H. Wade Minter

For the Girls: June 2025

This is the June 2025 playlist for the girls.

The Songs

1. Album cover for Keep On Movin'
"Back to Life" - Soul II Soul (Keep On Movin', 1989)

A warm late-80s dance-soul cut built on a smooth groove and uplifting chorus.

2. Album cover for Primitive Love
"Conga (Single Version)" - Miami Sound Machine (Primitive Love, 1985)

A bright, percussion-forward pop staple with a strong horn-driven beat.

3. Album cover for ooh la la (feat. DJ Premier & Greg Nice) - Single
"ooh la la (feat. Greg Nice & DJ Premier)" - Run The Jewels (ooh la la (feat. DJ Premier & Greg Nice) - Single, 2020)

A punchy, sample-heavy rap track with DJ Premier’s crisp production.

4. Album cover for A Party with the Irish, Vol. 2
"Belle of Belfast City" - Will Millar (A Party with the Irish, Vol. 2, 2008)

A quick Irish folk tune that keeps things lively and old-school.

5. Album cover for Be Gay, Do Drugs, Hail Satan - Single
"Be Gay, Do Drugs, Hail Satan" - Super Cassette (Be Gay, Do Drugs, Hail Satan - Single, 2020)

A brash alternative rocker that turns a protest slogan into a singalong hook.

6. Album cover for Cheers (Music From the TV Series) - EP
"Cheers Theme (Full Length Record)" - Gary Portnoy (Cheers (Music From the TV Series) - EP, 2004)

A full-length TV theme that became one of the most recognizable songs of its kind.

7. Album cover for GERM - Single
"GERM" - Kate Nash (GERM - Single, 2025)

A newly released alternative single with a raw, direct edge.

8. Album cover for Look Sharp!
"The Look" - Roxette (Look Sharp!, 1988)

A synth-pop hit with a big chorus and polished 80s energy.

9. Album cover for New Miserable Experience
"Hey Jealousy" - Gin Blossoms (New Miserable Experience, 1992)

A midtempo alt-rock favorite known for its wistful melody and radio-friendly sound.

10. Album cover for One Step Beyond...
"One Step Beyond" - Madness (One Step Beyond..., 1979)

A ska classic with a fast bounce and an easy crowd-pleasing feel.

11. Album cover for If I Were a Carpenter
"Top of the World" - SHONEN KNIFE (If I Were a Carpenter, 1994)

A cover that gives the Carpenters song a sharper, noisier power-pop spin.

12. Album cover for Snoopy and His Friends the Royal Guardsmen
"Snoopy vs. The Red Baron" - The Royal Guardsmen (Snoopy and His Friends the Royal Guardsmen, 1966)

A novelty rock hit built around comic-book dogfight storytelling.

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