The Top Songs Of The Day of 2016: #30-21

Like I was saying.


30. David Bowie – “Changes”
Jan. 12



Three Bowie songs made the year-end top 40.



29. Joe Strummer – “Love Kills”
Feb. 21



From the week where I did songs that should have been nominated for Oscars.



28. Earth – “The Rebel”
Feb. 4



Before Black Sabbath was Black Sabbath they were in a band named for their home planet.



27. Scott English – “Brandy”
Mar. 13



The original version of Barry Manilow's hit "Mandy." In its previous existence it was about a dog.



26. Sweet – 5 B-Sides
Mar. 30



One of the five songs that was originally in this package was deleted, you okay with four?



25. Deadbolt – “Truck Drivin' S.O.B.” + “The Mocker”
May 20



From Trucker Week, and the Scariest Band In The World.



24. 5 Billy Joel Covers
Feb. 13



Including two foreign-language versions of "We Didn't Start the Fire."



23. Gene Simmons – "Waiting for the Morning Light"
Jun. 17



The collaboration between the KISS bassist and Bob Dylan, who wore makeup at various points during the Rolling Thunder Revue.



22. Robyn Hitchcock – “Up to Our Nex”
Feb. 25



Another one from Oscar Week.



21. Aimee Mann – “Wise Up”
Feb. 24



And another one from Oscar Week. "Save Me" from Magnolia was nominated, but this one should have been.

Tomorrow: #20-11.