Doug Poe
I am an English teacher in a small rural district near Cincinnati. I write novels mainly, occasionally jotting down a poem or two. I love music, baseball, and the Simpsons. I am a huge Dylan fan, and I still listen to John Prine, Phil Ochs, amd other singer songwriters. My f
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Ten "Garden" Songs Everyone Can DigBands spanning the range from the Beatles to REM to Bruce Springsteen have all recorded songs with "Garden" in their titles.
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Best Rock TriosThough quartets are more common, some of the best bands in rock history have been threesomes.
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Twelve "Begin" Songs to Start the New YearStart the new year by listening to music, especially tunes about beginnings.
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Favorite Ten Albums of 2011Some young bands brought exciting sound for the new decade, while several veterans added even more gems to their classic discographies.
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"Catch" Songs to Celebrate 50th Birthday of Heller's Catch-22One of the most famous books in the last half of the 20th century turned fifty last week, and here are some catch(y) songs to commemorate the occasion.
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Ten Soul Tracks to Honor the Birthday of Soul TrainThe R&B version of American Bandstand made its debut exactly forty years ago, welcoming some of the greatest acts of its time.
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"Judge" Songs to Honor Anniversary of O'Connor's Debut on Supreme CourtThirty years ago Sandra Day O'Connor was appointed to serve on the Supreme Court, thus becoming the first woman to serve on the U.S. government's judicial branch.
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The Worst Looking Items of Sports AttireSome people cringe when they see bright cyclist shirts. Some people loathe baggy basketball shorts. What other items of sports apparel are unappealing?
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Thomas Hardy is Still a Ticket to Rural EnglandNo author describes a rural town and its residents more powerfully than Thomas Hardy.
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Alice Cooper's Welcome to My Nightmare 2 is a Dream Come TrueAfter 35 years of waiting for a sequel to one of the best albums of the 70s, Alice Cooper fans old and young will enjoy Welcome to My Nightmare 2.
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Pop Band Fountains of Wayne Add More Charming Characters to Its Impressive DiscographyThe new album Sky Full of Holes features more of the humorous but sympathetic eccentrics the band has been singing about for over a decade.
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Rachel's Role as Humorist in Kingsolver's the Poisonwood BibleThough she often perceived as the self-centered. insensitive eldest sister in the missionary family in the Congo, Rachel Price actually plays a crucial role in their survival.
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Teaching English Lessons Using Band NamesThis assignment for reviewing parts of speech worked well for my secondary students last year.
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Edith Wharton Heroine Literature's Earliest Drug OD VictimThe House of Mirth is the tragic story of beautiful but impoverished Lily Bart, whose problem with drug abuse is vivdly told by Edith Wharton.
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Hemingway Laments the Helplessness of Expectant Fathers in A Farewell to ArmsBeneath the war issue evident in the book's title is the plight of expectant fathers who at the time time were forbidden to witness the miracle of childbirth.
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Ten CDs to Heat Up Your SummerMusic fans will delight in these long-anticipated releases due out this summer.
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Sweet Songs to Celebrate Georgie Henley's Sixteenth BirthdayGeorgie Henley, better known as Lucy in The Chronicles of Narnia, turns sixteen in June. Here are 16 sweet songs she can play at her party.
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Cover Girls: What Happened to the Beauties on Front of Famous Records?The recent passing of Suze Rotolo, the girl on the cover of The Freewheelin' Dylan, conjures up memories of other album cover ladies and what became of them.
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"Gone" Songs to Solace the Departure of Charlie Sheen's TV CharacterCharlie Sheen's TV character is probably gone, so here's a list of "Gone" songs to help his fans cope with his absence from "Two and a Half Men."
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"Eye" Tunes for Wonder Woman Lynda CarterActress Lynda Carter has very pretty eyes. Here are ten songs that could please her ears as much as her eyes please her admirers.
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Musicians Turned Politicians: The Bono LegacyFamous actors like Ronald Reagan and Arnold Schwarzeneggar have become been elected to prominent political positions, as have athletes such as Jesse Ventura and Jim Bunning. Sonny Bono is the most noteworthy singer to venture into politics.
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"Monley" Songs for Space Chimp's 50th AnniversaryHam the Chimp went into orbit fifty years ago, and was immortalized in song by folk singer John Prine.
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Cardboard Gods is a Baseball Book Worthy of WorshipJosh Wilker weaves the tales of his childhood through random Topps baseball cards of the 70s.
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Ten Rock Songs About Classical ComposersAmericans need to be more exposed to the sounds of classical composers, since they share many of the qualities of contemporary artists. In fact, some of the greatest rock artists have paid homage to classical composers.
