For the Girls: January 2026
Wade Minter
January 15, 2026
This is the January 2026 playlist for the girls.
The Songs
"Road of the Righteous" - Dropkick Murphys (The Singles Collection, Vol. 1, 2000)
Punk-leaning rock with a fast, charging tempo and a fist-in-the-air feel.
"Deeper Shade of Soul" - Urban Dance Squad (Mental Floss for the Globe / Hollywood Live 1990, 1990)
A rap-rock crossover with a loose, live-wire groove and sharp social commentary.
"Young Girl" - Gary Puckett & The Union Gap (Gary Puckett & The Union Gap Featuring "Young Girl", 1968)
A tense late-60s pop hit built around a memorable melody and dramatic vocal delivery.
"Cornflake Girl (2015 Remastered)" - Tori Amos (Under the Pink (Deluxe Edition), 1994)
Moody alt-pop with shifting dynamics and cryptic, poetic writing.
"Love Spreads" - The Stone Roses (Second Coming, 1994)
A swaggering guitar track with a heavy, bluesy edge and big Britrock energy.
"Joey" - Concrete Blonde (Bloodletting - 20th Anniversary Edition (Remastered), 1990)
A raw, emotional ballad centered on loss and loneliness.
"Buffalo Stance" - Neneh Cherry (Raw Like Sushi, 1989)
A glossy crossover hit that helped bring hip-hop into the pop mainstream.
"Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love) [feat. Willie Nelson]" - Waylon Jennings (Ultimate Waylon Jennings, 1977)
A country classic with a back-to-basics message and a famous singalong hook.
"Something" - Julien Baker (Sprained Ankle, 2015)
A sparse, intimate indie song that leans on voice and vulnerability.
"Close To You" - Maxi Priest (Bonafide, 1990)
A smooth reggae-pop cover with an easygoing, romantic bounce.
"Rhythm Nation" - Janet Jackson (Rhythm Nation 1814, 1989)
A sleek dance anthem with a sharp beat and a powerful political message.
"You Look Marvelous" - Billy Crystal (Mahvelous, 1985)
A novelty track with polished showbiz humor and a wink to celebrity vanity.
Genres
Rock
Pop
Hip-Hop/Rap
Country
Indie Rock
Reggae
R&B/Soul
Comedy
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