H. Wade Minter

For the Girls: April 2026

This is the April 2026 playlist for the girls.

The Songs

1. Album cover for Now In a Minute
"I Love You Always Forever" - Donna Lewis (Now In a Minute, 1996)

A bright, glossy 90s pop ballad built around a simple hook and steady beat.

2. Album cover for The Ugly Organ
"The Recluse" - Cursive (The Ugly Organ, 2003)

Mathy indie rock with sharp dynamics and a tense, dramatic edge.

3. Album cover for The Greatest Hits of Jerry Butler
"Moon River" - Jerry Butler (The Greatest Hits of Jerry Butler, 2007)

A classic standard done here with an easy, late-night soul feel.

4. Album cover for Sparkle And Fade
"Santa Monica" - Everclear (Sparkle And Fade, 1995)

A big-hearted alt-rock song with a singalong chorus and suburban escape imagery.

5. Album cover for Nothing Matters - Single
"Nothing Matters" - The Last Dinner Party (Nothing Matters - Single, 2023)

Modern indie rock with a theatrical vocal and a dark, propulsive chorus.

6. Album cover for Fathers & Sons
"Whoever You Turn Out to Be" - Luke Combs (Fathers & Sons, 2024)

A warm country tune about identity, growing up, and letting a child become themselves.

7. Album cover for VOA
"I Can't Drive 55" - Sammy Hagar (VOA, 1984)

A hard-rock staple known for its driving riff and rebellious humor.

8. Album cover for Dirty Dancing (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
"Hungry Eyes" - Eric Carmen (Dirty Dancing (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), 1987)

A polished power ballad tied closely to the film’s romantic soundtrack appeal.

9. Album cover for Rock of the 80's
"Safety Dance" - Men Without Hats (Rock of the 80's, 1983)

A synth-pop anthem with a dance-floor pulse and a memorable anti-drag refrain.

10. Album cover for Ink Spots Favorites
"The Gypsy" - The Ink Spots (Ink Spots Favorites, 1946)

An early vocal harmony recording with a smooth, old-time close-mic sound.

11. Album cover for All Things Must Pass (50th Anniversary) [Super Deluxe]
"My Sweet Lord (2020 Mix)" - George Harrison (All Things Must Pass (50th Anniversary) [Super Deluxe], 1970)

A meditative rock track with layered production and a devotional tone.

12. Album cover for Canadian Paradise - Single
"Canadian Paradise" - OGR-Scintilla (Canadian Paradise - Single, 2023)

A playful, internet-era rap track with a local-culture wink and loose, informal style.

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