Mariella

Okay, so I've never heard the name "Mariella" outside of this song, but it implies that it's a girl's name. A specific girl's name. Mariella's name. Anyway...
It's one of my favourite Kate Nash songs. I mean, with only one album, I'm not given much selsction, but from that album.... Yeah, definitely one of my favourites. I think my second-favourite, to be maybe specific.


And so concludes our second "Month of...", The Month of Ladies' Songs.

Victoria

Today's and tomorrow's were saved until the very end of The Month of Ladies' Songs, because the artists of the two were both featured in mid- to late November. Today: "Victoria" by Jukebox the Ghost.

Lola2

Ew, once on "Futurama," Zapp Brannigan did a disgusting repulsive Karaoke version of this song, except he sang "Leela" instead of "Lola." Poor The Kinks. Great show, though!

Kelly Grace

I am in a hurry slash have to get this done really fast, so "Grace Kelly" by Mika. And yes, she's a real person. Look her up.

She2

I find older Maroon 5 to be better than new Maroon 5. This song is from their first(?) album. It's called "She Will be Loved."

Girl3

Sometimes, I like to imagine what the world would be like if a certain event in history had gone differently. I think it's called "alternative history," but don't quote me on that. For example, what if Hitler had won the war?
Well, with his whole blonde-hair-blue-eyes thing, I don't think Van Morrison could ever have written "Brown-Eyed Girl." Which would have been a real shame.

Maria

Merry Christmas! I'm sure "Maria" would also wish you one, whilst walking on imported air. As, I suppose, might Debbie Harry and the rest of Blondie.

Jenny

Pretty well everyone knows "Jenny" by Tommy Tutone who, as it turns out, is a band, not a person.

Eileen2

I've known this song for quite some time. It's a good'un. Sam Roberts is just pretty awesome in general.
The song is "Don't Walk Away Eileen."

Ruby

I think this Kaiser Chiefs song is on... Guitar Hero? I don't know. I have better means of learning new songs. I definitely knew "Ruby" long before it was on that game.

Lyla

"Lyla" came out when I was in grade eight. Don't ask me how I remember that; it's a bit of an embarrassing story.
It's Oasis, by the way.


The Foo Fighters do a good Live Lounge cover of it too.

She1

Today gets two songs. Well, one song, but two versions. There's "There She Goes" by The LA's


and the cover by Sixpence None the Richer.

Sister

When I first hears "Little Sister" it became my new favourite song. I loved the cowbellness! And it took me so long to figure out which Queens of the Stoneage album it was from. It's not my favourite song anymore, but I still love it!

Amber

For the longest time, this was the only 311 song that I knew. For years. I have a friend named "Amber" though, so I sing it to her lots. Then I wrote the lyrics on her pants.

Lola1

The Stills are a great Canadian band from Canada. I first heard of them a year ago, or less. At first, I found they were only alright. Now, I really like them. And it's convenient that "Lola Stars and Stripes" has a girl's name in it. (It's Lola.)

Girl2

This girl is a bit older. Not that she old; it's just that The Cars are an older band. "My Best Friend's Girl" is really good song.

Julie

I'll bet if I said I'd feature a Fountains of Wayne song for this month it would be about Stacy, or maybe her mom. Well it's not. On the episode of "Scrubs" in which Dr. Kelso imposes a "No Airbanding" rule, I learned of an awesome other song by this band, called "Hey Julie." Incidentally, J.D.'s girlfriend at the time was a girl named Julie. As the song begins to play, he walks down the hall air-guitaring until he runs into Dr. Kelso, who points at the sign expressing his new rule.


(And I said "incidentally," not "coincidentally.")

Woman

I don't care if people think the banjo is a hick instrument. The Stampeders make it work awesomely in "Sweet City Woman."

Véronique

Yes, "Véronique" is a French song. But Canadian French, if that makes any difference. It's about, as I would imagine, the worst hangover ever. The fridge is on fire, the cat is cut in half...
Anyway, I don't know where this Veronica comes into it, but she does somewhere. I think. I don't know; they sing fast, and I can't understand French if it's really fast. Only if it's normal people speed.
Oh well. Do it yourself.


Oh, and that's 3 gars su'l sofa. That means "three guys on the couch."

Eileen1

Today has two songs. Well, two bands doing different versions of "Come on Eileen."
There's the original version by Dexy's Midnight Runners,


and there's the cover by Save Ferris.


They're both really good; I couldn't pick one.

Mrs.

This song is originally by Simon and Garfunkel, but I don't have that version. I don't know why. Anyway, I'm going with The Lemonheads' version. "Mrs. Robinson" was actually originally called "Mrs. Roosevelt," and was about Eleanor. Roosevelt. So maybe I should have called this post Eleanor... Oh well.

Henrietta

There are actually a few Fratellis songs I could have chosen, but I decided to go with "Henrietta." If you want to know what some of the other ones were, just check out "Costello Music." It's a good whole album.

Julia

Sorry to disappoint all you Beatles fans, but this isn't their "Julia." (Oh, and I don't mean to imply by that that I'm not a Beatles fan. If you inferred that, my apologies.)
No, this one belongs to Fefe Dobson.

Girl1

Remember when "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)" was a new song? Man, thinking about that makes me feel really old.
Hey, is Nine Days still together? I wonder...

Cowgirl

This was the first Matt Mays & El Torpedo song that I heard. It's really good. Not my favourite, but close. "Cocaine Cowgirl" is probably my second favourite of their songs.

