Friday, May 23, 2008

BLIND... SONGS


“Blindness” in songs
(No disrespect ment to all the sightless people out there)

Always On My Mind-ELVIS (1972 / I'm sorry, I was blind)
Being With You-SMOKEY ROBINSON (1981 / or can it be that like love I am blind)
Blind-TALKING HEADS (1988)
Blinded By The Light-MANFRED MANN’S EARTH BAND (1973)
Can I Play With Madness-IRON MAIDEN (1988 / he said you're blind, too blind to see)
Change Of Heart-CYNDI LAUPER (1986 / blind leading blind)
Changes-BLACK SABBATH (1972 / my heart was blinded)
Connected-STEREO MC’S (1992 / I ain’t gonna go blind)
Crucified-THE FIXX (1991 / Was I so blind to see?)
Don’t Play Your Rock’n’roll To Me-SMOKIE (1975 / I ain’t so blind that I can’t see)
Extreme Ways-MOBY (2002 / too much can make me blind)
Fever-STARSAILOR (2001 / I must have been blind)
Fine Time-YAZZ (1988 / tell me now was I so blind)
For The First Time-KENNY LOGGINS (1997, OST One Fine Day / Now I wonder how I could of been so blind)
Forever Blue-SWING OUT SISTER (1989 / Close your eyes but you still see, though love is blind)
Gimme Hope Jo'anna-EDDY GRANT (1988)
Handbags & Gladrags-ROD STEWART (1969), STEREOPHONICS (2001 / Ever seen a blind man cross the road)
Heart Of Stone-DAVE STEWART (1994 / maybe I’m just too blind too see)
Him-RUPERT HOLMES (1979 / I’m not blind)
Honesty-BILLY JOEL (1978 / if you look for truthfulness you might just as well be blind)
Horsin’ Around-PREFAB SPROUT (1985 / Lord just blind me, don’t let her innocent eyes remind me)
I Can See Clearly Now-JOHNNY NASH (1967 / Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind)
I’d Rather Go Blind-CHICKEN SHACK (1968)
I Go Crazy-PAUL DAVIS (1977 / I realized that I was blind)
In The Ghetto-ELVIS (1969), NICK CAVE (1984 / are we that blind to see)
I’m Sorry-BRENDA LEE (1960 / love is blind & I was too blind to see)
I Only Have Eyes For You-THE FLAMINGOS (1959), MARILYN SCOTT (OST TWINS) (blind love)
Jocelyn Square-LOVE & MONEY (1988 / you blinded me, I refused to see your doubt)
Inspector Mills-AMERICA (1982 / I was blinded by the look in her eyes)
The Last To Know-JOHNNY HATES JAZZ (1991 / I never knew I could be so blind)
Let Me Be-DARYL BRAITHWAITE (1989 / If I’m blind when will I see)
Lion’s Mouth-KAJAGOOGOO (1984 / take my blindfold)
The Lover In Me-SHEENA EASTON (1988 / they say love is blind)
Maggie May-ROD STEWART (1971), WET WET WET (1989, I’m as blind as a fool can be)
The Message-GRANDMASTER FLASH & THE FURIOUS FIVE feat. MELLE MEL & DUKE BOOTEE (1982 / blind to the ways of mankind)
Miracle-JON BON JOVI (1990, I’ve got big plans, so big that any blind man could see)
Movin’ On Up-PRIMAL SCREAM (1992 / I was blind but now I see)
Never Gonna Give You Up-RICK ASTLEY (1987  / Don't tell me you're too blind to see)
Nite & Day-AL B. SURE! (1988, love is blind)
No One In The World-ANITA BAKER (1987 / I must have been blind)
One Wild Night-BON JOVI (2000 / blinded by the moonlight)
Pandora's Box-OMD (1991 / And it's a long long road But you're too blind to see)
Paranoid-BLACK SABBATH (1970 / I can't see the things that make true happiness, I must be blind)
Phantom Of The Opera-STEVE HARLEY & SARAH BRIGHTMAN (1986 / you give your love to me, for love is blind)
Pretending To Care-TODD RUNDGREN, DARYL BRAITHWAITE (1989), JENNIFER WARNES, (1992 / If I was blind, would you still be my eyes)
Powerful Stuff-FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS (make a blind man take a second look)
Put A Quarter In The Juke Box-BARRY MANILOW & RONNIE MILSAP (1981 / I’m sure it’s true that love is blind)
She Blinded Me With Science-THOMAS DOLBY (1982)
She Bop-CYNDI LAUPER (1983 / They say I better stop - or I'll go blind)
She Gives Me Love-GODFATHERS (1989 / make a blind man see)
Sister Of Mercy-THOMPSON TWINS (1984 / she’s blinded by the light)
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes-THE PLATTERS (all who love are blind)
So In Love-OMD (1985 / I was running blind)
Too Lost In You-SUGABABES (2003 / this love's got me blind)
Undercover Agent For The Blues-TJ WHITE (I was blinded by the blackness of her long silk stockings)
Up On The Down Side-OCEAN COLOR SCENE (2001 / these blind communications only last throughout the years)
Why-ANNIE LENNOX (1992 / I may be mad I may be blind I may be viciously unkind)
You Might Need Somebody-RANDY CRAWFORD (1981 / She'd be blinded through the cold and I It can warm your lonely nights)
You See The Trouble With Me-BARRY WHITE (1976 / I’m like a blind man who lost his way)


Monday, April 28, 2008

WHEN THE WIND BLOWS... IN SONGS


Songs about the blowing wind

All Along The Watchtower-BOB DYLAN (1967), JIMI HENDRIX (1968 / and the wind begun to howl) 
Blowing In The Wind-BOB DYLAN (1963), PETER PAUL & MARY (1963)
Bohemian Rhapsody-QUEEN (1975 / any way the wind blows)
The Chain-FLEETWOOD MAC (1977 / listen to the wind blow)
Cold Days, Hot Nights-MOTI SPECIAL (1984 / when the wind blows in your face)
Cover Me-BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN (1984 / I can hear the wild wind blow)
Don't Go-HOTHOUSE FLOWERS (1988 / there's a blue Sirocco blowing warm into my face)
Don't Leave Me Now-SUPERTRAMP (1982 / As the wind begins to howl)
Every Time We Touch-MAGGIE REILLY (1992 / the wind was like a hurricane)
Everybody's Talkin'-FRED NEIL (1967), NILSSON (1968 / banking off of the North East wind Sailing on a summer breeze)
For Your Babies-SIMPLY RED (1991 / any way the four winds that blow, their gonna send me sailing home to you)
Hey Little Girl-MATTHEW WILDER (1984 / Feel the cold wind blow as it carries you away)
How Deep Is Your Love-THE BEE GEES (1977 / and you come to me on a summer breeze)
I’d Really Love To See You Tonight-ENGLAND DAN & JOHN FORD COLEY (1976 / there’s a warm wind blowing)
I Just Can’t Stop Loving You-MICHAEL JACKSON feat. SIEDAH GARRETT (1987 / each time the wind blows)
In The Ghetto-ELVIS (1969), NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS (1984 / as the cold wind blows)
It Must Have Been Love-ROXETTE (1987 & 1990 / it's where the wind blows)
Karla With A K-HOOTERS (1987 / a wind blows home)
Kyrie-MR MISTER (1985 / The wind blows hard against this mountainside)
LA Woman-DOORS (1971 / took a look around, see which way the wind blow)
Lady In Black-URIAH HEEP (1970 / her long hair flowingIn the midwinter wind)
Last Good Day Of The Year-COUSTEAU (1999 / with the North Wind breathing down my neck)
Maria Maria-SANTANA FEAT. THE PRODUCT G&B (1999 / when the wind blows I can feel you)
Mercy Mercy Me-MARVIN GAYE (1971 / Poison is the wind that blows from the North and South and East)
North Winds-THE STRANGLERS (1984 / north winds blowing)
Old & Wise-ALAN PARSON’S PROJECT (1982 / like Autumn winds will blow right through me)
Orpheus-DAVID SYLVIAN (1988 / the wind blows hard)
Pet Sematary-RAMONES (1989 / and the night when the cold wind blows)
Problem Is-DUB PISTOLS (2003 / I don't care which way the wind is blowing)
Remember-SHIRLEY BASSEY & AL CORLEY (1984 / you are the wind that blows my cares away)
Seasons Change-EXPOSE (1987 / The winds that blow, they go away and Seasons change)
Send Me An Angel-SCORPIONS (1991 / The wind will blow into your face)
Senor-BOB DYLAN (1978 / there's a wicked wind still blowin' on that upper deck)
Serenade-STEVE MILLER BAND (1976 / Did you feel the wind As it blew all around you)
Skyhigh-JIGSAW (1975 / Blown Round By The Wind Thrown Down In a Spin)
Spanish Heart-GERARD JOLING (1986 / when i hear the cold wind calling my name)
Stairway To Heaven-LED ZEPPELIN (1971 / Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow)
Stormy-CLASSICS IV (1968), SANTANA (1979 / Yesterday's love was like a warm summer breeze but, like the weather ya changed now things are dreary, baby and it's windy and cold)
Subterranean Homesick Blues-BOB DYLAN (1965 / you don't need a weather man to know wich way the wind blows)
Summer Breeze-SEALS & CROFTS (1972 / Summer breeze, makes me feel fine blowing through the jasmine in my mind)
Summer Lovers-MICHAEL SEMBELLO (1982 / free as the wind blows across the sea)
Summer Wind-FRANK SINATRA (1966 /The summer wind came blowing in from across the see)
The Bed's Too Big Without You-THE POLICE (1979 / cold wind blows right through that open door)
The Traveller-CHRIS DE BURGH (1980 / ride like the wind... cold wind blow)
To All The Girl's I've Loved Before-ALBERT HAMMOND (1972), JULIO IGLESIAS & WILLIE NELSON (1984 / The winds of change are always blowing And every time I try to stay The winds of change continue blowing And they just carry me away)
Uncertain Smile-THE THE (1982 / A howling wind blows the litter as the rain flows)
Up Where We Belong-JOE COCKER & JENNIFER WARNES (1982 / up where the clear winds blow)
Ventura Highway-AMERICA (1972 / cause the free wind is blowing through your hair)
Viva La Vida-COLDPLAY (2008 / It was the wicked and wild wind Blew down the doors to let me in)
When The Wind Blows-DAVID BOWIE (1986)
Where The Streets Have No Name-U2 (1987 / our love turns to rust were beaten and blown by the wind)
Wild Is The Wind-JOHNNY MATHIS (1957), NINA SIMONE (1966), DAVID BOWIE (1976 & 1981)
Windmills-TOAD THE WET SPROCKET (1994 / anyway the wind blows)


