H. Wade Minter

For the Girls: January 2023

This is the January 2023 playlist for the girls.

The Songs

1. Album cover for Odelay (Deluxe Edition)
"Where It's At" - Beck (Odelay (Deluxe Edition), 1996)

A loose, sample-driven alt-rock track with a famously collage-like groove and a big West Coast feel.

2. Album cover for Fizzy Fuzzy Big & Buzzy
"Banditos" - Refreshments (Fizzy Fuzzy Big & Buzzy, 1996)

A country-rock anthem with a rambling, roadside-story energy and a chorus built for singing along.

3. Album cover for Life After Death (2014 Remaster)
"Hypnotize" - The Notorious B.I.G. (Life After Death (2014 Remaster), 1997)

A polished late-’90s rap hit built around a hypnotic hook and a hard, memorable bass line.

4. Album cover for 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Swing Out Sister
"Am I the Same Girl?" - Swing Out Sister (20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Swing Out Sister, 2001)

A soulful pop cover that turns a classic Motown-era tune into a sleek, airy ballad.

5. Album cover for Yer Favourites (International Version)
"Ahead By a Century" - The Tragically Hip (Yer Favourites (International Version), 2005)

A bright, reflective rock single that became one of the band’s most recognizable songs.

6. Album cover for Eye In the Sky
"Eye In the Sky" - The Alan Parsons Project (Eye In the Sky, 1976)

A smooth soft-rock staple with layered harmonies and a taut, spacey production.

7. Album cover for Abbey Road (Remastered)
"Here Comes the Sun" - The Beatles (Abbey Road (Remastered), 1969)

A classic acoustic pop song with a sunny melody and one of the Beatles’ most enduring moods.

8. Album cover for The Essential Bangles
"Eternal Flame" - The Bangles (The Essential Bangles, 1988)

A polished power ballad known for its gentle arrangement and romantic slow-burn feel.

9. Album cover for ...And Out Come the Wolves (20th Anniversary Edition)
"Time Bomb" - Rancid (...And Out Come the Wolves (20th Anniversary Edition), 1975)

A fast, punchy punk track with a driving rhythm and a classic late-’90s melodic edge.

10. Album cover for Costello Music (Bonus Track Version)
"Chelsea Dagger" - The Fratellis (Costello Music (Bonus Track Version), 2007)

A catchy indie-rock song with a shout-along chorus and a sharp pub-rock bounce.

11. Album cover for A Decade of Hits
"The Devil Went Down to Georgia" - The Charlie Daniels Band (A Decade of Hits, 1979)

A fiddle-forward country story song with a playful, showdown-style narrative.

12. Album cover for MC Chris Foreverrr, Pt. 1
"I'm a F****n Wizard" - MC Chris (MC Chris Foreverrr, Pt. 1, 2014)

A rapid-fire comedy-rap track that leans into nerd culture and deadpan punchlines.

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