Ten great songs for running
Haruki Murakami likes the Stones and Clapton, but here’s a few recommendations if you prefer something a little harder to get you through that last mile. Paul Oakenfold ‘Ready, Steady, Go’ Imagine...
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Copywriting with The Beatles
I love The Beatles, having listened to them pretty much all my life. Every time I return to the songs, they seem to have improved somehow – but maybe I’ve just learned to hear them better. My most...
View ArticleTop 20 real 80s tracks
No, it’s not about copywriting. Or marketing. It’s about 20 of my favourite songs from the 80s. Sue me! To be read in conjunction with Top 20 fake 80s tracks. New Order ‘True Faith’ (1987) I must have...
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Love the 80s, but feel embarrassed by your addiction to oldies stations? Not to worry. The kids of today share your tastes, and they’ve made plenty of music to match. Give your well-worn copy of Now 5...
View ArticleIrrational rain lyric rundown
With the UK weather showing few signs of improvement, it’s only natural to turn to music for comfort. Sadly, even the greatest songwriters have come a cropper when it comes to rain, penning lyrics that...
View ArticleA sprinkling of seasonal songs
The Waitresses ‘Christmas Wrapping’ (1981) The authentic sound of spiky new-wave femininity, à la Toyah, Bow Wow Wow and the Belle Stars. The lyric, about being too busy to have a good time, is...
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