Songs where you can hear the wind blow

Cry Wolf- A HA (1986 / he came from where the winds are cold)
Don't Close Your Eyes-KIX (1989)
Fly Like An Eagle-STEVE MILLER BAND (1976)
Gone With The Wind-BERTIE HIGGINS (1985)
Heartbeat City-THE CARS (1984)
Holy Diver-DIO (1983)
In The Rain-THE DRAMATICS (1972)
It's All Coming Back To Me Now-PANDORA'S BOX (1989)
Kites-SIMON DUPREE & THE BIG SOUND (1967)
Learning To Fly-PINK FLOYD (1987)
Life In A Northern Town-DREAM ACADEMY (1985)
Melancholie-PEPPINO DI CAPRI (1964)
Quiet Storm - SMOKEY ROBINSON (1975)
Safe From Harm-MASSIVE ATTACK (1991)
Sandstorm-LA BIONDA (1978)
Two Horse Town-STEREO MC'S (1991)
Winter Time-STEVE MILLER BAND (1977)
Wish You Were Here-PINK FLOYD (1975)
Θα Με Θυμηθείς- ΓΙΑΝΝΗΣ ΠΑΡΙΟΣ (1979)
Θέλει Άνεμο Η Αγάπη-ΜΑΝΤΩ (1994)
Και Φύσαγε Θεέ Μου Ένας Βορριάς-ΑΝΤΥΠΑΣ (1982)


Songs about the wind in general

Captured-SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY & THE ASBURY JUKES (1984 / Warm winds are all wrapped around)
Caribbean Blue-ENYA (2000 / Boreas, Zephyrus)
Catch The Rainbow-RAINBOW (1975 / ride the wind to the sun)
Catch The Wind-DONOVAN (1965)
Dear Prudence-THE BEATLES (1968), SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES (1983 / The wind is low the birds will sing)
Don't Knock It 'Til You Try It-THE HOOTERS (1989 / an angry wind is getting stronger)
Donna Donna-JOAN BAEZ (1960 / how the winds are laughing)
Dust In The Wind-KANSAS (1977)
Fields Of Gold-STING (1993 / See the west wind move like a lover so... You'll remember me when the west wind moves Upon the fields of barley)
Forest Fire-LLOYD COLE & THE COMMOTIONS (1984 / If we get caught in this wind then we could burn the ocean)
Gone With The Winner-CENTURY (1986 / gone with wind)
Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye-DEMIS ROUSSOS (1973 / Hear the wind sing a sad old song)
Greenfields-THE BROTHERS FOUR (1959 / gone with the cold wind that swept into my heart)
Holding Out For A Hero-BONNIE TYLER (1983 / Through the wind and the chill and the rain And the storm and the flood)
I Belong To You (Il Ritmo Della Passione) -EROS RAMAZZOTTI & ANASTACIA (2005 / you’re the wind that’s underneath my wings)
I Wouldn't Have Missed It For The World-RONNIE MILSAP (1981 / love comes & goes just like the wind)
If You Go Away-DUSTY SPRINGFILED (1967), TERRY JACKS (1974 / worship the wind)
Jody-AMERICA (1982 / even the wind says your name, girl)
La Isla Bonita-MADONNA (1986 / warm wind carried on the sea he called to me)
Les Courants D'Air-GRAND TOURISM feat. TERRY CALLIER (2001 / let's get in the wind)
Lost Again-YELLO (1983 / I wish the wind was cold)
Love Is All Around-THE TROGGS (1967), WET WET WET (1994 / it's written on the wind)
Lovers In The Wind-ROGER HODGSON (1984)
Manhattan Skyline-A HA (1986 / The wind and the rain bring back words of a song And they say wave goodbye)
Maybe-THOM PACE (1979 / We are calling, oh so sadly On the whispers of the wind As we send a dying message)
Place In This World-MICHAEL W. SMITH (1990 / The wind is moving But I am standing still)
Red Sky-THRICE (2005 / The wind's a cheating wife, her tongue a thirsty knife)
Ride Like The Wind-CHRISTOPHER CROSS (1979), SAXON (1988)
Sahara Night-F.R. DAVID (1986 / Listen to the wind Bringing into your ears Music from afar You may hear the sounds Of a tribal dance)
Sailing-CHRISTOPHER CROSS (1980 / And if the wind is right you can find the joy Of innocence again)
Show Me Heaven-MARIA McKEE (I'm shakin' just like the breeze)
Somewhere Down The Crazy River-ROBBIE ROBERTSON (1987 / she said "Why do you always end up down at Nick's Cafe?" I said "I don't know, the wind just kind of pushed me this way")
Steamy Windows-TINA TURNER (1989), TONY JOE WHITE (There's a sound outside the front door And I know it's just the wind)
Sweet Summer Day-CHRIS REA (1998 / I want to feel the breeze I want to hear the summer wind Singing in the trees)
Thunder In My Heart-LEO SAYER (1977 / there'a howling wind that I can't control)
Wind Beneath My Wings-ROGER WHITTAKER, LOU RAWLS, BETTE MIDDLER (1988)
The Wind Cries Mary-JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE (1967)
You're Only Human (Second Wind)-BILLY JOEL (1985 / don't forget your second wind Wait in that corner until that breeze blows in)
You'll Never Walk Alone-GERRY & THE PACEMAKERS (1963 / Walk on, through the wind Walk on, through the rain)

Sunday, April 27, 2008

SONGS ABOUT "SEX" & "MAKING LOVE"


