It’s getting to be that time of the month—that is, deciding on my next monthly work playlist. And if you couldn’t figure out what would come after April Showers, shame on you.
I’m trying to stick to songs with flowers in the titles, rather than just in the lyrics. I think I’m set for roses. Bonus points for coming up with a new flower. I’ve searched iTunes on Dahlias, Daisies, Pansies, Petunias, and Tulips but nothing jumped out at me. Other flower suggestions welcome. Much gratitude if you post a copy of said song at buffistarawk.
Here’s what I have so far:
“San Francisco” (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair) by Scott McKenzie
“Mon amie la rose” by Françoise Hardy
“Poisoned Rose” by Elvis Costello
“Daffodil Lament” by The Cranberries
“The Lily of the West” by The Chieftains with Mark Knopfler
“Violets Are Red” by Small Potatoes
“Lavender Blue” by Sunny Sweeney
“Love is a Rose” by Neil Young
“Black Flowers” by Chris Isaak
“Iris” by The Goo Goo Dolls
“Kiss from a Rose” by Seal
“Ruth, Roses, and Revolvers” by The Real Tuesday Weld
“Le Poinçonneur des Lilas” by Serge Gainsbourg
“Blood & Roses” by The Smithereens
“In Bloom” by Nirvana
“Blue Orchid” by The White Stripes
“The Boy with a Thorn in His Side” by The Smiths
“Thorn in My Side” by The Eurythmics
“Forget Me Nots” by Patrice Rushen
“Desert Rose” by Sting featuring Cheb Mami
“Build Me Up Buttercup” by The Foundations
“Fleur bleue” by Charles Trenet
“Flowers on the Wall” by The Statler Brothers
“Sugar Magnolia” by The Grateful Dead
“Scarlet Begonias” by Jimmy Buffet
“Orange Blossom Special” by Johnny Cash
“Dandelion” by Audioslave
“Poppy-Red” by Richard Thompson
“Lilac Wine” by Jeff Buckley
“The Rose” by Bette Midler
“Azalea” by Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington
“Violets for Your Furs” by Billie Holiday
“Edelweiss” from
The Sound of Music
The following weren’t available at the library (there seems to be a distinct problem with missing CDs in the SF library system!):
“Black-Eyed Susan” by Morrissey
“Dandelion” by The Rolling Stones
“Dandelion Wine” by Ron Sexsmith
“Forget the Flowers” by Wilco
“Magnolia” by The Hush Sound
“Marigold” by Nirvana
“A White Sport Coat and a Pink Carnation” by Marty Robbins
“You Don’t bring Me Flowers” by Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond
If anyone wants to supply a copy, I’d appreciate it!
And, of course, anyone wanting me to send a copy of anything in the mix above, I’m happy to.