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Ernie Isley
Few groups can claim the sustained success of The Isley Brothers, in no small part due to the contributions of our guest Ernie Isley. The Isley Brothers formed in the 1950s as a doo-wop vocal group in Cincinatti, scoring huge hits with the wedding staples "Shout" and "Twist and Shout." They managed to survive the British Invasion, assisted by the incredible playing of their young guitarist Jimi Hendrix. With the addition of two more brothers, Ernie and Marvin, the band started to branch out into funk, soul, psychedelia, rock, and disco. It's this willingness to defy categorization that's led to the Isleys' longevity – the band scored the rare feat of charting in six consecutive decades.
Ernie Isley picked up where Hendrix left off on guitar, creating an unmistakeable tone featured on hits like "That Lady" and "Summer Breeze." But his contributions as a songwriter were just as vital, including a pair of sociallly conscious anthems in 1975: "Harvest for the World" and "Fight the Power," which Ernie penned in the shower before a trip to Disneyland. The Isleys' influence continues to be heard today in the hip-hop realm. Artists from Ice Cube to Notorious B.I.G. to Kendrick Lamar have crafted iconic songs from Isley Brothers samples. The band is now being honored with a massive boxset called The RCA Victor & T-Neck Album Masters (1959-1983), and even that just scratches the surface of the Isleys' long career.
Go to episode 509Bootsy Collins
Time to get funky. Jim and Greg are joined by Bootsy Collins to go through the history of Funk. The heart of the genre is the rhythm. When James Brown wanted to“give the drummer some,”he meant it. In addition, as funk grew so did the development of the black band. Previously, as with doo wop groups, the emphasis was on the singer. Bootsy's own career as a singer, songwriter and bassist mirrors the development of funk. After performing in the Pacemakers with his brother Catfish, both Collins men joined James Brown's backing band The JB's. Bootsy credits James Brown with teaching him the concept of "The One," and they collaborated on funk classics like "Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine" and "Super Bad." His next move was to Detroit to work with George Clinton on Parliament and Funkadelic, and he later formed his own group, Rubber Band. His latest album is aptly named The Funk Capital of the World.
To cap off the segment, Jim and Greg talk about two significant funk tracks. Greg plays "It's Your Thing," by The Isley Brothers, featuring virtuosic bass playing by a 16-year old Ernie Isley. Jim goes to Bootsy's home state and plays The Ohio Players' song "Funky Worm."
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Guitar Riffs
Does anything define rock and roll more than its basic element, the guitar riff? Rock solos can be overblown and overrated, but a riff, when done right, can rule a song. It it in many ways, the essence of rock ‘n’ roll. So, inspired by Greg's recent BBC essay, Jim and Greg run through their favorite examples of guitar riffs in rock history, and they hear some picks from listeners across the country. But first, a definition. A riff is a brief statement – sometime only a handful of notes or chords – that recurs throughout the arrangement and can become the song's central hook. And for a guitarist like Nile Rodgers, it's not just a static foundational element, but like a river moving through the song. Now onto the goods.
Go to episode 462Guitar Riffs
Does anything define rock and roll more than its basic element, the guitar riff? Rock solos can be overblown and overrated, but a riff, when done right, can rule a song. In many ways, it's the essence of rock ‘n’ roll. Jim and Greg run through their favorite examples of guitar riffs in rock history, and they hear some picks from listeners across the country. But first, a definition. A riff is a brief statement – sometime only a handful of notes or chords – that recurs throughout the arrangement and can become the song's central hook. And for a guitarist like Nile Rodgers, it's not just a static foundational element, but like a river moving through the song. Now onto the goods.
Go to episode 596news
Music News
Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton recently released an official Spotify playlist for her 2016 campaign, featuring the likes of Katy Perry and Ariana Grande. Jim doubts that Clinton made the playlist herself, suggesting that the featured artists are more in tune with the tastes of a young campaign staffer. But President Obama's playlist is more authentic, featuring tracks by The Tempations, The Isley Brothers, and even one of Jim's favorite bands, Low Cut Connie. But this isn‘t to say that Obama’s playlist is flawless – Jim is sorely disappointed by the Coldplay pick.