The "Making love" songs

The Air That I Breathe-HOLLIES (1974 / making love with you)
All By Myself-ERIC CARMEN (1976 / makin' love was just for fun)
All I Wanna Do-HEART (1990 / is make love to you... he broke the woman out of me so many times easily)
Almost Hear You Sigh-ROLLING STONES (1989 / when you made sweet love to me)
Baby Be Mine-MICHAEL JACKSON (1982 / hold me, only you and I can make sweet love this way)
Beast Of Burden-ROLLING STONES (1978 / all I want is for you to make love to me)
Between The Sheets-ISLEY BROTHERS (1983 / makin' love between the sheets)
Broken-BAD RELIGION (2001 / He didn't know a thing about making love to the kind of girl you read about )
Brown Eyed Girl-VAN MORRISON (1967 / making love in the green grass)
Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love-BARRY WHITE (1973 /we made love)
Can’t Take My Eyes Of You-SOULTANS (1996 / so true that I think of making love to you)
Casablanca-BERTIE HIGGINS (1982 / making love on a long hot summer’s night)
Close The Door-TEDDY PENDERGRASS (1978 / let me make sweet love to you)
Deacon Blues-STEELY DAN (1977 / make love to these women)
Do What You Do- JERMAINE JACKSON (1984 / remember the time we made love)
Endless Summer Nights-RICHARD MARX (1987 / making love to you under the moon)
Escape (The Pina Colada Song)-RUPERT HOLMES (1980 / If you like making love at midnight)
Feel Like Making Love-BAD COMPANY (1975)
Feel Like Makin' Love-ROBERTA FLACK (1974), GEORGE BENSON (1983)
Foreign Affair-TINA TURNER (1989 / love is a piece of cake & making love is all there is to eat)
Get Down Tonight-KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND (1975 / make a little love)
Get Ready-RARE EARTH (1969 / stop making love to you)
Give It To Me-RICK JAMES (1981 / When I came home last night you wouldn't make love to me)
Hang On In There Baby-JOHNNY BRISTOL (1974 / let’s make love tonight / truly making love)
Heartbreaker-LED ZEPPELIN (1969 / when I try to make love to you)
I Just Wanna Make Love To You-ETTA JAMES (1961 / keep me making love to you)
I’ll Make Love To You-BOYZ II MEN (1994)
I Build This Garden For Us-LENNY KRAVITZ (1989 /we'll make love in the shade)
I Drove All Night-ROY ORBISON (1987 & 1992), CYNDI LAUPER (1989), CELINE DION (2003 / to make love to you)
I Get Off On It-TONY JOE WHITE (1980 / It’s hard to make love to a lady)
I Wanna Sex You Up-COLOR ME BADD (1991 / make sweet lovin' all night long)
In My Bed-DRU HILL (1997 / 'cause when we made love, I heard you call out his name)
In These Shoes?-KIRSTY MacCALL (2000 / let’s make love on a mountain top)
Islands In The Stream-K. ROGERS & D. PARTON (1983 / making love with each other)
Joy To The World-THREE DOG NIGHT (1971 / make sweet love to you)
Let’s Make Love-GUYS ’N’ DOLLS (1977)
Love Bites-DEF LEPPARD (1987 / when you make love do you look in the mirror... makin' love to you might drive me crazy)
Lover Man-BILLIE HOLIDAY, COMMUNARDS (1985 /I go to bed with a prayer That you'll make love to me)
Loving You-MINNIE RIPERTON (1975 / making love with you is all I wanna do)
Loving You Is A Miracle-COSTAS (1983 / making love with you is unforgettable)
Mannish Boy-MUDDY WATERS (1955 / when I make love to a woman)
Midsummer’s Night-KENNY ROGERS (1983 / making love on a midsummer’s night)
Moondance-VAN MORRISON (1970 / I wanna make love to you tonight)
More Than I Can Bear-MATT BIANCO (1984 / him making love to you)
Morning Train (9 to 5)-SHEENA EASTON (1981 / night time is the right time we make love)
Move Closer-PHYLLIS NELSON (1985 / feel like we’re really makin’ love)
My My My-JOHNNY GILL (I wanna make love to you)
Never Never Gonna Give You Up-BARRY WHITE (make love to you is all I wanna do)
Night & Day-COLE PORTER / U2 (till you let me spend my life making love to you)
Nobody Told Me-JOHN LENNON (everybody’s making love)
Paper Thin Motel-LEONARD COHEN (last night I heard you making love to him)
Piano Man-BILLY JOEL (there’s an old man sitting next to me making love to his tonic & gin)
Please Forgive Me-BRYAN ADAMS (? ...the way we make love)
Remembering The First Time-SIMPLY RED (remembering the first time we made love)
Romeo & Juliet-DIRE STRAITS (when we make love)
Run To You-BRYAN ADAMS (but it’s so damn easy making love to you)
Saving All My Love-WHITNEY HOUSTON (we’ll be making love the whole night through)
Satisfy You-PUFF DADDY featuring R KELLY (1999 / he could never make love to you like I do)
Secret Lovers-ATLANTIC STARR (in the middle of making love)
Set The Night To Music-MAXI PRIEST & ROBERTA FLACK (we could be making love)
Sex (I’m a ...)-BERLIN (1983 / we make love together)
Sexual Healing-MARVIN GAYE (let’s make love tonight)
Seven Days-CRAIG DAVID
Sign Your Name-TERENCE TRENT D’ARBY (slowly we make love)
Spend The Night-COOL NOTES (making love with you ‘s so right)
Still Of The Night-WHITESNAKE (I just wanna make love to you)
Stay-BARRY MANILOW (we can make love till the morning light)
Strangers In The Night-FRANK SINATRA
Suffer The Children-TEARS FOR FEARS (at the end of the day making love can be so good)
This Is It-MELBA MOORE (make love to me)
To Be A Lover-BILLY IDOL (I spend my life making love to you)
To Be With You-SIMPLY RED (1989 / to make love to you.)
Tokyo Joe-BERTIE HIGGINS
Tonight I Celebrate My Love For You-P. BRYSON & R. FLACK (when I make love to you)
Turn Me Lose-LOVERBOY (making love)
Waiting For A Girl Like You-FOREIGNER (when we make love it’s understood)
Walking In The Rain-LOVE UNLIMITED (making love so tenderly)
When Love Comes To Town-U2 featuring B. B. KING
When We Make Love-BERLIN (1984)
Who’s Making Love-BLUES BROTHERS (1980)
Wrap Your Arms Around Me-AGNETHA FALTSKOG (1983 / make love to me now like never before)
You Know What To Do-CARLY SIMON (1983 / We make love like a house on fire We make love like dogs gone mad )
You Sexy Thing-HOT CHOCOLATE (1975 / making love to me)
Ziggy Stardust-DAVID BOWIE (1972 / making love with his ego)




The “Sex” word songs in general

Black Black Heart-DAVID USHER (2002 / your sex & your diamonds)
Broken Years-HIPSWAY (I see a sexless boy)
End Of A Century-BLUR (sex on TV)
Flesh For Fantasy-BILLY IDOL (you see & feel my sex attack)
Generation Sex-DIVINE COMEDY
Heavy Metal Poisoning-STYX (1983)
I’m Your Man-WHAM (sexual inspiration)
I Want Your Sex-GEORGE MICHAEL
Let’s Talk About Sex-SALT ’N’ PEPA (we talk about sex on the radio and video shows)
Maybe-BRAINSTORM (my sex)
More Than A Sex Machine-SPARKS (2000)
People Are Still Having Sex-LA TOUR (1991)
Perfect Skin-L. COLE & THE COMMOTIONS (she’s sexually enlightened by Cosmopolitan)
Right Thing-SIMPLY RED (sexily)
Sailing On The Seven Seas-OMD (1991 / Sex and lies, can't bring me down)
Sex Bomb-TOM JONES
Sexcrime (1984)-EURYTHMICS
Sex Machine-JAMES BROWN
Touched By The Hand Of God-NEW ORDER (sexual)
When Love Breaks Down-PREFAB SPROUT (you join the wrecks who leave their hearts for easy sex)
You’ve Got It-SIMPLY RED (why did I mistake sex for another sense)
Groups: CARTER THE Unstoppable Sex Machine




Songs referring to “Sex”

All Night Long-MARY JANE GIRLS
Can I Touch You There-MICHAEL BOLTON
Crazy For You-MADONNA
Do You Wanna Funk-PATRICK COWLEY feat. SYLVESTER
Gloria-THEM feat. VAN MORRISON (1964), THE DOORS (And then she comes in my room Yeah, an' she make me feel alright)
Is It Love You’re After-ROSE ROYCE (or just a good time)
Kiss You All Over-EXILE
Let’s Get It On-MARVIN GAYE (you know what I mean)
Push It-SALT & PEPA
Summer (The First Time)-BOBBY GOLDSBORO (a boy took her hand but I saw the sunrise as a man)
Touch Me-SAM FOX
Turn Off The Lights-TEDDY PENDERGRASS (let’s take a shower together / I wanna love you all over)
Two Places At The Same Time-RAY PARKER Jr. (inside you & inside your mind)
Urgent-FOREIGNER (I know how to treat you right, that’s why you call me in the middle of the night)
What’d I Say-RAY CHARLES
Would You-TOUCH & GO




