The six hundred nineteenth song: The Killing Moon - Echo & The Bunnymen
Aside from being a decent rock song, the lyrics of this song hit the most. They are evocative and expansive, with a lot of analogies that hit quite well. It just works so well giving you that darker experience, as contemplative as it can be.
The six hundred twentieth song: You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) - Dead or Alive
And then there's the joy of You Spin Me Round. It's upbeat, fun and just as synthy as you'd expect at this point. It just sells it all so well, it's delightful.
The six hundred twenty-first song: The Boys of Summer - Don Henley
I think there are some sounds that I've come to associate with a previous generation, and The Boys of Summer is that. Not too hard rock, synthy, sound effects, this is so emblematically eighties that it's hard to hear much else in it. It's incredibly expressive, even as I'm not sure how much would have actually reached the audience.
The six hundred twenty-second song: Rock You Like a Hurricane - Scorpions
Rock You Like a Hurricane is a strong metal anthem. It positions itself well, it makes its statement and bowls you over with its force. It's strong, wild, and all you need from it.
The six hundred twenty-third song: Plateau - Meat Puppets
Plateau is a shorter, simpler rock song. It feels like it hits its beats, still a sad track, but the contemplation works.
The six hundred twenty-fourth song: Tenderness - General Public
There's something sweet in the lyrics of this. It shows a softer side in a world where that still felt rare, a need for tenderness that may not have lasted. It's an incredibly sweet and loving new wave track that worked better than I thought for me.
The six hundred twenty-fifth song: Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin) - Scritti Politti
There's a lot mixed into this track here. There's a feel of Michael Jackson in here, with some Beach Boys harmonies, a funky track that has poppy lyrics to go along with it. It jumps and stays difficult to pin down. It works for me, but I'm not entirely sure how.
The six hundred twenty-sixth song: I Will Dare - The Replacements
There's a simplicity to a lot of this song that works well. The pop rock sound is nice and accessible and does the trick, while giving me more to go with. It's simple, but it works.