Songs Without Percussion

March 12, 2024
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Writer: Nilpferd

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Struttin' With Some BarbecueLouis Armstrong & his Hot FiveParaMhor
2Minor SwingDjango ReinhardtNicko
3Four BrothersJimmy GiuffreUncleben
4Vuelvo al SurAstor Piazzollapejepeine
5String Quartet Nr. 3, Op. 94, IV BurlesqueBenjamin Brittennosuchzone
6The Battle of EvermoreLed ZeppelinUncleben
7Brigg FairThe Full EnglishSuzi
8The Devil's EyeThe Go-BetweensDiscoMonster
9VisionsStevie WonderFred Erickson
10Love Theme From SpartacusKenny Wheelernosuchzone
11Falling AshesSlowdivehappyclapper
12Birth of Liquid PlejadesTangerine Dreampejepeine

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1You're the Cream in My CoffeeNat King Cole TrioNicko
2NaturallyHuey Lewis & the NewsMarconius7
3Only YouFlying Picketsbluepeter
4What's at the End of the RainbowPatti AustinFred Erickson
5I WishRachel Unthank & the Wintersetseverin
6Mountains of the MoonGrateful DeadChris7572
7Black NightCharles BrownNicko
8QuitoThe Mountain GoatsShoegazer
9ChangesBlack SabbathLoud Atlas
10TrioKing Crimsonajostu
11BrainfeederFlying Lotusuntergunther
12Welcome to the MachinePink FloydMaki

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Songs About Jumping

March 6, 2024
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Writer: pejepeine

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Jump BoysThe UndertonesShivSidecar
2Feel Like JumpingMarcia GriffithsUncleben
3Jumpin' JiveCab CallowayBanazirGalbasi
4Hop, Skip and JumpRoy Milton & his Solid Sendersseverin
5Mellow Down EasyLittle WalterNicko
6Jump Back, Honey, Jump BackGene Vincent & the Blue CapsTarquinSpodd
7SpacehopperBentley Rhythm Acevanwolf2
8El Salto del TigreLos BengalaMaki
9Jumping Someone Else's TrainThe Curehappyclapper
10SkippingThe AssociatesShivSidecar
11Jump (For My Love)The Pointer SistersSuzi
12Jumpin', Jumpin'Destiny's ChildLoud Atlas
13Fly Eddie FlyEddie "The Eagle" EdwardsMarconius7

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1First Day of the End of My LifeAmigo the DevilEnglishOutlaw
2Did She Jump or Was She PushedRichard & Linda ThompsonChris7572
3Jump Baby JumpPentangleSuzi
4Leap Year Cha ChaThe DukesFred Erickson
5Moon HopDerrick MorganNicko
6Jump UpByron Lee & the Dragonaires (with Ernest Ranglin)Nilpferd
7Jump and DanceThe CarnabyShivSidecar
8Jump RopePsymon Spinevanwolf2
9Jump N ShoutBasement Jaxx (ft Slarta John)severin
10Jump in the Air and Stay ThereErykah Badu, Lil' Wayne & BilalFred Erickson
11BounceSystem of a DownLoud Atlas
12Jump AroundHouse of PainSweetHomeAlabama

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Songs About Itching & Scratching

February 28, 2024
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Writer: EnglishOutlaw

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1ItchAni DiFrancoMaki
2Hell's ItchKing Gizzard & the Wizard LizardNicko
3Itchy ItchyJames DomesticCarpgate
4ItchquinnieMussoliniHeadkick
5Seven Year ItchWillie Nelsonseverin
6Scratch, ScratchHarry BelafonteTarquinSpodd
7Scratch and ItchT. Texas TylerNicko
8Every Time I Itch I Wind Up Scratchin' YouGlen CampbellFred Erickson
9Scratch My Back (And Mumble in My Ear)Clarence CarterNicko
10Don't Scratch Where It Don't Itch100 Proof (Aged in Soul)Nicko
11Imaginary PlacesBusdriverLoud Atlas
12Bite ThisRoxanne Shantépejepeine
13OtomoTarwaterUncleben
14The Slap Cellos of DoualaGabriel Prokofiev & Peter Gregsonnosuchzone
15Bedded Deep in Long Term MemoryThe CaretakerDiscoMonster