Speaking of presidential candidates, New Jersey governor Chris Christie recently issued a statement proclaiming his adoration for Bruce Springsteen. The politician writes that the Boss“gave voice to the suburban kids like me who were filled with dreams and doubts. He was one of us.”Christie goes so far as to say "Born to Run is my Desert Island disc." Greg is surprised by the pick, given Christie's preference for Bon Jovi, another New Jersey native. Jim thinks that his home state has quite a lot to be embarrassed about these days.
From time to time Jim and Greg like to sit down and take a look at the Billboard Chart to discuss the country's most popular albums. Country rocker Luke Bryan is at #1 with his new album Kill the Lights, but Jim doesn‘t see what’s so great about this seemingly generic country music. Familiar artists Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift continue to dominate, with the #2 and #7 records, respectively. Greg is happy to see former The Voice contestant Melanie Martinez on the charts, a former member of Jim's favorite artist Adam Levine's team. And let's not forget about the #8 artist, Bullet for my Valentine, a Welsh heavy metal band that Jim and Greg just can't get enough of. But perhaps the most interesting chart topper this week is Elvis Presley, whose retrospective album Elvis Forever is selling big in your local Post Office.
Go to episode 509featured songs
Featured Songs
- Katy Perry, Roar, Roar (Single), Capitol, 2013
- Low Cut Connie, Boozophilia, Call Me Sylvia, Self-released, 2012
- Bruce Springsteen, Born to Run, Born to Run, Columbia, 1975
- Luke Bryan, Kick the Dust Up, Kick the Dust Up (Single), Capitol Nashville, 2015
- Bullet for My Valentine, No Way Out, No Way Out (Single), RCA, 2015
- The Isley Brothers, Voyage to Atlantis, Go for Your Guns, T-Neck, 1977
- The Isley Brothers, Twist and Shout, Twist and Shout (Single), Wand 653, 1962
- The Isley Brothers, Shout, Shout (Single), RCA, 1959
- Martha & the Vandellas, (Love is Like a) Heat Wave, Heat Wave, Gordy, 1963
- The Isley Brothers, Testify (Pts. 1&2), Testify (Single), T-Neck, 1964
- The Beatles, All My Loving, With the Beatles, Parlophone, 1963
- The Isley Brothers, Move Over and Let Me Dance, Pt. 2, In the Beginning, T-Neck, 1971
- The Isley Brothers, I Turned You On, I Turned You On (Single), T-Neck, 1969
- The Isley Brothers, It's Your Thing, It's Our Thing, T-Neck, 1969
- Stephen Stills, Love the One You're With, Stephen Stills, Atlantic, 1970
- The Isley Brothers, Who's That Lady, Who's That Lady (Single), United Artists, 1964
- The Isley Brothers, That Lady, Pts. 1 & 2, That Lady, Pts. 1 & 2 (Single), T-Neck, 1973
- The Isley Brothers, Summer Breeze, 3 + 3, T-Neck, 1973
- The Isley Brothers, Hello It's Me, Live It Up, T-Neck, 1974
- The Isley Brothers, Fight the Power (Pts. 1&2), The Heat Is On, T-Neck, 1975
- The Isley Brothers, Harvest for the World, Harvest for the World, T-Neck, 1976
- The Supremes, Love Is Here and Now You're Gone, Love Is Here and Now You're Gone (Single), Motown, 1967
- Bone Thugs N Harmony, The Crossroads, E. 1999 Eternal, Ruthless, 1995