“Moaning” in songs

Between The Sheets-ISLEY BROTHERS (1983)
Big Love-FLEETWOOD MAC (1987 / ...ooh ah ooh ah....)
Body Next To Body-FALCO meets BRIGITTE NIELSEN (1987)
Boom Boom (Let's Go Back To My Room)-PAUL LEKAKIS (1986)
Cristine-MISS X (1963)
Femmes Fatales-SAINT TROPEZ (1982)
French Kiss-LIL LOUIS (1989)
I Want Your Love-TRANSVISION VAMP (1988)
Je T’aime ...Moi Non Plus-JANE BIRKIN & SERGE GAINSBOURG
Jungle Fever-CHAKACHAS (1972)
Justify My Love-MADONNA (1990 / make love in a train cross-country)
Love Is A Stranger-EURYTHMICS (1983)
Love To Love You Baby-DONNA SUMMER
Love Won’t Let Me Wait-MAJOR HARRIS (make love to you)
Pillow Talk-SYLVIA (1973)
Time Of The Season-THE ZOMBIES (1969)
Touch Me-SAMANTHA FOX (1986)
Undercover Angel-ALAN O’DAY
What'd I Say-RAY CHARLES
Whole Lotta Love-LED ZEPPELIN ...aah aah aaahh.....




The “Do that” songs (Do it, Doing It & Do Me)

Boom Boom Boom-PAUL LEKAKIS (let’s go back to my room where we can do it all night)
Do It (Till You’re Satisfied)-BT EXPRESS
Do Me Baby-MELISSA MORGAN
Do That To Me One More Time-CAPTAIN & TENNILLE
Dude-AEROSMITH (do me do me do me)
I Wanna Do It With You-BARRY MANILOW
Relax-FGTH (relax don’t do it) see: Do It-COSTAS
The Bad Touch -BLOODHOUND GANG (1999, do it like they do on the discovery channel / doggy style)




The “Doing It In The Car” songs

Fire-BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
Little Red Corvette-PRINCE
Rhapsody In The Rain-LOU CHRISTIE
Steamy Windows-T.J. WHITE, TINA TURNER




The “Sexy” songs

Do Ya Think I’m Sexy-ROD STEWART
Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel-TAVARES
I’m Too Sexy-RIGHT SAID FRED
Naughty Girl-BEYONCE
Push It-SALT & PEPA (only the sexy people)
Sexy Boy-AIR
Sexy M.F.-PRINCE
Shoop-SALT’N’PEPA (you’re a sexy mother)
That Lady-ISLEY BROTHERS (sexy lady)
Wrap It Up-SAM & DAVE (I just like your sexy ways no baby)
You Don’t Fool Me-FREDDIE MERCURY (your sexy smile)
You Sexy Thing-HOT CHOCOLATE




Various other “sex related” songs

Common People-PULP (1995 / dance & drink & screw)
Love Gun-KISS (1977 / the song refers to his penis)
Rasputin-BONEY M (1978 / Russia’s greatest love machine)




“Bed” & “Sleep” songs related to sex

I Don’t Think That Men Should Sleep Alone-RAY PARKER Jr. (1987)
Not The Same Dreams Anymore-OSCAR BENTON (1983 / since we’re sharing the same bed, we’re not sharing the...)
Perfect Lovers-RAY PARKER Jr. (1987 / just ‘cause we’re good in bed baby don’t mean we’re perfect lovers)
Obsession-ANIMOTION (1984 / who do you want me to be, to make you sleep with me)
Sleep With Me-ERIC CARMEN (1980)




Anal sex

Erotica-MADONNA (1992 / If I take you from behind Push myself into your mind When you least expect it Will you try and reject it)
The Future-LEONARD COHEN (1992 / give me crack & anal sex)
Knocking At Your Back Door - DEEP PURPLE (1984)
Mickey-TONI BASIL (1982)
Pull Up To The Bumper-GRACE JONES (1981)
Relax-FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD (1984)
Sweat (A La La La La Long)-INNER CIRCLE (1992)
Tutti Frutti-LITTLE RICHARD (1955)
Whole Lotta Love-LED ZEPPELIN (1969 / I wanna be your back door man)




“Masturbation” songs

Blister In The Sun-VIOLENT FEMMES (1983)
Captain Jack-BILLY JOEL (1973 / I just sit home & masturbate)
Dancing With Myself-GENERATION X / BILLY IDOL (19811983)
Darling Nikki-PRINCE & REVOLUTION (1984 / I met her in a hotel lobby Masturbating with a magazine)
505-ARCTIC MONKEYS (2007)
Get Off-DANDY WARHOLS (2000)
I Touch Myself-DIVINYLS (1991)
If-JANET JACKSON (1993)
Imaginary Lover- ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION (1978)
Longview-GREEN DAY (1994)
Mellow Yellow-DONOVAN (1966)
Mother Fist-MARC ALMOND (1987)
Muscle Of Love-ALICE COOPER (1973)
Orgasm Addict-BUZZCOCKS (1977)
Pictures Of Lily-THE WHO (1967)
Pump It Up-ELVIS COSTELLO & THE ATTRACTIONS (1978)
She Bop-CYNDI LAUPER (1983), MATISSE (2007)
Thinking About You-RADIOHEAD (1993)
Turning Japanese-THE VAPORS (1980)
U+Ur Hand-PINK (2006)




One Night Stand

Bell Bottomed Tear-THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH (1992 / this is the woman you laid... we promise ourselves this is no one-night stand)
One Night Love Affair-BRYAN ADAMAS (1984)
Save A Prayer-DURAN DURAN (1982)




Rock & Fuck

Don’t Look Any Further-DENNIS EDWARDS & SEIDAH GARRETT (1984 / a lover to rock you all over)
Don't Stop The Music-YARBRROUGH & PEOPLES (1980 / I just wanna rock you all night long)
Like The Way I Do-MELISSA ETHERIDGE (1988 / rock you)
Rock Me Amadeus-FALCO (1985)
Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)-FREDDIE JACKSON (1985)
Rock With You-MICHAEL JACKSON (1979)
Rock You Like A Hurricane-SCORPIONS (1984)


Saturday, April 26, 2008

TIME IN SONGS


The Right Time For…

A Song For The Lovers-RICHARD ASHCROFT (2000 / something in the air tells me the time is right, so we better get on)
Ayla-FLASH & THE PAN (1987 / when the time is right for love)
Destiny- JENNIFER RUSH (1985 / Now this time it's just right)
Endless-TOTO (1984 / maybe it’s the right time)
I'm Only Shooting Love-TIME BANDITS (1983 / Time is right, I'm only shooting love Times tonight, thats what I'm thinkin of)
Let’s Start Playing-BIG LIGHT (1993 / The time is tight... the time is right)
Moondance-VAN MORRISON (1970 / I know now the time is just right)
Meet Me In Verona-SALLY OLDFIELD (1983 / take me tonight, the time is right)
The Right Time-SPLIT MIRRORS (1987)
Something Stupid-FRANK & NANCY (1967)
Song For The Lovers-RICHARD ASHCROFT (2000 / the time is right)




Only Time Will Tell

Dear John-LOVE & MONEY (1986 / only time will tell)
Don't Rush Me-TAYLOR DAYNE (1988 / only time will tell)
Eloise-BARRY RYAN (1968 / only time can tell) , DAMNED (1986)
For All We Know-CARPENTERS (1970 / only time will tell)
Make It With You-BREAD (1970 / only time will tell)
One Day-GARY MOORE (1994 / only time will tell)
One For The Mocking Bird-CUTTING CREW (1986 / time will tell)
Only Time Will Tell-ASIA (1982)
Stay-SHAKESPEARS SISTER (1992 / Only time will tell if you can break the spell Back in your own world)
We Can Work It Out-BEATLES (1965 / only time will tell if I’m right or if I’m wrong)
Why Can't This Be Love-VAN HALEN (1986 / only time will tell if we stand the test of time)