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1KuntzButthole SurfersTraktor Albatrost
2The Green Itch Got the BearLucifer and the PeppermintsTarquinSpodd
3Poison IvyThe Coastershappyclapper
4S. I. B. (Swelling Itching Brain)DevoTarquinSpodd
5Skanky PankyKid KoalaNilpferd
6CrabsJ.J. BurnelMaki
7Blue UnctionThe CrabsTarquinSpodd
8Scratch My BackJoan Jett & the BlackheartsFred Erickson
9Scratch My ItchThe Soul SnatchersNicko
10The KineticsDJ Krush ft Mista SinistaTraktor Albatrost
11El Fantasma del ComboCachaopejepeine
12ZubotDarius Jonesajostu

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Songs About Blessings & Curses

Feb. 21, 2024
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Writer: Maki

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Slow West VulturesThe Mountain GoatsShoegazer
2Peace Go With You, Brother (As-Salaam-Alaikum)Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jacksonpejepeine
3CassidyGrateful DeadChris7572
4Black CandleLeo GrahamNicko
5The CurseAgnes ObelUncleben
6Se Murió Mi MadreCamarón de la Islanosuchzone
7Young Ned of the HillThe PoguesUncleben
8Santa BarbaraCelina y Reutillopejepeine
9Fare Well, Good FellowsMischief BrewEnglishOutlaw
10Why Don't You Kill YourselfThe Only Oneshappyclapper
11BulletsTunnghappyclapper
12It Begins With a BlessingKevin AyersGeorge Boyland
13If I CouldCharlotte Day Wilsonnosuchzone
14Anti-Curseboygeniustincanman
15BlessingAira Yuukiajostu
16The BlessingOrnette ColemanNilpferd

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Songs About Treasure

Feb. 14, 2024
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Writer: ajostu

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1The Raider's MarchJohn WilliamsLoud Atlas
2Fifteen Men on a Dead Man's ChestTroy BanarziLoud Atlas
3The Servant ManThe Full EnglishSuzi
4Constant in OpalThe ChurchNilpferd
5Jason and the ArgonautsXTCParaMhor
6Killerman Gold PosseFrench Frith Kaiser ThompsonShivSidecar
7El Dorado17 HippiesMaki
8(Take Me to) AruandaAstrud GilbertoNicko
9Hold On to MeThe Black SorrowsIsabelleForshaw
10Saltwater CowboyThe Pigram BrothersNicko
11DetectoristsJohnny FlynnShoegazer
12One DayFatoumata Diawarauntergunther
13Mining for GoldCowboy JunkiesMussoliniHeadkick
14The DawntreaderJoni Mitchelltincanman
15PearlsSadepejepeine

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Hold Out Your HandChris SquireFred Erickson
2Oak IslandOur Last NightBanazirGalbasi
3Treasure HuntHowling BellsFred Erickson
4Fire Coming Out of the Monkey's HeadGorillazTraktor Albatrost
5Lion RockCultureShoegazer
6Gold and SilverThe MaytalsUncleben
7African HoldPat Thomasnosuchzone
8Fathoms DeepLinda Lewispejepeine
9Forty Thousand HeadmenTrafficGeorge Boyland
10TresorGwennohappyclapper
11Material PossessionPeter HammillTatankaYotanka
12Can't Take It with YouAlan Parsons ProjectBanazirGalbasi

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Songs With Unusual Time Signatures

Feb. 7, 2024
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Writer: Barney Jeffries (barbryn)

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Friend of a FriendThe SmileLoud Atlas
2Alive and BrilliantDeborah ConwayIsabelleForshaw
3WaterPJ HarveyChris7572
4Ocean in the NightElephant Gymajostu
5Seventh SonGeorgie FameFred Erickson
6ErasJuana MolinaNilpferd
7DriftingPachoraajostu
8RubyloveYusuf/Cat StevensIsabelleForshaw
9Smeceno HoroPlanxtyFred Erickson
10Playing in the BandGrateful DeadChris7572
11The Tallest Man, the Broadest ShouldersSufjan StevensFred Erickson
12Attention, EarthlingsAaron Parksajostu
13Amazon RiverUakti/Philip Glassajostu
14CrystallineBjörkseverin

