By Mack Olmsted, Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor
I got some songs stuck in my head. Some of them have been stuck up there since high school and I can not get them out. So instead of finding a solution to my problem, I decided to share nine of these bangers with you. Without further ado here are nine songs that are stuck in my head for better or for worse.
Runnin’ Down A Dream – Tom Petty
I don’t remember how I found this song, I think it might have been suggested by my sister. Overall it is a great song, it’s upbeat, has a great rhythm, and great guitar riffs. Listening to this song will instantly make you wanna just get outside and run. So next time you’re outside, find your runner’s high and run down your dream.
Cum on Feel the Noize- Quiet Riot
Come on, I had to add Quiet Riot to the playlist. I probably listen to Quiet Riot once a week and every time I do I raise my volume to the max, to ensure I get the full experience. After listening to this you will instantly feel more alive than you did before, so give it a shot. Come on Feel the Noize has to be the catchiest song they got.
Animals- Nickelback
When I listened to Animals by Nickelback I got this feeling in my veins, I use this word to describe a lot of my favorite songs but Animals is truly a “banger” I love everything about it. I think it has to be Nickelback’s best, it just has this rock energy that’s unbeatable.
Won’t Get Fooled Again- The Who
I love this song, I found it by accident on Spotify one day over the summer and it has been on my personal playlist ever since. There’s something about rhythm and lyrics that makes you want to listen to it over and over again. It’s a lengthy eight-minute song but it’s so good you won’t even realize the time going by. This song kind of gives the idea that you need to go out and stand up for what you believe in whatever that might be.
Sympathy For The Devil- Rolling Stones
Please allow me to introduce this song, as it’s one of the best that the Stones have to offer. You probably have at least heard of this before. This recently came back to being stuck in my head because it was in a trailer for the new Indiana Jones movie that came out over the summer. The song is just a chill song, with a steady beat. I would say it’s nice to have in the background while you’re studying or doing laundry. This took me a while to realize but this song is one of the few where the title doesn’t appear throughout the lyrics, I think that alone deserves a reason to throw on Sympathy For The Devil.
Juke Box Hero-Foreigner
Ironically I was standing in the rain (just like the song’s first lyrics) when I got this hit stuck in my head. I don’t have much to say about it, the instrumentals are the best part, but the song itself is kind of mediocre. I kind of can’t stand the line “With stars in his eyes”, and I don’t know why it’s just personal.
Time- Pink-Floyd
This is one of my favorites from high school. Especially walking home from a tough day at school, I needed to kick around on a piece of ground in my hometown. This song got me through the torture 50-mile walk home. Okay, it was more like a mile but still, it would take me around 30 minutes. Pink Floyd is a perfect mellow rock band that’s just nice to hear when you need to.
As Tears Go By- Rolling Stones
I have a personal story with this one. I used to work at a KeyFood and this song would constantly play while I was cleaning the aisles. It got to the point where I knew every word, but tragedy struck when I left the job and couldn’t remember a single lyric. All I could remember was the melody. Luckily my sister was listening to it one day and I finally learned the title. As Tears Go By is a sad song but also a relatable song. Almost everyone could put themselves in a situation where the song’s lyrics match up with something from their past. When a song can get you thinking about your life I think it becomes stronger and more understandable.
Manic Mechanic- ZZ Top
This song alone is the reason why I wanted to make a Jasper Jams. I grew up on this song and have a lot of amazing memories singing to it. My dad would play this every day for me when he picked me up from preschool and he would change the line, “I’ll get back to you Jack”, to “I’ll get back to you Mack”, and I just thought it was the funniest song in the world. Everything about this ZZ Top song is kind of ridiculous but it has an amazing sound and that’s got to be the most important part of a song.