[THE NEW 'OLDIES' NAME GAME (Pre 1980)]

PRE 1980 SONGS WITH ITEMS OF CLOTHING/ ACCESSORIES IN THE TITLE (that charted in the U.S. or the U.K.*)

1. Pink Shoe Laces - Dodie Stevens (1959)

2. Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Brian Hyland (1960)

3. Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley - (1956)

4. Forever In Blue Jeans - Neil Diamond (1978)

5. These Boots Were Made For Walking - Nancy Sinatra (1967)

6. Long Cool Woman (in a Black Dress) - The Hollies (1972)

7. Black Slacks - Joe Bennett and The Sparkletones (1957)

8. Handbags And Gladrags - Rod Stewart (1972)

9. Devil With a Blue Dress On/Good Golly Miss Molly - Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels (1966)

[THE NEW 'OLDIES' NAME GAME (Pre 1980)]

PRE 1980 SONGS WITH ITEMS OF CLOTHING/ ACCESSORIES IN THE TITLE (that charted in the U.S. or the U.K.*)

1. Pink Shoe Laces - Dodie Stevens (1959)

2. Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Brian Hyland (1960)

3. Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley - (1956)

4. Forever in Blue Jeans - Neil Diamond (1978)

5. These Boots Were Made For Walking - Nancy Sinatra (1967)

6. Long Cool Woman (in a Black Dress) - The Hollies (1972)

[The Songfactor's Choice Top 10 #334]

1. Last Song - Edward Bear (1973)

2. I Just Wanna Stop - Gino Vannelli (1978)

3. I Just Want To Be Your Everything - Andy Gibb (1977)

4. Standing In the Shadows of Love - The 4 Tops (1966)

5. Tall Cool One - Robert Plant (1988)

6. Who Loves the Sun - Velvet Underground (1970)

7. Chestnut Mare - The Byrds (1970)

8. Love Gun - Kiss (1977)

9. Love Will Keep Us Alive - Eagles (1994)

10. Return to Sender - Elvis Presley (1962)

[Rolling Stone Mag's Top 10 Worst Bands of the 90's (Nirvana included)]

Oh I know, I was mostly just referencing that song as a joke because of how bad it is. I doubt most anyone remembers anything Genesis or Collins recorded in the early 90s. I would put the video for I Cant Dance (or Jesus He Loves Me) on a worst videos of the 90's list though. I do like the song "No Son of Mine" though, it's possibly their best with Collins.

I have three favorite songs of theirs when Phil Collins became the lead vocalist; Many Too Many, That's All, Follow You Follow Me. I like *some* of his 80s solo numbers, but I don't like the 90s-era Genesis at all.

[What are you eating or drinking?]

These Buffalo Chicken rolls from Totinos. They're not bad. Definitely a spicy kick to them.

[What Song Are You Listening To Right Now?]

The One That Got Away - Katy Perry

When I'm in the mood for fluffy, no-nonsense pop music, she's who I go to.

[Rolling Stone Mag's Top 10 Worst Bands of the 90's (Nirvana included)]

"I Can't Dance" should be enough to put Genesis on this list.

Genesis isn't a 90s band, though. A 90s band to me is a group that got their start in that decade, not one that just happened to have a hit at that time. I don't like the song either, I prefer the material they did in the mid-to-late 70s/early 80s, but they don't belong on the list.

[Suggestions for Specials]

Even if you didn't want to use any contemporary artists, the following female singers are NOT in the TT:

Ella Fitzgerald

Billie Holliday

Kay Starr

Pattie Page

The McGuire Sisters

The Andrews Sisters

Rosemary Clooney

That's just from the 30s-50s. I could go through my iTunes library and pull up about 50 female singers from the 1980s onward that aren't in either. I'm sorry, I'd much rather see one of those artists, or one of the myriad of female singers from the 1980s to the present get in, than see everyone nominating Aretha Franklin, Carole King, Joni Mitchell, and Diana Ross. They're in, we already know they're great. Why not let artists who've maybe never even been nominated before get their chance to shine?

[Suggestions for Specials]

It'll require people stepping outside their carefully-drawn boundaries, but I think that special COULD be done without including artists already in the TT. There have been a lot of really good female singers in the last 10 years or so.

