Claire’s List: If we named these lists, I would call this one “Napkin Songs” or “Margin Songs,” since they lived on napkins and in margins, scribbled over the course of several months. In a weird experiment, I listened to them in order, and they mostly worked as a playlist, with a few minor alterations.
1. “Sweet Thing,” by Van Morrison
2. “Minneapolis,” by That Dog
3. “Le Temps de L’Amour,” by Francoise Hardy
4. “Fluffy Lucy,” by Cracker
5. “Everyday,” by Rogue Wave
6. “The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage,” by Smokey Robinson
7. “Evening on the Ground (Lilith’s Song),” by Iron & Wine
8. “Benny and the Jets,” by TV Girl
9. “Love My Way,” by The Psychedelic Furs
10. “Life is Short,” by Butterfly Boucher
11. “Smokers,” by the Old 97s
12. “Waiting for Tonight,” by Tom Petty
13. “I Want You Back,” by Hoodoo Gurus
14. ”Malibu,” by Hole
15. “The Crane Wife (Part 3),” by The Decemberists
Joshua’s List: I usually put these together with some sort of theme in mind. This time, I didn’t. It’s just badass.
1. “We Used To Wait” by Arcade Fire
2. “Demon Kitty Rag” by Katzenjammer
3. “Classy Girls” by The Lumineers
4. “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town” as done by Cake
5. “Choose Me For Champion” by Rasputina
6. “Ring of Fire” by Johnny Cash
7. “Stay With Me” by Faces
8. “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (live)” by The Band
9. “The Mariner’s Revenge Song” by The Decemberists
10. “Telegram” by Saul Williams
11. “The Road” by Tenacious D
12. “Ho Hey” by The Lumineers
13. “Keep the Car Running” by Arcade Fire
14. “Dog Days are Over” by Florence + the Machine
15. “As I Rise” by The Decemberists