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Ten Best Island SongsTake a trip to paradise with these ten songs with Island in their titles.
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Violent Songs in the Decade of Peace, Love, and ManilowWhy were there so many songs about violence during the 70s, the supposed decade of peace and love?
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Bully Worship in George Eliot's The Mill on the FlossSocial networks have led to an increase in bullies, but they have always been around. In fact, sometimes the so-called heroes of classic books on school reading lists are bullies.
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Watch What You Hear: Songs About TVTwo of the most popular media in pop culture are TV and music. What are the results when you mix the two into songs?
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'Tis Always the Season for These "Bell" SongsBy New Year's Day most of us have grown tired of Christmas songs such as "Jingle Bells" and "Silver Bells." These ten bell songs, however, never seem to get old. -
Best Book of 2010: A Trip Through 80s MusicTalking to Girls about Duran Duran takes you on an enjoyable musical trip to each year of the 1980s. -
Ten "Chair" Songs to Sink IntoWhen plastic chair inventor Robin Day passed away at 95, I decided to dedicate this list of ten songs to honor his most popular furniture creation.
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Best Ten Albums of 2010The year 2010 was a good one for rock legends. The Beatles finally made it to iTunes, Neil Young issued a new album, and Bob Dylan made available previously unreleased material. -
Ten "Knock" Songs that Take You DownThree recent songs by hip hop and rap artists have used "Knock" in the title. Time will tell if they can crack this list of the best ten "Knock" songs ever. -
Ten "Ten" Songs to Honor '10As the year '10 closes, here are ten songs with ten in the title with which to honor its passing. -
Humor in Upton Sinclair's the JungleThough the classic novel 'The Jungle' describes the stark conditions of laborers in America, Upton Sinclair does add doses of humor into his masterpiece.
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Kids from Classic Videos: Where Are They Now?Remember some of those cute or annoying youngsters from videos in the early days of MTV? Here's where some of those kids are now in adulthood.
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Woodstock Revisited: Best "Farm" Songs in RockCelebrate the 25th anniversary of "Farm Aid" by loading your iPod with some of these great songs, all of which contain the word "farm."
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Blah, Blah, Blah: Song Titles with the Same Word Three TimesRepetitiveness is not always the most creative way to make a point, but the approach works really well for these songs, which all use the same word three times in their titles.
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Top Ten Twins on TV ShowsSome of the best shows on classic TV have featured characters who are twins. Several of the shows brought in the cute twins to boost ratings toward the end of the series. -
Songs with Numbers in Their TitlesThe TV series Numbers may have been canceled, but the word lives on in titles of the best rock songs ever.
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Montgomery Cyclery is Cincy's Finest Bike ShopWith friendly service, quick and efficient repairs, and five locations, Montgomery Cyclery is the best place to shop for your biking needs.
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Song Titles for New York's Naked Cowboy and Naked CowgirlHere are ten songs New York's feuding Naked Cowboy and Naked Cowgirl can each play while the courts try to settle their dispute. -
Interracial Sex in Classic LiteratureSome of the most well-known authors have described scenes of interracial sex in their books, including Shakespeare and F. Scott Fitzgerald.
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Best NBA Players Whose Last Names Start with GCheck out this impressive team consisting of the best ten players whose last names start with G. Nearly half of them are Hall of Famers.
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Baseball's Hometown HeroesEvery boy dreams of growing up to play baseball for the hometown team, but few of them ever get to fulfill it. Here is a roster of ten players who were drafted and starred for their hometown pro teams.
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Best NBA Players Whose Names Start with FThis lineup of NBA stars all share two qualities. They had highly-respected pro basketball careers, and their last names all start with the letter F.
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Best Songs Featuring the Word Bullet in the TitleThe word bullet has positive connotations as well as negative. Superman was introduced as "faster than a speeding bullet," but no one wants to "bite the bullet." Here are ten bullet songs bu some super groups and super artists.
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Rating Single Moms on TVHere are ten of TV's single moms. See if you agree with the five best and the five worst.
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Best Christian Book Ever: Uncle Tom's CabinThough its main issue is slavery, Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel also serves as an invitation to the true Christian faith.
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NBA "E" Team: Players Whose Last Names Begin With the Letter EThe letter E has become ubiquitous in modern society, being seen in everything from eBay to email to ebooks. Though the letter has little meaning in the NBA, some of the best players in basketball have had last names beginning with "E."Also published on:
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Song Titles Featuring Card GamesWith a popular card brand company celebrating its 125th birthday, here is a playlist of songs with titles naming card games.
