Granted, Cliff Richard hadn’t had a top 40 hit in over 3 years when this was released, but this one wasn’t going to mark his comeback much. It peaked at number 57 in the UK charts. His next release (We Don’t Talk Anymore) did much better, hitting number one.

Green Tinted Sixties Mind by Mr Big

Taken from their third album Lean Into It, this song never really took of in maybe the way it could have. It reached number 33 in the US rock chart and only number 72 in the UK charts. This version is an acoustic version.

Green Circles by Small Faces

This song came from the Small Faces third album, released in 1968. Many say it was their attempt to cash in with that years psychedelic approach to making music – whatever!

The Green Man by Shut Up and Dance

The music buying public didn’t think too much of this song and is it any wonder. Let’s just say, the fact it reached as high as 43 in the UK charts was overly lucky.

Green Onions by Booker T and the MG’s

This soul instrumental was originally released in 1962, it peaked at number 3 in the billboard US chart but hit the top spot in the soul chart. It didn’t reach the UK charts until it was re-released in 1979, where it peaked at number 7.

The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown) by Fleetwood Mac

This song was a non-album release and came out in 1970. It was their last hit for three years. On release it climbed to number 10 in the UK charts but didn’t chart in the US.

Green Tambourine by Lemon Pipers

There was many occasions in the 1960’s when two different bands released the same song within the same year and this was one of them. It was also released by a group called Sundragon in 1968 but it was the Lemon Pipers version that charted much higher, reaching number 7 in the UK charts.

Green Door by Shakin’ Stevens

If you think 2 bands releasing the same song in the same year was bad then you may be surprised to hear that this song was actually released by 3 different artists in 1956 alone (Jim Lowe, Frankie Vaughan and Glen Mason). This Shakin’ Stevens version was released in 1981 and reached number 1 in the UK charts.

Green Green Grass Of Home by Tom Jones

This song was written by Claude Putman Jr and performed here by Tom Jones. Although Jones wasn’t the first (or last) cover, it was the most popular. It reached the top spot in the UK charts in 1966.

Green Green Grass Of Home by Elvis Presley

Elvis’s version was released 9 years after the Tom Jones version. This cover peaked at number 29 in the UK charts in 1975.

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This song was the last single taken from the self-titled debut album of Billy Ocean. It reached number 2 in the UK charts but didn’t even chart in the US.

Red River Rock by Johnny and the Hurricanes

This song has gone by many different names over the years and its origin is quite controversial. This version by Johnny and the Hurricanes was released in 1959, reaching number 5 and number 3 in the US and UK charts respectively. 

Red Sun Rising by Lost Witness

Lost Witness were DJ duo Simon Kemper and Simon Paul and this song featured vocals by Tracey Carmen. It reached a peak of number 22 in the UK charts. Not much has been heard of them since!

Red Light Special by TLC

This song was the single that came in between their two most famous songs (Creep & Waterfalls). It reached number 2 in the US charts and number 18 in the UK charts.

A Red Letter Day by the Pet Shop Boys

This was the fourth single released from the 1996 album Bilingual. It was just another top 10 hit for the Pet Shop Boys, reaching number 9 in the UK charts the year after the album was released.

99 Red Balloons by Nena

Originally recorded in German as an anti cold-war song it was re-recorded into English as 99 Red Balloons. Singer Nena had her only chart success with this song reaching number 2 and number 1 in the US and UK charts respectively.

Red Red Wine by Jimmy James and the Vagabonds

The original version of this song was written and performed by Neil Diamond but it never charted in the UK. The same year it was written, it was covered by Jimmy James and the Vagabonds who took it to number 36 in the UK charts.

Red Red Wine by UB40

A lot of people casually presume that this was the original (see above) but it was actually released 15 years after. Although, it did sell a lot more and managed to reach the number one spot in the UK charts.

Red Dress by Sugababes

This was the first Sugababes song to feature the vocals of new member Amelle Berrabah. It was the third single taken from their album Taller In More Ways. It peaked at number 4 in the UK charts.

