Listomania

Welcome to my list of lists of songs! These are just a bunch of random lists based on interesting categorizations of songs that I come up with...enjoy, and feel free to make suggestions for new lists or additions to existing lists! I will keep updating this page periodically. Some lists I will start and post without really knowing many songs that fit the category, but with the intention to update later and listen for more songs on my own.

I don't think I will be doing much direct research (looking up similar lists elsewhere on the internet), because part of the fun for this for me is compiling the lists with songs that I hear and identify on my own, but again, you can feel free to give suggestions for the lists. Just understand that I am not purporting these lists to be complete as they are.

This is intended to be a list of songs by popular artists. While I know quite a bit of music, I am far from knowing every artist ever, so you can make suggestions, but don't be offended if a song that would fit a category by your favorite artist isn't on here, especially if it's someone who is rather obscure. I'm not going to put songs by some indie band from Tuscon, Arizona with 300 fans on here.

Songs that Have Whistling in Them

• "Centerfold" by J. Geils Band
• "Every Morning" by Sugar Ray
• "Whistle" by Flo Rida
• "I'm Alive" by Michael Franti & Spearhead
• "Young Folks" by Peter Bjorn & John
• "Pumped Up Kicks" by Foster The People
• "Walk Like An Egyptian" by The Bangles
• "What I Got" by Sublime
• "You Can Finally Meet My Mom" by Train
• "The Lazy Song" by Bruno Mars
• "Home" by Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros
• "Breakfast" by Newsboys

Songs with Narrative Lyrics

• "You Can't Always Get What You Want" by The Rolling Stones
• "All I Wanna Do" by Sheryl Crow
• "When I Fall" by Barenaked Ladies
• "Every Subway Car" by Barenaked Ladies
• "Helicopters" by Barenaked Ladies
• "War on Drugs" by Barenaked Ladies
• "Welcome To Fabulous Las Vegas" by Brandon Flowers
• "Dani California" by Red Hot Chili Peppers
• "Shooting Star" by Bad Company
• "Tom's Diner" by Suzanne Vega
• "The Ballad of Love and Hate" by The Avett Brothers
• "Pumped Up Kicks" by Foster The People
• "Clark Gable" by The Postal Service
• "Alive" by Pearl Jam
• "Last Kiss" by Wayne Cochran

Songs that are about Detroit, Michigan (or songs that mention it)

• "Detroit '67" by Sam Roberts Band
• "Detroit Rock City" by Kiss
• "A Long Time" by Mayer Hawthorne
• "Detroit, Lift Up Your Weary Head! (Rebuild! Restore! Reconsider!)" by Sufjan Stevens
• "Down on Main Street" by Bob Seger (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
• "God Bless The U.S.A. by Lee Greenwood
• "Dancing In The Street" by Martha and The Vandellas
• "Especially in Michigan" by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Songs with a 3/4 Time Signature

• "Stay Young, Go Dancing" by Death Cab For Cutie

Songs with "Weird" Time Signatures

• "Solsbury Hill" by Peter Gabriel (7/4)
• "Money" by Pink Floyd (7/4)
• "Hey Ya" by Outkast (11/4)

Songs that Sound Like They Say "U2"

• "Someone Like You" by Adele
• "Crash Into Me" by Dave Matthews Band
• "Your Every Color" by Train
• "Told You So" by Barenaked Ladies
• "Something Coming Over" by O.A.R.
• "Surround Me" by Scott Stapp
• "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses" by U2