H. Wade Minter

For the Girls: August 2025

This is the August 2025 playlist for the girls.

The Songs

1. Album cover for Connected
"Connected" - Stereo MC's (Connected, 1992)

A glossy early-’90s dance-rap track built around a tight groove and a bright, club-ready hook.

2. Album cover for Keep On Dancing (Expanded Edition)
"Keep On Dancing" - The Gentrys (Keep On Dancing (Expanded Edition), 1965)

A garage-rock singalong with a simple, upbeat chorus that keeps the energy high.

3. Album cover for 80s 100 Hits
"Rockit (Single Version)" - Herbie Hancock (80s 100 Hits, 1979)

A keyboard-driven funk-pop cut that helped define a futuristic, dance-floor side of late-’70s pop.

4. Album cover for Both Before I'm Gone
"Their Cell" - Girl In a Coma (Both Before I'm Gone, 2007)

A sharp, punky rock song with a raw edge and an insistent, driving pace.

5. Album cover for VACO 2021 EP (Virginia Coalition Twenty Twenty One Extended Play)
"Southeast West Virginia" - Virginia Coalition (VACO 2021 EP (Virginia Coalition Twenty Twenty One Extended Play), 2021)

A modern indie rock tune with a sturdy guitar hook and a straightforward, road-trip feel.

6. Album cover for Schubert Dip
"Unbelievable" - EMF (Schubert Dip, 1990)

A Britpop-era anthem with a big bassline and a punchy, chantable chorus.

7. Album cover for Dead Enz Kidz Doin' Lifetime Bidz (Explicit Version)
"Tap the Bottle" - Young Black Teenagers (Dead Enz Kidz Doin' Lifetime Bidz (Explicit Version), 1992)

A boom-bap single with playful energy and a brash, party-first attitude.

8. Album cover for Under the Boardwalk
"Under the Boardwalk" - The Drifters (Under the Boardwalk, 1964)

A classic doo-wop soul favorite with an easy sway and a warm summertime feel.

9. Album cover for What Did You Expect from The Vaccines?
"If You Wanna" - The Vaccines (What Did You Expect from The Vaccines?, 2011)

A brisk indie rock song that leans on urgency, jangly guitars, and a clean hook.

10. Album cover for Tical (Deluxe Edition)
"Bring the Pain" - Method Man (Tical (Deluxe Edition), 1994)

A hard-hitting East Coast rap track known for its grim tone and command of the beat.

11. Album cover for What You Won't Do for Love
"What You Won't Do for Love" - Bobby Caldwell (What You Won't Do for Love, 1978)

A smooth, romantic soul ballad with one of the signature soft-groove grooves of the era.

12. Album cover for America's Least Wanted
"Everything About You" - Ugly Kid Joe (America's Least Wanted, 1992)

A swaggering hard rock anthem with a sarcastic streak and a huge, crowd-pleasing chorus.

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