Red Alert by Basement Jaxx

This Basement Jaxx song was released in 1999. It was just another top 10 hit for the band and it peaked at number 5 in the UK charts.

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Just hard to start with a Christmas song; sorry. A lot of people actually think this was a much bigger hit than it actually was. It only reached number 11 in the UK charts when released in 1964. By other peoples standards that might be considered a high number, by Elvis’s standards it wasn’t.

Blue Eyes by Elton John

Not one of Elton Johns most famous songs but it still was rather successful. In 1982, when it was released as a single, it reached number 8 in the UK charts.

Bluetonic by the Bluetones

The Bluetones were part of the Britpop scene although never quite reached the peaks of other bands around the same time. This song did however still manage to reach a rather impressive number 19 in the UK charts in 1995.

Blueberry Hill by Fats Domino

Originally performed by different artists in the 1940’s, by the time Fats Domino got round to recording it in 1956 it was a pretty standard rock and roll song. Fats Domino took the song to number 6 in the UK charts.

Venus in Blue Jeans by Mark Wynter

Mark Wynter was a teen pop-star who turned actor, from 1960 to 1964 he racked up an impressive run of hits. This song was his most popular, reaching number 4 in the Autumn of 1962.

Blue Suede Shoes by Carl Perkins

Ok, perhaps the Elvis version is more known but it was written by Carl Perkins. In fact both versions were released in the same year, 1956; Elvis’s version reached number 9 and Perkin’s original only reached number 10 in the UK charts.

Blue Savannah by Erasure

This song appeared on Erasure’s fourth album Wild. It was also released as a single and it raced to the number 3 spot in the UK charts in 1990.

Blue Guitar by Justin Hayward

Hayward may be better known for the song Forever Autumn, featured in the War of The Worlds album but this was still quite a big hit. It reached number 8 in the UK chart in 1975.

Blue Moon by the Marcels

This song has been covered by artists as diverse as Elvis Presley, John Alford and Showaddywaddy, but it was the Marcel’s version that did the best. It was the only version to reach the number one spot in the UK charts, peaking there in 1961.

Blue (Da Ba Bee) by Eiffel 65

Eiffel 65 were your atypical one hit wonders. This song was released in 1999, raced to the top of the charts, after-which nothing else was released. Not that that is a bad thing though.

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Released in 1990, this Janet Jackson song peaked at number 15 in the UK charts. It was one of the first single releases that Janet Jackson wrote herself.

Black Night by Deep Purple

Although having been rereleased in 1980 and 1995 it was on original release that this song was most successful. It managed to peak at number 2 in the UK charts in 1970.

Black Velvet by Alannah Myles

Written by David Tyson and Chtistopher Ward, this song is most successfully covered by Alannah Myles. It raced to number 2 in the UK charts in 1990.

Black Gold by Sould Asylum

Taken from the album Grave Dancers Union, Black Gold was the follow up single to Runaway Train. Released in 1994 it peaked at number 26 in the UK charts.

Black Or White by Michael Jackson

This song was one of the biggest selling singles of the 1990’s. It was taken from Jackson’s album Dangerous and raced all the way to the top of the UK charts in 1991.

Blackhills of Dakota by Doris Day

Taken from the film Calamity Jane and performed by Doris Day, this song was released as a single in 1954. It managed to reach a high of number 7 in the UK charts.

Black Eyed Boy by Texas

Scottish band Texas hadn’t released much for a number of years when they made their comeback in 1997. This song raced into the top 10 peaking at number 5 in the UK.

Black Betty – Ram Jam

When Ram Jam recorded this song it led to a boycott of some civil rights groups who claimed the song was insulting to black woman! Of course, the song itself is actually a very old one, it was first recorded in 1933. Ram Jam’s version was released in 1977 hitting number 7 in the UK charts and number 18 in the US charts.

