Songs About Amphibians

May 15, 2024
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Writer: Suzanne Saxby (Suzi)

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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

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Songs About Pockets

May 8, 2024
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Writer: ajostu

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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

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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
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Writer: Maki

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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

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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

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Songs Featuring Superlatives

Apr. 24, 2024
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Writer: Uncleben

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1The Best Things in Life Are FreeGeorge Olsen & His Musicseverin
2Worst Comes to WorstDilated Peoplesnosuchzone
3The Girl with the Loneliest EyesThe House of Lovevanwolf2
4Thinnest WallNickel Creeknosuchzone
5The Hardest WalkThe Jesus and Mary ChainNoodsy
6The Prettiest ThingDavid Childers & the Modern Don JuansTatankaYotanka
7The Most Dangerous WomanUtah Phillips & Ani DiFrancoMarconius7
8QueerGarbagebarbryn
9La plus jolie des féesChristophe Maéuntergunther
10Finest WorksongR.E.M.Maki
11The Most Beautiful GirlCharlie Richmagicman
12The GreatestLana Del Reymagicman

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1The Sweetest SoundsSarah VaughanNilpferd
2TuffistAswadmagicman
3The Worst Year of My LifeThe Wild SwansParaMhor
4The Prettiest StarDavid BowieMaki
5The Highest MountainClifford JordanBanazirGalbasi
6The Best God Damn Band in WyomingNo-No Boybarbryn
7Her Darkest HourRare BirdFred Erickson
8Fittest of the FitBarry BrownNicko
9Take the Shortest Walk with the Men of ViolenceMcCarthyMussoliniHeadkick
10Life's Greatest FoolGene Clarkvanwolf2
11Closest Thing to HeavenKane GangNoodsy
12The Worst Is DoneWeyes Bloodbarbryn

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Songs Using Collective Nouns

Apr. 17, 2024
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Writer: Maki

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1The Shoals of HerringEwan MacCollParaMhor
2Murder of BirdsJesca Hoopbarbryn
3Murder of CrowsCadaver ClubEnglishOutlaw
4Plague of ZombiesScientistUncleben
5CongregationLowhappyclapper
6CongregationFoo FightersBanazirGalbasi
7VaquejadaQuinteto Violadopejepeine
8IzinyoniMahotella Queensnosuchzone
9Pit of SnakesBurning Spearseverin
10Birds of a FeatherKilling JokeCarpgate

B List

Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Toiler on the SeaThe Stranglershappyclapper
2Too BadHildegard Knefpejepeine
3MurmurationGoGo PenguinNilpferd
4SheepThe Housemartinsbarbryn
5Mess of CrowsMartin Greenseverin
6PosseEek-A-MouseMussoliniHeadkick
7ConvoyC. W. McCallIsabelleForshaw
8A Murder of CrowsThe Green PajamasShivSidecar
9Running with the PackMau MausCarpgate
10Borgerskapets utakknemlige sønnerHonningbarnaTraktor Albatrost

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Songs Featuring Crooners

Apr. 10, 2024
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Writer: ParaMhor

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Coles CornerRichard Hawleybarbryn
2CrazyPatsy Clineseverin
3Shadowlandk.d. langmagicman
4Wicked GameChris IsaakMaki
5A Foggy DayChris Connornosuchzone
6(Are You) The One I've Been Waiting ForJimmy LittleNicko
7My One and Only LoveJohn Coltrane & Johnny HartmanNilpferd
8Est-ce ainsi que les hommes vivent?Cécile McLorin Salvantajostu
9The Very Thought of YouAl Bowlly with Ray Noble & his Orchestraseverin
10Ég er kominn heimÓðinn ValdimarssonTraktor Albatrost
11The Way You Look TonightFred AstaireSuzi
12StardustNat King Coleseverin
13You've Lost That Lovin' FeelingThe Righteous BrothersShivSidecar
14Goodnight LoversDepeche Modeuntergunther

B List

Song TitleArtistNominated by
1The Way You Look TonightBillie Holidaymagicman
2Lighthouse KeeperMaggie GyllenhallTarquinSpodd
3White Sandy Beach of Hawai'iIsrael Kamakawiwo'oleFred Erickson
4Sleepy HeadThe Mills BrothersNicko
5Harvest MoonNeil YoungMarconius7
6Elle aYves MontandTatankaYotanka
7These Foolish ThingsFrank SinatraSuzi
8Wrap Your Troubles in DreamsBing CrosbyAltraEgo
9Wild is the WindJohnny MathisAltraEgo
10Can't Get Used to Losing YouAndy Williamsmagicman
11Old Cape CodPatti Pagemagicman
12Can't Help Falling in Love With YouElvis PresleyIsabelleForshaw
13Praying for TimeGeorge Michaelmagicman
14She Makes My DayRobert Palmeruntergunther
15Michelangelo Antonioni Caetano Velosountergunther
16CoffeeChappell RoanFred Erickson
17All I AskCrowded Houseajostu