Time As… A Healer

Everything-JODY WATLEY (1989 / they say time can mend a broken heart)
I Can't Stop Loving You-DON GIBSON (1957)  RAY CHARLES (1962 / They say that time heals a broken heart But time has stood still since we've been apart)
I Come Undone-JENNIFER RUSH (1987 / Time heels the wounded)
It’s Raining Again-SUPERTRAMP (1982 / only time that heals the pain)
Just The Way It Is-REMBRANDTS (1991 / time has washed away my pain)
Louise-HUMAN LEAGUE (1984 / It's not always true, that time heals all wounds)
No Son Of Mine-GENESIS (1991 / they say that time is a healer)
Tiffany’s-PREFAB SPOUT (1985 / Time is the healer, time was on my side)




Time Flies

DJ-DAVID BOWIE (1979 / time flies when you’re having fun)
Head Over Heels-TEARS FOR FEARS (1985 / Funny how time flies)
Numbers With Wings-BONGOS (1983 / Time flies, sands on the hourglass)
Papa-PAUL ANKA (1974 / time just flew on by)
Weak In The Presence Of Beauty-FLOY JOY (1986), ALISON MOYET (1987)




Time Is Running Out

Did It All For Love-PHENOMENA (1987 / time goes fast... we're running out of time... now it's time to go away)
Ever Changing Times-MICHAEL McDONALD & ARETHA (
1991)
If You’re Not Here-MENUDO (1984 / time is running out)
Sweet Harmony-THE BELOVED (1993 / time is running out let there be no doubt)
Time Is Running Out-MUSE (2003)
&
Lovers In The Wind-ROGER HODGSON (1984 / time is always on the run)




Time Is Standing Still

Boat On The River-STYX (1979 / time stands still)
If You Leave-OMD (1986 / Like time was standing still)
Straight Up-PAULA ABDUL (1988 / time’s standing still)
Time Stood Still-COMMON SENSE (2006 / Hellenic band)
We'll Never Have To Say Goodbye Again-ENGLAND DAN & JOHN FORD COLEY (1978)
You & I-SCORPIONS (1996 / time stands still when the days of innocence are falling for the night)




Time On Your Side

Daydream-LOVIN’ SPOONFUL (1966 / even if time ain’t really by my side / even if time is passing me by a lot)
It Don’t Matter To Me-BREAD (1969 / time is on my side)
Living Inside Myself-GINO VANNELLI (1981 / time is on my side)
The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)-LEVEL 42 (1983 / time is on my side)
Time Is On My Side-THE ROLLING STONES (1964)




Time Slips Away-By-Into

Glory Days-BRUCE (1984 / time slips away)
Fly Like An Eagle-S. MILLER BAND (1976 / time keeps on slipping’ into the future)
Hard To Say It’s Over-SHEENA EASTON (1984 / time just slipping away)
Moonchild-RORY GALLAGHER (1976 / time slips by)
Nobody Wants To Be Lonely-RICKY & CHRISTINA (2000 / time is precious & it's slipping away)




Time To Kill

All I Need Is Everything-OVER THE RHINE (1996 & 2000 / we’ve got plenty of time to kill)
The Beautiful Ones-SUEDE (1996 / got too much time to kill)
California Blue-ROY ORBISON (1989)
I've Got An Angel-EURYTHMICS (1983 / time is time to kill)
Stop Killing Time-C:REAL (2000)
The Riddle-NIK KERSHAW (1984 / I got time to kill Sly looks in corridors Without a plan of yours)




Turn Back Time

Love Scenes-BEVERLEY CRAVEN (I'd give anything to turn back time, or get over you)
Turn Back Time-AQUA




Time In General… in songs

A Question Of Time-DEPECHE MODE
Africa-ROSE LAURENS (my time’s come)
All Behind Us-PATTI AUSTIN (time to wash away my tears)
All My Life-LINDA RONSTADT & AARON NEVILLE (1989 / I feel like we're frozen in time)
Being Boring-PET SHOP BOYS (time will come to an end)
Burning For You-BLUE OYSTER CULT (Time is the essence Time is the season Time ain't no reason Got no time to slow Time everlasting Time to play B–sides Time ain't on my side Time I'll never know)
Butterfly-CRAZY TOWN (time is passing)
Captured-SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY & THE ASBURY JUKES (Time can never take away What is ours forever)
Careless Whisper-GEORGE MICHAEL
Did It All For Love-PHENOMENA (1987 / time goes fast... we're running out of time... now it's time to go away)
Don’t Wanna Lose You-GLORIA ESTEFAN (we stood the test of time and I hope that’s the way it will stay)
Dreamtime-DARYL HALL (time to wake up)
Endless Summer Nights-RICHARD MARX (time was all we had until the day we said goodbye)
The Girl Is Mine-MICHAEL JACKSON & PAUL McCARTNEY (a waste of time)
Got My Mind Set On You-GEORGE HARRISON (it’s gonna take time)
Hazy Shade Of Winter-SIMON & GARFUNKEL, BANGLES (time time time see what’s become of me)
Hold Me Now-JOHNNY LOGAN (1987 / time will be kind once we're apart)
I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues-ELTON JOHN
Interlude-TIMI YURO (1968), MORRISSEY & SIOUXSIE (1994 / time is like a dream)
It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over-LENNY KRAVITZ (so much time wasted)
Lessons In Love-LEVEL 42 (if we lose the time before us the future will ignore us)
Magic Moments-PERRY COMO (time can’t erase the memory of these)
Moving On Up-M-PEOPLE (time to break free)
Never Surrender-COREY HART (Just a little more time is all we’re asking for)
Obsession-DESMOND CHILD (time don’t wipe your memory off my lips)
Out Of Time Man-MANO NEGRA (1991 / Driver, wait for me please! I'm runnin' all in vain Tryin' to catch This fuckin' train Time don't fool me no more And I throw my watch to the floor It's so lazy Time don't do it again.... time don't fool me no more... time made a fool out of me)
Perfect 10-THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH (1998 / I've bought a watch, to time your beauty... time takes it's toll, but not on the eyes)
Piano In The Dark-BRENDA RUSSELL feat. JOE ESPOSITO (1988 / When I find myself watching the time I never think about all the funny things you said)
Sweet Thing-HORSE (1990 / time takes its time in passing slow)
Tears In Heaven-ERIC CLAPTON (1992)
Tell It Like It Is-AARON NEVILLE, DON JOHNSON (my time is too expensive)
Time-ALAN PARSONS PROJECT
Time-PINK FLOYD (1973)
Time (Clock Of The Heart)- CULTURE CLUB (1982)
Time In A Bottle-JIM CROCE (1973)
The Time Is Now-MOLOKO (2000 / time takes too much time)
Touch Me In The Morning-DIANA ROSS (1973 / didn't we run away & hope that time wouldn't try to find us)
Turn, Turn, Turn-THE BYRDS (1965) see: To Everything There Is A Season (Limeliters, 1962)
Turn Back The Clock-JOHNNY HATES JAZZ (1987 / bring the wheels of time to a stop)
Un-Break My Heart-TONI BRAXTON (1996 / Time is so unkind)
Unchained Melody-RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS (1965 / time goes by so slowly)
Up Where We Belong-J. COCKER & J. WARNES (1982 / time goes by, no time to cry)
Waves-BLANCMANGE (1982 / you know the time's not kind)
We Have All The Time In The World-LOUIS ARMSTRONG (1969), FUN LOVIN' CRIMINALS (1996)
When The Rain Begins To Fall-PIA ZADORA & JERMAINE JACKSON (1984 / time goes by so fast you’ve got to have a dream to just hold on)
Who Do You Want For Your Love-ICICLE WORKS (time is passing, you’ll be left behind)
Wishing Well-TERENCE TRENT D’ARBY (1987 / stealing time)
Woman In Love-BARBRA STREISAND (1980 / with you eternally mine, in love there is no measure of time)
Yesterday When I Was Young-SHIRLEY BASSEY (1970)
Young Turks-ROD STEWART (time is a thief / time is on your side)




