ANTI DRUG & DRUG SONGS

"Drug" songs

First We Take Manhattan - LEONARD COHEN (1988 / the drugs that keep you thin)
I Want A New Drug - HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS (1983)
Love Is The Drug - ROXY MUSIC (1975), SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY & THE JUKES (1984)
Love Is A Stranger - EURYTHMICS (1982 / love is a dangerous drug)
Sex & Drugs & Rock’n’roll - IAN DURY & THE BLOCKHEADS (1977)




Cocaine in songs

Across 110th Street - BOBBY WOMACK (1972/3)
Cocaine - J.J. CALE (1976 & 1977), ERIC CLAPTON (1977)

Cocane In My Brain - DILLINGER (1976)

Cocaine Decisions - FRANK ZAPPA (LP The Man From Utopia, 1983)
Der Kommissar - FALCO (1982 / Den "Schnee" auf dem wir alle Talwärts fahr'n)
Ganz Wien - FALCO (1982 / Ist heut auf Heroin...träumt mit Mozambin... greift auch zu  Kokain)

My Love - KOVACS (2014 / My love, no more whiskey and cocaine)
No Coke - DR. ALBAN (1990)
God Part II - U2 (LP Rattle & hum, 1988 / I don’t believe in cocaine, I got a speedball in my head)
I Get A Kick Out Of You - FRANK SINATRA (1962 / Some they may go for cocaine)
Kokain - EXTRABREIT (1983)
Loser - BECK (1994 / cocaine nose job)
Maracaibo - LU COLOMBO (1980 & 1982 / cokaina)
Make Your Own Way - CINDERELLA (1990 / drove me to cocaine eyes by the age of 15)
Smuggler’s Blues - GLEN FREY (1984 / cocaine, hash)
Sugar Walls - SHEENA EASTON (1984 / written by Alexander Nevermind a.k.a. Prince)
White Lines (Don't Don't Do It) - GRANDMASTER FLASH (1984), DURAN DURAN (1995)
You Could Be Mine - GUNS N' ROSES (1991 / and your cocaine tongue)




Heroin in songs

Big in Japan - ALPHAVILLE (1984)

Golden Brown-THE STRANGLERS (1982)
Heroin - VELVET UNDERGROUND (1967 / Heroin, be the death of me... Heroin, it’s my wife & it’s my life)
Hurt-NINE INCH NAILS (1995), JOHNNY CASH (2002)
King Heroin - JAMES BROWN (1972)

Not If You Were The Last Junkie On Earth - DANDY WARHOLS (1998 / heroin is so passe)
Snowblind - STYX (1981)
Under The Bridge-RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS (1991)
You Are My Heroin - BOY GEORGE (LP Tense nervous breakdown, 1988)


see:
Ενας Νέγρος Θερμαστής από το Τζιμπουτί - ΒΑΣΙΛΗΣ ΠΑΠΑΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΥ (1979 / Μου `λεγε πώς καπνίζουνε στο Αλγέρι το χασίς και στο Άντεν πώς χορεύοντας πίνουν την άσπρη σκόνη)




Various

Along Comes Mary - THE ASSOCIATION (1966 / Mary: Marijuana)
Ashes To Ashes - DAVID BOWIE (1980 / We know Major Tom's a junkie)
Brown Sugar - ROLLING STONES (1971)

Burnt By The Sun - SOPHIE SOLOMON feat. RICHARD HAWLEY (2005 / Prozac)
Captain Jack - BILLY JOEL (LP Piano Man, 1973)
Changes - TUPAC (1998 / give the crack to the kids who the hell cares... more black & white are smoking crack tonight)
Country House - BLUR (1995 / knocking back Prozac)
La Cucaracha - TRADITIONAL MEXICAN SONG (piano puede caminar, porque no tiene, porque le palta, marijuana que fumar)
Don’t Mess With Dr.Dream - THOMPSON TWINS (1985)
Down Under - MEN AT WORK (1982 / full of zombie / zombie: Australian slang for Marijuana)
Eight Miles High - BYRDS (1966)

First Six Months Of Love - MICHELLE GUREVICH (Gone on a serotonin ride, 2016)
Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky) - MARVIN GAYE (1971)

