Earworm CD: February 2008

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01. Mystery Date
excerpt from vintage television commercial
02. Dream Baby - Cherilyn (Cher)
from 1964 single Imperial 66081
03. Snap Out Of It - Cher
excerpt from 1987 film, "Moonstruck"
04. He Was Really Sayin' Somethin' (mono single version) - The Velvelettes
from 1964 single V.I.P 25013
05. Give Him A Great Big Kiss (mono single version) - The Shangri-Las
from 1964 single Red Bird 10-018
06. Be My Baby (mono single version) - The Ronettes
from 1963 single Philles 116
07. Cherish (mono single version) - The Association
from 1966 single Valiant 747
08. Can't Trust The Waves - Kitchens Of Distinction
from the 1992 A&M/One Little Indian album, "The Death of Cool"
09. Help Me - Joni Mitchell
from the 1974 Asylum album, "Court and Spark"
10. Trouble Me - 10,000 Maniacs
from the 1989 Elektra album, "Blind Man's Zoo"
11. This Love Will Last - Chris Isaak
from the 1987 Reprise album, "Chris Isaak"
12. H.O.L.L.A.N.D. - The Bluebells
from 1984 UK single London LON45
13. Prettiest Eyes - The Beautiful South
from the 1994 Go Discs! album, "Miaow"
14. True Love Leaves No Traces - Leonard Cohen featuring Ronee Blakely
from the 1977 Warner Bros. album, "Death Of A Ladies Man"
15. Stick With Me Baby - Robert Plant and Allison Krauss
from the 2007 Rounder album, "Raising Sand"
16. Apiary (remix) - Yum Yum
from 1996 Atlantic/TAG promo single TAG 6752-2
17. What Is Life - George Harrison
from the 1970 Apple album, "All Things Must Pass"
18. Oh My God - Pink featuring Peaches
from the 2003 LaFace album, "Try This"
19. Kiss Me - Tin Tin
from 1983 Sire Records twelve inch single
20. Finally - Ce Ce Pennisiton
from the 1991 A&M album, "Finally"
21. Hold Me - Veronica Lake
excerpt from the 1941 film, "This Gun For Hire"
22. Careful Now - Copeland
from the 2006 Militia album, "Eat, Sleep, Repeat"
23. You Got The Dud - The Simpsons
excerpt from 1996 television episode "Summer on 4ft2"

February 04, 2008 Earworm

The Shangri-Las' "Give Him A Great Big Kiss" not only taught us the new way to spell love - L-U-V - but also made those who recognized that The Dud was the most exciting option in Mystery Date feel less alone. "Dirty fingernails, oh boy what a prize" is just one of the many fine reasons that Mary Weiss sings the praises of the boy that Milton Bradley shunned.

Not falling victim to the idealized and unattainable All-American, she recognizes a diamond in the rough -"He's good bad, but he's not evil" - and follows her heart. She knows what she wants and there's no doubt that she knows how to get it.

When the other girls ask Mary, "Is he a good dancer", she replies incredulously, "Whaddyou mean, is he a good dancer?" "Well, how does he dance?", she's asked; "Close. Very, very close" she replies and you can plainly hear that her eyes are closed as she savors the moment.

Those of us who have ever loved a dud close our eyes and nod.

See the Shangs lip-sync "Give Him A Great Big Kiss" on Shivaree

See the Shangs sing "Give Him A Great Big Kiss" on Shivaree