tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61744482024-03-19T06:02:37.742-07:00Misc. ListsWeird ponderings in a numbered formatPaul V. Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03874486521264396782noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6174448.post-58047750314955192562010-03-02T03:49:00.000-08:002010-03-02T13:29:51.230-08:0018 by "Weird Al" YankovicA polka and parody-free collection of my favorite "Weird Al" songs:1. Happy Birthday2. I'll Be Mellow When I'm Dead3. Mr.Popeil4. Midnight Star5. Dare to be Stupid6. One More Minute7. Christmas At Ground Zero8. You Make Me9. Melanie10. Generic Blues11. UHF12. Airline Amy13. You Don't Love Me Anymore14. Frank's 2000" TV15. Since You've Been Gone16. Everything You Know Is Wrong17. Don't Download Paul V. Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03874486521264396782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6174448.post-15471699659560153362010-01-08T03:49:00.000-08:002010-01-09T15:19:42.433-08:00Madonna's Celebration Done RightA career-spanning Madonna compilation should be a home run, but Madonna's recent Celebration whiffed it. For one, it wasn't in chronological order. For another, there were some curious choices. Here's a corrected version:Disc 11. Everybody2. Lucky Star3. Borderline4. Holiday5. Material Girl6. Like a Virgin7. Dress You Up8. Crazy For You9. Into the Groove10. Papa Don't Preach11. Open Your Heart12.Paul V. Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03874486521264396782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6174448.post-44609549927981178222008-10-03T15:49:00.000-07:002013-07-08T05:54:36.223-07:00The 3:49 ClubThere are tons of songs with a 3:49 running time. Here are some of the best:
Ryan Adams - "New York, New York"
The Beatles - "Across The Universe"
Belle And Sebastian - "I'm Waking Up To Us"
Blur - "She's So High"
Camera Obscura - "Lloyd, I'm Ready To Be Heartbroken"
Cars - "Hello Again"
Cheap Trick - "Can't Stop Falling Into Love"
Chicago - "Stay The Night"
Kelly Clarkson - "A Moment Like This"Paul V. Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03874486521264396782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6174448.post-83235969372790336202008-10-02T15:49:00.000-07:002008-10-03T13:31:06.904-07:00About the blog titleHere are the ten songs whose running times I averaged to reach the magic number of 3:49!The Beatles - The Ballad Of John And Yoko (3:00)Beach Boys - Don't Worry Baby (2:51)Neil Diamond - The Boat That I Row (2:40)Jay-Z - 99 Problems (3:54)Elton John - Your Song (4:01)Elvis Presley - Suspicious Minds (4:34)Smokey Robinson And The Miracles - Tears Of A Clown (3:03)Simon & Garfunkel - America (3Paul V. Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03874486521264396782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6174448.post-1147393465672949002006-05-11T17:23:00.000-07:002006-05-11T19:55:16.216-07:00Top 15 "We're Through!" Songs15. Dandy Warhols - The Last High (from Welcome To The Monkey House)14. Annie Lennox - Why (from Diva)13. John Lennon - How Do You Sleep? (from Imagine)12. XTC - Your Dictionary (from Apple Venus, Vol.1)11. The Honeydogs - Over You (from Everything I Bet You)10. Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U (from I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got)9. Ben Folds Five - Song For The Dumped (from Whatever AndPaul V. Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03874486521264396782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6174448.post-1101684207695547462004-11-28T15:13:00.000-08:002004-11-28T15:23:27.696-08:00Top 5 Automotive Love Songs5. Jimmy Eat World - Night Drive (from Futures)
4. Scissor Sisters - Lovers In The Backseat (from self-titled)
3. Billy Joel - Keepin' The Faith (from An Innocent Man)
2. Death Cab For Cutie - We Looked Like Giants (from Transatlanticism)
1. Meat Loaf - Paradise By The Dashboard Light (from Bat Out Of Hell)
Paul V. Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03874486521264396782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6174448.post-1087153295345370262004-06-13T12:00:00.000-07:002004-06-13T12:01:35.346-07:00Top 5 Side One, Track Ones5. Wilco - I Am Trying To Break Your Heart (from Yankee Hotel Foxtrot)
4. Prince - Let's Go Crazy (from Purple Rain)
3. Elton John - Funeral For A Friend (Love Lies Bleeding) (from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road)
2. Beach Boys - Wouldn't It Be Nice (from Pet Sounds)
1. Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Starting Something (from Thriller)
Paul V. Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03874486521264396782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6174448.post-1087153217203663862004-06-13T11:58:00.000-07:002013-07-07T13:08:30.939-07:00Top 10 Songs About Onanism10. Depeche Mode - Never Let Me Down Again (from Music For The Masses)
9. Dannii Minogue - Vibe On (from Neon Nights)
8. Britney Spears - Touch Of My Hand (from In The Zone)
7. Tweet - Oops (Oh My) (from Southern Hummingbird)
6. The Vapors - Turning Japanese (from New Clear Days)
5. The Who - Pictures Of Lily (from Magic Bus)
4. Billy Idol - Dancing With Myself (from self-titled)
3. Queen Paul V. Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03874486521264396782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6174448.post-1087153098074668342004-06-13T11:55:00.000-07:002004-06-13T12:47:06.056-07:00Top 10 Songs About Stretching The Truth10. Gram Parsons - How Much I've Lied
9. James Taylor - I Was Only Telling A Lie (from JT)
7. Huey Lewis & The News - Some Of My Lies Are True (from self-titled)
6. Thompson Twins - Lies (from Quick Step & Side Kicks)
5. Toad The Wet Sprocket - Liars Everywhere (from Pale)
4. Chris Issak - Lie To Me (from self-titled)
3. Big Star - Don't Lie To Me (from #1 Record)
3. They Might Be Giants - FibberPaul V. Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03874486521264396782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6174448.post-1087152926221966652004-06-13T11:52:00.000-07:002013-07-08T05:42:01.456-07:00Top 11 Songs About Gender or Sexuality Confusion11. Aerosmith - Dude (Looks Like A Lady) (from Permanent Vacation)
10. Maniac Street Preachers - Born A Girl (from This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours)
9. The Who - I'm A Boy (from Live At Leeds)
8. White Town - Your Woman (from Women In Technology)
7. Counting Crows - I Wish I Was A Girl (from This Desert Life)
6. Louden Wainwright III - I Wish I Was A Lesbian (from Grown Man)
5. Garbage - Androgony Paul V. Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03874486521264396782noreply@blogger.com