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Best and Worst Single Fathers on TVOver the past four decades, TV has featured many shows centered on single fathers. Just as in real life, some of these men have been admirable in their roles, while others have seemed clueless about their role as a parent.
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All-Time NBA "D" Team: NBA Players With Last Names That Start With the Letter DSome of these guys were better than others on D, but what they all have in common is the first letter in their last names.
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Entertainers with Sons in the Major LeaguesSons often follow in their fathers' footsteps, and the MLB draft usually provides proof of that fact. Occasionally, though, the players drafted have fathers who are famous actors.
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The Ten Best "Free" SongsYou have to pay to acquire these songs, none of which are performed by the rock group Free. They all share some form of the word Free in their titles.
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Squeeze: Three Decades After TemptedThe new wave band of the early 80s are well-known for their single Tempted, but they released much better music before and after that popular song. In fact, many of them are still making music three decades later.
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The Ugliness of Female Lust in Somerset Maugham's Novel The Razor's EdgeThe very attractive Isabel Maturin becomes almost animal-like in appearance as she lusts for ex-fiance Larry Darrell.
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Song Titles Featuring WorldAll of the excitement over the World Cup soccer competition, I found it appropriate to load my mp3 player with songs with world in their titles.
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Songs with a StutterTwo of the most popular songs currently on the radio feature the singer stammering his words. Rock music history has proven very receptive to this linguistic technique since its birth over fifty years ago. -
Best NBA Players Whose Last Names Begin with the Letter CThe last name of the NBA's most powerful center ever began with a C. Even though he could carry a team on his shoulders, imagine how great his squad would be with some Hall of Fame "C" players around him.
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Best Songs with News in the TitleCNN made its debut on June 1, 1980, and it has radically transformed news coverage ever since then. Here are ten "news" songs that could be played at a party for CNN's thirtieth birthday.
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Best Ten NBA Players Whose Last Names Start with BEnthusiasts call it B-ball for an obvious reason. Even if it weren't the abbreviation, these players whose last names start with B, would be a good reason to refer to the game as B-ball.
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Athletes Who Host Their Own Talk ShowsMany athletes can go on the air and discuss sports. Few of them, however, have been able to host shows about actors, films, authors, and music.
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Why Pitchers Make the Best Baseball AnnouncersFormer catchers seem to make the best managers, but pitchers have certainly excelled as broadcasters.
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Songs for a Dollar or Five or a Million or Even a BillionI wish I had a million dollars, but I'm probably happier with access to over a million songs. Among those are some good songs, many of them in the classic country genre, that mention the word dollar in the title.
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All-Time NBA "A" Team: Best Players Whose Last Names Begin with the Letter AThis roster of NBA players whose last names begin with A features several Hall of Famers.
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A Cyclist Paradise in CincinnatiThere are plenty of opportunities for cyclists in the Cincinnati area. One of the least known bike paths is in Williamsburg, just 20 miles east of downtown. -
Best Songs About BoxersBoxing sometimes is misunderstood as a merely physical sport. However, there is a lot of art involved in most big fights, which is probably why recording artists from Bob Dylan to Paul Simon to Mark Knopfler have wriiten songs to honor boxers.
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Hearing Double: Song Titles with Repeated WordsHaving to repeat yourself can seem annoying, but many recording artists have made hit singles out of double use of a word. The Beatles did it early in their career, and so did young Bob Dylan.
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Songs About Actors and ActressesMost people are familiar with Elton John's tribute to Marilyn Monroe, but many other actors have been honored in songs. In fact, James Dean has been the subject of many songs in all genres of music. -
Songs with the Word Band in the TitleEvery song needs a band to create it, but how many songs actually use the word band in their titles? Here is a list of the ten best ones.
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10 Athletes Who Have Appeared in SitcomsI am not sure which we Americans enjoy most, sports or sitcoms. That is why our favorite sitcoms frequently feature appearances by professional athletes.
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Sitcom Neighbors: The Good and the BadNeighbors who appear on sitcoms are similar to those we live next to in real life. Some make good friends usually there to help, but others are nosy, arrogant, and loud. -
The 10 Most Entertaining Football BooksMost football books are about star players, but the ones written about linemen seem much more entertaining. I also enjoy boos that describe entire teams both on and off the field.
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Pro Athletes Serving Prison SentencesProfessional athletes sometimes get special treatment but usually they are treated like any other criminal when it comes to sentencing. One star athlete even received the death penalty and was executed by what is now an illegal means in most countries.
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Song Titles with InitialsWe have become overwhelmed with initials and abbreviations, especially since the advent of texting. These LOLs and BTWs are even seeping into modern song titles, but few of these will live up to the initials used in songs of decades ago.
