Songs Of The Week, 2025: 8/9-8/15

 

Sold Me Down The River- The Alarm
Should Have Known Better- Richard Lloyd
Let's Do This- Todd Rundgren w/Moe Berg
Sweet Dreams-Yes
Rain On The Roof- The Lovin' Spoonful
Ocean In Your Eyes- Smokey & Miho
Just A Little Misunderstanding- The Contours

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Sold Me Down The River- The Alarm
(An ideal guitar and drum sound on this rocker from The Alarm.)

Should Have Known Better- Richard Lloyd
("Alchemy" is a far better album than I remembered. I used to pull it out and listen to "Misty Eyes" and the title track, but really the whole album plays solidly.)

Let's Do This- Todd Rundgren w/Moe Berg
(From "White Knight," a successful collaborations record, I think. Not a duets record, which is different.)

Sweet Dreams-Yes
(A great early single that may actually appeal to those who say they hate Yes.)

Rain On The Roof- The Lovin' Spoonful
(Put this up there with "Hot Fun" by Sly & "Groovin'" by The Rascals for besy summer songs.

Ocean In Your Eyes- Smokey & Miho
(Never a fan of Cibo Matto, but Miho's collab with the great Smokey Hormel pushed a few buttons. Something about this track really gets to me in a good way.)

Just A Little Misunderstanding- The Contours 
(A Motown fave that didn't even crack the Top 40, this was co-written by Stevie Wonder and features Stevie on drums.)