hip hits: Version - Angry Chick Music

these boots were made for walkin' - nancy sinatra

be careful, fellas. this is the best warning song ever. love it

Black Roses Red - Alana Grace

Circa 2006 anyone? This is such a powerful and beautiful song. i love the simplicity of the line, "can you turn my black roses red?" someone has to make me believe again.

Tear You Apart - She Wants Revenge

this song totally screams passion.

Wonderland - Natalia Kills

i've been obsessed with Natalia Kills for almost a year now. I first heard "zombie" last spring and since then I have been such a huge fan of hers. I must have posted all of her videos on facebook. I'm drawn to the dark side of things and I appreciate creativity that isn't afraid to push the limit and be a little out there.

Sticks and Stones - The Pierces

such a wicked song. these gals are smart, talented and morbid - in such a sexy way. their lyrics and uniqueness are so mesmerizing. I adore them.

"but you get scared when we're alone, like I might suck your blood . . ."

hip hits

• nightswimming – r.e.m.

this song is so very simple and beautiful. if you want to feel like you are seventeen again – take a listen.

• no birds today – cowboy junkies
  

this song feels like a grey day in late October. murky and filled with melancholy. not much of a shock since these are classic elements for most cowboy junkies songs.

• oh my love – john lennon
  

it’s easy for me to relate to this song. one of my most favorite john lennon songs. however don’t quote me on this because i’m sure i’ll say this more than once about nearly every john lennon song.

• oh! sweet nuthin’ – velvet underground
  

if you haven’t listened to anything by the velvets, please make this your first VU listening experience. Now, if we’re talking about having a Lou Reed experience, may i suggest “rock and roll” or “sweet jane”, which, may I add, was beautifully covered by cowboy junkies.

• run this town – jay-z, rihanna, kanye

i have two very favorite parts in this marvelous song. the first: “I break the rules so I don't care, so I keep doing my own thing, walking tall against the rain”. it’s a bit of a personal motto. the second: "yeah i'm talkin' five comma, six zeros, dot zero."