H. Wade Minter

For the Girls: April 2023

This is the April 2023 playlist for the girls.

The Songs

1. Album cover for I Get Wet
"Party Hard" - Andrew W.K. (I Get Wet, 2001)

A fast, shout-along opener built on punchy guitars and pure momentum.

2. Album cover for The Very Best of Prince
"When Doves Cry" - Prince (The Very Best of Prince, 1984)

A sleek, unsettling art-pop single with a deep groove and falsetto hook.

3. Album cover for Garbage (20th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition) [2015 Remaster]
"Stupid Girl" - Garbage (Garbage (20th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition) [2015 Remaster], 1995)

A sharp alt-rock cut with a biting lyric and a clean, driving chorus.

4. Album cover for You Can't Stop The Bum Rush
"Steal My Sunshine" - LEN (You Can't Stop The Bum Rush, 1999)

A breezy late-'90s pop-rock tune with a laid-back, sunny feel.

5. Album cover for Solitude Standing
"Luka" - Suzanne Vega (Solitude Standing, 1987)

A stark, story-driven song built around one of Suzanne Vega’s most direct lyrics.

6. Album cover for Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One
"Lola" - The Kinks (Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One, 1970)

A classic British Invasion-era rocker with a famous sing-along chorus and a sly sense of humor.

7. Album cover for Italian Ice
"Domino" - Nicole Atkins (Italian Ice, 2020)

A modern roots-rock track with a big, polished sound and an easy hook.

8. Album cover for Beautiful World
"Resignation Superman" - Big Head Todd & The Monsters (Beautiful World, 1997)

A muscular '90s rock song that mixes grit with an anthem-like refrain.

9. Album cover for 90125
"Owner Of A Lonely Heart" - Yes (90125)

A synth-heavy new wave hit that helped define the sound of the mid-'80s pop charts.

10. Album cover for 12 Inches of Snow
"Informer" - Snow (12 Inches of Snow, 1992)

A dancehall-flavored rap crossover that became a surprise mainstream hit.

11. Album cover for Legend – The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers
"Jamming" - Bob Marley & The Wailers (Legend – The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers, 1977)

A relaxed reggae staple with a warm, steady pulse and a feel-good message.

12. Album cover for More Songs About Hockey...and Buildings and Food
"Bob Marley & the Hartford Whalers" - The Zambonis (More Songs About Hockey...and Buildings and Food, 1999)

A novelty hockey song that leans into the band’s local sports-fan charm.

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