Top Ten Songs To Wait With:

[privateatty]

Here's mine, from my library. What are yours?

“Let music sound while he doth make his choice;
Then if he lose he makes a swan-like end,
Fading in music.” William Shakespeare

Top Ten Songs To Wait By:

1. Tom Petty: “The Waiting”
2. Al Green: “Call Me”
3. Neil Young: “Helpless”
4. Nick Drake: “Which Will”
5. Al Stewart: “Time Passages”
6. Bob Dylan: “Simple Twist of Fate”
7. Seal: “Bring It On”
8. The Impressions: “Keep On Pushing”
9. The Moody Blues: “Watching and Waiting”
10. John Hiatt: “Slow Turning”

[conanthebarbarian]

"Shama Lama Ding Dong", by Otis Day and the Knights. Animal House. 'Nuff said. CTB

[sageadvice]

1. Beatles, "Yesterday"
2. Rod Stewart, "Some Guys Have all the Luck"
3. Bryan Ferry, "As Time Goes By"
4. Bryan Ferry, "Love Me or Leave Me"
5. Elton John, "Candle in the Wind"
6. Elvis, "First in Line"
7. Elvis, "Any Place is Paradise"
8. Dylan, "Tonight I'll be Staying" or, if you screwed up the interview, "I Threw It All Away"
9. Jackson Browne, "Running on Empty"
10. Sarah McLachlan, "Wait"

[runner]

Crying, Waiting, Hoping...Buddy Holly released July 20 1959 B-side to Peggy Sue Got Married.

[judicature]

For those feeling forlorn -

"Dust in the Wind" - Kansas

Can you believe that was our high school graduating class song? How depressing.

[conanthebarbarian]

Wilddog: You are absolutely right! "Animal House" is truly more than just a movie, it is a "lifetime" experience, full of "life lessons" (Don't get mad, get even!"). I have watched it more times than I can remember and each time, it is like a reunion with old buddies who never get old. Who could ever forget Delta brothers Bluto, Otter, D-Day, Flounder, not to forget Greg Marmalard, Doug Niedermeyer (s-s-s-s-s-s) and of course, Dean Wormer (Double secret probation!). And the music, just incredible. "Animal House" keeps us in proper balance and will help us to be better ALJ's. As a close runner up, I would offer Kurosawa's "Seven Samurai", another of my favorites. Best regards, CTB

[conanthebarbarian]

runner: Welcome to the website. Consider thyself exalted! Best regards. CTB

[conanthebarbarian]

GP: As you may have guessed, "Blues Brothers" is another of my absolute tip-top favorites of all time but I would have to give the nod to "Animal House". Thanks! CTB

[govtattorney]

later generation chiming in -

"Day By Day" Hooters
"Don't Be Cruel" Cheap Trick
"Heaven" Warrant
"Holding On" Yes
"Please Mr. Please" Olivia Newton John
"Don't Stop Believin" Journey

[chieftain]

On the subject of songs:

Relax -- Frankie Goes to Hollywood, or depending upon your mood,
Breakdown -- Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Long Time -- Boston
How Soon is Now? -- The Smiths
Helplessly Hoping -- CSN (this is different from the aforementioned Neil Young song "Helpless")
It's Hard -- The Who

[morgullord]

Songs that could be reworked with more appropriate lyrics:

Where Have All the Offers (Flowers) Gone?
In The Year 2525 (Will Offers Then Arrive?)
The ODAR (Monster) Mash
Judgin' (Surfin') USA

Songs that help just as they are:

Albuquerque -- Wierd Al Yankovic

[testtaker]

I just keep hearing Paul Simon in my head, singing, "Slip slidin' away. Slip slidin' away. You know the nearer your destination, the more you're slip slidin' away."

[knownuthin]

1. I Just Want to Celebrate - Rare Earth
2. Help - Beatles
3. Changes in Lattitudes - Jimmy Buffett
4. Peace of Mind - Loggins and Messina
5. Wishin' and Hopin' - Dusty Springfield
6. My Way - Sinatra
7. 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin Groovy) - Simon and Garfunkel
8. Nobody Told Me (there would be days like these) - John Lennon
9. Jump Into the Fire - Harry Nilsson
10. Brand New Day - Sting

[shadow]

I would just add one:

In the clearing stands a boxer, and a fighter by his trade
And he carries the reminders of every glove that laid him down or cut him til he cried out in his anger and his shame
I am leaving, I am leaving, but the fighter still remains
Yes he still remains

[gromit]

Time - Pink Floyd

Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day
You fritter and waste the hours in an off hand way
Kicking around on a piece of ground in your home town
Waiting for someone or something to show you the way

Tired of lying in the sunshine staying home to watch the rain
You are young and life is long and there is time to kill today
And then one day you find ten years have got behind you
No one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun

And you run and you run to catch up with the sun, but its sinking
And racing around to come up behind you again
The sun is the same in the relative way, but youre older
Shorter of breath and one day closer to death

Every year is getting shorter, never seem to find the time
Plans that either come to naught or half a page of scribbled lines
Hanging on in quiet desperation is the english way
The time is gone, the song is over, thought Id something more to say

Home, home again
I like to be here when I can
And when I come home cold and tired
Its good to warm my bones beside the fire
Far away across the field
The tolling of the iron bell
Calls the faithful to their knees
To hear the softly spoken magic spells.

[aaa]

Who's Crying Now - Journey
You Shook Me - AC/DC
Shining Star - EW &F
O What a Night (December 1963) - The 4 Seasons
Celebrate - Kool and the Gang
Ladies Night - Kool and the Gang
Heartache Tonight - Eagles
This is the Last Worthless Evening - Don Henley
Home Sweet Home - Motley Crue
Dirty Laundry - Don Henley

I also thought of:

Fantasy - EW &F
Hungry Like the Wolf - Duran Duran
Is There Something I Should Know - Duran Duran
Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton
Can't Find My Way Home - Clapton
Crossroads - Clapton
Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight - Clapton
Everybody Ought to Make a Change - Clapton
I Feel Free - Clapton
Runnin on Faith - Clapton
Tulsa Time

[conanthebarbarian]

shadow: Great choice. One of my all time favorite rock'em, sock'em, kick-butt tunes. Brings back fond memories of rowing on the Charles River in the '60's. CTB

[privateatty]

aaa:

Great List! "Can't Find My Way Home" was written by Steve Winwood when he was a member of Blind Faith. Clapton was the guitarist in that short-lived band. That song, as sung by Winwood, still gives me chills, 39 years later.

[conanthebarbarian]

privateatty: "aaamen" to that! CBT

[crazybroad]

How 'bout Bob Marley's I Don't Want to Wait in Vain for Your Love?
I don't wanna,
I don't wanna,
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love.

Got ya singing it, don't I?