Tiffany

I've really been meaning to watch "Breakfast at Tiffany's" sometime. I mean, the Deep Blue Something song is great, but that's not that film. And I love Audrey Hepburn. Hopefully I'll like it...

Delilah

I feel like most people already know this Plain White T's song. "Hey There Delilah" is really the one that made them significantly more famous than ever before. For example, it's because of this song that I heard of them.

Angelina

I feel like this might be the opening track on The Bravery's album "The Sun and the Moon." Maybe not, though...
Either way, though, it's the one in which they say the name of the album. The opening lines are:

Oh "Angelina,"
You are the Sun and the Moon.
Every song I ever sang, I stole it from you!

Bella

There are two parts to this Incubus song. There's "Earth to Bella (Part I)" and there's "Earth to Bella (Part II)."
They're both good, although I personally prefer Part I.


And if you made any association whatsoever to Twilight, I just lost so much respect for you.

Anne

"Queen Anne's Revenge" is one of my favourite Flogging Molly songs.

Ellin

December of 2009 will be The Month of Women's Songs. In other words, all the songs will be at least indicative of a woman in the title.
To start us off is Gob with "Oh! Ellin."

Take it From the Top

So, my friend Caitlin lent me her Paramore CD about a year ago. When I took it, I was thinking, "Paramore... Where have I heard of them before?" But I just couldn't think of it. Then, as I listened to it, "Misery Business" started. And I was like "I know this song!"
Turns out I had heard it a long time before on the radio, when it was a new single, and then had simply forgotten about it.

Here's a Story With Few Details

Last night, someone else and I went to the house of some friends. There, we made something, an awesome dessert! Easy to make, too. We also made some stuff on a thing, and then we watched something. By the time we left, it was really late. Or, rather, early this morning. When we got back, I went straight to bed.
Anyway, in the past, I noticed that the other person who I went there with had an artist on his computer. I was like, "I love that guy!" 'cause he's a really good musician. And one of the girls who we visited last night was all, "I've never heard of him." So I played her one of his songs.



The artist was Matthew Good, and the song was "Alert Status Red."

.....

I'm really tired. I don't know what to say. so "Two Timing Touch and Broken Bones" by The Hives. It's good. Listen. To it.

You Took Me Southward on a Plane and Showed Me Spain or Somewhere

Spain or... somewhere. I enjoy that line. Oh, and it's southward because The Feeling are British. I'm making that distinction because I'm Canadian, so Spain or somewhere is East.
I had a really hard time which of their songs to feature, but I ultimately decided on "Fill My Little World."

Millions of Sunsets, but the One I'll Remember...

...Is the one where you told me you'd love me forever!
I've recently been listening to a lot of Islands. As a result, I've discovered that there's this one song of theirs that I've known for some time now -- it must be about a year by now -- that I actually really love. It's one of their first songs that I knew, but I've only just realized it's awesomeness. It's called "Jogging Gorgeous Summer."

Almost...

This song tells the story of an awkward conversation between a man and a woman who met once before run into each other. The conversation is long. Almost painfully long. Almost. Not quite. But almost.
It's "Jenny" by Flight of the Conchords.


Almost

Or Have They Just Begun?

I don't know how I know "Dog Days Are Over" by Florence + the Machine, but I'm glad I do.

That's an Unfortunate Loss

"The Man Who Lost his Soul" by Until June. It's a good 'un. Yet another that I know from The sixtyone!

I Know it's a Christmas Song...

...sort of. But it's good anyway.
Apparently "Fairytale of New York" by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl was in "P.S. I Love You"? Ugh, I hope I never have to see that. Ever. Ever ever ever. In my life. Ever.


Ever.

I Can't Believe I Haven't Featured This One Yet

I've had "Good Day" by Jukebox the Ghost on my computer for a while. Just recently, though, I was making an awesome CD for my friend Caitlin. I listened to this song, and I realized, "man! this song is good!" So now it's track 15 on "Birds," and it's the featured song for Saturday, November 21st. Huzzahs are in order!


HUZZAH!!!

It's Pronounced Ch, not Sh

I said it Sh like it was French, but my brother always got really annoyed when I said "The Ballad of Hugo Shavez" so now I say "The Ballad of Hugo Chavez" by Arkells. Mind you, sometimes I accidentally say "Battle" instead of "Ballad."

I Wish I Could Stand on Light

If you're familiar with "Futurama," you might know that Fry's loves the song "Walking on Sunshine." He sings it very often, especially in the season four episode "Jurassic Bark." And I understand why. The Bangles are awesome!

Can Rabbits Walk Backwards?

It took me a while to like "Backwards Walk." But when I finally did, I got a little upset that is did take me so long. But hey, I got it eventually. Plus, I love the band's name: Frightened Rabbit. For some reason, it reminds me of Lewis Carroll's famous White Rabbit.

Not Like Crazy Ha Ha I Mean...

..."Crazy Crazy Insane"!!! This is a freaking amazing song! I love it so much! It's by a band called ApSci. They're another one I know from TheSixtyone.

This One Was in a Commercial for Canada Debt Management or Something

Yep. That's how I know it. I never would have heard of Michelle Harding otherwise. Also, "Two Scoops" makes reference to Monet, so you know it has to be at least okay.

Lots of Fairy Tale References

It's a really good song! It's called "Wicked World" and it's by Laura Jansen. I think, accompanying the vocals, all there is is piano and drums.

I Feel Like This Song Comes From Life Experience

I know I just featured her, but I don't think it was a song that was just her? Was it? Anyway, Regina Spektor is, by the way, equally as adorable as Kate Nash.


I love "Two Birds," from her new album, "Far."