"Mr. Blue Sky" by Electric Light Orchest...

Strong Songs has covered Steely Dan songs from 1976’s The Royal Scam, 1980’s Gaucho, and even 2000’s Two Against Nature, but somehow 1977’s Aja has remained unaddressed… until now. On this episode, Kirk takes a look under the hood of “Peg,” one of the most loved songs on The Dan’ ... Show More

It's time to return to Talking Heads, and their inimitable 1980 song "Once In A Lifetime." The subject of this episode was selected by the annual Strong Songs Patreon bracket vote. Thanks to everyone who voted!Written by: Talking Heads and Brian EnoProduced by: Brian EnoAlbum: Re ... Show More

Kirk returns to the Mojave, and to QOTSA's groundbreaking 2002 album Songs For The Deaf. Written by: Josh Homme and Mark Lanegan Produced by: Josh Homme and Eric Valentine Album: Songs For The Deaf, 2002 Listen/Buy via Album.Link Episode photo by Kirk Hamilton @ Joshua Tree, 2026 ... Show More

Mr Blue Sky is the Electric Light Orchestra's brilliantly off-beam classic song. It was released as a single in 1978, having first appeared on the ELO album 'Out of the Blue' in 1977. Written by Jeff Lynne, it was a no.6 hit in the UK, and has endured on the radio airwaves ever s ... Show More

Songs with blue in the title, including Blue Moon, Little Girl Blue, Blue Yodel #3, Blue Tango and Once In a Blue Moon.  Performers include: Margaret Whiting, Bing Crosby, Bill Monroe, Jimmie Rodgers and the Duke Ellington Orchestra. 

Songs include: Ole Buttermilk Sky by Kay kyser, Cabin In the Sky by Ella Fitzgerald, Blue Skies by Count Basie, Riders In the Sky by Bing Crosby and Orange Colored Sky by Nat King Cole. 

In today's episode, we're discussing the best songs and albums to start your day with. This list includes ‘The Spins’ by Mac Miller, ‘Mr. Blue Sky’ by Electric Light Orchestra, ‘Lifting You’ by Jungle & more.-List of Songs Discussed •The Spins by Mac Miller•Mr. Blue Sky by Electr ... Show More

Songs with "light" in the title, including: Blue Moonlight, Lights Out, I'm Beginning to See the Light, By the Light of the Stars and I'll Keep the Lovelight Burning. Musicians include: Bing Crosby, Duke Ellington, Lee Wiley, Eddie Duchin, James P. Johnson, Rudy Valee and Eddie C ... Show More

Todd Wolfe Band – Black Queen – Long Road Back Jon Cleary - Pump It Up – Gogo Juice Clayton Doley - Bayou Billabong - Bayou Billabong Bob Malone - Certain Distance – Mojo Deluxe Loose Moorings - Think I'd Be Blue – Loose Moorings Half Deaf Clatch - Boxcar Bulldogs – The Life And ... Show More

<p>Reach Out I'll Be There by the Four Tops and One Day Like This by Elbow</p>