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5 Reasons CDs Could Be Better Than DownloadsRecord companies for years have been decrying the dwindling sales of music CDs. Here are some inexpensive and easy details that could boost the popularity of owning CDs.
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MLB Preview: AL WestThe only team in the division to win the World Series this century, Los Angeles, has dominated its rivals for years. To stay on top, the Angels must overcome the losses of their staff ace, leadoff man and cleanup hitter.
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10 Best Fictional Preachers on TVThe recent death of Merlin Olson, who portrayed Father Murphy, brought to mind other famous clergymen from TV.
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MLB Preview: AL EastThe AL East teams won 7 of the 10 pennants during the last decade and, with powerhouses such as the Yankees, Red Sox and Rays, the AL Champion for 2010 is likely to come from this division as well.
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MLB Preview: AL CentralThe AL Central is always one of the most competitive divisions in baseball, and this year three of its teams appear to be prepared to battle for its top spot.
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Songs with Yellow in Their TitlesYellow has traditionally been known to represent cowardice, but hopefully the newborn recently given that color as her first name will show much courage as she experiences life with that unusual moniker.
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Singers Who Mention Their Own Names in SongsMany rap stars and teen singers today seem to mention themselves in songs quite frequently. Back in my day, though, music artists seldom used their own names in their tunes. When they did, though, they usually worked it into the song very well.
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The Ten Best Green Songs EverThe color green brings a lot of positive associations, such as money, spring, grass, and even Christmas. It has also brought many good songs into existence.
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MLB Preview: NL West2009 could be just like the old days when the NL had only eight teams, and either the Brooklyn Dodgers or New York Giants usually finished first.
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10 Best Songs with Write in Their TitlesSometimes the most difficult part of creating a song is writing the words. In some cases the lyrics themselves can be about writing. Here are ten songs that actually have a form of "write" in their titles.
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MLB Preview of the NL EastAll five teams made some improvements over the winter, but the Phillies are the clear favorites to stay atop the division.
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Major League Baseball Preview: NL CentralEven though the NL Central has more teams than any of the others, few of those have even the slightest chance to win the pennant.
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TV's Best CaptainsEven if you don't own a boat (and sometimes get annoyed by those who do), you can still enjoy the company of these famous captains from TV.
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Best Ten Comic Strip PetsSome of the most lovable characters in comic strips are the family pets. Here are my ten favorite dogs and cats from popular comic strips.
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10 Song Titles Containing Football PlaysIf you're hosting a Super Bowl party, you'll need music to help entertain your guests.Here are ten songs that will not only appeal to your guests, but they will help educate them in some of the basic strategies of the game itself.
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First Great Album of the New DecadeThe indie band Spoon's new album Transference is the perfect way to start out the new decade in music.
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Best Ten Comeback AlbumsMost attempts for artists or bands to return to their past success end up being disappointments for their fans. The Eagles were the latest band to fall short of that. Occasionally bands are able to match or even exceed their glory days.
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Most Memorable Household Help on TVApparently good help isn't that hard to find. Look at the various families from television who required help running their households. Most of their help turned out to be essential characters in the shows.
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Richest Characters on TVWith the high rate of economic trouble and joblessness in our present society, it is tough to not resent rich people we might see. Since these rich TV characters are fictitious, we can look at them with much less resentment.
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Best Title Tracks from Rock AlbumsThere are a lot of good title songs after which bands named their albums. "Hotel California" by the Eagles and "Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" are good examples. Here are the ten best title tracks.
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Michael Jackson, the Beatles, and OrwellAs a high school teacher I have found that music is a great teaching tool. One of my favorite books to teach is Animal Farm by Goerge Orwell, partly because there are ten great classic rock songs that relate to it.
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Song Titles with "Hotel"It has been twenty years since Leona Helmsley was convicted of tax evasion. The hotel queen probably got what she deserved, but if she ran hotels as magnificent as the ones in these songs the jury might have exonerated her.
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Song Titles with Three SubjectsThree's a crowd in most situations, but some songs manage to comfortably join three subjects. These titles might be hard to diagram, but they are a pleasure to listen to.
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Bottle Songs to Celebrate New Year's EveWhen it's time to break out the bottles, keep these songs in mind. All they have in common is the word "Bottle" in their titles, and the fact that they're all great songs.
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TV's Most Famous TeachersMost of us would love to have had some of these fictional teachers when we were in school. My personal favorite TV teacher was Miss Bliss from "Saved by the Bell," on whom I had a serious crush. Here are ten other famous TV teachers.