About The “Times” in general

Bad Times-ELLIS, BEGGS & HOWARD (1988)
Bridge Over Troubled Water-SIMON & GARFUNKEL (when times get rough / your time has come to shine)
Let It Be-BEATLES (when I find myself in times of trouble)
Let’s Stay Together-TINA TURNER (times are good bad happy or sad)
Purple Rain-PRINCE (1984 / I know times they are changing)
Ready For Love-BAD COMPANY (times were hard but now they’re changing)
Things Have Changed-BOB DYLAN (times are strange)


...and especially the Good Times

Forget Me Nots-PATRICE RUSHEN (1982)
Good Times-CHIC (1979)
Good Times-MATT BIANCO (1988)
Let The Good Times Roll-SHIRLEY & LEE (1956)


Friday, April 25, 2008

IT'S A KIND OF MAGIC


Songs about magic in general


I Put A Spell On You” (Songs about spells)

Black Magic Woman-FLEETWOOD MAC (1968), SANTANA (1969, got your spell on me baby)
Breakaway-IRMA THOMAS (1964), TRACEY ULMAN
(1983 / you have put a spell on me that just can’t be broken)
Casting A Spell-ROBERT PALMER (1988)
Damn Your Eyes-ETTA JAMES (1988 / under your spell)
Female Of The Species-SPACE (1995 / cast a spell on me)
Fooling-DEF LEPPARD (1983 / break the spell)
Forever-JIMMY RUFFIN (1980 / can you escape from the spell I’m under)
Free Me-URIAH HEEP (1977 / from your spell)
Go Rosa-SANDY ROGERS (1986 / they’re [the eyes] casting a spell on him)
Half Of Everything-LLOYD COLE (1991 / I put a spell on you)
Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel-TAVARES (1976 / I’m captured by your spell)
I Put A Spell On You-SCREAMIN JAY HAWKINS (1956)
I’m Every Woman-CHAKA KHAN (1978 / I can cast a spell), WHITNEY HOUSTON (1992)
I'll Wait-VAN HALEN (1983 / I'm under your spell)
In The Closet-MICHAEL JACKSON (1991 / cast the spell)
Mercy-DUFFY (2008 / I'm under your spell)
Midnight Summer Dream-STRANGLERS (1982 / has me in it’s spell)
Purple Haze-JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE (1967 / put a spell on me)
Sexy Eyes-DR HOOK (1979 / your magic cast a spell)
She’s Mine-STEVE PERRY (1984 / under your spell)
Since You Been Gone-RAINBOW (1979 / you cast the spell so break it)
Spice Of Life-MANHATTAN TRANSFER (1983 / cast a spell over you)
Stone Cold-RAINBOW (1982 / can’t break away from your spell)
The Thrill Is Gone-B.B. KING (1970 / I’m free from your spell)
Too Lost In You-SUGABABES (2003 / I can’t break the spell)
You Can Do Magic-AMERICA (1982 / when you cast your spell)
You Make Me Feel Like Dancing-LEO SAYER (1976 / You put a spell on me)
Unchain My Heart-RAY CHARLES (1961), JOE COCKER (1987 / I’m under your spell)
Witch Queen Of New Orleans-REDBONE (1972 / she put a spell on you)
Witchy Woman-EAGLES (1972 / she held me spellbound in the night)




It’s magic” (About magic in general)

A Different Corner-GEORGE MICHAEL (1986 / I’d say love was a magical thing)
A Kind Of Magic-QUEEN (1986)
Abracadabra-STEVE MILLER BAND (1982 / I feel the magic in your caress, I feel magic when I touch your dress)
All I Wanna Do-HEART (1990 / we made magic that night)
Always Gonna Love You-GARY MOORE (1982 / the magic’s not there)
Caught Up In The Rapture-ANITA BAKER (1987 / when I feel the magic of you)
Could It Be Magic-BARRY MANILOW (1978)
Dear Jessie-MADONNA (1989 / make a special wish that will always last rub this magic lantern he will make your dreams come true for you)
Don’t Answer Me-ALAN PARSONS PROJECT (1984 / if you believe in the power of magic)
The Flame-ARCADIA (1985 / to raise some magic wind in my world)
Hello Detroit-SAMMY DAVIS Jr. (1984 / the magical touch of you)
Hungry Eyes-ERIC CARMEN (1987 / I feel the magic between you & I)
I Can See For Miles-WHO (1966 / magic in my eyes)
I Was Made For Loving You-KISS (1979 / feel the magic)
In The Evening-SHERYL LEE RALPH (1984 / It's like magic, like something in the air)
Lay Your Hands On Me-THOMPSON TWINS (1984 / feel the magic in your touch)
Love Potion #9-THE CLOVERS (1959 / She (Madam Ruth) looked at my palm and she made a magic sign)
Magic-THE CARS (1984)
Magic-PILOT (1974)
Moondance-VAN MORRISON (1970 / you know the night’s magic)
Now That The Magic Has Gone-JOE COCKER (1991)
Rock’n’Roll Dreams Come Through-JIM STEINMAN (1981 / there’s always something magic)
Rooms On Fire-STEVIE NICKS (1989 / there’s magic all around you)
Sex [I’m A ...]-BERLIN (1982 / Let’s get lost in that magic place)
She Makes My Day-ROBERT PALMER (1988 / tell me what else is magic for)
Soulmagic-SOULMAGIC (2003)
Sweet Freedom-MICHAEL MACDONALD (1986 / you are the magic baby)
The Boy In The Bubble-PAUL SIMON (1986 / medicine is magical and magical is art)
Undercover Angel-ALAN O'DAY (1977 / magic is your dream)
Wonderful Life-BLACK (1987 / there's magic everywhere)
You Take My Breath Away-REX SMITH (1979 / magic of the sunrise)




Various "magic related" songs

Africa-ROSE LAURENS (1982 / voodoo)
Black Magic (A Gira)-ASTRUD GILBERTO (1977)
Dark Lady-CHER (1973)
I Scare Myself-THOMAS DOLBY (1984 / it's some kind of voodoo)
Somewhere Down The Crazy River-ROBBIE ROBERTSON (1988 / I think I'm gonna go down to Madam X and let her read my mind, She said "That Voodoo stuff don't do nothing for me)
Sorcerer-MARILYN MARTIN (1984 / OST Streets Of Fire)
Witch Doctor-DAVID SEVILLE (1958)

Monday, February 25, 2008

THE MOST INFLUENTIAL SONGS OF THE ROCK ERA, ACCORDING TO LEFTERIS



Songs that had a great impact on artists of the next generations.

A Change Is Gonna Come-SAM COOKE (1964)
Black Sabbath-BLACK SABBATH (1970)
Daydream-GÜNTER KALLMANN CHOIR (1970 / WALLACE COLLECTION, 1969)
Don't Look Any Further-DENNIS EDWARDS feat. SIEDAH GARRETT (1984)
Eight Miles High-THE BYRDS (1966)
Electricity-ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK (1979)
Gloria-THEM (1964)
Good Times-CHIC (1979)
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction-THE ROLLING STONES (1965)
I Put A Spell On You-SCREAMIN' JAY HAWKINS (1956)
I Wanna Be Your Dog-THE STOOGES (1969)
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida-IRON BUTTERFLY (1968)
Jailhouse Rock-ELVIS PRESLEY (1957)
Johnny B. Goode-CHUCK BERRY (1958)
Like A Rolling Stone-BOB DYLAN (1965)
Love Will Tear Us Apart Again-JOY DIVISION (1980)
Moments In Love-ART OF NOISE (1984)
Oh Yeah-YELLO (1985)
Paranoid-BLACK SABBATH (1970)
The Payback-JAMES BROWN (1973)
Piece Of My Heart-BIG BROTHER & THO HOLDING COMPANY feat. JANIS JOPLIN (1968)
Rapper's Delight-SUGARHILL GANG (1979)
Rock Around The Clock-BILL HALEY & HIS COMETS (1954)
Sex Machine-JAMES BROWN (1970)
Smells Like Teen Spirit-NIRVANA (1990 & 1992)
Space Oddity-DAVID BOWIE (1969)
Super Freak (Part 1)-RICK JAMES (1981)
That'll Be The Day-BUDDY HOLLY & THE CRICKETS (1957)
Theme From "Shaft"-ISAAC HAYES (1971)
Trans Europe Express-KRAFTWERK (1977)
Tubular Bells (The Exorcist)-MIKE OLDFIELD (1973)
Unfinished Sympathy-MASSIVE ATTACK (1991)
What'd I Say-RAY CHARLES (1959)
What Time Is Love-KLF (1990)
White Horse-LAID BACK (1983)
You Really Got Me-THE KINKS (1964)

Sunday, February 24, 2008

THE BEST RECORDINGS OF SONGS EVER, ACCORDING TO LEFTERIS



This is not my personal favorites list but my opinion as a radio jockey & a music lover. Watch the list grow, day by day...

