Fourthords' ten most-played songs of 2021

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Jan 1

Written By Daniel C. Hodges

10. “Low Rider”

- War, *Why Can’t We Be Friends?* (1975)
Another result of ‘songs from other media’, this bassy funk standard always reminds me of the training montage from one of my all-time favorite films, *A Knight’s Tale*.
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9. “I Will Survive”

- Gloria Gaynor, *Love Tracks* (1978)
"At first I was afraid, I was petrified!" Now it’s stuck in your head, too.
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8. “No One Sleep in Tokyo”

- Edo Boys, *頭文字D ～D Selection～* (1998)
I began re-watching *Initial D* this year and DAMN! I can’t but endlessly thank MOliver for introducing me to the anime and its non-stop-energy soundtrack.
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7. “El Fusilado”

- Chumbawamba, *The Boy Bands Have Won* (2008)
This was a result of learning about Wenceslao Moguel, the Mexican firing squad survivor. Turns out Chumbawamba wrote a really great song about him, and here we find ourselves.
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6. “Outside”

- Staind, *Break the Cycle* (2001)
If I had to guess, turn-of-the-millennium music really resonates for being a formative period of my life?
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5. “Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard”

- Paul Simon, *Paul Simon* (1972)
I just love me some Paul Simon, and this one rose to the top this year.
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4. “Africa”

- Weezer, *Weezer* (2019)
It’s less because I love their covers of ten outstanding 80s songs (though they are great), but it’s a really great mix of outstanding 80s songs that I love!
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3. “Cleveland Rocks”

- The Presidents of the United States of America, *Pure Frosting* (1998)
This is in my playlist, 'songs from other media', songs that I came to from a non-musical media. That playlist is always a hit with me, good songs that also remind me of other things I’ve enjoyed. This exemplar is, of course, thanks to *The Drew Carey Show*.
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2. “SoS”

- The Klingon Pop Warrior, *bommey qu'* (2017)
This was the year Angelbiscuit and I discovered the Klingon Pop Warrior, and we will never tire of her Klingon-language covers of popular music (this one being Danzig's "Mother").
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Daniel C. Hodges http://www.fourthords.com

Fourthords' ten most-played songs of 2021

10. “Low Rider”

- War, Why Can’t We Be Friends? (1975)

9. “I Will Survive”

- Gloria Gaynor, Love Tracks (1978)

8. “No One Sleep in Tokyo”

- Edo Boys, 頭文字D ～D Selection～ (1998)

7. “El Fusilado”

- Chumbawamba, The Boy Bands Have Won (2008)

6. “Outside”

- Staind, Break the Cycle (2001)

5. “Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard”

- Paul Simon, Paul Simon (1972)

4. “Africa”

- Weezer, Weezer (2019)

3. “Cleveland Rocks”

- The Presidents of the United States of America, Pure Frosting (1998)

2. “SoS”

- The Klingon Pop Warrior, bommey qu' (2017)

1. “Wherever You Will Go”

- The Calling, Camino Palmero (2001)

Fourthords' ten most-played songs of 2021

10. “Low Rider”

- War, Why Can’t We Be Friends? (1975)

9. “I Will Survive”

- Gloria Gaynor, Love Tracks (1978)

8. “No One Sleep in Tokyo”

- Edo Boys, 頭文字D ～D Selection～ (1998)

7. “El Fusilado”

- Chumbawamba, The Boy Bands Have Won (2008)

6. “Outside”

- Staind, Break the Cycle (2001)

5. “Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard”

- Paul Simon, Paul Simon (1972)

4. “Africa”

- Weezer, Weezer (2019)

3. “Cleveland Rocks”

- The Presidents of the United States of America, Pure Frosting (1998)

2. “SoS”

- The Klingon Pop Warrior, bommey qu' (2017)

1. “Wherever You Will Go”

- The Calling, Camino Palmero (2001)

No matter where you go, there you are.

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