- Notorious B.I.G., Big Poppa, Ready to Die, Bad Boy, 1994
- Kendrick Lamar, i, To Pimp a Butterfly, Interscope, 2015
- The Isley Brothers, Don‘t Say Goodnight (It’s Time for Love) (Pts. 1&2), Go All the Way, T-Neck, 1980
- Titus Andronicus, I Lost My Mind (+@), The Most Lamentable Tragedy, Merge Records, 2015
- Titus Andronicus, Stranded (On My Own), The Most Lamentable Tragedy, Merge Records, 2015
- The Faces, Ooh La La, Ooh La La, Warner Bros., 1973
- Kurt Vile, Lost my Head there, Lost my Head there (Single), Matador, 2015
- Brenda Holloway, Operator, Operator (Single), Tamla, 1965
- Royal Headache, High, High, What's Your Rupture, 2015
- The Lumineers, Ho Hey, The Lumineers, Dualtone, 2012
- Joe Cocker, With a Little Help From My Friends, With a Little Help From My Friends, A&M, 1969
- Neil Young, Rockin' in the Free World (Live on SNL), Freedom, Reprise, 1989
Featured Songs
- Cliff Richard, We Don't Talk Anymore, Rock ‘n’ Roll Juvenile, EMI, 1979
- Iggy & The Stooges, Search and Destroy, Raw Power, Sony, 1973
- James Brown, Cold Sweat Part 1, Papa's Got a Brand New Bag, Polydor, 1965
- The Pace-Setters, Freedom and Justice, Rare Funk from Deep in the Crates, BGP, 2000
- James Brown, Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine, Sex Machine, Polydor, 1970
- James Brown, Super Bad, Revolution of the Mind, Polydor, 1971
- Dyke & The Blazers, Funky Broadway, Part 1, So Sharp!, Kent, 1983
- Sly & The Family Stone, Thank You, Anthology, Epic, 1981
- Parliament, Up For The Down Stroke, Up For The Down Stroke, Casablanca, 1974
- Parliament, One Nation Under a Groove, One Nation Under a Groove, Priority, 1978
- Funkadelic, Mothership Connection, Live 76-93, Sequel Records, 1994
- Funkadelic, Can You Get To That, Maggot Brain, Westbound, 1971
- Funkadelic, Hit It And Quit It, Maggot Brain, Westbound, 1971
- Bootsy Collins, Bootzilla, Bootsy? Player of the Year, Warner Bros, 1978
- Bootsy Collins, Stretchin' Out (In A Rubber Band), Stretchin‘ Out Bootys’s Rubber Band, Warner Bros, 1976
- Bootsy Collins, Don't Take My Funk, Tha Funk Capital of the World, Megaforce, 2011
- The Isley Brothers, It's Your Thing, It's Our Thing, Rhino, 1969
- The Ohio Players, Funky Worm, Pleasure, Westbound, 1974
- Curtis Mayfield, Superfly, Superfly, Rhino, 1972
- Lindsey Buckingham, Seeds We Sow, Seeds We Sow, Mindkit Records, 2011
- Lindsey Buckingham, That's the Way Love Goes, Seeds We Sow, Mindkit Records, 2011
- Lindsey Buckingham, She Smiled Sweetly, Seeds We Sow, Mindkit Records, 2011
- DJ Mehdi, Boggin', Lucky Boy, Because, 2006
- Phoenix, Long Distance Call, It's Never Been Like That, Virgin, 2006
- Metallica, Nothing Else Matters, Metallica, Electra, 1991
- Metallica, One, And Justice For All, Electra, 1988
- Red Hot Chili Peppers, Californication, Californication, Warner Bros, 1999
- Jad Fair and Daniel Johnston, First Day At Work, Jad Fair and Daniel Johnston, 50 Watts, 1989
Featured Songs
- Thom Yorke, A Brain in a Bottle, Tomorrow's Modern Boxes, Self-released, 2014
- Chuck Berry, Johnny B. Goode, Johnny B. Goode (Single), Chess, 1958
- Black Sabbath, Iron Man, Paranoid, Warner Bros., 1971
