H. Wade Minter

For the Girls: May 2023

This is the May 2023 playlist for the girls.

The Songs

1. Album cover for All World: Greatest Hits
"Mama Said Knock You Out" - LL COOL J (All World: Greatest Hits, 1990)

A hard-edged hip-hop anthem built on one of LL COOL J’s biggest comeback-era hits.

2. Album cover for The Very Best of Jackson Browne
"Running On Empty" - Jackson Browne (The Very Best of Jackson Browne, 1977)

A classic road song that turns burnout and motion into a singalong refrain.

3. Album cover for Bridge of Spies (Expanded Edition)
"Heart and Soul (Single Version)" - T'Pau (Bridge of Spies (Expanded Edition), 1987)

A polished new-wave pop-rock track with a bright, driving hook.

4. Album cover for We Are the '80s
"Goodbye to You" - SCANDAL (We Are the '80s, 2006)

A mid-2000s power-pop cover with a lean, guitar-forward feel.

5. Album cover for Armed Forces
"(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding" - Elvis Costello & The Attractions (Armed Forces, 1979)

A sharp, defiant pop-rock cut that pairs social commentary with a memorable chorus.

6. Album cover for Women In Technology
"Your Woman" - White Town (Women In Technology, 1997)

A 1990s alt-pop hit built around a distinctive sample and a slyly confessional lyric.

7. Album cover for Greatest Hits 1974-78
"The Joker" - Steve Miller Band (Greatest Hits 1974-78, 1973)

A laid-back Southern rock staple with a loose, radio-friendly groove.

8. Album cover for Goin' 50 (Deluxe Edition)
"Sharp Dressed Man (2019 Remaster)" - ZZ Top (Goin' 50 (Deluxe Edition), 1983)

A riff-heavy hard-rock favorite that leans into swagger and style.

9. Album cover for The Best of Talking Heads
"Life During Wartime" - Talking Heads (The Best of Talking Heads, 1979)

A tense, propulsive post-punk track shaped by the band’s nervous energy.

10. Album cover for Tom Tom Club
"Genius of Love" - Tom Tom Club (Tom Tom Club, 1981)

A funky, sample-friendly groove that became an influential crossover favorite.

11. Album cover for Let's Face It
"The Impression That I Get" - The Mighty Mighty Bosstones (Let's Face It, 1997)

A brassy ska-punk single that mixes humor with big, punchy hooks.

12. Album cover for Happy Hour
"Detachable Penis" - King Missile (Happy Hour, 1992)

A spoken-word novelty track with a deadpan joke at its center.

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