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Just listing all the songs that are sinfuliciously great. Please note that these are in no particular order

Living Colour - Cult Of Personality

This song's main riff is awesomeness on its own, and the great solo makes it all just better.


Motörhead - Ace Of Spades

Another delicious guitar work along with killer matching vocals.


Sweet - Ballroom Blitz

The drums, the guitar, the (freakin' amazing) vocals, everything in this song makes you want to dance.
And I have to tell ya, I don't really like dancing.


Black Sabbath - Iron Man

This is fucking epic. Anyone that disagrees with me shall burn in hell.


Dick Dale - Misirlou

Many people might remember this from Pump It by the Black Eyed Peas or from the Pulp Fiction Soundtrack, but we all know this song is old as fuck.

And boy, does it rocks our socks.


The Strokes - Reptilia

Some might hate the groaning vocals (which I rather enjoy), but everyone stays with that damn happy riff playing in the head for days after listening to it.
Tada, tadata, tada, tadata, tude, tudute, tude, tudute...


Slayer - Raining Blood

This song will make you want to sell your soul to the Devil.
Or have sex with him.
Or both.

At the same time.


Buckethead - Jordan

Call it mainstream, but it still makes me cum smile and press invisible buttons around me.
Fuckin' Bucketboy is the shit.


Rage Against the Machine - Sleep Now in the Fire

The main riff (it's Tom Morello we're talking about here, people) is absolutely... Enraging.
Probably the song I'd choose if I were ever going to kill the president of the United States of America.


Muse - Knights of Cydonia

I actually find myself singing this. And I SUCK at singing. Really happy song.


The Beatles - Anna (Go to Him)

While it is actually a cover, it's much better than the original version. A sad riff, a sad drum beat, a sad bass line, sad vocals... It almost makes me want to cry.
The song I want playing in my funeral, seriously.


The Doors - Riders on the Storm

I first listened this as a remix version in Need for Speed Underground and it was love at first... Listen (wtf).
Needless to say, the original version is way better than Snoop Dogg's.


The Turtles - Happy Together

Not the greatest song ever, but the lyrics and the rhythm are cute.

Ok, that sounded gay.


Led Zeppelin - Immigrant Song

I don't really like them, but this song is an exception. Gotta love the 'aaaaaaaaaah' in the beginning and the guitar riff.


Cansei de Ser Sexy - Let's Make Love and Listen Death From Above

Influence from my girlfriend. Really great band overall, but this specific song has an awesome funky beat that makes me drool.


The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger
PARA, PARAPA, PARA, PARAPA, PARA, PARAPOWN...
I actually headbang to this.


DragonForce - Through the Fire and Flames

Say whatever you want about this band, just don't say they're not INSANELY FUCKIN' FAST.
I like it.


Steve Ouimette - The Devil Went Down To Georgia

The original version is great on its own, but this metal version is the one we play on Guitar Hero 3... Which makes it delicious.


Metallica - Enter Sandman

Not exactly their best song or anything; it's actually really catchy.
I love cacthy songs.


Mattias IA Eklundh - Print This!

The first song I heard from him, and also the one I like the most.


Dead Kennedys - California Über Alles

I actually created a beat chart for it. Just tap your hands on any surface:
(L = Left hand, R = Right hand)

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Have fun o/


Ramones - Blitzkrieg Bop

If you don't headbang to this, kill yourself.
Like, now.


Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK

SCREAM, ROTTEN, SCREAM SOME MORE.
Fuckin' A.

Funny how Punk Rock bands don't tend to add 'The' before their names.


A Flock of Seagulls - I Ran (So Far Away)

What's the deal with their guitar? Damn, it's just so cool.


Freezepop - Super-Sprøde & Plastic Stars

All Freezepop songs are synthlicious, but these two are my favorite.
Dance with Sprøde, be romantic with Plastic Stars.


KC & The Sunshine Band - That's The Way I Like It

U-hu, u-hu, that's the way.
Funk at its best.


Kool & The Gang - Hollywood Swingin'

Thanks Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for introducing me to all of this.


James Brown - Sex Machine

No, this song is not supposed to make you horny, it's supposed to make you dance.
It's definitely working.


Martha Reeves And The Vandellas - Nowhere To Run

First head Arnold McCuller's version on The Warriors PSP game, then watched the movie, then downloaded McCuller's version, then downloaded this. Soul for the win.


Charles Wright - Express Yourself

Who gives a fuck about Nwa when you can have original versions?


Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Der Hölle Rache

laLALALALALALAlaaaaa, laLALALALALALALALAlaaaaaa, laLAlaLAlaLAlaLAlaLALALAlaLAlaLAlaLALOOOL.
All hail opera.


Irakere - Aguanile

"I should seriously consider start dancing."
That's what I always think after listening to this song.

Then I just go headbang to some metal.


Beastie Boys - Intergalactic

Not really like their other songs (which I love too), but I still get spasms over this beat.


Cypress Hill - How could I just kill a man

Gangsta lyrics, funky beat... Makes me want to go around shooting random people.


Eazy-E - Boyz In The Hood

The first song I learned the lyrics by heart.
The lyrics are lame and really unreal, but boy, do I like to feel gangsta sometimes.


Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five - White Lines

Great beat from one of the best DJs ever.


Egyptian Lover - Egypt Egypt

Catchy hip-hop/electro beat with catchier lyrics.
HELL YEAH!


Will Smith - Fresh Prince of Belair

This song marked my childhood.
That show freakin' rocked.


Run DMC - My Adidas, It's like that & It's Tricky

I just couldn't choose only one song from the best hip hop group there has ever been.


GLaDOS - Still Alive

The cake wasn't worth it at all.


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That's pretty much it, but I might remember some more later.