- The White Stripes, Seven Nation Army, Elephant, XL Recording, 2003
- Led Zeppelin, The Ocean, Houses of the Holy, Atlantic, 1973
- ACDC, Shot Down in Flames, Highway to Hell, Atlantic, 1979
- The Ohio Players, Love Rollercoaster, Honey, Mercury, 1975
- Deep Purple, Smoke on the Water, Machine Head, Warner Bros., 1972
- Prince, Kiss, Kiss (Single), Paisley Park, 1986
- Magazine, Shot by Both Sides, Shot by Both Sides (Single), Virgin, 1978
- The Smiths, How Soon is Now, How Soon is Now (Single), Rough Trade, 1985
- The Rolling Stones, Can't You Hear Me Knocking, Sticky Fingers, Atlantic, 1971
- The Isley Brothers, Who Loves You Better, Harvest for the World, T-Neck Records, 1976
- Sleater-Kinney, Jumpers, The Woods, Sub Pop, 2005
- Mudhoney, Touch Me I'm Sick, Touch Me I'm Sick (Single), Sub Pop, 1988
- Daft Punk, Get Lucky, Get Lucky (Single), Columbia, 2013
- Prince and 3RDEYEGIRL, WOW, PLECTRUMELECTRUM, NPG Records, 2014
- Prince, The Gold Standard, Art Official Age, NPG Records, 2014
- Prince, PLECTRUMELECTRUM, PLECTRUMELECTRUM, NPG Records, 2014
- Blondie, Hanging on the Telephone, Parallel Lines, Chrysalis, 1978
- My Bloody Valentine, Only Tomorrow, MBV, m b v, 2013
- Pink Floyd, Fearless, Meddle, Harvest, 1971
- U2, Sleep Like a Baby Tonight, Songs of Innocence, Island, 2014
Featured Songs
- Chuck Berry, Johnny B. Goode, Johnny B. Goode (single), Chess, 1958
- Black Sabbath, Iron Man, Paranoid, Vertigo, 1970
- The White Stripes, Seven Nation Army, Elephant, V2, 2003
- Led Zeppelin, The Ocean, Houses of the Holy, Atlantic, 1973
- AC/DC, Shot Down in Flames, Highway to Hell, Atlantic, 1979
- The Rolling Stones, Can't You Hear Me Knocking, Sticky Fingers, Rolling Stones, 1971
- The Isley Brothers, Who Loves You Better, Harvest for the World, T-Neck, 1976
- The Ohio Players, Love Rollercoaster, Honey, Mercury, 1975
- Prince, Kiss, Parade, Paisley Park, 1986
- Magazine, Shot By Both Sides, Real Life, Virgin, 1978
- The Smiths, How Soon is Now, Meat is Murder, Sire, 1985
- Sleater-Kinney, Jumpers, The Woods, Sub Pop, 2005
- Mudhoney, Touch Me I'm Sick, Superfuzz Bigmuff, Sub Pop, 1988
- Daft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers, Get Lucky, Random Access Memories, Columbia, 2013
- The Obsessed, Sacred, Sacred, Relapse, 2017
- The Obsessed, Stranger Things, Sacred, Relapse, 2017
- The Obsessed, My Daughter My Sons, Sacred, Relapse, 2017
- The Talking Heads, Once in a Lifetime (Live), Stop Making Sense, Sire, 1984
- Tunde Adebimpe, Unknown Legend, Rachel Getting Married (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), Lakeshore Records, 2008
- The Beach Boys, Had To Phone Ya, It's O.K./Had To Phone Ya', Warner Bros., 1976
- Drive-By Truckers, Ever South (Live on Sound Opinions), American Band, ATO, 2016
- Drive-By Truckers, Surrender Under Protest (Live on Sound Opinions), American Band, ATO, 2016
- Sleep, Dopesmoker, Dopesmoker, Tee Pee, 2003
- David Bowie, Moonage Daydream, The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars, RCA, 1972
Featured Songs
- Journey, Don't Stop Believing, Escape, CBS Records International, 1981
- The Eagles, Business As Usual, Long Road Out of Eden, Lost Highway, 2007
