Because Memes Must Be Spread 

OK, kids, it's time for a game! Yet again, I'm stealing from Beaucoupkevin, who frequently posts cool stuff like this on his blog--the only one I read regularly not by someone I know (well, other than Dave Barry). I don't have time to give all of these the thought they deserve, so I'm just answering things that pop into my head as I go through. I'd be curious to hear your answers.

1. Your favorite song with the name of a city in the title or text.
Walking In Memphis

2. A song you've listened to repeatedly when you were depressed at some point in your life.
Jezebel--10,000 Maniacs

3. Ever bought an entire album just for one song and winded up disliking everything but that song? Gimme that song.
Yes, but can't think of one of the top of my head

4. A song whose lyrics you thought you knew in the past, but about which you later learned you were incorrect.
Sheesh--just one? How 'bout "In Your Room" by the Bangles. The actual lyric is "He tells me in his bedroom voice," but for a long time I thought she said, "He takes me in his bedroom, boys."

5. Your least favorite song on one of your favorite albums of all time.


6. A song you like by someone you find physically unattractive or otherwise repellent.


7. Your favorite song that has expletives in it that's not by Liz Phair.
I could probably come up with something better than "You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morissette, but that's all that's coming to mind.

8. A song that sounds as if it's by someone British but isn't.


9. A song you like (possibly from your past) that took you forever to finally locate a copy of.
Give A Little Respect--Erasure

10. A song that reminds you of spring but doesn't mention spring at all.


11. A song that sounds to you like being happy feels.
All Fall Down--Sarah Masen

12. Your favorite song from a non-soundtrack compilation album.
Angel--Sarah McLachlan w/ Emmylou Harris--Lilith Fair
If I have to do a song that's original to a compilation, rather than just a different version or cover, though, the best I can come up with at the moment is Photograph, by R.E.M. and Natalie Merchant

13. A song from your past that would be considered politically incorrect now (and possibly was then).


14. A song sung by an overweight person.
Uh... OK... Sorry, dude, but... The Thrill Is Gone--B.B. King

15. A song you actually like by an artist you otherwise hate.


16. A song by a band (whose members actually play instruments) that features three or more female members.
Ironically, the guy I got this from had trouble naming one. For me, singling one out is hard. How 'bout What's Up--4 Non Blondes

17. One of the earliest songs that you can remember listening to.
El Condor Pasa--Simon & Garfunkel

18. A song you've been mocked by friends for liking.


19. A really good cover version you think no one else has heard.
Sheesh... dunno. I could think of any number of good covers I like which have never been on the radio, and some that I don't believe have even been released on CD, but I'm having a hard time thinking of any that I'd be arrogant enough to think that nobody on here has heard, particularly since Lain frequents my iTunes.

20. A song that has helped cheer you up (or empowered you somehow) after a breakup or otherwise difficult situation.
Again, I could probably do better, but howbout just "It Is Well With My Soul."

So, there's my answers... Go for it.

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