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Var. 26J.S. Bach (performed by Murray Perahia)untergunther
2The Fish (Schindleria Praemeturus)YesBanazirGalbasi
3Tombo in 7/4Airto Moreirapejepeine
4How's This for OpenersDon EllisFred Erickson
5HanazonoJazzanovapejepeine
6BeelzebubBill Brufordajostu
7Gamma KnifeKing Gizzard & the Lizard WizardNicko
8The Dance of EternityDream TheaterLoud Atlas
918,19Tricotajostu
10ReactorGoGo PenguinNilpferd
11IntertwinedAvishai Cohen TrioNilpferd
12Bulgarian BulgeDon EllisFred Erickson
13La Danse du BonheurShaktiBanazirGalbasi

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Songs About Coolness

Jan. 31, 2024
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Writer: Loud Atlas

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1BellbottomsJon Spencer Blues Explosionhappyclapper
2Sharp Dressed ManZZ Top Marconius7
3Smooth OperatorSadeMaki
4Sunglassses After DarkDwight PullenTarquinSpodd
5Bohemian Like YouThe Dandy WarholsUncleben
6Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)Digable PlanetsNicko
7BoplicityMiles DavisBanazirGalbasi
8Hip to Be SquareHuey Lewis & the NewsMarconius7
9Can't Stand My BabyThe Rezillosseverin
10Three Cool CatsThe CoastersNicko
11Cool for CatsSqueezeNoodsy
12Daddy CoolBoney M.Uncleben
13I'm HipBlossom Deariepejepeine
14Play It CoolFreddie KingNicko

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Take FiveDave Brubeck Quartetbluepeter
2The Beat GenerationBob McFaddenhappyclapper
3Cooler Than BeforeL'Orangeuntergunther
4David WattsThe KinksParaMhor
5Cool, Calm and CollectedThe Rolling StonesSuzi
6Cool JerkThe CapitolsMaki
7Soulful StrutYoung-Holt UnlimitedMussoliniHeadkick
8Cool OperatorDelroy WilsonGeorge Boyland
9Playing It CoolHector Riverapejepeine
10Gold WatchLupe Fiascotincanman
11Scooby SnacksFun Lovin' CriminalsTraktor Albatrost
12Carnaby StreetThe JamShivSidecar
13Love for SaleChet Baker Trionosuchzone
14Calypso BeYoung Tigerseverin
15Jesus Was Way CoolKing MissileShoegazer
16I Am the CoolScreamin' Jay HawkinsFred Erickson
17This Joint's Too Hip for MeBetty Hall Jonesseverin

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Songs About Tyranny & Dictatorship

Jan. 24, 2024
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Writer: Marco den Ouden (Marconius7)

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1HitlerEek-A-MouseNicko
2Red's DreamLouisiana RedNicko
3RenegadeSteppenwolfSweetHomeAlabama
4Took the Children AwayArchie Roachtincanman
5Idi's AdminCult With No NameTatankaYotanka
6Down in RwandaSmith & Mighty ft Andy ScholesUncleben
7The CorporationDub SyndicateShoegazer
8Power in the DarknessTom Robinson BandMaki
9Christianity is StupidNegativlandTraktor Albatrost
10Tin Foil HatTodd Rundgren ft Donald Fagentincanman
11Bloody RevolutionsCrassCarpgate
12CáliceChico Buarque & Milton Nascimentopejepeine
13Nina Cried PowerHozier ft Mavis StaplesLoud Atlas

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Revolution 1 The Beatles happyclapper
2Let My People GoThe Winanspejepeine
3Happy Birthday General Robb JohnsonTatankaYotanka
4The DictatorCatherine Graindorge ft Iggy PopTraktor Albatrost
5Rivers of BabylonThe MelodiansGeorge Boyland
6Stalin Wasn't Stallin'Golden Gate Jubliee QuartetParaMhor
7Marching MenRich KidsShivSidecar
8Naboen Er Nynazist (The Neighbor is a Neo-Nazi)Elektrisk RegnTraktor Albatrost
9Como la CigarraMercedes SosaMaki
10Done with BonaparteMark Knopfler & Emmylou HarrisMaki
11I'll Meet You in Poland BabyScraping Foetus Off the WheelShoegazer
12Young Ned of the HillThe PoguesUncleben
13None Dare Call It ConspiracyMark Stewart & the MaffiaShoegazer
14Tomorrow Belongs to MeMark LambertMussoliniHeadkick
15When the Generals TalkMidnight Oilajostu
16Tear the Fascists DownWoody GuthrieNicko
17They Dance AloneStingnosuchzone
18Saviour MachineDavid Bowieseverin
19PutinRandy NewmanSongBarLandlord
20Ich Bin ein AuslanderPop Will Eat Itselfhappyclapper
21ZimbabweBob Marley & the WailersNicko
22LeopoldCrystal Axisnosuchzone
23If I Had a Rocket LauncherBruce CockburnBanazirGalbasi
24God and the FBIJanis IanFred Erickson
25Apartheid Peter ToshNicko
26Group Areas ActLucky DubeNicko
27Lift the Iron CurtainLord IvanhoeNicko
28HaitiArcade FireNicko
29Mr. Welfare ManCurtis MayfieldFred Erickson
30Al VentRaimonMaki