[The Songfactor's Choice Top 10 #334]

Last Song - [color:teal]Edward Bear (1973)

I Just Want To Be Your Everything - [color:teal]Andy Gibb (1977)

I Just Wanna Stop - [color:teal]Gino Vannelli (1978)

[The Songfactor's Choice Top 10 #333 (Artists Not Already In)]

1. Never Let Me Go - Florence + The Machine (2011)

2. Just A Game - Birdy (2012)

3. Mayhem - Imelda May (2010)

4. If You Leave - OMD (1986)

5. Vultures - John Mayer (2006)

6. Mother - Natalie Maines (2013)

7. Fireflies - Owl City (2009)

8. Lovecraft In Brooklyn - The Mountain Goats (2007)

9. When I Was Your Man - Bruno Mars (2013)

10. Demon To Lean On - Wavves (2013)

[The Songfactor's Choice Top 10 #333 (Artists Not Already In)]

Mayhem - Imelda May (2010)

Never Let Me Go - Florence + The Machine (2011)

Just A Game - Birdy (2012)

[The Songfactor's Choice Top 10 #332]

Just a reminder, next week will be a New Artists (that don't have a song that's made it before) special, unless somebody can think of a better way to celebrate #333.

If you're wanting to do a "New Artists" special, you should make it accurate to the title, and the songs nominated should be from artists who've only been around the last maybe 5 years or so. Because while there might be a song from 1929 that hasn't made the TT yet, I wouldn't call the person who performed it a "new artist."

Otherwise just call it like it is: "Artists Who Haven't Made the Top Ten Yet."

[The Songfactor's Choice Top 10 #332]

1. Woman, Woman - Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (1968)

2. Don't Cry Daddy - Elvis Presley (1969)

3. Cara Mia - Jay and the Americans (1965)

4. Pigs (Three Different Ones) - Pink Floyd (1977)

5. Love Child - Diana Ross and the Supremes (1968)

6. Ties That Bind, The - Bruce Springsteen (1980)

7. Vertigo - U2 (2004)

8. Only Wanna Be With You - Hootie & the Blowfish (1995)

9. Down By The Seaside - Led Zeppelin (1975)

10. Hard Habit to Break - Chicago (1984)

[The Songfactor's Choice Top 10 #332]

I like it. It's a catchy pop song; I remember listening to it constantly when it first came out.

[Ray Manzarek died]

F*cking cancer. It always takes the good ones. Well, wherever the Lizard King is, he's got his keyboardist now. With Hendrix on guitar and Bonham on drums, that's a band worth selling a kidney for.

[The Songfactor's Choice Top 10 #332]

Woman, Woman - Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (1968)

Cara Mia - Jay and the Americans (1965)

Don't Cry Daddy - Elvis Presley (1969)

[THE NEW 'OLDIES' NAME GAME (Pre 1980)]

PRE 1980 SONGS WITH GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS IN THE TITLE (that charted in the U.S. or the U.K.*)

1. Arizona - Mark Lindsay (1970)

2. El Paso - Marty Robbins (1959)

3. Massachusetts - Bee Gees (1968)

4. Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles (1960)

5. Hotel California - Eagles (1976)

6. Mississippi Queen - Mountain (1970)

7. Midnight In Moscow - Kenny Ball And His Jazzmen (1961)*

8. San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair) - Scott McKenzie (1967)

9. London Calling - The Clash (1979)*

10. Ohio - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (1970)

11. By The Time I Get To Phoenix - Glen Campbell (1967)

12. Please Come To Boston - Dave Loggins (1974)

13. Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison (1959)

14. Get Out Of Denver - Bob Seger (1974)

15. Viva Las Vegas - Elvis Presley (1964)

16. Detroit Rock City - KISS (1976)

17. Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John (1975)