The Future-LEONARD COHEN (1992 / give me crack & anal sex)
Got To Get You Into My Life-THE BEATLES (1966 / the song refers ro Marijuana)
Hanging Around - THE STRANGLERS (1977)
Hassan I Sahba - HAWKWIND (1977 / hashish)

I Got 5 On It - LUNIZ (1995 / refers to Marijuana)
I’m Waiting For The Man - THE VELVET UNDERGROUND (1967),VANESSA PARADIS (1992)
Itchycoo Park-SMALL FACES (1967 / What did you do there? I got high)
Johnny - THIN LIZZY (1976 / he broke into a drugstore to cure his daily need / over just a little dope / just another juiced up junkie)
Legalize it / Bush Doctor - PETER TOSH (1976 / 1978, Marijuana)

Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds - BEATLES, ELTON JOHN (LSD)
Me Gustas Tu - MANU CHAO (2001 / Marijuana)
Mr. Tambourine Man - BOB DYLAN (1965-1966), BYRDS (1966)
Monkey - GEORGE MICHAEL (1987)
Mothers Little Helper - ROLLING STONES (1966)
My Brother's A Basshead - DE LA SOUL (1991 / about crack addicts)
Narcotic - LIQUIDO (1997 / Mary Jane)
Numbers - SOFT CELL (1983 / you're looking so thin these days, are you doing speed)
Original Prankster - OFFSPRING (Prozac can make it better)
Pretty Paracetamol - FISHER Z (1979)
Puff The Magic Dragon - PETER PAUL & MARY (1963 / OST Meet the parents: R. DE NIRRO & BEN STILLER)

Queen Of ChinaTown - AMANDA LEAR (1977 / opium queen)
Say No Go - DE LA SOUL (1989)
Senorita-JAMES (2001 / Mary Jane's on the game again: Marijuana - also see: Serotonin)
She Took My Soul In Istanbul - MARC ALMOND (1988 / hashish)
Sign O The Times - PRINCE (1987 / she came across the needle... high on crack)
Sister Morphine -THE ROLLING STONES (1969)
Special K - PLACEBO (2000 / Ketamine)
That Smell - LYNYRD SKYNYRD (1977 / got a monkey on your back)
The Pusher - STEPPENWOLF (1967)
Time To Pretend - MGMT (2005)
White Rabbit - JEFFERSON AIRPLANE (1967)
LP & single: Psychocandy - JESUS &MARY CHAIN (1985 / Marijuana)

see:
Ταξιδιάρα Ψυχή - ΤΡΥΠΕΣ (1985)
Τι Να Σου Προσφέρω-2002 GR (1983)

Bands named after drug related terms

DEXY'S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS

DOOBIE BROTHERS, THE

JEFFERSON AIRPLANE

JESUS & MARY CHAIN, THE

MARY JANE GIRLS
MOTÖRHEAD
PROZAC

...OR SO THEY SAY

Famous (and not so famous) sayings in songs


Action Speaks Louder Than Words

Thin Line Between Love & Hate-PERSUADERS (1971), THE PRETENDERS (1984 / action speaks louder than words)




All Good Things Must End

A Summer Song- CHAD & JEREMY (1964 / all good things must end someday)
I Know There’s Something Going On-FRIDA (1982 / I know a good thing must end)
I Wouldn't Have Missed It For The World-RONNIE MILSAP (1981 / They say that all good things must end)
Just The Way It Is-THE REMBRANDTS (1991 / all good things must end)
Touch Me In The Morning-DIANA ROSS (1973 / nothing good is gonna last forever)




All Is Fair In Love & War

Annie, I’m Not Your Daddy-KID CREOLE (1982 / all is fair in love & war)
Butterfly On A Wheel-MISSION (1989 / wise men say all is fair in love and war)
Fade-PARIS ANGELS (1991 / all is fair in love and war)

&
Power Of Love-HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS (1985 / they say that all in love is fair)




Beauty

Bad Case Of Loving You (Doctor Doctor)-ROBERT PALMER (1979 / a pretty face don’t make a pretty heart)
Beauty’s Only Skin Deep-ASWAD (1989)
Handsome Dudes-HELEN REDDY (1983 / mama always told me you can't judge a book by its cover)
Your Mirror-SIMPLY RED (1992 / And your beauty lies within you)

Clothes Don't Make The Man

Freedom 90 - GEORGE MICHAEL (sometimes the clothes do not make tha man)




