Well, I sat by her side and for a while I triedTo make that girl my wifeShe gave me her best advice and she saidGo home and lead a quiet lifeWell, I been to the east and I been to…
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Red Eyes (2014) – The War on Drugs
“There was a lot of magic in those sessions. We knew we were onto something special.” – Adam Granduciel Red Eyes is the seventh song to appear here from The War on Drugs after their previous entry Pain. I like…
Rebels Without Applause (2022) – Morrissey
As nice a nod Rebels Without Applause is to that of Rebel Without a Cause, the James Dean-led feature from the 1950s, that is where the similarities start and end. One a piece of rebellious redemption, another a track from a yet-to-be-released album…
Reasons I Drink (2019) – Alanis Morissette
In my last post on Alanis Morissette – Hand in my Pocket, I was wondering what she had been up to in recent times. The last time I saw her was in a Curb Your Enthusiasm episode seen here where she sabotages her own…
Rayando el Sol (1990) – Maná
Rayando El Sol (Scratching at the Sun) is an iconic Latin rock ballad by Mexican pop-rock band Maná that became an anthem of a generation. It has resonated deeply with fans across the Latin speaking world including yours truly, so…
Lay, Lady, Lay (1969) – Bob Dylan
I posit Lay Lady Lay is one of, if not Bob Dylan’s most popular and accessible songs outside of ‘Dylanholic circles’. People could have been forgiven for confusing him with someone else because vocally it was in stark contrast to…
Black or White (1991) – Michael Jackson
“If you’re thinking about my baby, it don’t matter if you’re black or white.” – Michael Jackson It’s between Black and White, Billie Jean and Smooth Criminal as to my favourite Michael Jackson song. Let’s just say I was never…
Rather Be (2022) – Luke Sital-Singh & Christina Perri
Rather Be is a tranquil song about the beauty of human connection. The song is a collaboration between Christina Perri and Luke Sital-Singh, who co-wrote the song together. It was released in 2022 as part of Luke Sital-Singh’s album Dressing…
Raised Right Men (2011) – Tom Waits
‘He’s like a stray cat who was transformed into a man by a genie or a shaman’.– Anonymous Raised Right Men is the third song to be presented here from Tom Waits critically acclaimed 16th album – Bad As Me…
Rain (1966) – The Beatles
Rain is the fifth song to feature here from The Beatles so far. I was most likely turned onto it from Max’s blog post here at PowerPop. I can relate to these lyrics as I too am left bemused why…
