Violent Femmes, “Kiss Off”: On the punk-minded Milwaukee folkies’ 1983 self-titled debut, front man Gordon Gano grows this sea monkey of resentment into a middle finger directed at the whole wide world: “One, one, one ’cause you left me/ Two, two, two for my family…” Add it up.
Steven Fromholz, “I Gave Her a Ring, She [...]
1. All You Need Is Love (1967, Magical Mystery Tour)
…which get repeated to the point of self-parody in this catchy but thoroughly maddening novelty song.
2. Wild Honey Pie (1968, White Album)
The words ”honey pie” howled for a grating minute.
3. Dig It (1970, Let It Be)
The improv sessions that became Let It Be produced some enduring classics — and [...]
1. A Hard Day’s Night (1964, A Hard Day’s Night)
Forty-five years after this single hit the top of the charts on both sides of the Atlantic, it’s still nearly impossible to get any two people to agree on what chord that famous opening clang!actually is. But with one majestic, mysterious Rickenbacker distress call, the Beatles as we [...]
Number 10: Lily Allen – “It’s Not Me, It’s You”
UK sassy pants, Lily Allen, released her second studio album “It’s Not Me, It’s You” in February and it was full of sarcastic funk and relationship angst, making it the perfect soundtrack for any pop-culture nut. Full of irresistible tunes like the sharp and lyrically witty [...]