Sunday, March 20, 2016

Song #461: "Ballroom Dancing"--Paul McCartney (1982) (And The Top 500 So Far!)

Something I have mad respect for when it comes to Sir Paul is that he never stays in his comfort zone. From his 1982 "Tug of War" release comes a song that was never released as a single, and sure as heck doesn't sound like a "typical" McCartney tune.

And extra points for weaving Davy Crockett in the lyrics of verse two to match "back pocket" in the first. Thanks to XL102 and 3WV in Charlottesville for exposing AOR radio fans like me to this gem.

Below the video, the Rob Witham 500 so far as we are 40 songs down, 460 to go!  :)



#461: Ballroom Dancing--Paul McCartney (1982)
#462: The Hard Way--The Knack (1980)
#463: Can't Buy Me Love--The Beatles (1964)
#464: If You Leave--OMD (1986)
#465: Love's Theme--The Love Unlimited Orchestra (1973)
#466: Up On The Roof--James Taylor (1979)
#467: Beat Of A Heart--Scandal (1984)
#468: I've Seen All Good People--Yes (1971)
#469: Nightlife--Foreigner (1981)
#470: Magnet and Steel--Walter Egan (1978)
#471: 99--Toto (1980)
#472: Dirty Laundry--Don Henley (1982)
#473: Laughter In The Rain--Neil Sedaka (1975)
#474: Travelin' Man--Dolly Parton (1973)
#475: The Old Songs--Barry Manilow (1981)
#476: Don't Cross The River--America (1972)
#477: Press Your Luck Theme--(1983)
#478: Harry Truman--Chicago (1975)
#479: Why Me?--Styx (1979)
#480: Beautiful Girls--Van Halen (1979)
#481: We Live For Love--Pat Benatar (1980)
#482: Kentucky Woman--Neil Diamond (1967)
#483: Leave A Light On--Belinda Carlisle (1989)
#484: Listen To What The Man Said--Paul McCartney & Wings (1975)
#485: Be Good, Johnny--Men At Work (1982)
#486: Paradox--Kansas (1977)
#487: Streetcorner Symphony--Rob Thomas (2006)
#488: The NBC Sports Theme (1979-1981)
#489: Lucinda--The Knack (1979)
#490: Space Age Love Song--A Flock of Seagulls (1982)
#491: Turn It On Again--Genesis (1980)
#492: Flamethrower--J. Geils Band (1981)
#493: Feelin' Satisfied--Boston (1978)
#494: Canary In A Coalmine--The Police (1980)
#495: Love Has No Pride--Linda Ronstadt (1973)
#496: Another Tricky Day--The Who (1981)
#497: I'm Gonna Love You, Too--Blondie (1978)
#498: Whenever I Call You Friend--Kenny Loggins w/Stevie Nicks (1978)
#499: Midnight Flyer--The Eagles (1974)
#500: What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy)--Information Society (1988)

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