Don't Know What You Got Till It's Gone

Big Yellow Taxi- JONI MITCHELL (1970)
Don't Know What You Got Till It's Gone- CINDERELLA (1988)

Mandolin Rain- BRUCE HORNSBY & THE RANGE (1986 / you don't know what you got till you lose it all again)

Something Happened On The Way To Heaven -PHIL COLLINS (1989 / We had a life, we had a love But you don't know what you've got 'til you lose it)

Ignorance Is Bliss

River Of People - LOVE & MONEY (1986)

The Stars We Are - MARC ALMOND (1988)




No Good Deed Goes Unpunished (cynical)

Something To Remind You - STAIND (2011)




Nothing Lasts Forever

Another Cup Of Coffee-MIKE & THE MECHANICS (nothing ever lasts forever)

Coming Around Again-CARLY SIMON (I know nothing stays the same)
Dust In The Wind-KANSAS (nothing lasts forever than the earth & sky)
Everybody Wants To Rule The World-TEARS FOR FEARS (nothing ever lasts forever)
I Believe In You-KYLIE MINOGUE (nothing lasts forever)

Love Is A Shield-CAMOUFLAGE (1989 / but nothing is quite forever, especially staying together)
The Man With The Child In His Eyes-KATE BUSH (1977 / they say no no, it won’t last forever)
Nothing Lasts Forever-ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN (LP Evergreen, 1997)
Nothing Lasts Forever-MAROON 5 (LP It Won't Be soon Before Long, 2007)
November Rain-GNR (nothing lasts forever)
Only Forward-NAOMI (2008 / nothing can last forever)
Same Old Scene-ROXY MUSIC (1980 / nothing lasts forever)

Summer Of 69-BRYAN ADAMS (1984 / I guess nothing can last forever)
The More You Live, The More You Love-A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS (1984 / they say that nothing lasts forever)

Touch Me In The Morning-DIANA ROSS (1973 / Hey, wasn't it me who said That nothin' good's gonna last forever?)

&

Cherish-KOOL & THE GANG (1984, nothing stays the same)

I'll Be Over You-TOTO (nothing stays the same)

You Left Your Mark On Me- MARTY BALIN (1981, nothing ever stays the same)

also

I Know Him So Well-ELAINE PAGE & BARBARA DICKSON (1984 / Nothing it so good it lasts eternally)

The Search Is Over-SURVIVOR (1984 / Can we last forever, do we fall apart The times it's so confusing, the questions of the heart)

Old Habits Die Hard

Old Habits Die Hard - MICK JAGGER (OST Alfie, 2004)

The Road To Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions

Something To Remind You - STAIND (2011)





What You Don't Know, Doesn't Hurt You

Jackie - SCOTT WALKER




You Can't Always Get What You Want

Waiting For The Day - GEORGE MICHAEL
You Can't Always Get What You Want- THE ROLLING STONES




Various

Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe - BARRY WHITE

Lyrics: I've heard people say that Too much of anything is not good for you, baby

Desert Moon - DENNIS DeYOUNG 

Lyrics: They say first love never runs dry

Everybody Gets A Scond Chance - MIKE + THE MECHANICS
Lyrics: Now there was someone I heard him say That the best laid plans Sometimes go astray

Fragile - STING 

Lyrics: nothing comes from violence and nothing ever could

Hail Hail Rock & Roll - GARLAND JEFFREYS

Lyrics: You can't judge a man by looking at the marque

Help Yourself - TOM JONES (1968)
Lyrics: We're always told repeatedly The very best in life is free

I Can't Stop Loving You - DON GIBSON (single, 1957)  RAY CHARLES (single, 1962)

Lyrics: They say that time heals a broken heart But time has stood still since we've been apart, yeah

I Heard It Through The Grapevine - MARVIN GAYE

Lyrics: People say you believe half from what you see Non non none from what you hear I can't help being confused If it's true won't tell me here

I Go Crazy - PAUL DAVIS

Lyrics: They say old lovers can be good friends

Just The Two Of Us - GROVER WASHINGTON Jr. & BILL WITHERS
Lyrics: Good things might come to those who wait Not for those who wait too late

One Lonely Night - REO SPEEDWAGON (1984)

Lyrics: They say it's darkest right before the dawn But oh those darkest hours can be so long