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Popular Songs to Use While Teaching the OdysseyThough an exciting book once it has begun, Homer's epic is often approached quite unenthusiatically by freshmen across the country. These songs can help build some interest in the book before they are assigned to read it.
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Best Fictional News People on TVNews reporting may be a dying art, but television has left us with four decades of fictional reporters and newscasters who will forever represent them.
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Best "Wind" SongsTo honor the 70th anniversary of the screening of "Gone with the Wind," here is a list of the best ten songs with "wind" in the title.
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The Ten Best "Door" SongsThe door is a contradictory symbol. It can be opened for beginnings, or closed for endings. It can represent either arrival or departure. These ten songs about doors seem to reflect the same ambivalence, some being optimistic and some being stark.
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Te Ten Best "Cold" SongsSongs about cold weather may sound better when it's hot outside, but these ten tunes will warm your hearts no matter what the temperature is.
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Best Ten Rock Alternative Albums of 2009The Most anticipated album was Wilco's self-titled release in the summer, but it was not the best. Some lesser known artists seemed to create the most palatable albums in 2009.
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The Shortage of Guitar Songs in Modern MusicGuitars are heard in nearly every popular song recorded in the last half decade. That is why it is so surprising that only a couple of dozen songs actually have the word Guitar in their titles. Here are my favorite ten.
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Songs with Kid in the TitleI am not kidding when I say there are a lot of classic tunes with the word Kid in the title. Think about "The Kids Are Alright" by The Who and more recently Elton John's "The Captain and the Kid." Here are the ten best Kid songs.
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Best Ten Songs Featuring the Word "Dear"The salutation Dear could bring good tidings ("Dear Yoko" or "Dear Mama") but can also portend breakups ("Dear John"). The messages in these ten songs with Dear in their titles vary in the news they bring, but they are all pleasing to hear.
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Jungle Songs to Celebrate Anniversary of the Ali-Forman FightThese classic songs are almost as memorable as the famous heavyweight fight that saw Mohammad Ali knock out George Forman
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Baseball Lineup of the Best Players Whose Name Starts with VThe victims of this V team would be many, since this lineup is versatile, valiant, an d very much worth viewing.
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Lineup of the Best MLB Players Whose Last Names Start with WThere is no doubt that Ws are the goal for every baseball team. Such a goal would be easily attainable for a team of players whose last names start with Ws.
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The "T" Team of Major League BaseballSeveral Hall of Famers headline this lineup of the best players whose names start with T.
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Ten "Road" Songs to Honor of the 40th Anniversary of Kerouac's DeathJack Kerouac passed away on October 21, 1969, but his influential book on the Road continues to be as popular as ever. Here are ten songs to take with you "On the Road" along with the book.
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Songs with the Word Show in Their TitlesNearly half of the best songs with Show in the title stem from the 70s, but they also stem from across all musical genres.
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Baseball's Best Lineup of Players Whose Last Names Start with RCheck out the current and future Hall of Famers in this lineup of "R" stars.
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Baseball's Best Lineup "S" StarsThis roster of MLB stars whose last name begins with "S" goes beyond satisfactory. The S adjective to describe it would more aptly be super.
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MLB Lineup of Players Whose Last Names Start with the Letter OThe letter is O is perhaps the most important in the game of baseball. After all, it is the first letter pronounced at the start of every game, when "The Star Spangled Banner" opens with "Oh say can you see?"
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Baseball's "P" Team is Stacked with All-Stars and Hall of FamersBaseball's Hall of Fame has quite a few players whose last names start with the letter P, and more are destined for that honor in the coming years. Here's what a lineup of "P" players would look like.
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Baseball - All-Star Lineup of Players Whose LAst Names Begin with NNot many sluggers are included in this roster, but if pitching and speed win championships, this team would take the World Series in four games.
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A Hall of Fame Lineup of MLB Stars Whose Lat Names Start With MMore than half of the members of this squad of "M" players are in the Hall of Fame. Several others are destined for that honor when they become eligible.
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Baseball Lineup of the Best Players with Last Names Starting with the Letter LSeveral Hall of Famers made the everyday lineup this "L" team, and one even has a spot in its pitching rotation
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Best Players Whose Last Names Start With the Letter KThis lineup of "K" players would have a lot of K's in the stats section of its team program, both from its sluggers and its pitchers.
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All-Star Baseball Lineup That Begin With the Letter JMany Hall of Famers could be included in a lineup of players whose last names start with the letter J, a team that would be blessed with both power hitters and power pitchers.
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All-Star Lineup of Players Whose Last Names Begin With HThis lineup of H players is so impressive that great players such as Keith Hernandez, Tori Hunter, Burt Hooten and Waite Hoyt couldn't make it.
