What songs would comprise your ultimate mix-tape, your desert island favorites? And you can only limit yourself to one song per artist. I tried to limit myself to 20 artists but didn't succeed. Perhaps my list will inspire a few readers to offer up their own favorites or to sample something previously unheard. These are in no specific order.
The Jam-Going Underground
Springsteen-Rosalita
Jonathan Richman and The Modern Lovers-Roadrunner
The Kinks-Waterloo Sunset
The Beach Boys-God Only Knows
The Velvet Underground-Heroin
Dylan- Like A Rolling Stone
Sam Cooke- A Change is Gonna Come
The Clash-Clampdown
Graham Parker-Pourin’ It All Out
The Beatles- And Your Bird Can Sing
Frank Turner-I Knew Prufrock Before He Got Famous
Paul Kelly-Careless
The Hold Steady-Constructive Summer
The Four Tops-Reach Out I’ll Be There
Buddy Holly-Rave On
Van Morrison-Caravan
Derek and The Dominoes- Layla
The Housemartins-Get Up Off Our Knees
The Pogues-If I Should Fall From Grace With God
Elvis Costello-What’s So Funny About Peace, Love, and Understanding
Steely Dan-My Old School
Sam and Dave-Hold On I’m Comin’
Junior Gone Wild-I Don’t Know About All That
Belle and Sebastian-Take Me Away From Here I’m Dying
Bill Morrissey-Long Gone
The Bottle Rockets-Gravity Fails
Weddings Parties Anything-For A Short Time
Stiff Little Fingers-Alternative Ulster
Tom Robinson Band-Up Against The Wall
Otis Redding-Dock of the Bay
Love-A House is Not a Motel
The Go-Betweens-Street of Your Town
Garland Jeffreys-Wild In The Streets
Sugar-If I Can't Change Your Mind
Bob Hillman-Anywhere
Positive Songs For A Desert Island
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