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - THE PLATTERS 

Lyrics: they said someday you'll find, all who love are blind 

Time Flies - VAYA CON DIOS (1992)

Lyrics: They say you can learn from your mistakes It's a lie My redemption has been staged Numerous times

RUNNING IN THE FAMILY

Mothers, Fathers, Sisters & Brothers (Various family members)

A Special Kind Of Man-ROGER WHITTAKER (1975 / my brother was a poet & a ...)
All You Zombies-HOOTERS (1985 / sons & daughters)

Family Man-FLEETWOOD MAC (1987 / Mother, Father, Brother)
I Want Your Sex-GEORGE MICHAEL (1987 / I’m not your father, I’m not your brother, talk to your sister)
Money$ Too Tight Too Mention-VALENTINE BROTHERS, SIMPLY RED (1985 / brother, father)
Our House-MADNESS (1982 / father, mother, sister, brother)
Razzmatazz-PULP (1993)

Sarah Yellin'-3 DOORS DOWN (2002)
Shame And Scandal In The Family-LANCE PERCIVAL (1965)
Sunday Bloody Sunday-U2 (1983 / mothers, children, brothers, sisters torn apart)
What’s Going On-MARVIN GAYE (1971), CYNDI LAUPER (1986)
You’re The Voice-JOHN FARNHAM (1986 / we’re all someone’s daughter, we’re all someone’s son)




Mama & Papa songs

Advice For The Young At Heart-TEARS FOR FEARS (1989 / while they play mothers & fathers we play little boys & girls)
Bow Down-THE HOUSEMARTINS (1988 / Mother, father I think that I would rather stay at home with you for another year)
Brother Louie-HOT CHOCOLATE (1973 / to meet his mama & papa)
Evangeline-ICICLE WORKS (1987 / my mother loved the bayou my daddy worked the land)
Fast Car-TRACY CHAPMAN (1988 / See my old man's got a problem He live with the bottle that's the way it is He says his body's too old for working His body's too young to look like his My mama went off and left him)
Fight For Your Right-BEASTIE BOYS (1986 / your pop caught you smoking man he says no way / your mom busted in said what’s that noise)
From The Hip-LLOYD COLE & THE COMMOTIONS (1988 / without a father figured I / mother your wretched son)
Girl In A Million-DREAM ACADEMY (1985 / daddy... mammy)
Give It Away-RED HOT CHILLI PEPPERS (1991 / papa, mama)
Gypsys Tramps & Thieves-CHER (1971 / mama...papa)
Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh (A Letter from Camp)-ALAN SHERMAN (1963)
Keep The Faith-BON JOVI (1992 / mother…father)
Living With The Law-CHRIS WHITLEY (1991 / daddy, mama)
Love & Marriage-FRANK SINATRA (1955 / Dad was told by mother you can’t have one without the other)
No Son Of Mine-GENESIS (1991 / mother, his words, I thought about him)
Papa Was A Rollin' Stone-THE TEMPTATIONS (1972)
Polk Salad Annie-T.J.WHITE (1968 / mama.. ..daddy... ...brothers)
Smoke-NATALIE IMBRUGLIA (1997 / where are you dad, mum’s looking sad)
Summertime-GEORGE GERSHWIN (your daddy’s rich & your mom is good looking)
Sunny Afternoon-KINKS (1966 / ma & pa)
That's All Right Mama-ELVIS PRESLEY (1954 / Mama she done told me Papa done told me too)
Telephone Mama-GAZEBO (1984 / telephone mama, pa)
Through The Barricades-SPANDAU BALLET (1986 / mother doesn’t know where love has gone / father made my history)
To The Moon & Back-SAVAGE GARDEN (1997 / Mama never loved her much, Daddy never keeps in touch)
Tobacco Road-NASHVILLE TEENS (1964 / Mama died and my daddy got drunk)
What’d I Say-RAY CHARLES (1959 / tell your mama, tell your pa I’m gonna send you back to Arkansas)
When Doves Cry-PRINCE (1984 / papa, father, mama)