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Baseball's First String "G" Team: Best Players With Names Beginning With GHere is an impressive lineup featuring MLB stars whose last name begins with the letter G.
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MLB Stars With Names That Begin With "F"Forget the negative associations with the letter F when it comes to these MLB stars whose names start with the sixth letter.
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The Best MLB Players Whose Names Start with EThis lineup of MLB All-Stars whose name starts with E provides a good mix of power, speed, and high batting averages and also has a Hall of Fame closer.
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The "D" Team All-Star MLB RosterA pitching staff with Don Drysdale as its number two starter would surely win a pennant. This team of players whose name starts with D also boasts a lot of offense to back its legendary arms.
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Songs for the "Drive" to Celebrate 100 Years of Indiana Motor SpeedwayOne hundred years ago the Indiana Motor Speedway was opened. For almost a century it hosted the biggest race in the U.S., the Indy 500. To honor the momentous occasion, I listed rated ten songs with the word "Drive" in the title.
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Songs That Cry for HelpIowa has become the first state to accept calls for help through texting, almost one hundred years after the first SOS signal was dispatched from a troubled steamship in North America. Here are ten songs that include a call for help.
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All-Star Roster of MLB Players Whose Names Start with CStraight C's aren't necessarily average, especially when they are on a roster of MLB players whose names start with C.
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Rating the Replacements: Which New Characters on TV Shows Outshine Their Predecessors?When actors leave a TV series, executives are faced with the dilemma of writing the character out or replacing him. The choice to replace often fails miserably, though a few series have actually been strengthened after a character replacement.
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Best "B" Team Ever: All-Stars Whose Last Name Starts with BThe Astros a few years back had the moniker "Killer B's." They were a good team, but not nearly as impressive as this roster of players whose last names begin with "B."
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My MLB "A" Team All-StarsThis is an all-time team of baseball players whose last names begin with A.
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A Practical Alternative to the Hassle of Buying Back-to-School SuppliesSchool Districts can save money as well as alleviate much hassle for parents by purchasing bulk orders of school supplies and adding the expense to yearly standard school fees.
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Thomas Hardy's Tess: Sexiest Mouth in Classic LiteratureTess of the D'Urbervilles has the sexiest mouth in literature. Were she based on a real person she would rank up there with sexy mouths like those Carly Simon, Deborah Harry, and Angelina Jolie.
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Songs with Their Band's Name in the TitleWilco's new album features a song called "Wilco." The band pulls it off brilliantly, even better than some bands in the past. Here are ten artists who tried it to some degree of success.
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Mountain Songs: Tribute to the Late Climber John BacharRock climber John Bachar recently fell to his death at age 51. He was a pioneer and a daredevil who revolutionized mountain climbing, so I've come up with a list of mountain songs to honor his memory.
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Songs About Clocks in Honor of Big Ben's 150th BirthdayBig Ben's bell chimed for the first time in July 1859, so to honor the famous clock I've made a list of popular songs with clock in their titles.
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Moon Songs to Commemorate Apollo 11's 40th AnniversaryForty years ago three American astronauts became the first men to reach the moon. Here is list of ten moon songs to celebrate that historic feat.
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Ten Best TV SecretariesSome of the best supporting characters on TV shows have been secretaries, assisting in the comedy just as they assist in real-life offices.
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"Smile" Songs that Make You FrownIf you want to turn that frown upside down by adding a song or two to your ipod, don't just randomly select songs that have smile in their titles. Most of them tend to bring you down when you analyze the lyrics.
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TV In-Laws: The Good, the Bad and Aunt EstherThe in-law relationships can get a bit contentious, but there is usually someone from the mate's family that you actually like. TV sitcoms have examples of both good and bad relationships among in-laws.
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Song Titles Containing the Word KissAfter a student in Maine was denied his diploma after blowing his mom a kiss from the graduation stage, I decided to console him with this list of song containing his forbidden act.
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Music with Television in the Song TitlesThough analog TV signals have disappeared and some folks are without it, there are many songs mentioning TV that can keep them entertained until they can acquire a converter box or cable.
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Main Street Doctor Can't Find Remedy to Cure His Wife's InfidelityThe first American novel to be awarded the Nobel Prize offers a great feminist heroine in Carol Kennicott, a woman who refuses to be constrained by the rigid values of small town America.
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Salute to Father's Day SongsThough song titles with father are far outnumbered by those with mother, some great artists have managed to honor (or in some cases) dishonor their male parents in songs.