Blackberry Way by the Move

The Move were led by Roy Wood, who would later be a founder of the Electric Light Orchestra. This song was released in December 1968 and soon climbed to the number one spot in the UK.

Black Magic Woman by Fleetwood Mac

This Santana version is probably more famous but this is the original. It was released as a single in the UK in 1968, just nudging into the top forty, peaking at number 37.

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Benton Paul just keeps moving forward and getting  more recognition.  Even the Jonas Brothers are a fan.  Joe Jonas declared Paul’s, “I Only See You” as his favorite song in a podcast January 18, 2009.  He has since begun playing with David Archuleta and is opening for him on his Christmas concert series.  This is just as he has released “Trois” to iTunes.  Three songs that show us that we can expect to hear more from him.  Also, that he just keeps getting better and better with each release. 

Run was selected as the discovery download.  It is an upbeat song that sounds much like an anthem.  It will be in your head all day once you’ve heard it.  Moon is a beautiful song that elevates your thoughts and inspires.  Wallsis more complex and reflective- all are beautiful songs.  If you haven’t heard Benton Paul it’s time you too discover Benton Paul.  He has proven he’s worth listening too and that the best is yet to come. 

Where else to start on a list of songs with white in the title than the most obvious one. Despite this song being covered many times over the years, it has never actually reached number one in the UK charts. This one has been closest, peaking at number 5 back in 1977.

White Room by Cream

This song appeared on the 1968 album called Wheels of Fire. White Room was released as a single the year after and peaked at number 28 in the UK charts.

White Punks On Dope by the Tubes

This song appeared on the 1975 album debut album by the Tubes. This song never charted in the US but did manage to reach number 28 in the UK charts, albeit 2 years after the album.

White Lines by Grandmaster Flash

This song by Grandmaster Flash, also featured Melle Mel with the usual backing group of the Furious Five. It peaked at number 7 in the UK charts way back in 1983. It re-entered the charts in 1984, 1985 and 1994.

White Lines by Duran Duran

This cover version of the Grandmaster Flash song managed to hit number 17 in the UK charts for Duran Duran. Interestingly, the cover version used many of the original backing musicians from the original.

White Lie by Foreigner

This Foreigner song came quite late in the day for the band, and certainly after their peak. It was released as a single, but only in the UK and Germany, peaking at numbers 58 and 51 respectively.

White Wedding by Billy Idol

This song appeared on the self-titled Billy Idol album in 1982. It was released as a single in the UK, reaching a high of number 6, 3 years after the album was released.

White Riot by The Clash

This song appeared on the Clash’s debut album and was released in the UK as a single, peaking at number 38 in 1977. The songs intro was changed slightly when released in the US.

White Horses by Jackie Lee

This song was also the theme tune to a TV programme called White Horses that was out in 1968. Jackie Lee’s performance reached number 10 in the UK charts in the same year.

White Cliffs Of Dover by Vera Lynn

This song has been covered by many different artists over the years; including the Righteous Brothers and Mr Acker Bilk and his Paramount Jazz Band. This version is by Vera Lynn who was renowned as being the ‘Forces Sweetheart’.

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Sunday, Monday, or Always by Bing Crosby. Released in 1943 was interestingly enough made during a musicians strike at the time. Frank Sinatra also recorded the same song during the same strike. Both had to use background vocals as music. And you thought rappers were the first!

Call it Stormy Monday by T-Bone Walker. Released in 1947. One of the most covered Monday songs, it also is known under the name Stormy Monday and Call it Stormy Monday (but Tuesday is just as bad). This song has been recorded many times from artists such as B.B. King, to the Allman Brothers, and Jethro Tull.

Blue Monday by Fats Domino. Released in 1956, this song became one of the first Rhythm and Blues (R&B) songs to hit the pop charts. Not to be confused with Blue Monday by New Order as listed below.

