Songs Defined or Redefined by Television

Nov. 27, 2024
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Song TitleArtistTV SourceNominated by
1Way Down in the HoleThe Blind Boys of AlabamaThe WireChris7572
2The Life of RileyThe Lightning SeedsMatch of the DayUncleben
3Strange CurrenciesR.E.M.The BearUncleben
4Inner SpaceSven LibaekInner SpaceNicko
5Sube a Nacer Conmigo HermanoLos JaivasSpanish Newspejepeine
6The PromiseSturgill SimpsonThe LeftoversParaMhor
7Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)Irma ThomasBlack Mirrorpejepeine
8Love's ThemeLove Unlimited OrchestraSoundsIsabelleForshaw
9Long Long TimeLinda RonstadtThe Last of UsDiscoMonster
10I Melt with YouModern EnglishStranger ThingsTarquinSpodd
11Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)Kate BushStranger ThingsNoodsy
12Linus and LucyVince Guaraldi TrioA Charlie Brown ChristmasBanazirGalbasi
13Bella CiaoFonola BandLa Casa de PapelBadu
14Overkill (Acoustic Version)Colin HayScrubsajostu
15Light and Day/Reach for the SunThe Polyphonic SpreeScrubsajostu
16The Staunton LickLemon JellySpacedhappyclapper
17Baby BlueBadfingerBreaking BadMaki
18William Tell Overture (Finale)Gioachino RossiniThe Lone RangerMarconius7

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Song TitleArtistTV SourceNominated by
1Hawaii Five-OThe VenturesHawaii Five-0AltraEgo
2Red Right HandNick Cave & the Bad SeedsPeaky BlindersMaki
3Tales of Brave UlyssesCreamBuffyVikingchild
4Woke Up This MorningAlabama 3The SopranosSongBarLandlord
5Doctor WhoDelia DerbyshireDoctor WhoTarquinSpodd
6Once in My LifeThe DecemberistsManifestMaki
7Goo Goo MuckThe CrampsWednesdayMaki
8GuaglionePérez PradoGuinness adpejepeine
9In the Air TonightPhil CollinsCadbury's adMarconius7
10Soul LimboBooker T & the MGsBBC's Test Match CricketMaki
11I Started a JokeBee GeesBaby ReindeerTarquinSpodd
12Half the World AwayOasisThe Royle FamilyShoegazer
13Home Among the GumtreesJohn WilliamsonBurke's BackyardIsabelleForshaw
14Can't Find My Way HomeBlind Faith3 Body ProblemShivSidecar
15ComedyGen HoshinoSpy x Familyajostu
16Orange Colored SkyNat King ColeFalloutDiscoMonster
17Whole Lotta LoveC.C.S.Top of the PopsAltraEgo

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Songs About Underdogs

Oct. 23, 2024
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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1UnderdogSly and the Family StoneTraktor Albatrost
2Down City StreetsArchie RoachNicko
3Always Lift Him Up and Never Knock Him DownBlind Alfred ReedTarquinSpodd
4You Don't Mess Around with JimJim CroceAltraEgo
5The UnderdogSpoonvanwolf2
6Sink the BismarckJohnny HortonMarconius7
7Small AxeBob Marley & the Wailersseverin
8Eve Was BlackAllison Russelltincanman
9Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)?Peter Sarstedtbluepeter
10I Got Plenty o' Nuttin'Todd DuncanNicko
11Pick Yourself UpNat King ColeMarconius7
12Joe HillPaul RobesonSuzi
13Gonna Fly NowBill ContiMarconius7

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Big Time OperatorKeith HampshireMarconius7
2TubthumpingChumbawambaShoegazer
3UnderdogAlicia KeysBanazirGalbasi
4In the CityJoe WalshMaki
5Power to the PeoplePublic EnemyMussoliniHeadkick
6Tobacco RoadThe Nashville Teensbluepeter
7Joey's on the Streets AgainThe Boomtown RatsMaki
8WeedsPulphappyclapper
9I'm Not DownThe ClashNicko
10Fight DirtyGuignol & Mischief BrewEnglishOutlaw
11UnderdogsManic Street PreachersBanazirGalbasi
12The Ugly DucklingDanny Kayebluepeter
13Love Song of the Beta MaleStornawayhappyclapper

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Songs About the Colour Brown

