Our Favorite Songs (301 – 310)

301. Baby Love by The Supremes

Year Released: 1964
Released On: Motown
Nominated by Larry of Moondog Matinee who says: Seminal Motown release and second of five consecutive number one songs from them.

302. La Grange by ZZ Top

Year Released: 1973
Released On: Tres Hombres
Nominated by Chris the (great) Aunt who says: It’s just a good and hard driving song that makes me sing and move.

303. The Circle Game by Joni Mitchell

Year Released: 1970
Released On: Ladies of the Canyon
Nominated by The Gonch of Breakfast of Champions.

304. Tweezer by Phish

Year Released: 1992
Released On: A Picture of Nectar
Nominated by Andy Chatfield of Center for the Arts Radio Hour.

305. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down by The Band

Year Released: 1969
Released On: The Band
Nominated by Richard K of River Valley Rhythms who says: Robbie Robertson was also a great storyteller. This tune, a view from the “Rebel side”, is heartbreaking and a perfect vehicle for the voice of Levon Helm

306. Come Back From San Francisco by The Magnetic Fields

Year Released: 1999
Released On: 69 Love Songs
Nominated by DJ PJ Bush of Label Maker.

307. Ring Them Bells by Sarah Jarosz

Year Released: 2013
Released On: Vanguard Records And Sugar Hill Records Present: The Americana Sessions
Nominated by John in Murphysboro, Illinois who says: Sarah Jarosz with the most beautiful cover of a Dylan song ever.

308. This Woman’s Work by Kate Bush

Year Released: 1989
Released On: She’s Having a Baby (Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Nominated by Rob of Chocolate Cake who says: The song was originally written to accompany a scene in a film where a man learns that the lives of his wife and unborn child are in danger, but you don’t need to see the film to get the full effect. The combination of Bush’s lyric and haunting melody spell it out in passionate detail. If the song doesn’t make you cry, the music video will.

309. Aeroplane by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Released On: One Hot Minute
Nominated by Richard Class of 1985.

310. Pristine by Snail Mail

Year Released: 2018
Released On: Lush
Nominated by DJ Way of Wes Dissect who says: Lindsey Jordan describes Pristine as “”very sarcastic and melodramatic in nature”” as she reminisces about someone who doesn’t love her back whilst attempting to maintain a cool facade. Despite the “melodramatic” lyrics, Jordan’s intoxicating voice is comprised of pure emotion and strength.
Also nominated by DJ AmorOso of WTF: What the Funk, Storytime who says: “I’ll never LOVE ANYONE AGAIN!”