Top songs everyone has to hear at least once
I am a regular list maker, including song- and playlists. Want to create a false sense of productivity? Feel anxious? Bored? Stuck? Stressed? Make a list. You'll feel better. I started making mix tapes as soon as I had access to my first cassette player with a record button. I make an annual playlist of mostly new music, which I share much more widely than it needs to be, not just to music-loving friends, but sort of in lieu of holiday cards. I also have a Classic Hits mix that started as a playlist for a birthday party and now has 590 songs on it, good enough for a 41-hour party. And many more. I have by now accepted that my list-making has a limited audience. A couple of my cousins and a few friends actually like and listen to my annual playlist (thank you). A few other musically obsessed friends appreciate the enormous effort I put into them and actually listen and give feedback: " We have pretty different tastes." "Interesting to see how our m...