My 500 Favorite Songs of All Time

A list (in no particular order) of my 500 favorite songs (singles, deep cuts, hits, and more) of all time. Includes a wide array of selections from rock, punk, funk, R&B, soul, classical, jazz, folk, and world music.

Saturday, March 14, 2015

#1. "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" (The Rolling Stones)

It's December 1981, a few days before my 4th birthday. I'm standing with my grandmother at the counter of the Record Bar music stor...

Friday, March 13, 2015

#2. "Here Comes the Sun" (The Beatles)

Have you ever had a song literally stop you in your tracks? Where you're in the middle of something, and suddenly you hear a piece of m...

Thursday, March 12, 2015

#3. "Superstition" (Stevie Wonder)

My entire world as a little kid centered around Sesame Street . My day didn't officially begin until I was sitting in front of the T.V....

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

#4. "Good Vibrations" (The Beach Boys)

At age 10, I was obsessed with the song "Good Vibrations." The watery-sounding organ, the buzzsaw cellos, the eerie Electro-The...

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

#5. "What's Going On" (Marvin Gaye)

It was 1970. Marvin Gaye was on a self-imposed hiatus from recording following the death of his friend/singing partner Tammi Terrell , and ...

Monday, March 9, 2015

"Instant Karma!" (John Lennon)

When I first heard John Lennon's 1970 single "Instant Karma!" as a little kid, I had no clue what karma was. (I'd ventur...

Sunday, March 8, 2015

"Hungry Heart" (Bruce Springsteen)

I've always respected Bruce Springsteen. I hear the blue collar poetry of an album like Born to Run or even Born in the U.S.A., and it...

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Mike: I grew up in a small town in Western North Carolina named Brevard. It was only recently that I realized what a blessing it was to grow up in that place: This quirky mountain enclave of artists and visionaries, who tended to believe that the sky was the limit. I carry a lot of the spirit of my hometown and WNC with me today. I've lived in several different places for varying amounts of time: Chicago, DC, Charlotte, Raleigh, and now New York. Over the years, I've written a fair amount of "stuff"--mainly short, fluffy articles, ad copy, and a ton of scripts for Web commercials--for a fairly wide array of employers and clients. I dabble as a painter. I've written/produced music that you may (or may not!) have heard playing behind commercials on the Web. I've also recorded 2 albums of original alt rock. I love meeting new people and learning about what makes them tick. So, please comment on what you read here, and do introduce yourself! Best, Mike

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