For the Girls: August 2024

This is the August 2024 playlist for the girls. The Songs "Last Nite" - The Strokes (The Ross White Experience, Vol. 1) Angular guitar riff and propulsive drumming give this indie-rock staple a bright, restless edge. "The Power Is On" - The Go! Team (Thunder, Lightning, Strike, 2004) Built on a chant-like hook and layered percussion, it has a big, celebratory pulse. "Sadeness" - Enigma (Love Sensuality Devotion: The Greatest Hits, 2001) A moody electronic track shaped by choral textures and a memorable Middle Eastern sample. "Rainy Days and Mondays" - Carpenters (Carpenters, 1971) A soft, rainy-day ballad with one of the duo’s most enduring melodies. "The Boy In the Bubble" - Paul Simon (Graceland (25th Anniversary Edition), 2012) A richly arranged art-pop song that mixes global percussion with a sharp, restless lyric. "Hey Man Nice Shot" - Filter (Short Bus (Expanded Edition), 1995) Heavy guitars and an industrial-leaning edge give this alt-rock hit a hard, explosive feel. "I Don't Want To Wait" - Paula Cole (This Fire, 1996) A piano-led breakup song that became a familiar mid-’90s pop-radio staple. "Walk Like An Egyptian" - The Puppini Sisters (The Rise And Fall Of Ruby Woo, 2008) This swing-era standard gets a sleek close-harmony treatment with a vintage-lounge feel. "Once Bitten Twice Shy" - Great White (Twice Shy (Expanded Edition), 1989) A bluesy hard-rock cover with a big chorus and a swaggering groove. "NYC Crack" - RZA (Chamber Music, 2009) Dark, gritty production gives this track a tense, cinematic street feel. "Life Ain't Fair and the World Is Mean" - Sturgill Simpson (High Top Mountain, 2012) A short country song with a weary, plainspoken outlook and a sturdy acoustic backbone. "Swinging On a Star" - Frank Sinatra (Days of Wine and Roses, Moon River and Other Academy Award Winners, 1964) A classic tune with a light, hopeful message and a smooth, old-school vocal style. Genres Rock Alternative Electronic Pop Jazz Hip-Hop/Rap Country