Song of the Day

The other day my dad and I were listening to The Rolling Stones. I think you’re initially either a fan of the Stones or the Beatles based upon who your dad was a fan of. In my case its always been the Stones. Anyway, we ended up discussing (read: me having a rant) about how crap popular music these days. I read a few months ago that about 70% of songs in the top 40 are about drinking, the ‘clurrb’, partying, partying in the clurrb, drinking in the clurrb, partying AND drinking in the clurrb etc etc etc. It’s hardly stuff to make Ivor Novello proud. So I’m posting this, Not Fade Away by The Rolling Stones, it was a cover of a Buddy Holly song, released on the first album in 1964. The song is under 2 minutes long, but it’s one of the Stones’ most classic tunes. It’s what a pop song should be all about, punchy, catchy as hell and not once does it mention the clurrb. Yes Will. I. Am. I’m talking to you.