Brothers & sisters

Are You Ready-PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC (1970), STAPLE SINGERS (1985 / brothers & sisters)
Be Thankful For What You Got-WILLIAM DeVAUGHN (1974), MASSIVE ATTACK (1991 / brothers & sisters)
Deliverance-THE MISSION (1990 /Brother, sister, give me, give me)
Disco 2000-PULP (1995 / our mothers said we could be sister and brother)
Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)-ROZALLA (1991 / brother & sister)
If I Had A Hammer-TRINI LOPEZ (1963 / the love between my brothers & my sisters)
The Look Of Love-ABC (1982 / sisters & brothers)
Me & The Farmer-HOUSEMARTINS (1987 / like brother like sister)
One-U2 (1991 / sisters & brothers)
Promised Land-JOE SMOOTH (1989), THE STYLE COUNCIL (1989 / sisters, brothers)
(We Don’t Need This) Fascist Groove Thang-HEAVEN 17 (1981 / brothers, sisters)




Mama

Always On The Run-LENNY KRAVITZ (1991 / my mama said)

Baby Hold On-EDDIE MONEY (Mama's always told you, girl That money can't buy you love)
Bad News-MOON MARTIN (1981 / Mama tell me)
Band On The Run-PAUL MCCARTNEY & WINGS (1973 / Mama you Mama you)
Billie Jean-MICHAEL JACKSON (1982 / mother always told me)
Bobby Jean-BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN (1984 / your mother said you went away)
Da Ya Think I’m Sexy-ROD STEWART (1978 / so I can phone my mother)

Days Like This-VAN MORRISON (1995 / Well my mama told me there'll be days like this)
Dear Mama-2PAC (1995 / 1999)
Don’t Stop The Dance-BRYAN FERRY (1985 / Mama says truth is all that matters)
Faron Young-PREFAB SPROUT (1985 / every mother’s son’s romantic / frantic)
For Mama-MATT MONRO (1964)
Gangsta's Paradise-COOLIO (1995 / even my mama thinks that my mind is gone)
Girls Just Want To Have Fun-CYNDI LAUPER (1983 / My mother says when you gonna live your life right)

Handsome Dudes-HELLEN REDDY (1983 / Now, mama always told me That you can't judge a book by its cover And I realize the same applies When you're picking out a lover...!)
Hey Mambo-BARRY MANILOW featuring KID CREOLE (1987 / did your mama teach you that)
Knocking On Heaven's Door-BOB DYLAN (1973)
Little James-OASIS (2000 / for you & your mom & that’s all)
Look Mama-HOWARD JONES (1985)
Love Fool-THE CARDIGANS (1996 / mama tells me I shouldn’t bother)
Mama-GENESIS (1983 / though the song refers to a prostitute)
Mama-SPICE GIRLS (1996)
Mama Help Me-EDIE BRICKEL & THE NEW BOHEMIANS (1990)
Mama Said-THE SHIRELLES (1961)
Mama Said Knock You Out-LL COOL J (1990)
Mama Used To Say-JUNIOR (1982)
Mama Weer All Crazee Now-SLADE (1972), QUIET RIOT (1984)

Missionary Man-EURYTHMICS (1986 / My mother told me good My mother told me strong. She said "Be true to yourself And you can't go wrong." "But there's just one thing That you must understand." "You can fool with your brother But don't mess with a missionary man.")
Ms. Jackson-OUTCATS (2001 / Never meant to make your daughter cry)
Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter-HERMAN'S HERMITS (1965)
Oh Mother-CHRISTINA AGUILERA (2007)
The Old Man Gown The Road-JOHN FOGERTY (1984 / he make the young girl’s mama cry)
Shakespeare’s Sister-THE SMITHS (1985 / No, Mama, let me go!)
Simple Man-LYNYRD SKYNYRD (1973 / Mama told me when I was young)
Summer of ‘69-BRYAN ADAMS (1983 / standing on your mama’s porch)
Sylvia's Mother-DR. HOOK & THE MEDICINE SHOW (1971 / please Mrs. Avery, I just gotta talk to her)
That’s The Way-CULTURE CLUB (1983 / mama had tears in her eyes)
Thinking Of You-LENNY KRAVITZ (1998 / tell me mama)
Too Late To Turn Back Now-CORNELIUS BROTHERS & SISTER ROSE (1972 / My mom told me)
Treat Her Like A Lady-THE TEMPTATIONS (1984 / When I was young, my mama used to say, Boy A woman's like a flower, with love on her you shower)
Whatever Wil Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)-DORIS DAY (1956 / I asked my mother what will I be)
White Rabbit-JEFFERSON AIRPLANE (1966 / the ones -pills- that mother gives you)
You Can’t Hurry Love-THE SUPREMES (1966), PHIL COLLINS (1982 / my mama said)
You Don’t Fool Me-QUEEN (1995 / Mama said be careful of that girl)




