Our Favorite Songs (131 – 140)
131. Nefertiti the Beautiful One Has Come – title cut by Cecil Taylor
Year Released: 1962
Released On: Nefertiti the Beautiful One Has Come
Nominated by Bill Denert of Evening Jazz who says: Totally overwhelming avante garde jazz; an essential for jazz heads.
132. Since I Don’t Have You by Jimmy Beaumont & Skyliners
Year Released: 1959
Released On: Calico
Nominated by Joel from Queens who says: Beautiful harmonies great ballad.
133. Matilda by Alt-J
Year Released: 2012
Released On: An Awesome Wave
Nominated by DJ Way of Wes Dissect who says: alt-J are masterful in their intricate sounds and reference-heavy lyrics. I’ve been a fan of their music for years and still pick up on new elements with every listen. Matilda is no exception.
134. Bones by Ahmad Jamal
Released On: Intervals
Nominated by Michael Benson of 75% Folk who says: Great groove to the tune. Playful feel.
135. Sherry by The Four Seasons
Year Released: 1962
Released On: Vee-Jay
Nominated by Larry of Moondog Matinee who says: Features ‘The Sound’ of Frankie Valli that was universally imitated throughout the ’60s.
136. Can’t Say by Travis scott
Year Released: 2018
Released On: Astroworld
Nominated by Sophie from Texas who says: Pregame the day song
137. Wesley’s Theory by Kendrick Lamar
Year Released: 2015
Released On: To Pimp A Butterfly
Nominated by Asher from Middletown who says: One of the best album openers of all time. Kendrick’s lyrics are detailed and poetic, setting the tone of the following album perfectly. George Clinton and Thundercat provide fantastic features, and establish the atmosphere of this dark, funky track. Props to Kendrick and Thundercat for an incredibly catchy hook too.
138. Jolene by Dolly Parton
Year Released: 1974
Released On: Jolene
Nominated by Rick Re:Action who says: Top song by a top song writer. I love so many iterations of this song and I have them ranked. Jolene (the 45) by Dolly Parton played at 33 1/3 is number 1. Number 2 is the original. Number 3 is Strawberry Switchblade. Those are always the top three. 2 and 1 swap from time to time. And the band that rhymes with, “Fright! Cripes!,” is forever last.
139. Mardy Bum by Arctic Monkeys
Year Released: 2006
Released On: Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not
Nominated by DJ McKenzie of The Beatles: A Week in the Life. Also nominated by DJ Way of Wes Dissect who says: I love (nearly) all of Arctic Monkey’s discography, but I think they set the bar for clever lyrics too high for themselves with the release of this album. Figuring out the plethora of British slang is just the first step in dissecting this witty song.
140. The Backyard by Miracle Legion
Year Released: 1984
Released On: The Backyard
Nominated by Robbie of Homegrown who says: This tune took Miracle Legion from New Haven darlings to. top 40 CMJ college musical darlings who toured the country and Europe to great claim. Through label problems, band members coming and going-the main duo of Mark and Mr. Ray carried on. Until Ray left and Mark continues solo to this day.