- My Bloody Valentine, Only Shallow, Loveless, High Fader, 1991
- The Temptations, Ball of Confusion, Greatest Hits Volume 2, Gordy, 1970
- Jimi Hendrix, Fire, Are You Experienced, Track, 1967
- Sly and the Family Stone, I Want to Take You Higher, Stand!, Epic, 1969
- The Temptations, Psychedelic Shack, Psychedelic Shack, Gordy, 1970
- Bill Cosby, Hooray for the Salvation Army Band, Hooray for the Salvation Army Band!, Rhino/Warner Bros., 1968
- Funkadelic, Maggot Brain, Maggot Brain, Westbound, 1971
- Funkadelic, Wars of Armegeddon, Maggot Brain, Westbound, 1971
- Funkadelic, Hit It and Quit It, Maggot Brain, Westbound, 1971
- The Isley Brothers, That Lady (Part 1 & 2), 3 + 3, T-Neck, 1973
- War, Spill the Wine, The Best of War and More, Avenue, 1991
- Prince and The Revolution, Rasberry Beret, Around the World in a Day, Warner Bros., 1985
- Dr. Octagon, Blue Flowers, Dr. Octagonecologyst, Bulk, 1996
- Outkast, B.O.B., Stankonia, BMG Japan, 2000
- Gnarls Barkley, Crazy, St. Elsewhere, Warner Music UK, 2006
- Jenny Lewis, Acid Tongue, Acid Tongue, Rough Trade, 2008
- Jenny Lewis, Jack Killed Mom, Acid Tongue, Rough Trade, 2008
- Jenny Lewis, Black Sand, Acid Tongue, Rough Trade, 2008
- Lou Reed, How Do You Think It Feels, Berlin: Live at St. Ann's Warehouse, Matador, 2008
- Lou Reed, Sad Song, Berlin: Live at St. Ann's Warehouse, Matador, 2008
- I Am Robot And Proud, Island Life, Uphill City, & Records, 2008
- Dengue Fever, Tiger Phone Card, Venus on Earth, M80, 2008
- Joan As Police Woman, Hard White Wall, To Survive, Reveal, 2008
- Metallica, Battery, Master of Puppets, Elektra, 1986
Featured Songs
- The Animals, We Gotta Get Out of This Place, Animal Tracks, Columbia Graphophone Company, 1965
- John Lennon, Working Class Hero, John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, Apple, 1970
- Van Morrison, Cleaning Windows, Beautiful Vision, Polydor, 1982
- The Clash, Career Opportunities, The Clash, CBS Records International, 1977
- The Clipse, Grindin', Lord Willin', Star Trek Entertainment, 2002
- R.E.M., Finest Worksong, Document, I.R.S., 1987
- Bob Marley & the Wailers, Night Shift, Rastaman Vibration, Island, 1976
- The Jam,“Smithers-Jones”(Single Version), Polydor, 1979
- Lou Reed, "Don't Talk to Me About Work, Legendary Hearts, RCA Victor, 1983
- The Flaming Lips,“Bad Days”Clouds Taste Metallic, Warner Bros., 1995
- Phish, Ocelot, Joy, JEMP, 2009
- Phish, Backwards Down the Number Line, Joy, JEMP, 2009
- Phish, Time Turns Elastic, Joy, JEMP, 2009
- Vivian Girls, Tension, Everything Goes Wrong, In the Red, 2009
- Vivian Girls, The End, Everything Goes Wrong, In the Red, 2009
- The Isley Brothers, Work to Do, Brother, Brother, Brother, 1972
- The Pretenders, The Phone Call, Pretenders, Real, 1980
- Jackson 5, It's Your Thing, Soulsation!, Motown, 1995
Featured Songs
- The Isley Brothers, Work to Do, Brother, Brother, Brother, Sony Music Distribution, 1972
- The Animals, We Gotta Get Out of This Place, Animal Tracks, EMI Music Distribution, 1965
- John Lennon, Working Class Hero, John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, Capitol, 1970
