Song #400: "Flirtin' With Disaster"--Molly Hatchet (1979) AND Songs 401-500

The title track from this Southern Rock band's second LP, released in September, 1979, this song enjoyed some success on the Hot 100 in early 1980. But its more important contribution to its genre has been its long, long shelf life on classic rock radio in the decades since.

As opposed to other Southern Rock songs that seem worn out now, this song hasn't been overplayed, so, when the opening riff comes on your radio, it brings a smile, and usually a reflex of the right hand heading to turn up the volume.  :)

Plus, the jam on the bridge to the final chorus is an absolute classic.

Enjoy the song below, then check out, in case you've joined us late or missed anything, the first one hundred songs from The Rob Witham 500, a look at my 500 favorite songs culminating in revealing my favorite song of all on my 50th birthday, June 23, 2017.  :)

401) Dreamer (Live)--Supertramp (1980)

402) If Anyone Falls--Stevie Nicks (1983)

403) I Can See For Miles--The Who (1967)

404) Year Of The Cat--Al Stewart (1976)

405) Right Down The Line--Gerry Rafferty (1978)

406) Rockin’ Down The Highway--Doobie Brothers (1972)

407) Come Monday--Jimmy Buffett (1974)

408) Girls With Guns--Tommy Shaw (1984)

409) Luck Be A Lady--Frank Sinatra (1965)

410) Brand New Lover--Dead Or Alive (1986)

411) She Sheila--The Producers (1982)

412) 157 Riverside Avenue--REO Speedwagon (1971)

413) You Don’t Want Me Anymore--Steel Breeze (1982)

414) Special Lady--Ray, Goodman & Brown (1980)

415) Wasted On The Way--Crosby, Stills, & Nash (1982)

416) It’s All Been Done--Barenaked Ladies (1998)

417) Kung Fu Fighting--Carl Douglas (1974)

418) This Time I Know It’s For Real--Donna Summer (1989)

419) Turn To Stone--Electric Light Orchestra (1977)

420) I Know It’s Today--Shrek: The Musical (Aly Campana, Anna Houtz, Lainie Cole, Glen Allen High School, 2015)

421) I Only Have Eyes For You--Original, 1934, Art Garfunkel (1975)

422) Lotta Love--Nicolette Larson (1978)

423) Give Blood--Pete Townshend (1985)

424) Party Up--Hilary Duff (2003)

425) Heartbreaker--Dionne Warwick (1982)

426) Philadelphia Freedom--Elton John (1975)

427) No Way Out--Jefferson Starship (1984)

428) Suite: Judy Blue Eyes: Crosby, Stills & Nash (1969)

429) Anything For Love--Gordon Lightfoot (1986)

430) I’m Goin’ Down--Bruce Springsteen (1984)

431) Christmas Dinner, Country Style--Bing Crosby (1963)

432) Pop Muzik--M (1979)

433) I’ve Got A Gal In Kalamazoo--Glenn Miller, Tex Beneke & The Modernaires (1942)

434) If She Would Have Been Faithful--Chicago (1987)

435) Head Over Heels--Tears For Fears (1985)

436) My Little Town--Simon & Garfunkel (1975)

437) It Can Happen--Yes (1983)

438) All Those Years Ago--George Harrison (1981)

439) Nights On Broadway--Bee Gees (1975)

440) Gramercy Park Hotel--Edwin McCain (2006)

441) City’s Burnin’--Heart (1982)

442) Not Enough Love In The World--Don Henley (1985)

443) Forever Man--Eric Clapton (1985)

444) Una Paloma Blanca--George Baker Selection (1976)

445) Thumbelina--The Pretenders (1984)

446) Heavy Metal--Don Felder (1981)

447) Radio Free Europe--REM (1982)

448) Celtic Soul Brothers--Dexys Midnight Runners (1982)

449) Beautiful Stranger--Madonna (1999)

450) In Your Room--The Bangles (1988)

451) Long Long Way To Go--Phil Collins (1985)

452) Talk To Ya Later--The Tubes (1981)

453) Twlight--ELO (1981)

454) I’m The Only One--The Go-Go’s (1984)

455) I Go To Extremes--Billy Joel (1989)

456) Prisoner of Love--Pat Benatar (1980)

457) A Taste of Honey--Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass (1965)

458) Knowing Me, Knowing You--Abba (1977)

459) Rock Me Jerry Lewis--Mike Elliott and Bud LaTour (1986)

460) It Keeps You Runnin’--The Doobie Brothers (1976)

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)