Monday Monday by The Mamas and Papas. Released in 1966. We must ask did this song spawn a dislike for the day when it suggested that Mondays could not be trusted? Perhaps. As a note about the song, listen close and you will hear a false finish, a pause that teases the listener.

Rainy Days and Mondays by The Carpenters. Released in 1971. Oddly enough the B side of the single is the song “Saturday”. This is another song which talks about Mondays as being depressing. Not so good when you look at an event that happened a few years later, (see I Don’t Like Mondays).

Come Monday by Jimmy Buffet. Released in 1974 this song was written by Jimmy to his wife while he was on tour. It soon became one of his popular standards.

Monday Morning by Fleetwood Mac. This 1975 song is generally considered a relationship song, about being unable to commit. Making it a slightly better song for Monday than the majority on the list so far.

I Don’t Like Mondays by the Boomtown Rats. Released in October 1979 this song recounts a true story. On January of that year 16-year old Brenda Spencer shot at a group of children arriving for school in San Diego. She killed the school principal who was attempting to rescue the kids, as well she killed a school custodian who in turn was trying to help save the principal. She shot and wounded eight children and police officer. She was asked why she did it, and remarked “Because I don’t like Mondays.”. As a side note Brenda was up for parole August 2009, which was denied.

Blue Monday by New Order. Recorded in 1982, and released in 1983. This song is noted for being nearly seven and a half minutes long, and is also considered the best selling 12inch record of all time. It was a popular club dance song of its time. A little background on the band may explain the title. New Order use to be Joy Division, fronted by Ian Curtis, who killed himself just before they were suppose to go on tour. The tour departure was to start on a Monday.

Manic Monday by The Bangles. Written by Prince in 1984, it was released by The Bangles in 1986. Singing to the strife of getting to work on time and suffering through the work week, this song again, is down on Monday. The song wishes for Sunday, since it’s a fun day, but perhaps if the fun day were moved to Tuesday, then getting to work on time Monday morning might not seem like such an effort.

New Moon on Monday by Duran Duran. Released in January 1984. This song was just beginning to find its success when, pardon the lunar pun, it was eclipsed by their next release, The Reflex.

Monday, Monday, Monday by Tegan and Sara. Released in 2003.  Okay, well it can be said that everything that was to be said about Mondays has already been said before.  None the less these gals offer up their tune.

Mayonnaise Taco Monday by Five Iron Frenzy. Released in 2003.  Mayonnaise on Taco’s.. really? 

Monday Morning Church by Allan Jackson. Released in 2004, proving that even country artists are familiar with the day Monday.

Permanent Monday by Gordon Sparks. Released in 2007. Are we done with Monday songs yet?  Don’t people know of other days of the week?  What about Thursday?

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Anyways, a little bird closely dropped us some information about “Relapse 2″ that we thought we should share.  We will call these tidbits RUMORS for now, but these are juicy nonetheless.

-  Apparently, Interscope was very happy with the sales of the first Relapse, but they also paid very close attention to the feedback on the album.  Rumor has it that Interscope surveyed a ton of people and found that African Americans weren’t bumping to Relapse as much as Eminem’s white demographics.  Interscope felt the first Relapse could have sold more albums if it had been a more “traditional mainstream” hip hop album.

-  Eminem submits the first cut of the album to Interscope higher ups a few months after Relapse 1.  Around this time, the most successful single on Relapse is a song that has nothing to do with horror or silly parodies of celebrities.  It’s an introspective song called “Beautiful” about Eminem’s depressing and coping with drugs and stress.  Interscope and Eminem debate over the album’s content with Interscope demanding more songs like “Beautiful”.  They also start demanding more songs that might appeal to blacks.  Interscope figures whites will buy anything Eminem makes no matter what, but any blacks they can get to buy Eminem’s albums will make things much sweeter. 

- Insiders say Eminem wasn’t too thrilled about Interscope forcing him to make a more emotionally driven album because he’s tired of being in a sad and depressed state of mind all the time.  He wants to get out of that mind state. 

