William's Song a Day Blog - est. September 2007

From: Speaking in Tongues ; Year: 1983; Genre: New Wave/Funk This classic new wave hit from the early 1980s just felt perfect for my pick this Saturday. For anyone alive back then and since this one is quite familiar and has even to this day permeates popular culture. I've always loved the fusion of new wave and funk they did with this song; definitely a one-of-a-kind track.   Hear Burning Down the House on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Grace Jones - Slave to the Rhythm   My song pick 2 years ago today: The Guess Who? - Believe Me   My song pick 3 years ago today: Journey - Open Arms   My song pick 4 years ago today: Peter Frampton - Nassau/Baby, I Love Your Way My song pick 5 years ago today: Hawkwind - Nuclear Drive My song pick 6 years ago today: Alice in Chains - Dirt My song pick 7 years ago today: Kool & the Gang - Funky Man My song pick 8 years ago today: Jethro Tull - Too Many Too My song pick 9 years ago today: ...

From: Talking Heads: 77 ; Year: 1977; Genre: New Wave From somewhere in the recesses of my mind I had this song show itself; I reckon it's a great one to pick, especially since for some reason I hadn't chosen one from Talking Heads yet. You gotta love the way this one was written and arranged; that driving bass and the vocals really make it the excellent song wot it is. Hear Psycho Killer on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Asia - Open Your Eyes My song pick two years ago today: Icehouse - Icehouse My song pick three years ago today: ABBA - Dum Dum Diddle My song pick four years ago today: Gilbert and Sullivan - Major-General's Song My song pick five years ago today: Rush - Presto My song pick six years ago today: Nirvana - Drain You My song pick seven years ago today: Amon Amarth - The Pursuit of Vikings My song pick eight years ago today: Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) - Effigy My song pick nine years ago today: The Steve Miller B...