Songs You Should Know

Filling out your musical knowledge with the classics one tweet at a time. Suggestions welcome!

[Songs You Should Know @songsYSK]

Can't stop thinking about how bad that #Motown tribute was last night #Grammy2019 Just felt flat and sorta disrespectful. Thoughts??

[Songs You Should Know @songsYSK]

"Who's that ladyyyyy?!"

It's our #SongOfTheDay brought to you by the (super fly👌) Isley Brothers.

https://t.co/jnDVrWeIXX

[Feeling Distant @annkpowers]

Sometimes I think about the brilliance of PJ Harvey and I honestly figure everybody else should just give up

[jenn pelly @jennpelly]

Lucinda Williams is one of my favorite songwriters of all time and I got to write about her masterpiece 💐 https://t.co/JuL1OcJloo

[Songs You Should Know @songsYSK]

Halloween's right around the corner, which means it's time for some #spooky songs. Here's one you should know:

I Put a Spell on You by Screamin' Jay Hawkins https://t.co/W0PpPKTQkQ

His creepy laughs/groans 👌💯😱#songsyoushouldknow

[Illiterate Light @illiteratelight]

New music for the world 🧡🧡 "Growin' Down" now streaming everywhere!!!!!!!!!! > > > https://t.co/FFbCI99EWa

[WNRN @WNRNradio]

Tune in tomorrow at 9AM to catch Anne Williams' interview and WNRN In-studio session with @ShemekiaBlues recorded live at @AmericanaFest!

[Greg Kot @gregkot]

Isleys were/are a peerless band with hits spanning six (!) decades in multiple genres.

[billboard @billboard]

The real Peggy Sue, of 1958 Buddy Holly song fame, has died at age 78 https://t.co/5qh0OO9vNX

[Greg Kot @gregkot]

The blues never sounded any tougher or darker than when Otis Rush played his guitar. RIP to a legendary artist. https://t.co/oUDZHaa0fg https://t.co/oUDZHaa0fg

[Songs You Should Know @songsYSK]

"Good Kisser" by @lakestreetdive is simply infectious. It's your roll-your-windows-down jam, your shower-singing jam, and your confident-walk-with-your-headphones-in jam, all in one.

#songoftheday #songsyoushouldknow

https://t.co/Y9DtCAJ7U7

[Songs You Should Know @songsYSK]

@Zippertheslip @TJShondells That was a great era for music! Maybe the best!

[Songs You Should Know @songsYSK]

Here's one that takes you back to 1968...

Crimson and Clover by Tommy James & the Shondells is a #psychedelic classic and our #SongOfTheDay Iconic tremolo on guitar and vocals would change the band's sound to fit the new era. #songsyoushouldknow

[Craig Bro Dude @CraigSJ]

Take the goddamn new music day off Friday I'm sick of it.

[Rolling Stone @RollingStone]

Red Hot Chili Peppers’ ‘Blood Sugar Sex Magik’ turns 27 today. Here are 10 things you likely didn't know about the album https://t.co/NmgsBoStYs

[Songs You Should Know @songsYSK]

@pitchfork Oh great, bapgpipes and polka...

[Songs You Should Know @songsYSK]

When Isaac Hayes yelled at his songwriting partner David Porter to hurry up in the bathroom so they could get back to work, David responded, "Hold on, I'm comin'!"

And thus, a hit was born. "Hold On, I'm Comin'" performed by Sam & Dave is our #songoftheday #songsyoushouldknow

[Rolling Stone @RollingStone]

Weezer's 'Pinkerton' turns 22 today. Here's a look at the strange history of Rivers Cuomo’s “hugely painful” 1996 opus https://t.co/LOZK8unG6M

[Rolling Stone @RollingStone]

On the Charts: Carrie Underwood makes country music history as ‘Cry Pretty’ hits Number One https://t.co/gLQDVh3XEH