- The songs that they did keep from the original Relapse 2 do have that “new” serial killer voice from Relapse 1 that people complained about.  Expect less songs with that voice on Relapse 2, but not a lot less.

- There was a debate on whether to call the album Relapse 2 or give it a name change since the album felt so significantly different from the first Relapse.  The decision of whether it will be called Relapse 2 all decides on how many of the old “horror core” songs from the original version of Relapse 2 will make it on this more “traditional mainstream hip hop” version of Relapse 2.  Even though they continue to call it “Relapse 2″, theres still a slight chance the album name might get changed at the last minute to reflect how different this album is from the last album.  With that said, still expect between 3-4 tracks similar to the content on Relapse 1.

- Interscope starts pressuring Dr. Dre to finish up “Detox”.  They ask Dre to start promoting products and getting his face out in the public more often to boost hype for “Detox”.  This includes Dr Pepper ads, headphones, and now a computer.  Dre puts all of his focus into finishing Detox.  With Interscope wanting a more mainstream Relapse 2, and Dr. Dre putting all of his attention into wrapping up Detox, Eminem scraps a lot of Relapse 2 (not all of it) and brings in Just Blaze and Denaun Porter to take over from where Dre left off on. Eminem hopes that Just Blaze can challenge him creatively since it is the first time either of the two have worked together.

-  Relapse 2 was originally meant to be released early fall, but Interscope decided against it because of how well Jay-Z’s “The Blueprint 3″ was doing.  They couldn’t do November because it would steal thunder from 50 Cent’s Before I self Destruct album.  Rumor is that The Game’s R.E.D album was pushed back because they want to release Relapse 2 before R.E.D. 

- Interscope is pushing Eminem hard to have his album out in December just in time for the Grammys which occur January 31st, 2010. Some executives have complained that Eminem might miss the 4th quarter because he is being too much of a perfectionist on the album.

- No singles have been released for Relapse 2 because they are waiting for 50 Cent’s album to drop.  They don’t want to derail any hype for 50’s album.  They want 50’s album to have HUGE Black Friday sales.  They want 50’s album to be the hot topic of November which is why you’ll hear about no singles until after Thanksgiving/Black Friday is over with.  Start expecting to hear a LOT more about Relapse 2’s first single after Thanksgiving week. 

- A song between Eminem and Slaughterhouse members has been recorded as a way to get Interscope more excited about the possibilities of Slaughterhouse being signed to Shady Records.  It is not known whether this song will end up on Relapse 2 or if it will be aired on Shade 45 without being attached to any particular album.  Eminem feels strongly about signing Slaughterhouse as an attempt to replace all the guys who left his label such as Obie Trice, Stat Quo, etc.  Interscope hasn’t been too thrilled with Shady Records’s track record of picking rappers who aren’t very marketable, so Eminem is trying to reconstruct the talent roster at Shady Records from the bottom-up.

     When you reach the tier of ‘Icon’, when you find that a band is on every list of ‘who influenced us’, it’s inevitable that there will be copies.  Most are done in the manner of tribute… honoring the original artist. 

     I was on a mini quest for Metallica covers this evening; An Apocalyptica song was on the radio, and it gave me that Metalli-itch in the back of my head.  And we all know the itch cannot be ignored.  But tonight I was looking for covers, and it took me on something of a musical journey. 

     There are literally hundreds of Metallica cover songs to choose from, spanning virtually every genre.  I was amazed, in all honesty, at how well Metallica songs translate across many of those borders.  I shouldn’t have been;  Metallica writes amazing songs, and that translation is one of the marks of great songwriting.

     I’ve decided to gather some of my discoveries here… my own little brand of tribute.  You will find things you would never expect; pianos, rap music, punk, industrial, classical acoustic, even… no kidding… bluegrass.  Along with a few that will simply stop you in your tracks.  There are famous bands, and people you will never hear of.  All with that one common thread;  Metallica.

