Relatively New (to Me) Music

Here are some of the tunes I’ve recently added to my collection. Let the embarrassment begin.

• Tori Amos, “Somewhere over the Rainbow” — I posted a link to a video of her version of this song. It’s truly beautiful.
• Marc Anthony, “I Need to Know” — I don’t remember which car company used this song in a recent commercial; I just remember that I like the tune.  I can live without the lyrics, but I like the music.
• Spencer Davis Group, “Gimme Some Lovin’” — No, I’m not using this as a pick-up line. It’s just cool retro music.
• Ben Folds, “Kalamazoo” — I’ve gotta give some love to a song about the area where I live.
• Heart, “Alone” — You love the ’80s. You know you do.
• Jimi Hendrix, “The Star-Spangled Banner” — It’s a classic.
• Lady GaGa, “Poker Face” — This was the first song I heard after I finished the Detroit marathon.
• Alanis Morissette, “You Oughta Know” / “Your House” — I downloaded this more for the latter song than for the former; it’s a really cool, really sad song.
• Katy Perry, “Waking up in Vegas” — It’s catchy; therefore, I like it.
• Merrilee Rush and the Turnabouts, “Angel of the Morning” — It’s one of my favorite hits by a one-hit wonder.
• Styx, “Renegade” — It’s a classic.
• Super Mario Bros. theme — You know you love it.
• t.A.T.u., “All the Things She Said” — What’s better than catchy music? Catchy Russian music.