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Songs About Lighthouses and Guiding Lights

Apr. 4, 2024
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Writer: Nicko

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Clear White Light (Pt. 2)LindisfarneShivSidecar
2Lighthouse KeeperMy Friend the Chocolate Cakebarbryn
3BeaconTwo Door Cinema ClubBanazirGalbasi
4Over at the Frankenstein PlaceBarry Bostwick, Susan Sarandon & Richard O'Brientincanman
5Hook HeadIrish LightsTraktor Albatrost
6Lighthouse The Roots ft Dice RawLoud Atlas
7Light of FirePrince Far IUncleben
8Guiding LightTelevisionGeorge Boyland
9Good Blood Mexico CityElbowParaMhor
10To the LighthouseOlivia Chaneyseverin
11LighthouseThe WaifsGeorge Boyland
12Gravitate to MeThe TheNilpferd
13Étoile Polaire (North Star)Philip GlassTatankaYotanka
14Everlasting LightThe Black KeysShoegazer
15Lentísimo HaloJuana MolinaNilpferd
16LighthouseHawkwindBanazirGalbasi

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Eddystone LightThe Seekersseverin
2Look for the LightMeryl Streep & Ashley ParkShashvat Shukla
3The Light on the ShoreKarine PolwartSuzi
4LighthouseKris DelmhorstFred Erickson
5Lighthouse (Song for Two Mothers)Archie Roachtincanman
6Marie ChristineGordon Lightfoottincanman
7Sea of HeartbreakDon GibsonTarquinSpodd
8Grace DarlingStrawbsNoodsy
9Guiding LightThe FashioneersTatankaYotanka
10(Be My) LighthouseBim ShermanUncleben
11灯台 [Lighthouse]Bialystocksajostu
12El Faro de LisboaRevolverMaki
13Shining SymbolRoy Ayerspejepeine
14The House of Blue LightsFreddie Slack & Ella Mae Morse with Don Rayetincanman
15LightworksAtlas Soundvanwolf2
16The TowerNoMeansNohappyclapper
17PharologyAmiinaseverin

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Gaelic Songs

Mar. 20, 2024
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Writer: Marco den Ouden (Marconius7)

A List

Song Title ArtistNominated by
1St. Patrick's DayDamien DempseyTatankaYotanka
2Táimse im' Chodladh /King of the PipersCatherine Ashcroft & Maurice Dickson (Mochara)Suzi
3Mo Ghile MearThe Chieftains with StingBanazirGalbasi
4Brid Og Ni MhailleThe CorrsLoud Atlas
5Jimmy mó Mhíle StórThe Chieftains & the Rankin Familyseverin
6In Ár gCroíthe Go DeoFontaines D.C.ParaMhor
7The FuneralSinéad O'ConnorMaki
8Amhrán Na FarraigeLisa HanniganLoud Atlas
9Tá Mo Chleamhnas DéantaRóisín White & Julie FowlisParaMhor
10Gabhaim Molta Bríghde (I Give Praise to Saint Brigid)Aoife Ní FhearraighSuzi
11Buachaill Ón ÉirneClannadMaki
12Siúil a RúinKOKIAajostu
13ReleaseAfro Celt Sound System ft Sinéad O'ConnorNicko
14The LongshipsEnyaAltraEgo
15ÍosaThe CranberriesAltraEgo
16Cnoc Na Feille / Siol GhoraidhRunrighappyclapper
17Lon-dubh / BlackbirdJulie Fowlisbarbryn
18Bugeilio'r Gwenith GwynBryn TerfelSuzi
19Eus Keus?GwennoLoud Atlas
20KimiadAlan Stivellpejepeine

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1The Foggy DewSinéad O'Connor & the Chieftainsbluepeter
2The Sick Bed of Cúchulainn The Pogueshappyclapper
3Clare IslandThe Saw DoctorsSuzi
4The Best Is Yet to ComeAoife Ní Fhearraighhappyclapper
5An Bhfuil Tu SastaParanoid VisionsCarpgate
6DúlamánClannadLoud Atlas
7A Little Voice in SpaceJackie LevenTatankaYotanka
8Gaelic IrelandDamien DempseyTatankaYotanka
9Tá Mo Chleamhnas DéantaVan Morrison & the ChieftainsParaMhor
10Mo Ghile MearMary Blackseverin
11Mná na hÉireannKate BushLandlord
12Amach AnochtKneecapLoud Atlas
13Is Trua Nach Bhƒuil Mé in ÉirinnThe Bothy Bandmagicman
14Óró Sé do Bheatha 'BhaileSinéad O'Connormagicman
15Anáil na hOícheEoghan Ó Ceannabháinmagicman
16Aisling GhealIarla Ó Lionáirdmagicman
17Siúil a RúinConnie DoverFred Erickson
18Déanta in ÉireannLankummagicman
19TresorGwennohappyclapper
20Delyo SyvyBrenda Wootton with Robert BartlettSuzi
21Blerwytirhwng?Super Furry AnimalsUncleben
22Y Ddau FarchJulie Murphy & Dylan FowlerSuzi
23FionnghualaThe Bothy Bandseverin
24A' Bhirlinn Bharrach (Kishmul's Galley)The Sound of Mullpejepeine
25Ni Na LaSolasLoud Atlas
26Uisge BeathaRoaring JackNicko
27Hy-BrasilAllison Russellbarbryn
28Mìle Marbhphaisg air a' GhaolMairi Morrison & Alasdair RobertsTatankaYotanka
29Calum SgaireChristine Primrosepejepeine
30Opening SetThe Gloamingmagicman

