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Song of the Day #2,349: ‘Down in New Orleans’ – Dr. John
This week, my family and I are vacationing in The Big Easy, enjoying a little post-Christmas getaway in one of America’s greatest cities.
I haven’t been to New Orleans in nearly two decades, so I’m really looking forward to the trip. And I’m taking a break from blogging this week as well, offering up a few songs about the city during my absence.
See you in a week for my Top 20 Songs of 2014 countdown!
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Song of the Day #2,348: ‘The Name of This Thing Is Not Love’ – Elvis Costello
For the second straight year, my wife’s birthday falls on a Random Weekend day, allowing me to play the old “whatever song comes up is your birthday dedication” game.
Last year the needle landed on the Cirque du Soleil version of The Beatles’ ‘I Am the Walrus.’ Let’s see what 2014 has in store…
Song of the Day #2,347: ‘Sun and Moon and Stars’ – Lyle Lovett
Here’s a song from Lyle Lovett’s 2009 album Natural Forces, written by Texas singer-songwriter Vince Bell.
Lovett stopped making albums of strong original material more than 20 years ago. His last great record, The Road to Ensenada, came out in 1992. That’s just crazy.
Since then he’s been content to play covers and a few lazy originals, apparently content to run out his record contract with half-hearted effort.
Song of the Day #2,346: ‘Waves’ – Mr. Probz
We have come to my final Billboard Hot 100 song of 2014.
At #17 this week is Ed Sheeran’s ‘Don’t,’
which sat in the same position when I looked at the charts two months ago. Sheeran has had a hell of a year.
And closing us out at #18 is Dutch rapper/singer Mr. Probz with ‘Waves.’
