Death Cab and Hooks
I was listening to Death Cab for Cutie’s new album Narrow Stairs today and I thought about hooks. Song two I Will Possess Your Heart just really hit me and I was thinking of classic hooks from songs.
Anyway, each year I do a series of messages based on different popular songs. The first year it was from the 80’s. Last year it was Classic Rock and I was thinking this year I would focus on great hooks. So, I need your help, give me your favorite music with great hooks.
What do you have for me? One that comes to mind is Under Pressure by Queen. Just ask Vanilla Ice. What are yours?
June 12, 2008 at 1:14 pm
How bout Billy Joel’s “Only the Good Die Young”? That’s one of the better hooks out there, and the lyrics set up this “either have a fun life or be religious and good” thing.
June 12, 2008 at 2:28 pm
Thanks Frank. That is a good tune.
July 13, 2008 at 6:12 am
Twist and Shout- Isley Brothers/Beatles
Hey Jude-Beatles NA NA NA NANANANA
Many Police Tunes-Roxanne, Every Breath You Take
Layla-Derrick and the Dominoes
Reelin In THe Years- Steely Dan
What a Fool Believes/Takin It To The Streets-Doobies
Stayin Alive-The Bee Gees
I Get Around/ God Only Knows/Good Vibrations-The Beach Boys
Go Your Own Way/Fleetwood Mac
50 ways To Leave Your Lover-Paul Simon
Thunderstruck-AC/DC
Born To Run-Bruce Springsteen
Everybody Wants to Rule The World/Shout-Tears for Fears
These are a few I could think of this late.