Sept. 4, 2024
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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1BrownKen NordineFred Erickson
2Brown RiceDon Cherrypejepeine
3Chocolate DropHowlin' WolfNicko
4Worried Brown EyesJake Thackrayseverin
5Hickory, Walnut & PineThe Po' Ramblin' Boystincanman
6Muddy WaterNick Cave & the Bad SeedsShoegazer
7Little Brown JugGlenn Miller & his OrchestraSuzi
8The Nut Brown MaidenThe CorriesSuzi
9Brown Skin GirlSonny RollinsNicko
10Cravo e CanelaMilton Nascimentopejepeine
11Brown SugarD'Angelonosuchzone
12Greetings to the New BrunetteBilly BraggParaMhor
13Tupelo HoneyVan Morrisontincanman
14Brown BabyOscar Brown Jr.Fred Erickson
15Ebony EyesStevie WonderFred Erickson

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Brown Eyed GirlVan Morrisonnosuchzone
2Brown Skin GirlLeon BridgesNicko
3Chocolate WhaleKaleidoscopeTarquinSpodd
4Hemingway's WhiskeyGuy Clarktincanman
5Brown and ProudLos MocososNicko
6Brown ShoesThe Purple GangTarquinSpodd
7Soul Sister, Brown SugarSam & DaveAltraEgo
8Brown GalLil Hardin ArmstrongNicko
9Brown Eyed Handsome ManBuddy HollySuzi
10Brown SkinIndia ArieFred Erickson
11Mud on the TiresBrad PaisleyFred Erickson
12Couleur CaféSerge Gainsbourgpejepeine
13Metal ChestnutSlashVikingchild
14Hot ChocolateShonen KnifeTarquinSpodd
15Schwarzbraun ist die HaselnussHeinoTarquinSpodd

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Songs About Close Shaves and Near Misses

July 24, 2024
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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 Football

May 29, 2024
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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 Physical Gestures

March 27, 2024
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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

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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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Songs About Coolness

Jan. 31, 2024
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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1BellbottomsJon Spencer Blues Explosionhappyclapper
2Sharp Dressed ManZZ Top Marconius7
3Smooth OperatorSadeMaki
4Sunglasses After DarkDwight PullenTarquinSpodd
5Bohemian Like YouThe Dandy WarholsUncleben
6Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)Digable PlanetsNicko
7BoplicityMiles DavisBanazirGalbasi
8Hip to Be SquareHuey Lewis & the NewsMarconius7
9Can't Stand My BabyThe Rezillosseverin
10Three Cool CatsThe CoastersNicko
11Cool for CatsSqueezeNoodsy
12Daddy CoolBoney M.Uncleben
13I'm HipBlossom Deariepejepeine
14Play It CoolFreddie KingNicko

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Take FiveDave Brubeck Quartetbluepeter
2The Beat GenerationBob McFaddenhappyclapper
3Cooler Than BeforeL'Orangeuntergunther
4David WattsThe KinksParaMhor
5Cool, Calm and CollectedThe Rolling StonesSuzi
6Cool JerkThe CapitolsMaki
7Soulful StrutYoung-Holt UnlimitedMussoliniHeadkick
8Cool OperatorDelroy WilsonGeorge Boyland
9Playing It CoolHector Riverapejepeine
10Gold WatchLupe Fiascotincanman
11Scooby SnacksFun Lovin' CriminalsTraktor Albatrost
12Carnaby StreetThe JamShivSidecar
13Love for SaleChet Baker Trionosuchzone
14Calypso BeYoung Tigerseverin
15Jesus Was Way CoolKing MissileShoegazer
16I Am the CoolScreamin' Jay HawkinsFred Erickson
17This Joint's Too Hip for MeBetty Hall Jonesseverin

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Songs Featuring Cello

Nov. 22, 2023
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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Cello Suite No. 1 in G major: I. PreludeJohann Sebastian Bach (performed by Yo-Yo Ma)barbryn
2Whole Lotta Love vs Beethoven's 5th Symphony2CellosMarconius7
3After Murder ParkThe Auteursbarbryn
4Nos Horizontes do MondoVirginia Rodriguesajostu
5Same BoatZak Abel & Sheku Kanneh-Masonajostu
610538 OvertureElectric Light OrchestraParaMhor
7The Tunnel of LoveFun Boy ThreeAltraEgo
8MamaFatoumata Diawaraajostu
9San BernardinoThe Mountain GoatsFred Erickson
10All You Need is LoveThe BeatlesSweetHomeAlabama
11Sweetness FollowsR.E.M.severin
12Nadie SabeMabe Frattipejepeine
13WhateverOasisParaMhor
14Cello Concerto in E minor: I. Adagio - moderatoEdgar Elgar (performed by Jacqueline du Pré)magicman

