Hello – It’s my 45th birthday today, so here is a list of my top 45 45s. There’s no
Clash, Beatles, or Sex Pistols, but America is there--it’s fave singles, not songs.
1. “Ain’t That Enough,” Teenage Fanclub (1997)
2. “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number,” Steely Dan (1974)
3. “What Difference Does It Make?” Smiths (1984)
4. “New Kid in Town,” Eagles (1976)
5. “Big Time Sensuality,” Bjork (1993)
6. “Girls Talk,” Dave Edmunds (1979)
7. “Push the Button,” Sugababes (2005)
8. “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing,” Stevie Wonder (1973)
9. “Sweet Lorraine,” Nat King Cole (1957)
10. “My Sister,” Juliana Hatfield Three (1993)
11. “You Make Me Feel So Young,” Frank Sinatra (1966)
12. “Ray of Light,” Madonna (1998)
13. “A Promise,” Echo & the Bunnymen (1981)
14. “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain,” Willie Nelson (1975)
15. “U Got the Look,” Prince (1987)
16. “Jet,” Paul McCartney & Wings (1973)
17. “Blinded by the Light,” Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (1975)
18. “I Only Have Eyes for You,” Flamingos (1959)
19. “Eight Miles High,” Byrds (1966)
20. “Day After Day,” Badfinger (1972)
21. “Protection,” Massive Attack (1994)
22. “Like a Rolling Stone,” Bob Dylan (1965)
23. “Help Me Rhonda,” Beach Boys (1965)
24. “Mysterious Ways,” U2 (1991)
25. “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” Roberta Flack (1972)
26. “It’s All Over Now,” Rolling Stones (1964)
27. “Are 'Friends' Electric?” Gary Numan & Tubeway Army (1979)
28. “Help Me,” Joni Mitchell (1974)
29. “Born to Run,” Bruce Springsteen (1975)
30. “Someone Saved My Life Tonight,” Elton John (1975)
31. “Back on the Chain Gang,” Pretenders (1984)
32. “Cloudbursting,” Kate Bush (1985)
33. “Shake Some Action,” Flamin’ Groovies (1976)
34. “Hollywood Nights,” Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band (1978)
35. “All Around the World,” Jam (1977)
36. “More Than a Feeling,” Boston (1976)
37. “Midnight Train to Georgia,” Gladys Knight & the Pips (1973)
38. “Sister Golden Hair,” America (1975)
39. “Harmony in My Head,” Buzzcocks (1979)
40. “If You Could Read My Mind,” Gordon Lightfoot (1970)
41. “It’s Only Natural,” Crowded House (1991)
42. “Is This Love,” Bob Marley & the Wailers (1979)
43. “Everything’s Gone Green,” New Order (1981)
44. “Jessica,” Allman Brothers Band (1973)
45. “Touch of Grey,” Grateful Dead (1987)
Debate and derision are inevitable and very welcome.
Thank you.
Dave MacIntosh, 5/19/2008.