Our Favorite Songs (111 – 120)
111. Albatross by Judy Collins
Year Released: 1967
Released On: Wildflowers
Nominated by Ian McCarthy.
112. Sitting & Watching by Dennis Brown
Year Released: 1980
Released On: Spellbound
Nominated by Madman Donovan of Reggae Voyage who says: The song talks about the reality of life.
113. Young Man Blues by The Who
Year Released: 1970
Released On: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
Nominated by John in Murphysboro, Illinois who says: Rock music’s high water mark. Absolutely blistering from start to finish. The greatest live band ever at the height of their powers. The song has blown me away every time I’ve listened to it for fifty years.
114. A Little Rain (A Song for Pete) by Arkells
Year Released: 2015
Released On: Morning Report (Deluxe Edition)
Nominated by DJ Starling of Bump in the Night who says: This is the first Arkells song I heard, and it instantly made them my favorite band! They also played it live for me when I had the opportunity to sit in on their soundcheck a few years back.
115. Celeste by Donovan
Year Released: 1966
Released On: Sunshine Superman
Nominated by Felix from Sollentuna (Sweden) who says: Though one might be repeating this song from Donovan many many many times, this song yet still serves as a wonderful, thought-meandering and peaceful piece of art. Both lyrically, instrumentally and in melody.
116. To Know Him Is to Love Him by Teddy Bears
Released On: single
Nominated by Stan from North Carolina.
117. Squishily Squashily by Bobo and the Unusuals
Year Released: 2021
Released On: Single of the same name
Nominated by Bobo who says: This song sums up my feeling about the pandemic.
118. Disloyal Order of Water Buffaloes by Fall Out Boy
Year Released: 2009
Released On: Folie A Deux
Nominated by DJ Goldboy of The K-Pop Power Hour who says: The opening track to Fall Out Boy’s most underrated album, it’s an elevation of the pop punk genre.
119. Storms by Fleetwood Mac
Year Released: 1979
Released On: Tusk
Nominated by Chris the (great) Aunt who says: This Fleetwood Mac song is so overlooked. It has such depth and meaning and Stevie Nicks at her best.
120. The Way Things Are by Fiona Apple
Year Released: 1999
Released On: When the Pawn…
Nominated by DJ PJ Bush of Label Maker who says: Beautiful lyricism, great sound. Fiona Apple is a genius. I listened to her a lot growing up, so it is also very nostalgic.
