10/17/01 KT's Top 100 Songs

So, you all remember like 5 months ago when I had that great idea to make a list of the top 100 songs? Some of you even sent me a list of top 10 songs? Well, after months and months of going through songs, I’m finally done. My first plan was to make an unbiased list of the 100 greatest songs…but things have changed a bit. I realized it was pretty much impossible for me to make an UNBIASED list. You all know I’m not a musician. And I’m sure by now its no secret I have a soft spot for dancing singing boys and 80’s music. I don’t look at a song and think about intensity of lyrics, or depth, or multi layers of harmony or any of that. For me, a good song is one that makes my stomach jump or drop, that makes me stop what I’m doing, to remember someone, smile, cry or break out into full on dance….If one of these songs was on the radio, and you tried to change the station, I would break your wrist. So this is my list. My top 100 songs. I’m not saying that these are the greatest songs ever made…but as I look over this list, pretty much everything you need to know about me is represented. Most of these songs remind me of you guys, there’s a story lurking behind most songs. But I don’t want any type of hate mail, there are incredible songs by amazing people that are not on this list. That’s not the point. And I’m sure I’m gonna get a bunch of crap as you near the top 25…I’ve come to a horrifying realization... it seems I’m still a sappy little girl who’s a sucker for gooey love songs …I’m sure some of you will remember why I’ve put manyof these songs on here (like oh god, when buffy’s at the prom and they’re playing wild horses or listening to low rider 85 times in front of perry, or around the world during our helyar days) So if you want to start bashing me, here’s your first piece of ammo...there are 9 nsync songs on this list. And yes, i know that the fact that i actually did this means i have no life.

76-100

76. Sex Machine-James Brown
77. Ex-factor-Lauryn Hill
78. Love Shack-B-52’s
79. Miracle-Olive
80. Go-Moby
81. Just Once-James Ingram
82. Safety Dance-Men without Hats
83. Rappers Delight-Sugar Hill Gang
84. Bye Bye Bye-*NSYNC
85. Canned Heat-Jamiraquoi
86. Color Blind-Counting Crows
87. Keep Myself Awake-Black Lab
88. How Soon is Now?-The Smiths
89. Blister in the Sun-Violent Femmes
90. Groove is in the Heart-Dee Lite
91. Pushing Me Away-Linkin Park
92. Hey Man Nice Shot-Filter
93. Song No. 2-Blur
94. Maria -TKA
95. Breaking the Girll-Red Hot Chili Peppers
96. What it takes-Aerosmith
97. Low Rider
98. Sabatoge-Beastie Boys
99. More than a Feeling-Boston
100. Chewbacca (Clerks soundtrack)

51-75
51. Hyper Ballad-Bjork
52. Copa Cobanna- Barry Manilow
53. Human Nature- Madonna
54. Staying Alive- Bee Gees
55. Around the World- Daft Punk
56. Mailman- Soundgarden
57. Bullet proof…I wish I was- Radiohead
58. Imagine- John Lennon
59. Shadow Boxer- Fiona Apple
60. Two of Us- *NSYNC
61. Bust A Move- Young MC
62. You Oughta Know- Alanis Morisette
63. Sweet Jane- Cowboy Junkies
64. Devil Went Down to Georgia- Charlie Daniels Band
65. If I can’t Have You- Yvonne Elliman
66. Vogue- Madonna
67. LA Woman- The Doors
68. Pop- *NSYNC
69. Voices Carry- ‘Til Tuesday
70. Smells Like Teen Spirit- Nirvana
71. Fresh Tendrils- Soundgarden
72. Satisfaction- Britney Spears
73. Kissing You- Desree
74. Up Against the Wall- *NSYNC
75. Stand By Me- Ben E King

50-76
50.Welcome to the Jungle-Guns N Roses
49.Take on Me- Ah-ha
48.To Zion- Lauryn Hill
47.Let’s go Crazy- Prince
46. I touch myself-Divinyls
45. Only You- Portishead
44. Rhythm Nation- Janet Jackson
43. I just Wanna Be With You- *NSYNC
42. Nothing Really Matters- Madonna
41. You’re Not Alone-Olive
40. Missing-Everything But the Girl
39. More Than A Feeling- *NSYNC
38. Take Me – Little Suzy
37. Plenty- Sarah McLachlan
36. With or Without You- U2
35. My Star- Madder Rose
34. I remember You- Skid Row
33. Wild Horses- the Sundays
32. Nuthin’ But A "G" Thang-Dr. Dre
31. Beat It- Michael Jackson
30. Time After Time- Cindi Lauper
29. Fell on Black Days-Soundgarden
28. Elsewhere- Sarah McLachlan
27. High and Dry- Radiohead
26. Tainted Love- Soft Cell

k, so here it is...the top 25. Like I said in the very beginning, I was surprised to see what a sappy little girl I still am. 19 of the top 25 are love songs, or at least slower songs. I think there are maybe 2 songs in the top 25 that aren’t more than 3 years old. What can I say, I’m a cancer. We’re moody creatures who hold on to everything. I think the top 3 is quite representative of me..a little rock, a little pop and a little moodiness. Let the comments begin.

25.Never is a Promise- Fiona Apple
24. Baby, One More Time- Britney Spears
23. Nothing Compares 2 U- Sinead O’Connor
22. Wonderwall- Oasis
21. Gone- *NSYNC
20. In Your Eyes- Peter Gabriel
19. Single- Everything But the Girl
18. Seasons- Chris Cornell
17. Hazy Shade of Winter- Bangles
16. I will always love you- Whitney Houston
15. Open Arms- Journey
14. Fragile- Sting
13. Jump Around- House of Pain
12. Sailing- *NSYNC
11. Crash Into Me- Dave Matthews Band
10. If- Janet Jackson
9. Wicked Game- Chris Isaak
8. If I Ever Fall in Love- Shai
7. More Than Words –Extreme
6. 6 Underground- Sneaker Pimps
5. Save the Best For Last- Vanessa Williams
4. 2 Wicky –Hooverphonic
3. State of Love and Trust- Pearl Jam
2. I Want You Back- *NSYNC
1. Glory Box- Portishead