ARMSTRONG, LOUIS-What A Wonderful World (1968)
BASSEY, SHIRLEY-Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
BEACH BOYS, THE-Good Vibrations (1966)
BEATLES-A Day In The Life (1967)
BEATLES-Something (1969)
BEATLES-Yesterday (1965)
BOWIE, DAVID-Lady Grinning Soul (1973)
BOWIE, DAVID-Wild Is The Wind (1976)
CAMPBELL, GLEN-By The Time I Get To Phoenix (1967)
CARPENTERS-Superstar (1971)
COCK ROBIN-The Promise You Made (1985)
COCKNEY REBEL-Sebastian (1973)
COLE, NAT KING-Nature Boy (1948)
CUTTING CREW-(I Just) Died In Your Arms (1986)
DEEP PURPLE-Child In Time (1970)
DION, CELINE-Just Walk Away (1993)
DREAM ACADEMY, THE-Life In A Northern Town (1985)
DURAN DURAN-Come Undone (1993)
EARTH WIND & FIRE-Let's Groove (1981)
GAYE, MARVIN-What's Going On (1971)
GAYNOR, GLORIA-I Will Survive (1979)
GERRY & THE PACEMAKERS-You'll Never Walk Alone (1963)
HALL, TERRY-Ballad Of A Landlord (1997)
HOLLIES, THE-The Air That I Breathe (1974)
JEFFERSON AIRPLANE-White Rabbit (1967)
GÜNTER KALLMANN CHOIR, THE-Daydream (1970)
KING, BEN E.-Stand By Me (1961)
KRAFTWERK-The Model (1978 & 1981)
LED ZEPPELIN-Stairway To Heaven (1971)
LOVE-Alone Again Or (1968)
LYNTON, DONNA-If I Never Sing Another Song (1985)
MAMA CASS-Dream A Little Dream Of Me (1968)
MAMAS & THE PAPAS-California Dreamin' (1966)
MICHAEL, GEORGE-Careless Whisper (1984)
MATHIS, JOHNNY-Misty (1959)
MICHAEL, GEORGE-Jesus To A Child (1996)
MONRO, MATT-The Music Played (1968)
NILSSON-Without You (1971)
ALAN PARSONS PROJECT-Old & Wise (1982)
ALAN PARSONS PROJECT, THE-Time (1980)
PINK FLOYD-Shine On You Crazy Diamond (1975)
PREFAB SPROUT-When Love Breaks Down (1984)
PRESLEY, ELVIS-Suspicious Minds (1969)
PROCOL HARUM-A Whiter Shade Of Pale (1967)
GARY PUCKETT & THE UNION GAP-Young Girl (1968)
QUEEN-Bohemian Rhapsody (1975)
ROLLING STONES, THE-She's A Rainbow (1967)
SIMON & GARFUNKEL-The Boxer (1968)
SIMON & GARFUNKEL-Bridge Over Troubled Water (1969)
SIMON & GARFUNKEL-The Sounds Of Silence (1964)
SINATRA, FRANK-My Way (1969)
SMITHS, THE-How Soon Is Now? (1984)
SPRINGFIELD, DUSTY-The Look Of Love (1967)
TEMPTATIONS, THE-Papa Was A Rollin' Stone (1972)
10cc-I'm Not In Love (1975)
JACKIE TRENT-Where Are You Now (My Love) (1965)
IKE & TINA TURNER-River Deep Mountain High (1966)
URIAH HEEP-July Morning (1971)
VALLI, FRANKIE-Can't Take My Eyes Off You (1967)
VISAGE-Fade To Grey (1980)
WALKER BROTHERS, THE-Make It Easy On Yourself (1965)
WALKER BROTHERS, THE-The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore (1966)
WALKER, SCOTT-Jackie (1967)
GHEORGE ZAMFIR & THE JAMES LAST ORCHESTRA-Einsamer Hirte (1977)
ZOMBIES, THE-Time Of The Season (1969)

Saturday, February 16, 2008

60'S POP HITS IN HELLAS


The Top Pop Songs of the 60's In Hellas


1910 FRUITGUM CO.-Simon Says (1968)
AD LIBS, THE-The Boy From New York City (1965)
HERB ALPERT & THE TIJUANA BRASS-The Lonely Bull (1962)
HERB ALPERT & THE TIJUANA BRASS-Taste Of Honey (1965)
ANKA, PAUL-Puppy Love (1960)
BENNETT, TONY-I Left My Heart In San Francisco (1962)
JANE BIRKIN & SERGE GAINSBOURG-Je T'Aime... Moi Non plus (1969)
BLACK, CILLA-Anyone Who Had A Heart (1964)
BOONE, PAT-Speedy Gonzales (1961)
CAMPBELL, GLEN-Wichita Lineman (1968)
CASCADES, THE-Rhythm Of The Rain (1963)
CELENTANO, ADRIANO-Ciao Ragazzi (1964)
CLARK, PETULA-Downtown (1965)
CLARK, PETULA-This Is My Song (1966)
COMO, PERRY-Caterina (1962)
DARIN, BOBBY-Beyond The Sea (1960)
DAVIS, SKEETER-The End Of The World (1963)
JOEY DEE & THE STARLITERS-Peppermint Twist (1962)
DeSHANNON, JACKIE-What The World Needs Now Is Love (1965)
DIAMOND, NEIL-Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon (1966)
ENDRIGO, SERGIO-Io Che Amo Solo Te (1962)
ENDRIGO, SERGIO-Se Le Cose Stanno Così (1963)
ENDRIGO, SERGIO-Teresa (1965)
FAITH, PERCY-The Theme From "A Summer Place" (1960)
FAME, GEORGIE-The Ballad Of Bonnie And Clyde (1968)
FAME, GEORGIE-Yeh Yeh (1965)
FELICIANO, JOSE-Light My Fire (1968)
4 SEASONS, THE-Big Girls Don't Cry (1963)
SERGE GAINSBOURG avec BRIGITTE BARDOT-Bonnie And Clyde (1968)
STAN GETZ & ASTRUD GILBERTO-The Girl From Ipanema (1964)
GOLDSBORO, BOBBY-Honey (1968)
GORE, LESLEY-It's My Party (1963)
GORE, LESLEY-You Don't Own Me (1964)
GORME, EYDIE-Blame It On The Bossa Nova (1963)
GREAVES, R.B.-Take A Letter Maria (1969)
GREENE, LORNE-Ringo (1964)
HARRIS, RICHARD-MacArthur Park (1968)
HOPKIN, MARY-Those Were The Days (1968)
HYLAND, BRIAN-Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini (1960)
HYLAND, BRIAN-Sealed With A Kiss (1962)
LAWRENCE, STEVE-Go Away Little Girl (1962)
LEE, BRENDA-All Alone Am I (1962)
LEE, BRENDA-I'm Sorry (1960)
LEE, BRENDA-Sweet Nothin's (1960)
LEE, PEGGY-You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby (1967)
LONDON, JULIE-Fly Me To The Moon (1963)
LOPEZ, TRINI-A-me-ri-ca (1963)
LOPEZ, TRINI-If I Had A Hammer (1963)
LOS INDIOS TABAJARAS-Maria Elena (1963)
MARTINO, AL-Spanish Eyes (1965)
MAURIAT, PAUL-Love Is Blue (1968)
MILLER, ROGER-King Of The Road (1965)
MONTEZ, CHRIS-Call Me (1966)
MONTEZ, CHRIS-Let's Dance (1962)
MONTEZ, CHRIS-There Will Never Be Another You (1966)
MONRO, MATT-From Russia With Love (1963)
MONRO, MATT-The Impossible Dream (1968)
MONRO, MATT-The Music Played (1968)
NEW VAUDEVILLE BAND, THE-Winchester Cathedral (1966)
NEWTON, WAYNE-Danke Schoen (1963)
PARIS SISTERS, THE-I Love How You Love Me (1961)
PAUL & PAULA-Hey Paula (1962)
PETERSON, RAY-Tell Laura I Love Her (1960)
PRESTON, BILLY-Running Bear (1960)
SAKAMOTO, KYU-Sukiyaki (1963)
SANDPIPERS, THE-Come Saturday Morning (1969)
SANDPIPERS, THE-Guantanamera (1966)
SARSTEDT, PETER-Where Do You Go To My Lovely (1969)
SEDAKA, NEIL-Breaking Up Is Hard To To (1962)
SEDAKA, NEIL-Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen (1961)
SEDAKA, NEIL-Run Samson Run (1960)
SEDAKA, NEIL-You Mean Everything To Me (1960)
SINATRA, FRANK-My Way (1969)
SINATRA, FRANK-Strangers In The Night (1966)
SINATRA, FRANK-Summer Wind (1966)
SINATRA, FRANK-That's Life (1966)
SINATRA, NANCY-Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) (1966)
SINATRA, NANCY-These Boots Are Made For Walkin' (1966)
NANCY SINATRA & LEE HAZLEWOOD-Some Velvet Morning (1967)
NANCY SINATRA & LEE HAZLEWOOD-Summer Wine (1966)
NANCY SINATRA & FRANK SINATRA-Somethin' Stupid (1967)
SONNY & CHER-I Got You Babe (1965)
SONNY & CHER-Little Man (1966)
SPRINGFIELD, DUSTY-I Only Want To Be With You (1964)
SPRINGFIELD, DUSTY-The Look Of Love (1967)
SPRINGFIELD, DUSTY-Son-Of-A Preacher Man (1968)
SPRINGFIELD, DUSTY-Wishin' & Hopin' (1964)
SPRINGFIELD, DUSTY-You Don't Have To Say You Love Me (1966)
STEAM-Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye (1969)
THEODORAKIS, MIKIS-Zorba's Dance (1965)
THOMAS, B.J.-Hooked On A Feeling (1968)
THOMAS, B.J.-Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head (1969)
TILLOTSON, JOHNNY-Poetry In Motion (1960)
TOKENS, THE-The Lion Sleeps Tonight (1961)
VALLI, FRANKIE-Can't Take My Off You (1967)
VEE, BOBBY-Devil Or Angel (1960)
VEE, BOBBY-The Night Has A Thousand Eyes (1962)
VEE, BOBBY-Take Good Care Of My Baby (1961)
VINTON, BOBBY-Blue Velvet (1963)
VINTON, BOBBY-Mr. Lonely (1962)
VINTON, BOBBY-Roses Are Red (My Love) (1962)
WILLIAMS, ANDY-Moon River (1961)
WILLIAMS, ANDY-Music To Watch Girls By (1967)
J. FRANK WILSON & THE CAVALIERS-Last Kiss (1964)
WYNETTE, TAMMY-Stand By Your Man (1968)


