Songs About Close Shaves and Near Misses

July 24, 2024
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Column
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

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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

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

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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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Songs About D-Day

June 12, 2024
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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

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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

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7-Inch Singles Different Than Album Versions

June 5, 2024
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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

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Songs About Football

May 29, 2024
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Column
Writer: Loud Atlas

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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

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Songs About Legs and Pants

May 22, 2024
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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

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