Papa (Father & son)

Alcoholic-STARSAILOR (Don't you know you got your daddy's eyes)
Annie. I'm Not Your Daddy-KID CREOLE & THE COCOCUTS (1982)
Born On The Bayou-CCR (1969 / Now, when I was just a little boy, Standin to my daddys knee, My poppa said, son, dont let the man get you)
Boy Named Sue-JOHNNY CASH
Cat’s In The Cradle-HARRY CHAPIN
Don’t Cry Daddy-ELVIS
End Of The Innocence-DON HENLEY
Get That Beat-SHARP TIES (Daddy says)
Green, Green Grass Of Home-TOM JONES (1966 / The old home town looks the same as I step down from the train,and there to meet me is my Mama and Papa)
I’m On Fire-BRUCE (Hey little girl is your daddy home)
Jet-WINGS (was your father as bold as Sergeant major)
Jonah-BREATHE (I think of what my father told me)
Leader Of The Pack-SHANGRI-LAS (my Dad said find someone new)
The Living Years-MIKE & THE MECHANICS (see: movie Frequency)
Lover Lover-IAN McCULLOGH ..father....
Love Her Madly-DOORS ..wanna be her daddy...
My Father’s Eyes-ERIC CLAPTON
My Father’s Son-JOE COCKER
N'Oubliez Jamais-JOE COCKER (1997)
Oh Daddy-FLEETWOOD MAC (1977)
One Way-THE LEVELLERS (my father when I was young)
Papa-PAUL ANKA
Papa Don’t Preach-MADONNA
Papa Was Too-JOE TEX
Runaway-BON JOVI (when your daddy’s gonna talk to you.. daddy’s girl)
Running In The Family-LEVEL 42 (our dad... dad rang the officer in charge... brother Joe & me)

Wishful Thinking-CHINA CRISIS (I sat on the roof And watched the day go by I see the likeness in his smile and the way he stands Makes it all worthwhile)

CHILDREN IN SONGS

Suffer the children

Another Brick In The Wall-PINK FLOYD (1979)
Ask Me-AMY GRANT (1991 / about child abuse)
Child Of The Universe-BARCLAY JAMES HARVEST (1974)
The Children Are Crying-BLACK MACHINE (LP The Album, 1992)
Happy Children-P. LION (1983)
Luka-SUZANNE VEGA (1987 / about child abuse)
School-SUPERTRAMP (1974)
Suffer The Children-TEARS FOR FEARS (1983 / vocals by little Caroline Orzabal)
When The Children Cry-WHITE LION (1987)




Childrens voices in chorus'

Adult Education-HALL & OATES (1983)
Aeroplane-RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS (1995)
Another Brick In The Wall-PINK FLOYD (1979)
Get A Life-SOUL II SOUL (1989)
Happiness Is Easy-TALK TALK (1986)
Love Oh Love-LIONEL RICHIE (1992)
Play Some Rock-LIQUIDO (2000)
Sing-CARPENTERS (1973)
We Don’t Need Another Hero-TINA TURNER (1985 / all the children sing)
Youth Of The Nation-POD (2002)
&
Had A Dream-ROGER HODGSON (1984 / a baby's cry... children's voices)

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Songs referring to children in general

Children-ROBERT MILES (1996)
Children Say-LEVEL 42
Greatest Love Of All-G. BENSON (I believe that children are our future, teach them well)
School’s Out-ALICE COOPER

