Song vs. Song #5: People Are Strange

Sometimes you're just in the mood for some good male falsetto. Thank goodness for the 70's! But which song do YOU like best?

Goodbye Stranger - Supertramp

or

Strange Magic - Electric Light Orchestra

Tighten up those pants and vote now!

Benny K says...

Apparently nobody cares and/or has ever heard this song before. In that case, I better just tell you. "Goodbye Stranger" is the better song.

Song vs. Song #4: The Police vs. U2

Two huge bands, two huge hits that still receive regular airplay. Which do YOU like best?

Every Breath You Take - The Police

or

With or Without You - U2

Slow dance your way out of the 80's prom and into the voting booth now!

Benny K says...

The votes were fairly one-sided on this one. Amie-J stood out from the crowd, which is always admirable. Hold your head high, Amie-J, it's okay to be alone. And so, if it isn't obvious enough, my vote goes to "With or Without You" for reasons JL Pagano has already mentioned. Thanks for playing, everyone!

Favorite Songs #6: Case of the Monthlies

We've done it for various days of the week, but at the start of a new month it's time to ask: what is your favorite song (or Top Five or Top Ten or whatever) with a MONTH in the title?

The rules:

• I strongly prefer we lean away from songs where the month name is actually being used as a person's name. For example, Rod Stewart's "Maggie May" won't count despite the word "May" in the title. I won't forbid it (as though I really could), especially if it's a more unique example (e.g., a song about a girl named January or something). But please play the game as it is obviously intended. Otherwise, what's the fun?
• The song needn't be a radio-friendly tune. It can be an obscure album track, so long as at least one of twelve keywords are mentioned in the title.
• Go ahead and break the language barrier. If "Cinco de Mayo" by Herb Albert & the Tijuana Brass is what rocks your casbah, then let it be known.

There you have it. Now vote!

Benny K says...

Given the broad scope of this survey, it is probably quite difficult to remember every "month" song there is. As such, I don't feel comfortable assuming a "Top Five" list could really be deemed all that accurate. There's just too much room for error. Nevertheless, in addition to the many great songs that have already been pointed out, I'll give honorable mentions to "In September" and "Middle of July" (both by Hayden) and "December" (by Teenage Fanclub). But, the #1 song that has not been mentioned thus far is: "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. With four songs being nominated, it appears December is the king (or queen) of great pop-song inspiration. Congratulations, December!