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Tribute in Honor of the Late Jay Bennett of the Band WilcoFormer Wilco songwriter and bassist Jay Bennett recently passed away. His death struck me in much the same way did Warren Zevon's several years ago. I went back through his best work and listened to it.
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Song Titles with the Word PeopleHere are some popular songs that all look at people in different ways. One thinks we are a weird species, another thinks we are good, and one describes our descent as we grow old.
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Song Titles Featuring the Word HighwayIf you ever take a long road trip, here is an eclectic list of songs you might want to load into your mp3 player when you hit the highway.
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Look Out the Saint Songs Are Coming Through (With Apologies to Bob Dylan)Holy St. Francis! I have generated a list of song titles all containing the word saint or its abbreviation.
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Songs with Line in Their TitlesRegis Philbin offered the guests on his game show three life lines. I am offering readers ten lines, but all of them are in song titles.
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Songs with Smoke in Their TitlesTwenty five years have passed since the Surgeon General's report on the hazards of secondhand smoke. We may be better off without the smoke, but not without these songs mentioning smoke.
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Song Titles Recognizing Two of America's Greatest CitiesMay 3, 2009 marked the 100th year anniversary of the first wireless transmission between New York City and Chicago, so I made a list of the best songs with those cities in their titles.
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Best Sibling Rivalries on TelevisionNearly any TV show that features a central family invariably has episodes where two of the siblings are competing. Usually the rivalry is over a love interest, but occasionally it runs deeper than that.
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Songs with City in Their TitlesI have never been a big fan of the city, but I do like a lot of songs about it. I decided for my first trip into the city for a Major League game that I would load my mp3 player with songs that mention city in their titles. It's quite a collection.
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Teaching High School Students the Importance of Theme Using Popular SongsThis assignment was designed for use with the themes in Ray Bradbury's The Illustrated Man, but I have also used it for several shorts tory units as well.
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Ten Favorite Songs by Simon and GarfunkelI'm still enthralled when I hear the greatest duo in popular music, even forty years after they recorded together.
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Famous Painters in Popular SongsTwo of the greatest creative outlets are music and painting. We should be thankful for the rare occasions on which the two talents are combined, such as in these ten songs. -
Types of Trees in Song TitlesDuring an environmental activity at a local university, we had a brainstorming session of a list of different types of trees. That list made me think of song titles with different types of trees. -
Song Titles Featuring Literary CharactersCharacters from literature have been the inspiration for some very good songs. Artists ranging from The Who to Green Day to Woody Guthrie have penned tunes dedicated to famous figures in various types of books. -
50th Anniversary of First American Astronauts: Song Titles to Honor the OccasionThis list of song titles is dedicated to NASA's first seven American astronauts, though they're referred to mainly as spacemen in the songs. -
2009 Graduation Tests Lack LogicThe state of Ohio just administered its test required for high school graduation. Just as in previous years, there were varied criticisms with each area of the test.
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All Star Song Titles for the Baseball DiamondTo honor the start of the baseball season, I've created a fantasy list of song titles as well as players to fill a baseball diamond. -
Sister's Muddy Underwear Has Tragic Consequences in Faulkner's the Sound and the FuryWhen three brothers see their sister's muddy underwear, their lives are changed forever. One ends up sexually assaulting a girl. Another commits suicide, and a third ends up destitute. -
Song Titles to Get You Through a DivorceI was divorced several years ago, so I know what an ordeal the process is. I decided to make the situation as light as possible for those who might go through it by devising a list of songs relating to divorce.
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John Gorka's Album I Know was a Highlight of 80s MusicJohn Gorka's debut album "I Know" was definitely the best folk album from the 80s, lyrically enhanced with metaphors and wit backed mainly by a laid-back acoustic guitar. -
Ben Folds Five Debut One of the Best Albums from the 90sBy the mid-90s most of us were ready for something fresh in pop music, and the Ben Folds Five provided the answer. The album is packed with vibrant piano backed only by bass and drums, and often insightful and ironic lyrics.
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First Great Album from the 80s is Elvis Costello's Imperial BedroomElvis Costello's Imperial Bedroom is the 80s first great album, from its Picasso-like cover art to its allusion to the Queen's sexual affair as well as Costello's talent for combining witty poetry with catchy rhythms.
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Song Titles with Mathematical ConceptsI like nothing about math, but there are some good songs that mention mathematical concepts. -
Songs with Stone in the TitleThe demise of ELO bassist Kelly Groucutt brought to mind his great vocal performance on ELO's "Turn to Stone." Other popular tunes also have stone in their titles, including cuts from Queen, Bob Dylan, the Monkees, and Van Morrison.
