October 2009

Lovin' the autumn!

I don't have much to say this month.

Yes, a VIDEO, and not a 'real' song, debuts at #1. Credit is given to the youtube user who, i presume, produced this mashup of the 1980s Rick Astley hit and the immortal "Smells Like Teen Spirit". I think that amazingly, it works well together. I actually prefer THIS version to the original "Smells"....

"Use Somebody" is a nice song. I will probably tire of it, and it might be gone by the end of October, but for now it satisfies the glum and somber sense I've been carrying around for weeks.

Anyway, numerous fans, here you go, my top 5 songs for October...

OCTOBER 2009

1. "Never Gonna Give Your Teen Spirit Up", by Nirvana vs. Rick Astley, thriftshopxl -, 1, 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN75im_us4k

2. "It's Nice to Know You Work Alone" by Silversun Pickups 1, 1, 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bitgQxheo8

3. "The Royal We" by Silversun Pickups 2, 1, 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7wZhURS7X8

4. "Panic Switch" by Silversun Pickups 4, 4, 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG8fugqFn9Q

5. "Use Somebody" by Kings of Leon -, 5, 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWTRKlTG8KY

OCTOBER 2008
1. "Adrenaline", by Bauhaus
2. "Endless Summer of the Damned", by Bauhaus
3. "Believe in Me", by Staind
4. "Pocketful of Sunshine", by Natasha Bedingfield
5. "Never Too Late", by Three Days Grace

OCTOBER 1999
1. "Moon Baby", by Godsmack
2. "Bawitaba", by Kid Rock
3. "Sunburn", by Fuel
4. "One Man Army", by Our Lady Peace
5. "Shimmer", by Fuel

OCTOBER 1996
1. "Angry Johnny", by Po
2. "Trippin' on a Hole in a Paper Heart", by Stone Temple Pilots
3. "Long Way Down", by Goo Goo Dolls
4. "Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Change in My Pocket", by Primitive Radio Gods
3. "Ready to Go", by Republica

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