For the Girls: May 2022

This is the May 2022 playlist for the girls. The Songs "Here and Now" - Letters to Cleo (Aurora Gory Alice, 1994) A polished mid-’90s alt-rock track with clean hooks and a big chorus. "Best Imitation of Myself" - Ben Folds Five (Ben Folds Five, 1995) Piano-driven indie pop that leans on sharp humor and fast, catchy turns. "Beds Are Burning" - Midnight Oil (Essential Oils (Remastered), 1987) A driving protest anthem built on a memorable bassline and steady momentum. "Mama Tried" - Merle Haggard & The Strangers (Mama Tried, 1968) A classic country story song about regret, family, and hard lessons. "Scenario" - A Tribe Called Quest (The Low End Theory, 1991) A landmark rap track with a playful posse-cut energy and inventive wordplay. "Lake of Fire (Live)" - Nirvana (MTV Unplugged in New York: Nirvana, 1994) A stark acoustic take that gives the original a quieter, more haunted feel. "Never Ever" - All Saints (All Saints, 1998) A slow-building pop ballad that stretches out into a long, emotional finish. "Freedom! '90 (2010 Remastered Version)" - George Michael (Ladies & Gentlemen, 1990) A sleek dance-pop song with a bright, liberating sense of release. "Through to Sunrise" - Girlyman (Joyful Sign, 2007) A gentle folk tune with a warm, upward glide and an easy harmonized feel. "Come out Clean" - Jump Little Children (Magazine, 1998) An earnest acoustic-rock song with a reflective, openhearted mood. "Everlong" - Foo Fighters (The Colour And The Shape, 1997) A loud, cathartic rock anthem that keeps climbing toward the payoff. "Miss Atomic Bomb" - The Killers (Battle Born (Deluxe Edition), 2012) A glossy arena-rock song with a nostalgic pull and a strong melodic sweep. Genres Alternative Rock Country Hip-Hop Pop Folk Contemporary Singer/Songwriter Alternative Rock