This will be a personal weekly Top Ten list of what I consider to be the best songs that I listened to the previous week. Most songs will be current, but there are no boundaries. I’ve already stated on this web site that I am obsessed with music. I am constantly hunting it down whether it’s online, on CD, from my personal collection, from a library (Yes, I think the library is a great source of music–especially for music that you aren’t sure about.), TV, or radio. Since most of these sources mostly emphasize new music, the odds are pretty good that most of the songs on this list will be new. But in my search, I don’t use any boundaries for the other sources. I am just looking for good music that I haven’t heard, or happened to forget about. Everyone, including myself, has forgotten way more great music than they can ever remember-even if they are also music fanatics.
Also, there will be no rules concerning songs on this list. A song can show up or drop off a number of times. This will be the most volatile of my lists. It all depends on how much music I am exposed to during the week and what I find interesting. On really obscure stuff, I will try to include the source, if I know it.
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This is a great list! There’s a new No. 1 and still two Paul McCartney songs! There is so much variety on it. I love it!
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of February 12, 2012
1. In My Arms—Glen Campbell with Brian Setzer, Chris Isaak, & Dick Dale
2. Scientists in Japan—Sara Groves
3. Best Love—Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers with Paul McCartney
4. Heart on Fire—Scars on 45
5. Brazil—Rich Ridenour
6. My Valentine—Paul McCartney
7. Making Friends—Mickey Jupp
8. The Right Place—The Derailers
9. The Lonely One—Duane Eddy
10. Lonely Boy—The Black Keys
1) “In My Arms”—An infectious happy tune! Honestly, that’s all you need to know!
2) “Scientists in Japan”—This is the most haunting song I’ve heard since Joan Osborne’s “One of Us!” The melody, the words, the leisurely paced vocal by Sara Groves pulls you along at a pace that allows the listener to think about the words. I can’t hear this song enough!
3) “Best Love”—Steve Martin didn’t win a Grammy this time, but I think it’s a good Valentine’s Day song!
4) “Heart on Fire”—Alright, I think I finally put this song on the right list. Very catchy!
5) “Brazil”—I’ve been listening to this song more often this week because I keep making new discoveries. Right now, I like the piano solo where the left hand plays a wicked boogie-woogie rhythm that allows the right hand to float into the stratosphere for feats of great agility! The contrast is amazing…and hypnotic!
6) “My Valentine”—I decided to swap out Paul McCartney tunes from his “Kisses on the Bottom” CD. It just seemed more appropriate since Valentine was already in the song title and I’m sure that he released it to capitalize on that day. It’s like the other side of the coin for “Get Yourself Another Fool.”
7) “Making Friends”—Pub rocker Mickey Jupp does a nice slow blues with very dry lyrics that explains his actions from the night before so there aren’t any “misconceptions.” In other words, if he hugged you last night, it was just because it was cold outside. He wasn’t looking for love; he just wanted to “make friends.” He makes being despicable sound so charming! This one is a classic!
8) “The Right Place”—This is a great alt/country rocker! The sincere singer tells his love interest that “The right place is right here in my arms/Here with me, eternally, right next to my heart.” It moves along fast and really kicks in for a fiddle instrumental break. This song always makes me feel happy and it’s easy to sing to!
9) “The Lonely One”—This one drops a lot, but I will always like it!
10) “Lonely Boy”—Almost off, but still a cool song!
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