H. Wade Minter

For the Girls: January 2026

This is the January 2026 playlist for the girls.

The Songs

1. Album cover for The Singles Collection, Vol. 1
"Road of the Righteous" - Dropkick Murphys (The Singles Collection, Vol. 1, 2000)

Punk-leaning rock with a fast, charging tempo and a fist-in-the-air feel.

2. Album cover for Mental Floss for the Globe / Hollywood Live 1990
"Deeper Shade of Soul" - Urban Dance Squad (Mental Floss for the Globe / Hollywood Live 1990, 1990)

A rap-rock crossover with a loose, live-wire groove and sharp social commentary.

3. Album cover for Gary Puckett & The Union Gap Featuring "Young Girl"
"Young Girl" - Gary Puckett & The Union Gap (Gary Puckett & The Union Gap Featuring "Young Girl", 1968)

A tense late-60s pop hit built around a memorable melody and dramatic vocal delivery.

4. Album cover for Under the Pink (Deluxe Edition)
"Cornflake Girl (2015 Remastered)" - Tori Amos (Under the Pink (Deluxe Edition), 1994)

Moody alt-pop with shifting dynamics and cryptic, poetic writing.

5. Album cover for Second Coming
"Love Spreads" - The Stone Roses (Second Coming, 1994)

A swaggering guitar track with a heavy, bluesy edge and big Britrock energy.

6. Album cover for Bloodletting - 20th Anniversary Edition (Remastered)
"Joey" - Concrete Blonde (Bloodletting - 20th Anniversary Edition (Remastered), 1990)

A raw, emotional ballad centered on loss and loneliness.

7. Album cover for Raw Like Sushi
"Buffalo Stance" - Neneh Cherry (Raw Like Sushi, 1989)

A glossy crossover hit that helped bring hip-hop into the pop mainstream.

8. Album cover for Ultimate Waylon Jennings
"Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love) [feat. Willie Nelson]" - Waylon Jennings (Ultimate Waylon Jennings, 1977)

A country classic with a back-to-basics message and a famous singalong hook.

9. Album cover for Sprained Ankle
"Something" - Julien Baker (Sprained Ankle, 2015)

A sparse, intimate indie song that leans on voice and vulnerability.

10. Album cover for Bonafide
"Close To You" - Maxi Priest (Bonafide, 1990)

A smooth reggae-pop cover with an easygoing, romantic bounce.

11. Album cover for Rhythm Nation 1814
"Rhythm Nation" - Janet Jackson (Rhythm Nation 1814, 1989)

A sleek dance anthem with a sharp beat and a powerful political message.

12. Album cover for Mahvelous
"You Look Marvelous" - Billy Crystal (Mahvelous, 1985)

A novelty track with polished showbiz humor and a wink to celebrity vanity.

Genres