Thank you for your attention, and keep on scrobbling :D

I'm cribbing from JoeIsListening and running a head-to-head tournament of songs. However, I'm going with my most played songs to create a true tournament of champions! Ok, maybe not. Some songs just get a lot of play in my dance mix; others are certainly well-worn favorites.

So, check it out here: soundtrekkie's iTunes 64 Tournament

I'll be commenting here and maybe even stealing Joe's difficulty star ratings. But check it out and see if you can predict the ultimate champion!


Violin - Kate Bush
Casimir Pulaski Day - Sufjan Stevens
Winner: Sufjan **
Not my favorite Katie track.

Bad Day - R.E.M.
Rockin' The Suburbs - Ben Folds
Winner: R.E.M. ***
Ben might have won with a different track. My R.E.M. weakness has spoken.

Vodka - Carter Albrecht & Edie Brickell
I Smoke A Lot - K's Choice
Winner: Wojka **
It's the hippie vice bracket! Reckon I prefer drinkin' to smokin'.

Comfort - Michael Penn
Decatur, Or, Round Of Applause For Your Step-Mother! - Sufjan Stevens
Winner: MP ***
A matter of good song vs. state pride. Weird match.

Jupiter - Earth Wind & Fire
There's More To Life Than This - Björk
Winner: EWF ***
Dance off! Bjork's bathroom breakdown loses her the medal.

Bacalao con pan - Irakere
Burn This Disco Out - Michael Jackson
Winner: MJ **
Damn that off-kilter beat!

P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) - Michael Jackson
Daybreaker - Beth Orton
Winner: PYT **
Not much can overcome such synthy goodness.

Get Some Sleep - Bic Runga
Get Started, Start A Fire - Graham Parker
Winner: Bic ***
The "Get" round is won by the jangly Kiwi.

Don't Take Your Love Away - Jennifer Kimball
Sexy - Los Amigos Invisibles
Winner: S-E-X-(X)-Y ***
Jen deserves to win something but not this round.

Sky Blue - Peter Gabriel
Penguins - Lyle Lovett
Winner: PG ***
Wah, the Lyle is out too soon.

Anywhere - Beth Orton
Free to Go - The Folk Implosion
Winner: FI ***
Tough choice but this indie bracket is over!

Everybody's Boppin' - Lambert Hendricks & Ross
Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart - Judy Garland
Winner: Zing! ***
Interesting that the only songs pre-1970 got paired....

The More I Hide It - Tony Banks/Bankstatement
That Was the Worst Christmas Ever! - Sufjan Stevens
Winner: Tony ****
Agony! The hardest decision yet.

Kites Are Fun - The Free Design
I Can Tell - Michael Penn
Winner: MP ***
Kites did not fly high enough this round.

Persuasion - Richard Thompson
Let's Pretend We're Married - Self
Winner: RT *
Easiest match yet.

Ain't That the Way - Ani DiFranco
People Power In The Disco Hour - Clinton
Winner: Ani **
Funky track by Ani overcomes.

Serpentine Fire - Earth Wind & Fire
Human Behavior - Björk
Winner: EWF ***
Ack. Sorry, Bjork bear song. Your lumbering ends here.

I Engineer (Remix) - Animotion
Brimful of Asha (Fatboy Slim remix) - Cornershop
Winner: Cornershop **
The remix bracket! So weird!

Ballad #61 - Jennifer Kimball
Long Beach Nightmare - Puffy AmiYumi
Winner: Jen ****
I hate to see Puffy out so soon. Alas, there's too much Duke Levine for them to win out.

Mystery Dance - Elvis Costello
Who Cares? - Gnarls Barkley
Winner: Elvis *
Another easy one.

Boogie Wonderland - Earth Wind & Fire Feat. The Emotions
Knifin' Around (Space Ghost Song) - Björk
Winner: EWF
Another EWF vs. Bjork and she loses with my most played track. Poor Iceland!

Workin' Day and Night - Michael Jackson
What a Fool Believes - Self
Winner: Selfish Fool ***
Not my fave MJ so it goes to Self's toy laden cover. Go McD!

This Is Love - Self
Knew What I Know Now - Self
Winner: Self (duh) **
Beating my self up. This is Love is too great to pass up. One of the best summer love songs.

No Dancing - Elvis Costello
Another Year - K's Choice
Winner: K **
A throwback Elvis is no match for Scandinavian melancholy.

D.I.Y.- Peter Gabriel
Rock and Roll Heaven's Gate (Feat. Pink) - Indigo Girls
Winner: PG **
An easy win for the Peter.

Get on the Floor- Michael Jackson
Fantasy - Earth Wind & Fire
Winner: MJ ****
This EWF/MJ thing is going to happen again and I will cry. Floor's bass line wins.

Pitseleh - Elliott Smith
Miss America - David Byrne
Winner: USA ****
Tough girls enter, one wins. Sad to see Elliott out so soon. Great track.

Cloudbusting - Kate Bush
Violently Happy - Björk
Winner: Katie! ***
This Bjork song is no match for the mistress at her best.

That Voice Again - Peter Gabriel
Unison - Björk
Winner: Bjork ***
The voices have spoken and one of my favorite Bjork tracks can't be beat here.

Las Vegas With the Lights Out - Geggy Tah
Nobody - Paul Simon
Winner: Paul **
Shame Geggy is gone too soon but this isn't a winning track. Nobody is Paul at his best.

Walk Through The Fire - Peter Gabriel
SOULS - bird
Winner: Bird **
Birdy boy can't beat Japan's Bird with a soundtrack contribution.

Rubberband Girl - Kate Bush
Love You - The Free Design
Winner: Free Design ***
Red Shoes isn't Kate at her finest so the Free Design's lush family harmonies win out.