     So sit back, relax, and enjoy… Metallica, Re- revisited.

Korn One

I had to lead in with this one, because it is simply an amazing performance.  Perhaps the king of Metallica cover songs.

Nickelback Sad But True

I was leery at first, too.  Nickelback?  Get real.  But they actuall tear it up.

Pantera Whiplash

This is a pretty sweet moment; Phil on guitar, Dimebag on vocals.  RIP, brother.

Primus Master of Puppets

It’s not the whole song, but Les is to bass what Hendrix was to guitar.  This is spectacular.

Megadeth Battery

The irony of this one goes without saying.

Anthrax Welcome Home (Sanitarium)

The two bands came up in the world together… appropriate that they would eventually do a cover- and a great one.

Fade To Bluegrass Fade to Black

It’s exactly what it says.  And it’s brilliant.

Fightstar Leper Messiah

I had never heard of this band.  Upon further inspection, they aren’t all that good, but this cover is.

Machinehead Creeping Death

Just a kick ass live performance.

Piano Cover Fade to Black

If you have any pure appreciation of music, your jaw will drop.  If you’re only interested in head banging, skip this one.  On a side note… this girl can play the hell out of the piano.

Rodrigo Y Gabriella Orion

Another unexpected turn, but some of the best acoustic work I’ve ever seen.  A breathtaking interperetation.

Hatebreed Escape

It was an angry song to begin with, and Hatebreed is a really angry band.  Avoid this one if you have anger issues.

Ensiferum Battery

Not exactly sure how to quantify this one; just give it a listen.

Dark Tranquility My Friend of Misery

I’m not a big fan of the Cookie Monster growl, but it somehow works here.

Die Krupps Blackened

Old school industrial cover that rally works.

Gregorian Nothing Else Matters

Chanting,  Really.  And it is amazing.

Moonsorrow For Whom The Bell Tolls

I have no idea how to describe this.  It’s kind of goth-ish, without the lame aspects.  The musical arrangement is mind bendingly good.

In Flames Eye Of The Beholder

Just a rockin’ cover.

Grip Grand The Day That Never Comes

It took me awhile to decide if this belonged, but in the end I decided it did.  It’s another intereperetation you’d never see coming.

Testament Holier Than Thou

Crunchy metal covering crunchy metal.

Sum 41 Master of Puppets

Snotty little punks just jamming some Metallica.

Link 80 Harvester of Sorrows

Kind of a grindcore ska thing… brass on Harvester of Sorrows.  And it’s cool as hell.

Apocalyptica w/ Monica Jean-Vincent  Fade To Black

I had to put Apocalyptica in here, but this one has a whole different angle.

Total Chaos One

And we end where we began, with ‘One’.  But a great punk version of it.

Lionel Richie – Hello

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I start with this one because it’s kind of sweet. It’s not as heavily into the physical aspect of stalking as the others on my list (although if you’ve seen the video you may disagree with me on this). This is a case of boy loves girl – girl has no clue (interest). He’s clearly looking at her, yearning for her from a distance. He’s obviously been allowing his mind to wander far too much in his obsession with this girl, but at least he hasn’t taken the step to physically follow her (yet).  I think the most disturbing thing of all about this song is that he’s already convinced himself that he loves her when he doesn’t seem to know her at all. This kind of obsession has the potential to be problematic for both parties. The obsessed becomes disillusioned when their ideals of perfection cannot possibly be lived up to, while the object of their obsession has unreal standards – created in someone else’s head – they can never attain.

“I’ve been alone with you inside my mind
And in my dreams I’ve kissed your lips a thousand times
I sometimes see you pass outside my door
Hello, is it me you’re looking for?

I can see it in your eyes, I can see it in your smile
You’re all I’ve ever wanted and my arms are open wide.”