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Top Songs with the Color Green in Their TitlesHere is a list of green songs to celebrate St. Patrick's Day
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Father-Daughter Incest in Classic LiteratureLolita is a famous example of incest, but similar relationships can be found in classic novels by very respected authors, such as Charles Dickens, Jane Austen, Thomas Hardy and Sinclair Lewis.
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Song Titles Featuring NBA TeamsIn honor of the NBA All-Star Weekend, I have selected a list of ten song titles including names of NBA teams.
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Ten Songs that Mention Horse in the TitleHorse is a common animal in our language. We use the "horse's mouth," we "lead a horse to water," or we might "look a gift horse in the mouth." Popular songs seem to rely on the horse as well. -
Baseball 2009 Preview of the American League EastThe big spenders lost out to the low budget Rays last year, but the Yankees shored up their rotation to try to get back on top. -
Baseball 2009 Preview of American League CentralI look for the AL central to be the most competitive division in 2009. Some of the best closers and left-handed starters all come from these teams, two of which will probably make the post season.
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Baseball 2009 Preview of American League WestThe Angels should have little trouble clinching the division, probably even earlier than last year. The other teams each have stars worth watching though, such as Josh Hamilton of Texas, Ichiro Suzuki of Seattle, and Matt Holliday of Oakland.
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Baseball 2009 Preview of National League CentralSurprise! The team from Cincinnati will win the central this year. -
Baseball 2009 Preview of National League WestThe Dodgers aren't very good, but they won't have to be to win this weak division.
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Baseball 2009 Preview of National League EastThe Phillies are the clear favorites to repeat as division champs, but the Mets have enough new talent to compete with them.
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Best Songs Featuring WhistlingWhistling can add to the effectiveness of a song. Sometimes the whistling provides a relaxed tone, and sometimes a feeling of happiness. A few songs have employed whistling to add a sense of mystery.
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Winter Storm Causes Closures and a Traffic Fatality in CincinnatiCincinnati and Hamilton County got 7.5 inches of snow and a thick sheet of ice in between during the two day storm on January 27-28. One man died in one of many traffic accidents on the treacherous roadways. -
Lovers of Great Age Differences in Popular SongsMay-December Romances used to be primarily about older men and younger women. The trend has reversed in recent years, even in some of the popular songs of the last few decades. -
Songs that Mention Flavor Enhancers in Their TitlesThese songs don't really need any flavor enhancements, but they do mention different seasonings and condiments in their titles.
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Songs with Radio in the TitleThough the songs in this list all have radio in their titles, few of them really ever made it on the radio.
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Songs Containing "Games"An entertaining array of artists have recorded songs with "Game" or "Games" in their titles. I ranked these songs in the order that I like them.
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Problems Are Rampant when the Principal is Married to a TeacherTeachers who are married to their principals present accusations of unfair treatment among colleagues, students, and parents. -
Top Ten Songs About SleepMusic is a good way to help you sleep. I created a list of my favorite songs that mention sleep. Some show sleep in a positive light, but others are filled with anger.
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Songs About Types of CarsThe bailout of the auto industry has the country at odds, so I hope my list of car songs will lighten things up.
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Song Titles with Breakfast ChoicesWe eat a wide variety of foods for breakfast, from meat to dairy to grain. The song titles mentioning breakfast items are just as varied, ranging from bluegrass to new wave to modern rock.
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Song Titles Featuring Men of Law EnforcementSongwriters seem to have quite unflattering opinions about policemen and other law enforcement personnel, though many still seem to manage to find humor in their criticisms. -
Song Titles Containing World CapitolsA few world capitols (such as London, Paris, Rome) are mentioned in several different songs. Other capitol cities are not so well-known. Songwriters in the past century have dedicated songs to some of the world capitols, nearly immortalizing them. -
Songs with Couples in the TitlePop culture is filled with names of couples. Television has Mork and Mindy and others. Literature has Romeo and Juliet. History has Antony and Cleopatra. The music world also has its share of couples.
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Song Titles Containing MLB TeamsThe list resembles the standings, as the market names are at the top. -
Song Titles with an NFL Team in ThemWith apologies to Steeler fans (whose team is not mentioned in a song title), I present a list of other NFL teams included in various popular tunes.
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Songs Titles Involving AppendagesWhat do "Under My Thumb" by The Stones and "Down on My Knees" by Bread have in common? Each one contains in its title an appendage or part of an appendage. Read on to see a list of the best ten song titles with appendages.
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Top Ten Songs of Admonishment ("Don't . . .")I had a difficult time narrowing this list of "Don't" song titles down to ten. I had to omit classics like the Beatles "Don't Let Me Down" and Oasis' "Don't Go Away."