Top Five Awesomest Things on Your iPod

[Al]

That's right. Not good songs. Awesome songs.

You know the ones I mean. Joe Esposito's classic "You're the Best Around," for example. Maybe a part of you thinks it belongs on the 'most embarrassing' list, but, in your heart of hearts, you're not embarrassed because that song is *awesome*.

My Awesomest:

1. Air Supply - All Out of Love/Making Love Out of Nothing At All
I called this a tie because, really, aren't they the same song? Regardless, any time Air Supply is playing is no time for shame. It's time for cranked volume and loud, lusty lyrics (preferably in heavy traffic with the windows down).

2. Chris De Burgh - Don't Pay the Ferryman
An often overlooked piece of eighties wisdom about whether or not one ought to pay the ferryman.

3. Hall & Oates - You Make My Dreams
Is there a happier song than You Make Me Dreams (Come True)? Possibly Kodachrome by Paul Simon. Possibly.

4. Jimmy Soul - If You Wanna Be Happy
I actually had a falling out with a college professor over this song. She didn't find it as funny as I did.

5. Neil Diamond - Hello Again
Some people shake hands when they meet. Neil Diamond fans sing this.

[sarahbot]

1. 7 of Mine - Warp 11

Crank up your air guitar and don't let your mom hear the dirty words. Resistance is futile, indeed.

2. Billy Joel - Why Should I Worry

You shouldn't worry. It's pretty simple.

3. Nickelback - Gotta Be Somebody

Yes, I love this song and I'll defend it to anyone who asks.

4. Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart

Great karaoke song, or greatest karaoke song? That's not even a debate.

5. Tom Jones - Help Yourself

I won't deny feeling a certain pride over, when watching Emperor's New Groove with my cousin, she said, "the theme song guy sounds like the 'help yourself to my lips' song!"

[TheOogieBoogieMan]

1. Elton John - Saturday Nights' Alright (For Fighting)
I also have a cover version by W.A.S.P., and both have abnormally high play counts on my 'Pod. Rawk n' roll.

2. Meat Loaf - It's All Coming Back to Me Now
It's on my "Embarrassing" list, but at the same time, I've listened to it more than any of my other Meat Loaf songs. Take from that what you will.

3. David Lee Roth - Just A Gigolo (Ain't Got Nobody)
Cheese with cheese topping, but sometimes you just gotta swing!

4. Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons - Who Loves You
The only thing better than old doo-wop is old doo-wop gone disco.

5. Huey Lewis and Gwyneth Paltrow - Cruisin'
Hey, she can actually sing... who knew?!