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Songs About Touch

Jan. 17, 2024
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Writer: Uncleben

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Why Can’t I Touch It? Buzzcockshappyclapper
2PoisonGilmore & Roberts Suzi
3Touch the Hem of His GarmentThe Soul Stirrers ParaMhor
4Somebody Touch I African Head ChargeShoegazer
5Lay Your Hands on MeThompson TwinsSweetHomeAlabama
6TouchLori & the ChameleonsShivSidecar
7Are You Ready (for Some Darkness)TurbonegroTraktorAlbatrost
8ShiverFever Rayuntergunther
9The RubGeorge & Gwen McCraenosuchzone
10Slow HandPointer SistersBanazirGalbasi
11Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand)Diana RossMarconius7
12El TouchyLuie LuieTarquinSpodd

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1If You Let Me Make Love to You Then Why Can't I Touch You?Original Cast of ‘Salvation’Fred Erickson
2TouchShuraMaki
3CafunéTeca & Ricardopejepeine
4Portions for FoxesRilo KileyDiscoMonster
5Soon As I Touched HimRandy CrawfordNicko
6Ooh Baby, Hold MeHowlin' WolfTarquinSpodd
7The Anti-Midas TouchThe Wolfhoundsvanwolf2
8Tsumi to batsu (Crime and Punishment)Ringo Sheenaajostu
9TouchThe OutsidersNicko
10Cold to the TouchThe Brian Jonestown MassacreTarquinSpodd
11Hands, Two, TouchCult With No NameTatankaYotanka
12Touch the StarsSpectrumMussoliniHeadkick

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Songs With Conditional Phrases

Jan. 10, 2024
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Writer: Severin

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Song TitleArtistNominated by
1If I SaidThe Darling Budsvastariner
2If You Give to MeBarrington LevyNicko
3MaybeJanis JoplinAltraEgo
4Si Tu Dois PartirFairport ConventionShivSidecar
5What IfLucinda WilliamsShoegazer
6Safe from HarmMassive AttackTraktorAlbatrost
7If There Is SomethingRoxy MusicUncleben
8If You Never Fall in Love with MeSamara Joyuntergunther
9God Willin' & the Creek Don't RiseRay LaMontagne & the Pariah Dogstincanman
10If I Ruled the WorldKurtis BlowNicko
11Light of DayODESZA ft Ólafur Arnaldsuntergunther
12Respect YourselfThe Staple Singerspejepeine
13It's Over, If We Run Out of LoveDavid Holmes ft Raven VioletUncleben
14Always Together with YouSpiritualizedFred Erickson

B List

Song TitleArtistNominated by
1Come and Get ItBadfingerParaMhor
2If I Needed SomeoneThe Beatleshappyclapper
3My Head Is My Only House Unless It RainsCaptain Beefheart & the Magic BandUncleben
4If We Make It Through DecemberPhoebe BridgersEnglishOutlaw
5If Not NowTracy ChapmanNoodsy
6Love the One You're WithStephen Stillstincanman
7If the River Was WhiskeyCharlie PooleNicko
8If This Ain't Love (Don't Know What It Is)Nicole Willis & the Soul Investigatorsuntergunther
9If Not for YouGeorge HarrisonGeorge Boyland
10Shoulda Woulda CouldaBeverley Knightbarbryn
11StayMica Parisnosuchzone
12I'm Your ManLeonard CohenSuzi
13If You Want Blood (You've Got It)AC/DCTraktorAlbatrost
14Tomorrow Is a Long TimeElvis PresleyParaMhor

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