18. California Dreaming - The Mamas & The Papas (1967)

19. City Of New Orleans - Arlo Guthrie (1972)

20. It Never Rains In Southern California - Albert Hammond, Sr. (1972)

21. New York City - T.Rex (1976)*

22. California Girls - The Beach Boys (1965)

23. Detroit City - Bobby Bare (1963)

24. Rainy Night In Georgia - Brook Benton (1970)

25. Nashville Cats - The Lovin' Spoonful (1966)

26. Witchita Lineman - Glen Campbell (1968)

27. On the Atchison, Topeka, and the Santa Fe - Johnny Mercer (1945)

28. The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace (1974)

29. Pennsylvania 6-5000 - Glenn Miller and his Orchestra (1940)

30. Jackson - Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood (1967)

31. The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia - Vicki Lawrence (1973)

32. Jerusalem - Herb Alpert (1970)

33. New York Mining Disaster 1941 (Have You Seen My Wife, Mr. Jones) - Bee Gees (1967)

34. Delaware - Perry Como (1960)

35. I Love Paris In The Spring - Les Baxter (1953)

36. Don't Cry For Me Argentina - Julie Covington

37. Houston--Dean Martin (1965)

38. Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight & The Pips (1973)

39. Lodi - CCR - (1969)

40. Tulsa Time - Eric Clapton (1978)

41. Walking To New Orleans - Fats Domino (1960)

42. Bristol Stomp - The Dovells (1961)

43. Galveston - Glen Campbell (1969)

44. Kashmir - Led Zeppelin (1975)

45. Waterloo - ABBA (1974)

46. Belfast - Boney M (1977)*

47. Weekend in New England - Barry Manilow (1976)

48. Tennessee Waltz - Patti Page (1950)

49. Carolina in My Mind - James Taylor (1970)

50. America - Simon & Garfunkel (1968)

51. La Grange - ZZ Top (1973)

52. Last Train to Clarksville - The Monkees (1967)

[THE NEW 'OLDIES' NAME GAME (Pre 1980)]

New York State of Mind was never a single.

"New York State of Mind" is a song written by Billy Joel which initially appeared on the album Turnstiles in 1976. Although it was never a hit song and was never released as a single, it has become a fan favorite and a song that Joel plays regularly in concert.

[THE NEW 'OLDIES' NAME GAME (Pre 1980)]

PRE 1980 SONGS WITH GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS IN THE TITLE (that charted in the U.S. or the U.K.*)

1. Arizona - Mark Lindsay (1970)

2. El Paso - Marty Robbins (1959)

3. Massachussets - Bee Gees (1968)

4. Georgia on My Mind - Ray Charles (1960)

5. Hotel California - Eagles (1976)

6. Mississippi Queen - Mountain (1970)

7. Midnight In Moscow - Kenny Ball And His Jazzmen (1961)*

8. San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair) - Scott McKenzie (1967)

9. London Calling - The Clash (1979)*

10. Ohio - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (1970)

11. By The Time I Get To Phoenix - Glen Campbell (1967)

12. Please Come To Boston - Dave Loggins (1974)

13. Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison (1959)

14. Get Out Of Denver - Bob Seger (1974)

15. Viva Las Vegas - Elvis Presley (1964)

16. Detroit Rock City - KISS (1976)

17. Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John (1975)

18. California Dreaming - The Mamas & The Papas (1967)

19. City Of New Orleans - Arlo Guthrie (1972)

20. It Never Rains In Southern California - Albert Hammond, Sr. (1972)

21. New York City - T.Rex (1976)*

22. California Girls - The Beach Boys (1965)

23. Detroit City - Bobby Bare (1963)

24. Rainy Night In Georgia - Brook Benton (1970)

25. Nashville Cats - The Lovin' Spoonful (1966)

26. Witchita Lineman - Glen Campbell (1968)

27. On the Atchison, Topeka, and the Santa Fe - Johnny Mercer (1945)

28. The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace (1974)

29. Pennsylvania 6-5000 - Glenn Miller and his Orchestra (1940)

30. Jackson - June & Johnny Cash

31. The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia - Vicki Lawrence (1973)

32. Jerusalem - Herb Alpert (1970)

[THE NEW 'OLDIES' NAME GAME (Pre 1980)]

PRE 1980 SONGS WITH GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS IN THE TITLE (that charted in the U.S. or the U.K.*)

1. Arizona - Mark Lindsay (1970)

2. El Paso - Marty Robbins (1959)

3. Massachussets - Bee Gees (1968)

4. Georgia on My Mind - Ray Charles (1960)

5. Hotel California - Eagles (1976)

6. Mississippi Queen - Mountain (1970)

7. Midnight In Moscow - Kenny Ball And His Jazzmen (1961)*

8. San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair) - Scott McKenzie (1967)

9. London Calling - The Clash (1979)*

10. Ohio - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (1970)

11. By The Time I Get To Phoenix - Glen Campbell (1967)

12. Please Come To Boston - Dave Loggins (1974)

13. Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison (1959)