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Itzbynne ReelMichael BreckerBanazirGalbasi
2Sea ImageThe ChieftainsBanazirGalbasi
3Stolen PurseLunasaSuzi
4Níl Saoi Gan LochtThe Emyryld RydersBanazirGalbasi
5Rusheen BaySharon Shannon & BandSuzi
6YsAlan Stivellpejepeine
7Wild Mountain ThymeBuddy Emmonstincanman
8Sí Bheag, Sí MhórPlanxtySuzi
9Padraig'sFlookLoud Atlas
10Ríl Gan AinmMary Berginmagicman
11An Tonn ReathaSeán Ó Riada, Seán Ó Se & Ceoltóirí Chualannmagicman
12Máirín de BarraVinnie Kilduffmagicman
13Seán Ó Duibhir a GhleannaLiam O'Flynnmagicman

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Songs Without Percussion

March 12, 2024
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Writer: Nilpferd

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Struttin' with Some BarbecueLouis Armstrong & his Hot FiveParaMhor
2Minor SwingDjango ReinhardtNicko
3Four BrothersJimmy GiuffreUncleben
4Vuelvo al SurAstor Piazzollapejepeine
5String Quartet No. 3: IV. BurlesqueBenjamin Brittennosuchzone
6The Battle of EvermoreLed ZeppelinUncleben
7Brigg FairThe Full EnglishSuzi
8The Devil's EyeThe Go-BetweensDiscoMonster
9VisionsStevie WonderFred Erickson
10Love Theme from SpartacusKenny Wheelernosuchzone
11Falling AshesSlowdivehappyclapper
12Birth of Liquid PlejadesTangerine Dreampejepeine

B List

Song TitleArtistNominated by
1You're the Cream in My CoffeeNat King Cole TrioNicko
2NaturallyHuey Lewis & the NewsMarconius7
3Only YouThe Flying Picketsbluepeter
4What's at the End of a RainbowPatti AustinFred Erickson
5I WishRachel Unthank & the Wintersetseverin
6Mountains of the MoonGrateful DeadChris7572
7Black NightCharles BrownNicko
8QuitoThe Mountain GoatsShoegazer
9ChangesBlack SabbathLoud Atlas
10TrioKing Crimsonajostu
11BrainfeederFlying Lotusuntergunther
12Welcome to the MachinePink FloydMaki

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Songs About Jumping

March 6, 2024
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Writer: pejepeine

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Jump BoysThe UndertonesShivSidecar
2Feel Like JumpingMarcia GriffithsUncleben
3Jumpin' JiveCab CallowayBanazirGalbasi
4Hop, Skip and JumpRoy Milton & his Solid Sendersseverin
5Mellow Down EasyLittle WalterNicko
6Jump Back, Honey, Jump BackGene Vincent & his Blue CapsTarquinSpodd
7SpacehopperBentley Rhythm Acevanwolf2
8El Salto del TigreLos BengalaMaki
9Jumping Someone Else's TrainThe Curehappyclapper
10SkippingThe AssociatesShivSidecar
11Jump (For My Love)The Pointer SistersSuzi
12Jumpin', Jumpin'Destiny's ChildLoud Atlas
13Fly Eddie FlyEddie "The Eagle" EdwardsMarconius7

B List

Song TitleArtistNominated by
1First Day of the End of My LifeAmigo the DevilEnglishOutlaw
2Did She Jump or Was She Pushed?Richard and Linda ThompsonChris7572
3Jump Baby JumpPentangleSuzi
4Leap Year Cha ChaThe DukesFred Erickson
5Moon HopDerrick MorganNicko
6Jump UpByron Lee & the DragonairesNilpferd
7Jump and DanceThe CarnabyShivSidecar
8Jump RopePsymon Spinevanwolf2
9Jump n' ShoutBasement Jaxx ft Slarta Johnseverin
10Jump Up in the Air (Stay There)Erykah Badu ft Lil Wayne & BilalFred Erickson
11BounceSystem of a DownLoud Atlas
12Jump AroundHouse of PainSweetHomeAlabama

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