Man, this is always really difficult. There are so many songs we'd love to see covered that choosing just 25 requires patience, endurance, and strategy. Thanks to all the readers who helped us narrow this down via the online poll, and to those who suggested songs via Facebook. If only we could include them all… (To answer at least one question before it's asked: We're not repeating any artists that have been covered before, so if you suggested Springsteen, or The Rolling Stones… You get the picture.) So here it is, all untapped potential at this point. (That's not entirely true, we shot one already.) In case you hadn't heard, we've also moved out of the round room and into a new spot, with a cool new mural designed and painted by Chicago's own Jay Ryan. The first video will air Tuesday, March 19, and we'll be taking two breaks this year, one for a couple of baseball songs, and another to celebrate Summer. Without further ado, here they be, in no particular order:
Heart, “Barracuda”
Billy Ocean, “Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car”
Backstreet Boys, “I Want It That Way”
Blackstreet, “No Diggity”
Paul Simon, “Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard”
Billy Joel, “We Didn’t Start The Fire”
Talking Heads, “Psycho Killer”
Faces, “Ooh La La”
Cheap Trick, “Surrender”
The Supremes, “Come See About Me”
Tom Jones, “What’s New Pussycat?”
U2, “New Year’s Day”
Third Eye Blind, “Semi-Charmed Life”
Rollins Band, “Low Self Opinion”
New Radicals, “You Get What You Give”
Frank Ocean, “Thinkin Bout You”
INXS, “Need You Tonight”
Nine Inch Nails, “Down In It”
Sleater-Kinney, “You’re No Rock N’ Roll Fun”
Dinosaur Jr., “Not You Again”
Weezer, “Undone—The Sweater Song”
Modest Mouse, “Third Planet”
Eddie Money, “Shakin”
Robyn, “Dancing On My Own”
Radiohead, “Just”