression

July 10, 2024
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Writer: Maki

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1FreeUltra NatéNicko
2I'm FreeThe Soup DragonsUncleben
3Freedom DayMax Roachnosuchzone
4It Says HereBilly BraggNoodsy
5What's Wrong with Groovin'Letta Mbulupejepeine
6Indépendance Cha ChaJoseph Kabasele et l'African Jazzmagicman
7WordsBee GeesFred Erickson
8War on FreedomKilling JokeShoegazer
9Closed GrooveStiff Little Fingersseverin
10Youth of TodayAmy Macdonaldtincanman
11Juan Carlos el BobónPablo Hasélpejepeine

B List

Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Putin's AshesPussy RiotNicko
2How Did I Get Out Alive?Mischief BrewEnglishOutlaw
3Express YourselfCharles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm BandAltraEgo
4Pirates AnthemHome T, Cocoa Tea & Shabba Rankspejepeine
5Don't Tread on MeMetallicaFred Erickson
6I'm FreeThe Whomagicman
7Know Your RightsThe ClashCarpgate
8Son of My FatherChicory TipSweetHomeAlabama
9You're the VoiceJohn Farnhamseverin
10Is This the Life We Really Want?Roger Watersbluepeter
11Wrong ThingsKickerCarpgate

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Easy Listening Music

July 3, 2024
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Writer: pejepeine

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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

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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

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Songs With Finger Snapping, Toe Tapping or Foot Stomping

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

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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

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Songs Featuring Animal Sounds

June 19, 2024
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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

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