50'S POP HITS IN HELLAS (APART FROM ROCK & ROLL)



The Hits Of The 50's in Hellas Apart from Rock & Roll (blues, country, soul, jazz, crooners, big bands & doo wop)

ANKA, PAUL-Crazy Love (1958)
ANKA, PAUL-Diana (1957)
ANKA, PAUL-Lonely Boy (1959)
ANKA, PAUL-Put Your Head On My Shoulder (1959)
ANKA, PAUL-You Are My Destiny (1958)
ARMSTRONG, LOUIS-When The Saints Go Marching In (1952)
MALCOLM ARNOLD & THE ROYAL PHILARMONIC ORCHESTRA-Colonel Bogey March (The Bridge On The River Kwai) (1957)
AVALON, FRANKIE-Venus (1959)
BELAFONTE, HARRY-Banana Boat (Day-O) (1957)
BELAFONTE, HARRY-Matilda (1953)
BLEYER, ARCHIE-Hernando's Hideaway (1954)
BOONE, PAT-April Love (1957)
BOONE, PAT-Love Letters In The Sand (1957)
CASH, JOHNNY-I Walk The Line (1956)
CHORDETTES, THE-Lollipop (1958)
CHORDETTES, THE-Mr. Sandman (1954)
CLOONEY, ROSEMARY-Mambo Italiano (1954)
COLE, NAT KING-Mona Lisa (1950)
COLE, NAT KING-Quizas, Quizas, Quizas (1958)
COLE, NAT KING-Unforgettable (1951)
COMO, PERRY-Catch A Falling Star (1958)
COMO, PERRY-Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes (1952)
COMO, PERRY-Glendora (1956)
COMO, PERRY-Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom) (1956)
COMO, PERRY-Magic Moments (1958)
COMO, PERRY-Papa Loves Mambo (1954)
COOKE, SAM-Only Sixteen (1959)
COOKE, SAM-You Send Me (1957)
DARIN, BOBBY-Mack The Knife (1959)
DAY, DORIS-Secret Love (1954)
DAY, DORIS-Whatever Wil Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera) (1956)
DIAMONDS, THE-Little Darlin' (1957)
FITZGERALD, ELLA-Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye (1956)
FLAMINGOS, THE-I Only Have Eyes For You (1959)
FLEETWOODS, THE-Come Softly To Me (1959)
FLEETWOODS, THE-Mr. Blue (1959)
FORD, TENNESSEE ERNIE-Sixteen Tons (1955)
FOUR ACES, THE-Love Is A Many Splendoured Thing (1955)
FRANCIS, CONNIE-Lipstick On Your Collar (1959)
FRANCIS, CONNIE-Stupid Cupid (1958)
FRANCIS, CONNIE-Who's Sorry Now (1958)
HAWKINS, SCREAMING JAY-I Put A Spell On You (1956)
HOOKER, JOHN LEE-Dimples (1956)
KARAS, ANTON-The Harry Lime Theme (The Third Man) (1949)
KELLY, GENE-Singin' In The Rain (1952)
KITT, EARTHA-Let's Do It (1957)
KITT, EARTHA-Uska Dara (1953)
LEE, PEGGY-Fever (1958)
LITTLE ANTHONY & THE IMPERIALS-Tears On My Pillow (1958)
LITTLE WILLIE JOHN-Fever (1956)
LONDON, JULIE-Cry Me A River (1955)
LONDON, JULIE-Fly Me To The Moon (1954)
MARTIN, DEAN-Sway (1954)
MARTIN, DEAN-That's Amore (1954)
MICKEY & SYLVIA-Love Is Strange (1957)
MILLER, MITCH-The Yellow Rose Of Texas (1955)
MODUGNO, DOMENICO-Nel Blue Dipinto Di Blu (Volare) (1958)
MONROE, MARILYN-Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend (1953)
MONROE, MARILYN-I Wanna Be Loved By You (1959)
LES PAUL & MARY FORD-Vaya Con Dios (1953)
PETERSON, RAY-Goodnight My Love (Pleasant Dreams) (1959)
PETERSON, RAY-The Wonder Of You (1959)
PHIL PHILLIPS WITH THE TWILIGHTS-Sea Of Love (1959)
PLATTERS, THE-The Great Pretender (1955)
PLATTERS, THE-Only You (And You Alone) (1955)
PLATTERS, THE-Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (1958)
PRADO, PEREZ-Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White (1955)
RAY, JOHNNIE-Cry (1951)
RAY, JOHNNIE-Just Walkin' In The Rain (1954)
REYNOLDS, DEBBIE-Tammy (1957)
SEDAKA, NEIL-Oh Carol (1959)
SEDAKA, NEIL-One Way Ticket (1959)
SIMONE, NINA-Love Me Or Leave Me (1957)
SIMONE, NINA-My Baby Just Cares For Me (1957)
SINATRA, FRANK-Love & Marriage (1955)
SKYLINERS, THE-Since I Don't Have You (1958)
STEVENS, APRIL-Teach Me Tiger (1959)
TEDDY BEARS, THE-To Know Him Is To Love Him (1958)
VAUGHAN, SARAH-Broken-Hearted Melody (1959)
WASHINGTON, DINAH-Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby? (1956 / made famous due to its 1998 verve mix & especially due to it's re-mix by Rae & Christian in 2002)
WASHINGTON, DINAH-What A Diff'rence A Day Makes (1959)
WATERS, MUDDY-Hoochie Coochie Man (1954)
WATERS, MUDDY-Mannish Boy (1955)
WILLIAMS, ROGER-Autumn Leaves (1955)
WILSON, JACKIE-Lonely Teardrops (1958)