Songs Using Collective Nouns

Apr. 17, 2024
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Writer: Maki

A List

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

A List

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

A List

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

B List

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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Songs About Physical Gestures

March 27, 2024
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Writer: Loud Atlas

A List

Song TitleArtistNominated by
1For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)AC/DCAltraEgo
2Hitch HikeMarvin GayeMarconius7
3Point and KillLittle Simz ft Obongjayerbarbryn
4Gimme Little SignBrenton WoodGeorge Boyland
5Hand in My PocketAlanis Morissettepejepeine
6Two FingersJake BuggParaMhor
7Genuflecting GhostSufjan StevensParaMhor
8Not Waving, But DrowningLoyle Carner ft Stevie SmithShoegazer
9WavingThe Bevis FrondShivSidecar
10Put It There PalRichard ThompsonSuzi
11Hand Clapping SongThe MetersMussoliniHeadkick
12Lovely Hula HandsAlfred ApakaTarquinSpodd
13Thumbs DownThe ChiffonsUncleben
14The Loco-MotionLittle EvaMarconius7
15Sweet CarolineNeil Diamondbluepeter
16Hands Across the TableHenry Hall & the BBC Dance Orchestra ft Dan Donovanseverin

B List

Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Say Hello, Wave GoodbyeSoft Cellbluepeter
2Smile and NodThe Lowest Pairtincanman
3Shake Your Head (Let's Go to Bed)Was (Not Was)BanazirGalbasi
4One Finger SnapHerbie HancockNilpferd
5Every Knee Has Got to BowThe Fairfield Fourtincanman
6Blow Me a KissMama Cass ElliotFred Erickson
7Hitchin' a RideVanity FairTarquinSpodd
8Clap for the WolfmanThe Guess Whotincanman
9Little Drunk FistsSlobberboneMaki
10Clap HandsBeckShoegazer
11Waving ManDon McLeanFred Erickson
12Semaphore SignalsWreckless EricUncleben
13Suzy Is a HeadbangerRamonesTraktor Albatrost
14United BottlesUnited BottlesEnglishOutlaw
15The Vatican RagTom LehrerSuzi
16GesticulateKismet Original Broadway Cast ft Alfred DrakeNicko

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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

B List

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

C List

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

A List

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

A List

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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Songs About Itching & Scratching

February 28, 2024
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Writer: EnglishOutlaw

A List

Song TitleArtistNominated by
1ItchAni DiFrancoMaki
2Hell's ItchKing Gizzard & the Wizard LizardNicko
3Itchy ItchyJames DomesticCarpgate
4ItchquinnieMussoliniHeadkick
5Seven Year ItchWillie Nelsonseverin
6Scratch, ScratchHarry BelafonteTarquinSpodd
7Scratch and ItchT. Texas TylerNicko
8Every Time I Itch I Wind Up Scratchin' YouGlen CampbellFred Erickson
9Scratch My Back (And Mumble in My Ear)Clarence CarterNicko
10Don't Scratch Where It Don't Itch100 Proof (Aged in Soul)Nicko
11Imaginary PlacesBusdriverLoud Atlas
12Bite ThisRoxanne Shantépejepeine
13OtomoTarwaterUncleben
14The Slap Cellos of DoualaGabriel Prokofiev & Peter Gregsonnosuchzone
15Bedded Deep in Long Term MemoryThe CaretakerDiscoMonster

B List

Song TitleArtistNominated by
1KuntzButthole SurfersTraktor Albatrost
2The Green Itch Got the BearLucifer and the PeppermintsTarquinSpodd
3Poison IvyThe Coastershappyclapper
4S.I.B. (Swelling Itching Brain)DevoTarquinSpodd
5Skanky PankyKid KoalaNilpferd
6CrabsJ.J. BurnelMaki
7Blue UnctionThe CrabsTarquinSpodd
8Scratch My BackJoan Jett & the BlackheartsFred Erickson
9Scratch My ItchThe Soul SnatchersNicko
10The KineticsDJ Krush ft Mista SinistaTraktor Albatrost
11El Fantasma del ComboCachaopejepeine
12ZubotDarius Jonesajostu

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Songs About Blessings & Curses

Feb. 21, 2024
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Writer: Maki

A List

Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Slow West VulturesThe Mountain GoatsShoegazer
2Peace Go with You, Brother (As-Salaam-Alaikum)Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jacksonpejepeine
3CassidyGrateful DeadChris7572
4Black CandleLeo GrahamNicko
5The CurseAgnes ObelUncleben
6Se Murió Mi MadreCamarón de la Islanosuchzone
7Young Ned of the HillThe PoguesUncleben
8A Santa BarbaraCelina y Reutiliopejepeine
9Fare Well, Good FellowsMischief BrewEnglishOutlaw
10Why Don't You Kill YourselfThe Only Oneshappyclapper
11BulletsTunnghappyclapper
12It Begins with a BlessingKevin AyersGeorge Boyland
13If I CouldCharlotte Day Wilsonnosuchzone
14Anti-Curseboygeniustincanman
15BlessingAira Yuukiajostu
16The BlessingOrnette ColemanNilpferd

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Songs About Treasure

Feb. 14, 2024
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Writer: ajostu

A List

Song TitleArtistNominated by
1The Raider's MarchJohn WilliamsLoud Atlas
2Fifteen Men on a Dead Man's ChestTroy BanarziLoud Atlas
3The Servant ManThe Full EnglishSuzi
4Constant in OpalThe ChurchNilpferd
5Jason and the ArgonautsXTCParaMhor
6Killerman Gold PosseFrench Frith Kaiser ThompsonShivSidecar
7El Dorado17 HippiesMaki
8(Take Me to) AruandaAstrud GilbertoNicko
9Hold On to MeThe Black SorrowsIsabelleForshaw
10Saltwater CowboyThe Pigram BrothersNicko
11DetectoristsJohnny FlynnShoegazer
12One DayFatoumata Diawarauntergunther
13Mining for GoldCowboy JunkiesMussoliniHeadkick
14The DawntreaderJoni Mitchelltincanman
15PearlsSadepejepeine

B List

Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Hold Out Your HandChris SquireFred Erickson
2Oak IslandOur Last NightBanazirGalbasi
3Treasure HuntHowling BellsFred Erickson
4Fire Coming Out of the Monkey's HeadGorillazTraktor Albatrost
5Lion RockCultureShoegazer
6Gold and SilverThe MaytalsUncleben
7African HoldPat Thomasnosuchzone
8Fathoms DeepLinda Lewispejepeine
940,000 HeadmenTrafficGeorge Boyland
10TresorGwennohappyclapper
11Material PossessionPeter HammillTatankaYotanka
12Can't Take It with YouThe Alan Parsons ProjectBanazirGalbasi

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