DRIVING... BUT NOT CARS

Songs "driving" you crazy

Boom Boom-PAUL LEKAKIS (1986 / you’re driving me crazy)
The Boys Are Back In Town-THIN LIZZY (1976 / driving all the old men crazy)
Cry Like A Baby-THE BOX TOPS (1968 / living without you is driving me crazy)
Do You Love Me-BRIAN POOLE & THE TREMELOES (1963 / driving me crazy)
Driven By You-BRYAN MAY (1991 / I love you but you drive me crazy)
Great Balls Of Fire-JERRY LEE LEWIS (1957 / you drive me crazy... too much love drive a man insane)
Hot Dog-SHAKIN’ STEVENS (1980 / drives me crazy)
Jack Knife Beat-RORY GALLAGHER (1976 / don’t drive me crazy)
Julia-PAVLOV’S DOG (1975 / you drive me crazy)
Laid-JAMES (1993 / driving me crazy)
Last Night A DJ Saved My Life-INDEEP (1982 / you know you drive me crazy baby)
Lonesome Loser-LITTLE RIVER BAND (1979 / his loneliness is driving him crazy)
Love Bites-DEF LEPPARD (1987 / making love to you might drive me crazy)
Music-MADONNA (2000 / it’s gonna drive me crazy)
9 To 5-DOLLY PARTON (it’s enough to drive you crazy if you let it)
The People Next Door-RAY PARKER Jr. (driving me crazy)
Saturday Night-WHIGFIELD (I’ll drive you crazy)
She Drives Me Crazy-FYC
So Into You-ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION (driving me crazy)
Stars-SIMPLY RED (driving me crazy)
Take It Easy-EAGLES (don’t let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy)
Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair)-SHEENA EASTON (1983 / like knowin' when the phone is gonna ring, too many times and it'll drive you crazy)
Tutti Frutti-LITTLE RICHARD (I got a girl named Daisy, she almost drives me crazy)
You Can’t Deny It-LISA STANSFIELD (1989 / we drive each other crazy)
You Drive Me Crazy-SHAKIN’ STEVENS (1981)
You See The Trouble With Me-BARRY WHITE (it’s gonna drive me crazy)




Songs "driving" you mad

All The Things She Said-t.a.T.U. (2002 / it’s driving me mad)
I Need Your Love So Bad-TED TAYLOR (driving me mad)
I Want You (She’s So Heavy)-BEATLES (it’s driving me mad)
Johnny The Fox-THIN LIZZY (It drove the old man (his father) mad)
Jungle Love-STEVE MILLER BAND (jungle love it’s driving me mad)
Stupid Girl-GARBAGE (what drives you on can drive you mad)
Ticket To Ride-BEATLES (driving me mad)
Turn It On Again-GENESIS (1980 / driving me mad)




Driving "driving" you insane

Belladonna-UFO (maybe I’m crazy, maybe you drive me insane... driving rain)
Crazy Train-OZZY OSBOURNE, FUN LOVIN CRIMINALS (driving me insane)
Great Balls Of Fire-JERRY LEE LEWIS (too much love drive a man insane... you drive me crazy)
Hands To Heaven-BREATHE (I can’t believe this pain, it’s driving me insane)
Hole In My Soul-AEROSMITH (1997 / driving me insane)
I Like It-GERRY & THE PACEMAKERS (you‘re driving me insane)
Into Deep-BLINK 182 (driving me insane)

Love You Inside Out-BEE GEES (1979 / YOU'RE DRIVING mE INSANE)
Mad About You-HOOVERPHONIC (it’s driving me insane)
Sheila-TOMMY ROE (her name drives me insane)
Singing In The Shower-RITA MITSUKO feat. THE SPARKS (red hot kisses drive us insane)
Tear Me Apart-SUSI QUATRO (1977 / I’ll drive you insane)
Would I Find Love-DIZZY HEIGHTS (driving me insane)




Songs "driving" you out of your mind

If You’re Not Here By My Side-MENUDO (it’s the waiting that’s driving me out of my mind)
If You Can’t Give Me Love-SUSI QUATRO (you were driving me out of my mind)
Poison-BELL BIV DEVOE (it’s driving me out of my mind)
Satellite Of Love-LOU REED (drive me out of my mind)




Songs "driving" you wild

Heart Of Rock’n’roll-HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS (really drives them wild)
I Was Made For Loving You-KISS (something that drives me wild)
Midsummer Night-KENNY ROGERS (1983 / driving me wild)
Missing You-JOHN WAITE (it’s almost driving me wild)
Round & Round-NEW ORDER (something that drives me wild)




Songs "driving" you "around"