- Van Morrison,“Cleaning Windows,”Beautiful Vision, Warner Bros. 1982
- The Clash,“Career Opportunities,”The Clash, Epic 1977
- Dolly Parton,“9 to 5,”Greatest Hits, RCA 1982
- R.E.M.,“Finest Worksong,”Document, Capitol 1987
- Bob Marley & the Wailers,“Night Shift,”Rastaman Vibration, Tuff Gong 1976
- Lou Reed,“Don't Talk to Me About Work,”Legendary Hearts, BMG 1983
- The Jam,“Smithers-Jones,”Setting Sons, Universal Distribution 1979
- The Flaming Lips,“Bad Days”Clouds Taste Metallic, Warner Bros. 1995
- Nina Simone, Work Song, The Amazing Nina Simone, Fabulous, 1959
- Red Hot Chili Peppers,“The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie,”I'm with You, Warner Bros. 2011
- Red Hot Chili Peppers,“Brendan's Death Song,”I'm with You, Warner Bros. 2011
- Red Hot Chili Peppers,“Annie Wants A Baby,”I'm with You, Warner Bros. 2011
- Lil Wayne, How to Love, Tha Carter IV, Universal Republic Records, 2011
- Lil Wayne, 6 Foot 7 Foot, Tha Carter IV, Universal Republic Records, 2011
- Lil Wayne, It's Good (Instrumental), Tha Carter IV, Universal Republic Records, 2011
- Lil Wayne, Interlude, Tha Carter IV, Universal Republic Records, 2011
- Wale, Chain Music, The Eleven One Eleven Theory, Maybach Music Group, 2011
- The Beach Boys, Had To Phone Ya, 15 Big Ones, Caribou, 1976
- Jeff Bridges, Maybe I Missed the Point, Jeff Bridges, EMI Music Distribution, 2011
- Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Powderfinger, Rust Never Sleeps, Reprise, 1979
- Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Hey Hey, My My (Into The Black), Rust Never Sleeps, Reprise, 1979
Featured Songs
- The Isley Brothers, Work to Do, Brother, Brother, Brother, Sony Music Distribution, 1972
- The Animals, We Gotta Get Out of This Place, Animal Tracks, EMI Music Distribution, 1965
- John Lennon, Working Class Hero, John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, Capitol, 1970
- Van Morrison, Cleaning Windows, Beautiful Vision, Warner Bros., 1982
- The Clash, Career Opportunities, The Clash, Epic, 1977
- Dolly Parton, 9 to 5, Greatest Hits, RCA, 1982
- R.E.M., Finest Worksong, Document, Capitol, 1987
- Bob Marley & the Wailers, Night Shift, Rastaman Vibration, Tuff Gong, 1976
- Lou Reed, Don't Talk to Me About Work, Legendary Hearts, BMG, 1983
- The Jam, Smithers-Jones, Setting Sons, Universal Distribution, 1979
- The Flaming Lips, Bad Days, Clouds Taste Metallic, Warner Bros., 1995
- Todd Rundgren, Bang on the Drum All Day, The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect, Bearsville, 1983
- Ty Segall, Manipulator, Manipulator, Spunk, 2014
- Ty Segall, The Clock, Manipulator, Spunk, 2014
- Deee-lite, Rubber Lover, Infinity Within, Elektra, 1992
- Parliament, Flashlight, Funkentelechy Vs. the Placebo Syndrome, Casablanca/Universal, 1977
- Jodeci, My Phone, Forever My Lady, Universal Distribution, 1991
- Bob Dylan/Jim James, Nothing to it, The New Basement Tapes, Electro Magnetic/ Harvest/ Universal, 2014
- Lene Lovich, New Toy, Flex, Rhino, 1980
- The Waitresses, I Know What Boys Like, Wasn't Tomorrow Wonderful, N/A, 1982