14. Get Out Of Denver - Bob Seger (1974)

15. Viva Las Vegas - Elvis Presley (1964)

16. Detroit Rock City - KISS (1976)

17. Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John (1975)

18. California Dreaming - The Mamas & The Papas (1967)

19. City Of New Orleans - Arlo Guthrie (1972)

20. It Never Rains In Southern California - Albert Hammond, Sr. (1972)

21. New York City - T.Rex (1976)*

22. California Girls - The Beach Boys (1965)

23. Detroit City - Bobby Bare (1963)

24. Rainy Night In Georgia - Brook Benton (1970)

25. Nashville Cats - The Lovin' Spoonful (1966)

26. Witchita Lineman - Glen Campbell (1968)

27. On the Atchison, Topeka, and the Santa Fe - Johnny Mercer (1945)

28. The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace (1974)

29. Pennsylvania 6-5000 - Glenn Miller and his Orchestra (1940)

[THE NEW 'OLDIES' NAME GAME (Pre 1980)]

PRE 1980 SONGS WITH GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS IN THE TITLE (that charted in the U.S. or the U.K.*)

1. Arizona - Mark Lindsay (1970)

2. El Paso - Marty Robbins (1959)

3. Massachussets - Bee Gees (1968)

4. Georgia on My Mind - Ray Charles (1960)

5. Hotel California - Eagles (1976)

6. Mississippi Queen - Mountain (1970)

7. Midnight In Moscow - Kenny Ball And His Jazzmen (1961)*

8. San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair) - Scott McKenzie (1967)

9. London Calling - The Clash (1979)*

10. Ohio - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (1970)

11. By The Time I Get To Phoenix - Glen Campbell (1967)

12. Please Come To Boston - Dave Loggins (1974)

13. Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison (1959)

14. Get Out Of Denver - Bob Seger (1974)

15. Viva Las Vegas - Elvis Presley (1964)

16. Detroit Rock City - KISS (1976)

17. Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John (1975)

18. California Dreaming - The Mamas & The Papas (1967)

19. City Of New Orleans - Arlo Guthrie (1972)

20. It Never Rains In Southern California - Albert Hammond, Sr. (1972)

21. New York City - T.Rex (1976)*

22. California Girls - The Beach Boys (1965)

23. Detroit City - Bobby Bare (1963)

24. Rainy Night In Georgia - Brook Benton (1970)

25. Nashville Cats - The Lovin' Spoonful (1966)

26. Witchita Lineman - Glen Campbell (1968)

27. On the Atchison, Topeka, and the Santa Fe - Johnny Mercer (1945)

[THE NEW 'OLDIES' NAME GAME (Pre 1980)]

PRE 1980 SONGS WITH GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS IN THE TITLE (that charted in the U.S. or the U.K.*)

1. Arizona - Mark Lindsay (1970)

2. El Paso - Marty Robbins (1959)

3. Massachussets - Bee Gees (1968)

4. Georgia on My Mind - Ray Charles (1960)

5. Hotel California - Eagles (1976)

6. Mississippi Queen - Mountain (1970)

7. Midnight In Moscow - Kenny Ball And His Jazzmen (1961)*

8. San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair) - Scott McKenzie (1967)

9. London Calling - The Clash (1979)*

10. Ohio - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (1970)

11. By The Time I Get To Phoenix - Glen Campbell (1967)

12. Please Come To Boston - Dave Loggins (1974)

13. Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison (1959)

14. Get Out Of Denver - Bob Seger (1974)

15. Viva Las Vegas - Elvis Presley (1964)

16. Detroit Rock City - KISS (1976)

17. Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John (1975)

18. California Dreaming - The Mamas % the Papas (1967)

19. City of New Orleans - Arlo Guthrie (1972)

20. It Never Rains In Southern California - Albert Hammond, Sr. (1972)

[What Song Are You Listening To Right Now?]

The BBC show of the same name was pretty damn fantastic, as was its sequel, Ashes to Ashes. Every time I hear either of those two songs, I think of the TV shows.

[Random Music Thoughts V]

WOO-HOO! They haven't put a crap album out yet, so I expect this one to be just as good.