Having been depressing and/or political for the last few posts, I feel like I ought to do something to lighten the mood. So here are some pop songs (extended beyond the canonical ten because it's the last day of classes. Woo-hoo!):
- "The Devil Went Down to Georgia"Charlie Danliels Band
- "Since You're Gone"The Cars
- "Star Bodies"The New Pornographers
- "The Band Played Waltzing Matilda"The Pogues
- "Barrier Reef"Old 97's
- "Oceanographer's Choice"The Mountain Goats
- "How Could I Know"My Morning Jacket
- "I Can't Remember"The Thorns
- "Ache for You"Ben Lee
- "Start Choppin'"Dinosaur Jr
- "Some Girls"The Rolling Stones
Alas, my attempt at jollity is undermined by the iTunes shuffle algorithm, which snuck in some depressing songs (curse you, iTunes shuffle algorithm!). Still, it's better than reading the news...
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