- Adam and the Ants, Zerox, Dirk Wears White Sox, Epic, 1979 soundopinions.org Bootsy Collins on Sound Opinions
Featured Songs
- Miley Cyrus, The Floyd Song (Sunrise), Miley Cyrus and her Dead Petz, Smiley Miley Inc., 2015
- Fatboy Slim, Punk to Funk, Better Living Through Chemistry, Skint, 1996
- Pink Floyd, Mother, The Wall, Harvest, 1979
- Bully, Milkman, Milkman (Single), Columbia, 2014
- Ace of Base, The Sign, The Sign, Arista, 1993
- Bully, Brainfreeze (Live on Sound Opinions), Feels Like, Columbia, 2015
- The Police, Roxanne, Roxanne (Single), A&M, 1978
- Bully, Reason, Feels Like, Columbia, 2015
- Hole, Doll Parts, Live Through This, DGC, 1994
- Nirvana, In Bloom, Nevermind, DGC, 1991
- Bully, Trying (Live on Sound Opinions), Feels Like, Columbia, 2015
- Bully, Sharktooth, Feels Like, Columbia, 2015
- Bully, I Remember (Live on Sound Opinions), Feels Like, Columbia, 2015
- Bully, Picture, Feels Like, Columbia, 2015
- Bully, Bully (Live on Sound Opinions), Feels Like, Columbia, 2015
- Bully, Too Tough, Feels Like, Columbia, 2015
- The Weeknd, Can't Feel My Face, Can't Feel My Face (Single), Republic, 2015
- The Weeknd, In the Night, Beauty Behind the Madness, Republic, 2015
- Yo La Tengo, Friday I'm in Love, Stuff Like That There, Matador, 2015
- Yo La Tengo, I Can Feel the Ice Melting, Stuff Like That There, Matador, 2015
- Shelley Fabares, Telephone (Won't You Ring), Telephone (Won't You Ring) (Single), Colpix, 1962
- The Isley Brothers, For the Love of You, Pts. 1 & 2, The Heat is On, Epic, 1975
- Seals & Crofts, Get Closer, Get Closer, Warner Bros., 1976
- The Faces, Ooh La La, Ooh La La, Warner Bros., 1973
- The Small Faces, Tin Soldier (Live), Here Comes the Nice Box Set, Snapper Classics, 2014
Featured Songs
- The Flaming Lips, Brainville, Clouds Taste Metallic, Warner Bros., 1995
- The Clash, Lightning Strikes Twice, Sandinista!, Epic, 1980
- The Gaslight Singers, Bicycle Built For Two, Early 20th-Century Favorites, Reader's Digest, 2000
- Alice Cooper, School's Out, School's Out (Single), Warner Bros., 1972
- Jerry Lee Lewis, High School Confidential, High School Confidential (Single), Sun 296, 1958
- Larry Williams, Bad Boy, Bad Boy (Single), Specialty Records, 1959
- The Runaways, School Days, Waitin' for the Night, Mercury, 1977
- The Donnas, New Kid in School, Bitchin', Purple Feather, 2007
- Brenda Holloway, Play It Cool, Stay in School, Play It Cool, Stay in School (Single), Tamla, 1966
- Paul Simon, Me and Julio Down By the Schoolyard, Me and Julio Down By the Schoolyard (Single), Columbia, 1972
- Belle & Sebastian, Expectations, Tigermilk, Electric Honey, 1996
- Dolly Parton, Coat of Many Colors, Coat of Many Colors (Single), RCA Nashville, 1971
- Jeannie C. Riley, Harper Valley P.T.A., Harper Valley P.T.A. (Single), Plantation, 1968
- Hot Chip, Boy From School, The Warning, EMI, 2006
- Violent Femmes, Telephone Book, 3, Slash, 1989
- Bully, Picture, Feels Like, Columbia, 2015
- Johnny Mathis, Chances Are, Chances Are (Single), Columbia, 1957
- Mariah Carey, Always Be My Baby, Always Be My Baby (Single), Columbia, 1996
- The Isley Brothers, Who's That Lady Pts. 1&2, Who's That Lady (Single), United Artists, 1964