I've Heard That Song A Million Times...

...that can be good or bad.

A recent road trip with classic rock and oldies on the F.M. made me reflective.

I've heard the following radio songs many times and they still sound fresh and exciting:

1. The Weight - The Band
2. Good Times Bad Times - Led Zeppelin
3. Funk #49 - James Gang
4. I Am The Walrus - The Beatles
5. Street Fighting Man - The Rolling Stones
6. Tears of a Clown - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
7. Like a Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
8. Cinnamon Girl - Neil Young
9. Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival
10. 96 Tears - Question Mark and The Mysterians

I've heard the following radio songs many times and never need a repeated play:

1. Crocodile Rock - Elton John
2. Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
3. Yellow Submarine - The Beatles
4. Start Me Up - The Rolling Stones
5. Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
6. Sea Cruise - Frankie Ford
7. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 - Bob Dylan
8. Old Time Rock & Roll - Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
9. Kokomo - The Beach Boys
10. Sherry - The Four Seasons

I had to keep these lists populated with songs the average person knows. There are a million deep cuts and more underground songs for both categories, but that's a list for a different day.

There are five songs on the latter list that make me cringe and want to smash the radio with a hammer.