Our Favorite Songs (21 – 26)

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21. Wild Night by Van Morrison

Year Released: 1971
Released On: Tupelo Honey
Nominated by Richard K of River Valley Rhythms who says: “Van the Man” knew how to write songs that combined rhythm ‘n’ blues with amazing lyrics. This song still raises my temperature when I hear it and contains one of the greatest couplets in the history of rock music: “All the girls walk by dressed up for each other/And the boys do the boogie-woogie on the corner of the street”
Nominated by Emperor Galen who says: Wild Night -Starts off my favorite Van Morrison album. Love the guitar chords at the beginning.

22. Whispering Bells by Dell-Vikings

Year Released: 1957
Released On: Fee Bee and Dot label single
Nominated by Jim ‘The Curator’ of The Wax Museum Show.
Nominated by Larry of Moondog Matinee who says: Definitive up-tempo doo wopper.

23. I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You by Aretha Franklin

Year Released: 1967
Released On: I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
Nominated by Richard K of River Valley Rhythms who says: Oh, the voice, this voice, make a grown man weep, her gospel training giving her the power to tell her story! Her first big hit nearly ripped the speakers out of my stereo!
Nominated by John in Murphysboro, Illinois who says: Soul incarnate.

24. California by Joni Mitchell

Year Released: 1971
Released On: Blue
Nominated by The Gonch of Breakfast of Champions and Michael Benson of 75% Folk.

25. Reptilia by The Strokes

Year Released: 2003
Released On: Room on Fire
Nominated by DJ Corvus of One Song,
Nominated by Richard Class of 1985 who says: High-energy. Great for workouts.

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