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UNOBVIOUS best SONG list and the Album you need to hear them
StuntStunt by Barenaked Ladies
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ONE WEEK: It takes a lubricated mouth and a quick wit to keep up if singing along to this lyrical fun-fest. “It's been one week since you looked at me, Cocked your head to the side and said I'm sorry”
X&YX&Y by Coldplay
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FIX YOU: Delicate tear jerker that legend has it was written for Gwyneth when her Dad died although I’ve since read that Chris Martin denied this. Either way it's lumpy throat time if you’re emotional
Jagged Little PillJagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette
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YOU OUGHTA KNOW: One of many men bashing ballads from the former man Alan Morris (Joke). Really hits a chord or two, lesbians and the heartbroken absolutely love this
AqualungAqualung by Aqualung
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STRANGE AND BEAUTIFUL: Floaty, soft & dreamy song from a weird guy called Aqualung. “I've been watching your world from afar, I've been trying to be where you are, & I've been secretly falling apart”
(What's the Story) Morning Glory?(What's the Story) Morning Glory? by Oasis
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CHAMPAGNE SUPERNOVA: Belter of an anthem, forget Wonderwall, this will be the one that people sing when the Gallagher’s jack it in. How this could come from two Manchester scallys is quite astonishing
No Need To ArgueNo Need To Argue by The Cranberries
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ZOMBIE: Political, powerful but above all that, headbanging tune for mosh-pits at festivals country wide. What happened to these guys?
God Shuffled His FeetGod Shuffled His Feet by Crash Test Dummies
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MMM MMM MMM MMM: Best name for a song from the guys who you never heard of again. Story like lyrics with a title and chorus which baffles the mind to its origin. Altogether now: Mmm mmm mmm mmm
OO by Damien Rice
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DELICATE: No other word can describe the nature of this song better than the title itself. Beautiful guitar work and powerful lyrics make for a timeless songbag of emotion to cry yourself to sleep to
Let's DanceLet's Dance by David Bowie
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LETS DANCE: Put on your red shoes and lets dance the blues…foot tapper from the odd colour eyed Rebel Rebel. To be honest could’ve been The Man Who Sold the World on a flip of a coin.
The Final CountdownThe Final Countdown by Europe
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THE FINAL COUNTDOWN: Karaoke favourite for people like me who when drunk, can only muster lyrics that go like: Doo doo, do la do do doooo…do la do doo, do do la doo, do la doo…or something like that.
Lynyrd SkynyrdLynyrd Skynyrd by Lynyrd Skynyrd
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FREEBIRD: Absolute rip-snorter of a rock mega-song. Has the best guitar solo screamer ever and literally goes on forever and ever and ever and ever and ever... but I wouldn’t have it any other way!
ReverenceReverence by Faithless
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INSOMNIA: Another long one, how can you fit the sentence ‘tearing off tights with my teeth’ into a song? You stick it into an immense variety of musical genius that’s how. And you’ll get this.
Very Best of Fleetwood MacVery Best of Fleetwood Mac by Fleetwood Mac
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RHIANNON: Great album.
Do It YourselfDo It Yourself by The Seahorses
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BLINDED BY THE SUN: The Seahorses is an anagram of ‘he hates Roses’ which whether or not John Squire does, this song is probably the only good one he done without Ian Brown stood by his side.
Get Born [EXTRA TRACK]Get Born [EXTRA TRACK] by Jet
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LOOK WHAT YOU’VE DONE: Lovely melodic tune which is buried amongst a bunch of other hits, so much so you could be forgiven if you’ve missed it. Crack the album on and whack this on repeat.
Around the World in a DayAround the World in a Day by Prince & the Revolution
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RASPBERRY BERET: Über cool song from the purple four footer. Wonder if Mr Magee really did exist, and whether Prince did infact work in a five ‘n’ dime? If not, how did he write such bizarre songs?
A Night at the OperaA Night at the Opera by Queen
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BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY: Had to have one song that would be in an official list so this is it. Who knows what they were on when they wrote this, but I bet most people can sing along to this diatribe
Blood Sugar Sex MagikBlood Sugar Sex Magik by Red Hot Chili Peppers
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UNDER THE BRIDGE: Probably not as commercially successful as the All Saints version, which is a shame considering the subject matters importance to the Peppers and most definitely not the Saints…
I've Been Expecting YouI've Been Expecting You by Robbie Williams
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JESUS IN A CAMPER VAN: One of those ‘funny songs’ that is deeper than you think. Would’ve netted him a No1 if he was only allowed to keep it. Only on early album releases, became ‘It's Only Us’
Absolutely LiveAbsolutely Live by Rod Stewart
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MAGGIE MAY: Love rod doing what he did best back in the day. Shooting jack the lad words out from his gravelly throat against hum-worthy strumming of the ‘ol gee-tar.
Vanilla SkyVanilla Sky by Original Soundtrack
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NJÓSNAVÉLIN (THE NOTHING SONG): Gorgeous sounds that for some reason can bring a tear to your eye without a word being sung. Accentuated the ending of Vanilla Sky to almost emotional breaking point.
StooshStoosh by Skunk Anansie
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HEDONISM (JUST BECAUSE YOU FEEL GOOD): Ace. Full Stop.
Final StrawFinal Straw by Snow Patrol
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CHOCOLATE: Lovely, but it’s beyond me why it’s called what it is. Not sure why I think this is worth its place in here but I just know that it is and that is all that matters really. See it’s my list.
TarantismTarantism by Tito & Tarantula
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AFTER DARK: Cool as hell song made for cool as hell scene in From Dusk til Dawn. Guys will know what I’m on-about, if you don’t you need to be buying that movie and finding out asap
No Jacket RequiredNo Jacket Required by Phil Collins
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SUSSUDIO:..don't just stare at it, eat it. Collins works best within the confines of the group, than as a solo artist, & I stress the word artist. This is Sussudio, a great song, a personal favourite