Big Log-ROBERT PLANT (driving me on, drive me down)
Cry Me A River-JULIE COVINGTON (you nearly drove me out of my head)
Driving My Life Away-EDDIE RABBITT
Hot Summer Nights-MIAMI SOUND MACHINE (driven by desire)
Something So Strong-JIM CAPALDI (driving me on)
That Don’t Impress Me Much-SHANIA TWAIN (you drive me up the wall)
This Corrosion-SISTERS OF MERCY (driven apart)

ECOLOGY, WORLD PEACE & UNIVERSAL LOVE IN SONGS

1) Ecology

Beautiful Day-U2 (LP All That You Can't Leave Behind, 2000)
Beds Are Burning-MIDNIGHT OIL (LP Diesel & Dust, 1988)

Big Yellow Taxi-JONI MITCHELL (1970)
Blue Sky Mine-MIDNIGHT OIL (LP Blue Sky Mining, 1990)

The Chant Has Begun-LEVEL 42 (LP True Colours, 1984)

Colors Of The Wind-VANESSA WILLIAMS (OST Pocahontas, 1995)
Dreamer-OZZY OSBOURNE (2001)

Earth Song-MICHAEL JACKSON (1995)
Fall On Me-R.E.M. (LP Life's Rich Pageant, 1986)
I.G.Y.-DONALD FAGEN (LP The Nightfly, 1982)
I Breathe-VACUUM (1997)
I'd Love To Change The World-TEN YEARS AFTER (LP A Space In Time, 1971)
Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)-MARVIN GAYE (LP What's Going On, 1971)

Now Is The Time-JIMMY JAMES & THE VAGABONDS (1976)
Our Earth Was Once Green-RUNRIG (1987)
Saltwater-JULIAN LENNON (1991)
Sweet Harmony-THE BELOVED (1992 / LP Conscience, 1993)

This Is The World Calling-BOB GELDOF (1986)
What A Wonderful World-LOUIS ARMSTRONG (1967)




2) World Peace & Universal Love

Across The Universe-THE BEATLES (1969)
Age Of Reason-JOHN FARNHAM (1988)
All Together Now-THE FARM (1991)
Caravan Of Love-ISLEY JASPER ISLEY (1985), THE HOUSEMARTINS (1987)

Circle Of Life-ELTON JOHN (OST The Lion King, 1994)
For What It's Worth-BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD (1967)
Fragile-STING (1987), ISAAC HAYES (1995)

Freedom For The World-PAUL ANKA (1988)

From A Distance-NANCI GRIFFITH (1987), BETTE MIDDLER (1990)
Games Without Frontiers-PETER GABRIEL (LP Peter Gabriel 3, 1980)
Get Together-WE FIVE (1965), THE YOUNGBLOODS (1967)

Happiness Is Easy-TALK TALK (1986)
Harvest For The World-THE ISLEY BROTHERS (1976), THE POWER STATION (1985), THE CHRISTIANS (1988)
Heal The World-MICHAEL JACKSON (LP Dangerous, 1991)
If Only I Could-SYDNEY YOUNGBLOOD (LP Feeling Free, 1989)
Juxtapozed With U-SUPER FURRY ANIMALS (2001)

Lean On Me (Ah-Li-Ayo)- RED BOX (1985)
Like To Get To Know You Well-HOWARD JONES (1984)
Love Is The Answer-UTOPIA (1977), ENGLAND DAN & JOHN FORD COLEY (1979)
Love Train-O'JAYS (1972)

Peace Throughout The World-MAXI PRIEST (LP Bonafide, 1990)

People Are People-DEPECHE MODE (1984)
Think For A Minute-THE HOUSEMARTINS (LP London 0 Hull 4, 1986)
(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding-BRINSLEY SCHWARZ (1974), ELVIS COSTELLO (1978)

Where Is The Love?-THE BLACK EYED PEAS (LP Elephunk, 2003)
Will We Ever Learn-OLETA ADAMS (LP Circle Of One, 1990)




3) ... and other social issues (hunger, poverty etc.)

Another Day In Paradise-PHIL COLLINS (1989)

Fly Like An Eagle-STEVE MILLER BAND (1976), THE NEVILLE BROTHERS (1992), SEAL (1996)

If I Had A Hammer-THE WEAVERS, PETER PAUL & MARY (1962), TRINI LOPEZ (1963)
North Winds-THE STRANGLERS (LP Aural Sculpture, 1984)

One Better Day-MADNESS (1984)

Total Eclipse-KLAUS NOMI (1981)