22 hours agoProject 365 Day #265“The Joker” by Steve Miller Band — “The Joker” from the album The Joker, released in 1973 Some people also call me a space cowboy, so, you know, this song had to find a spot on this list. That’s not true. I don’t think I’ve ever been called a space cowboy. However, I’d like to be. So…Steve Miller Band1 min readSteve Miller Band1 min read
1 day agoProject 365 Day #264“Godzilla” by Blue Öyster Cult — “Godzilla” from the album Spectres, released in 1977 Did you really think the greatest kaiju’s theme song wouldn’t make it on this list? See what else I’ve placed on Project 365 here.Blue Oyster Cult1 min readBlue Oyster Cult1 min read
2 days agoProject 365 Day #263“Werewolves of London” by Warren Zevon — “Werewolves of London” from the album Excitable Boy, released in 1978 Now that we are entering spooky season, it is important to note that spooky songs can be amazing. Case in point, Warren Zevon’s “Werewolves of London,” a weird song that tells the story of a “wolf” preying on the…Warren Zevon1 min readWarren Zevon1 min read
3 days agoProject 365 Day #262“Gossip Folks” by Missy Elliott — “Gossip Folks” from the album Under Construction, released in 2002 A solid album, through and through, Under Constructions gives us several bangers. “Gossip Folks” is, obviously, one of them. Everything I say about “Work It” can really be applied to “Gossip Folks” too. Additionally, it has Ludacris. So, you know…Missy Elliott1 min readMissy Elliott1 min read
4 days agoProject 365 Day #261“Work It” by Missy Elliott — “Work It” from the album Under Construction, released in 2002 I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Missy Elliott is a mad genius. “Work It” is one of her most successful and popular songs because, like her first big hit (“No Rain”) it showcases not only her lyricism…Missy Elliott1 min readMissy Elliott1 min read
5 days agoProject 365 Day #260“Ray of Light” by Madonna — “Ray of Light” from the album Ray of Light, released in 1998 This might not be a popular opinion but “Ray of Light” is my favorite Madonna song. She has quite a few bangers. She is one of the greats. She embraces the time she’s in. This means, naturally, in…Madonna1 min readMadonna1 min read
6 days agoProject 365 Day #259“Like a Prayer” by Madonna — “Like a Prayer” from the album Like a Prayer, released in 1989 I don’t know if everyone out there on the Internets knows this, but life is a mystery and everyone must stand alone. At least that’s what Madonna, circa 1989, says. And I am here for it forever. Even…Madonna1 min readMadonna1 min read
Sep 15Project 365 Day #258“Doo Wop (That Thing)” by Lauryn Hill — “Doo Wop (That Thing)” from the album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, released in 1998 The 90s gave us some amazing hip hop and R&B anthems. Lauryn Hill’s “Doo Wop (That Thing)” is one of the best. With a beat plucked from somewhere in the 60s and beefed up with…Lauryn Hill1 min readLauryn Hill1 min read
Sep 14Project 365 Day #257“Forgot About Dre” by Dr. Dre & Eminem — “Forgot About Dre” from the album 2001, released in 1999 Dr. Dre makes hits and drops beats like no other. If his time in NWA doesn’t prove it to you, if his first solo album, The Chronic, doesn’t prove it to you, this absolute banger that celebrates and presages the…Dr Dre1 min readDr Dre1 min read
Sep 13Project 365 Day #256“Lil Boo Thang” by Paul Russell — “Lil Boo Thang,” released in 2023 Look, I hear all of the criticisms of Paul Russell’s devisive jam, “Lil Boo Thang” and I get them. I understand that TikTok popularity is fleeting and fickle at best. I understand that this song is not out here moving mountains with its profound…Paul Russell1 min readPaul Russell1 min read