B List

Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Zip-A-Dee Doo-DahThe Singers UnlimitedNilpferd
2This Is How We Walk on the MoonArthur Russellpejepeine
3Mr. SomewhereThis Mortal CoilFred Erickson
4Nothing Else MattersApocalypticabarbryn
5As You SaidCreamGeorge Boyland
6Dear ElaineRoy Woodmagicman
7AnnabelleDessaMaki
8Lowland LullabyeYusef LateefNicko
9MarthaTom WaitsAltraEgo
10She's Losing ItBelle and Sebastianhappyclapper
11Time SellerThe Spencer Davis GroupShivSidecar
12Victoria Dines AloneTom PaxtonFred Erickson
13Prettiest Tree on the MountainBen Solleetincanman
14VÃ¥kn opp!HonningbarnaTraktor Albatrost
15Lugu Lugu Kan-IbiDavid Darling & the Wulu BunuNicko

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Songs About the Id, Ego & Superego

Sept. 27, 2023
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TitleArtistNominated by
1Uncontrollable UrgeDevoTarquinSpodd
2I Me MineThe BeatlesShivSidecar
3Me, Myself and IDe La Soulhappyclapper
4Norman BatesLandscapeMussoliniHeadkick
5The Male Monster from the IdThe Chillsvanwolf2
6I Don't Like My MindMitskiTarquinSpodd
7We Are All AnimalsThe RakesUncleben
8Pure Pleasure SeekerMolokoNicko
9GuiltyRandy Newmanmagicman
10The Beast in MeJohnny CashParaMhor
11Hang On to Your EgoThe Beach BoysSweetHomeAlabama
12Prioritise PleasureSelf Esteembarbryn
13The Width of a CircleDavid BowieSongBarLandlord
14Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeThe DamnedShoegazer
15Hi RenRenbarbryn

B List

TitleArtistNominated by
1The Ballad of Sigmund FreudThe Chad Mitchell TrioNicko
2Ego Is Not a Dirty WordSkyhooksNicko
3Digging in the DirtPeter Gabrielajostu
4Me Myself IJoan Armatradingbluepeter
5The Devil's Inside MeThe Vaselineshappyclapper
6Do Anything You Wanna DoEddie & the Hot RodsShoegazer
7Angels and DevilsEcho & the BunnymenShoegazer
8PrimitiveThe CrampsTarquinSpodd
9In Your HeadGabby Young and Other Animalsseverin
10I Won't Leave My Wooden Wife for You, SugarThe United States of AmericaFred Erickson
11Animal InstinctThe CranberriesMaki
12Suburban RelapseSiouxsie and the BansheesCarpgate
13Oedipus RexTom LehrerNicko

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Songs About Libraries

Aug. 16, 2023
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TitleArtistNominated by
1Silence in the LibraryMurray Goldseverin
2I Am a BookwormSparksOliveButler
3Library GirlSqueezeseverin
4KarenThe Go-BetweensDiscoMonster
5Books About UFOsHüsker Dühappyclapper
6The LibraryGeckoToffeeBoy
7The Young LibrarianAnge HardySuzi
8Library SongTom ChapinBanazirGalbasi
9Rage of ThronesThe Axis of AwesomeNicko
10The LibraryKimya Dawson ft Aesop RockOliveButler
11Muse BluesLoudon III WainwrightNicko
12LibrariesYellow OstrichFred Erickson
13A Shop with Books InThe Bookshop Bandseverin
14Young Adult FrictionThe Pains of Being Pure at HeartFred Erickson

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TitleArtistNominated by
1Library PicturesArctic Monkeysmagicman
2LibrarianMy Morning JacketSweetHomeAlabama
3Lost in the LibrarySaint EtienneOliveButler
4Comic Book CollectorThe TrashmenUncleben
5Library of LoveThe ElitesOliveButler
6The Book LoversBroadcastshoegazer
7Bed IslandAnimals That Swimbarbryn
8The LibrarianHefnerbarbryn
9Love in the LibraryJimmy BuffettFred Erickson
10Not Great MenGang of FourFred Erickson
11In the Army Kidof MontrealFred Erickson
12BookshopMonty PythonGeorge Boyland
13Horny LibrarianThe HerbaliserTatankaYotanka
14There She Goes My Beautiful WorldNick Cave & the Bad SeedsDean Nardi

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