Our Favorite Songs (471 – 480)

471. A Sunday Kind of Love by The Harptones

Year Released: 1953
Released On: Bruce label single.
Nominated by Jim ‘The Curator’ of The Wax Museum Show.

472. Song For Kenny by Robert Silverman

Year Released: 2020
Released On: Live @ The Buttonwood Tree
Nominated by Bobo who says: The only song written to honor the life and music of Ken ‘Key’ Rieske

473. Little Star by The Elegants

Year Released: 1958
Released On: Apt single
Nominated by Tom.

474. Miami Vice Theme by Jan Hammer

Year Released: 1985
Released On: Miami Vice Theme [Single]
Nominated by Dale from Longmeadow.

475. And It Stoned Me by Van Morrison

Year Released: 1970
Released On: Moondance
Nominated by Emperor Galen who says: And It Stoned Me -Probably my second favorite Van Morrison tune.

476. Turn Your Love Around by George Benson

Year Released: 1981
Released On: Turn Your Love Around
Nominated by DJ Lukey G of The Guest List.

477. Killer Queen by Queen

Year Released: 1974
Released On: Sheer Heart Attack
Nominated by DJ Livor Mortis of Word on the Street who says: Forever my favorite Queen song.

478. She’s Lost Control by Joy Division

Year Released: 1979
Released On: Unknown Pleasures
Nominated by Rick Re:Action who says: The story of this song, Ian Curtis dealing with his seizures and the death of a woman he knew suffering from the same, is crushing. The song it created is certainly an exercise in empathy and catharsis.

479. Crazy by Patsy Cline

Year Released: 1961
Released On: Showcase
Nominated by Peter from San Anselmo who says: Rich mix of genres (Country, pop, blues) and the crystal clear voice of Pasty Cline makes this a beautiful song about being hopelessly in love.

480. Free Fallin’ by Tom Petty

Year Released: 1989
Released On: Full Moon Fever
Nominated by Dylan from DC (Music Director 2003-2004).