The Police – Every Breath you Take

 Here’s a man supposedly singing to his ex-girlfriend. He can’t get over her decision to leave him.  He’s broken and crying. I appreciate all of this and I understand his hurt. But then the pain becomes crazed and perverted. He takes the wrong turn and watches her every step. Literally. This is a real fear and it’s warped to think that this kind of behaviour would be acceptable on any level.  I would head to the nearest police station if anyone told me anything like this. ‘Oh can’t you see, you belong to me,’ he says. She, on the other hand doesn’t seem to ‘see’ this because she packed up and left, unaware that now she’s the object of his obsession.

“Every breath you take, Every move you make, Every bond you break, Every step you take
I’ll be watching you.

Every single day, Every word you say, Every game you play, Every night you stay
Ill be watching you.”

Don’t you want me  – Human League

Here’s the classic stalking scenario. Two people went out together when they were both in menial jobs. The girl has moved on both in career and relationship, and the man cannot accept that she’s now in a better position than he is. He refuses to even consider that her upward mobility has nothing to do with him. Drowning in his ego, he thinks that everything good that has happened in her life is solely owed to him. And he wonders why she left him.

But don’t forget
It’s me who put you where you are now
And I can put you back down too

Don’t, don’t you want me
You know I can’t believe it
When I hear that you won’t see me
Don’t, don’t you want me
You know I don’t believe you
When you say that you don’t need me
It’s much too late to find
You think you’ve changed your mind
You’d better change it back
Or we will both be sorry

Gloria Estefan – Can’t Stay Away From You

Here’s a mistaken-love signs situation where the woman cannot accept that the man wants to go his own way. After having some fun, he seems to have said that all he now wants is friendship because he does not love her. This is hard to accept, understandably so. However, towards the end you realise that even though she hears what he’s saying and understands he doesn’t want her, she has no qualms about forcing herself on him. She dwells on the thoughts that he may, after all, ‘change his mind,’ ‘call her up,’ ‘say he loves her.’ By the end of the song, the desperation ‘look over your shoulder’ is clear. This is definitely stalk material.

Hold on to ev’ry bit of hope
That’s all I ever do
Hoping you might change your mind
And call me up to say how much you need me, too
And, though you’re leaving me no other choice
Than to turn and walk away
Look over your shoulder–I’ll be there
You can count on me to stay
‘Cause I can’t stay away from you

 Blondie – One Way or Another

This should’ve been my number one, as I will never, ever sing this song again. Here is a woman so caught up in stalking and destroying her ex, she won’t allow herself the relief of getting over the break-up. She talks about driving past his house and following his bus to see who he’s hanging out with. There is also a reference to rat food in this song. I confess I don’t know what it means. I can only guess it has something to do with rat poison, but maybe not. The entire mood of the song takes your thoughts to strange and treacherous places.

One way or another, I’m gonna find ya.
I’m gonna getcha, getcha, getcha, getcha.
One way or another, I’m gonna win ya.
I’m gonna getcha, getcha, getcha, getcha.
One way or another, I’m gonna see ya.
I’m gonna meetcha, meetcha, meetcha, meetcha.
One day, maybe next week, I’m gonna meetcha.
I’m gonna meetcha, I’ll meetcha.
I will drive past your house, and if the lights are all down I’ll see who’s around.

Rick Astley – Never Gonna Give You Up

This is my number one because even though the other lyrics are creepy, this one seems sick, deluded and potentially very dangerous. The other people involved in the previous ‘relationships’ had some knowledge (at least) of it going on. In ‘Hello’ the girl was revered, and the man seemed sane (he knew she was unaware of his interest). There was never a relationship, and unlike, ‘Hello’ the man is not conscious of the girl’s non-interest in the matter. These are the words of a deluded psychopath who mistakes friendship for romance.

We’ve know each other for so long
Your heart’s been aching
But you’re too shy to say it
Inside we both know what’s been going on
We know the game and we’re gonna play it

Each person has their own list of songs which say something is not quite right. These have made my list because they are the ones which have disturbed me most of all. What songs are on your ‘creep-out’ list?

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