Derby Day 135 The Bell House 5/2/009

Wow. The amount of people that showed up for Michael Boyd's annual Derby Day party was, well, overwhelming. It was an honor to spin at this party for the fourth year in a row. And with help from my iPod I was able to spin tunes in both rooms at the same time. So here's what you heard (or didn't hear) in the front lounge and in the main room Saturday.

(Just a couple of quick notes: To challenge myself this year, I decided to do blocks of music from each decade I have been alive, and do those block in chronological order. Sigh. I am a loser. The year after each song is the year it was released. Also, songs on the list that are in italics were heard only in the main room, as I deviated from my list a few times. I also need to pad at the end, since I started spinning about 25 minutes earlier than expected.)

Kentucky Derby - Chet Atkins
Roadrunner - Bo Diddley - 1960
(Cathy's Clown - Everly Brothers - 1960)
Sure Fire Bet - Ricky Nelson - 1961
Twistin' the Night Away - Sam Cooke - 1962
My Boyfriend's Back - The Angels - 1963
(Louie Louie - The Kingsmen - 1963)
Can't Buy Me Love - The Beatles - 1964
California Girls - The Beach Boys - 1965
Old Kentucky Home - The Beau Brummels - 1966
Kentucky Woman - Neil Diamond - 1967
To Love Somebody - Bee Gees - 1967
This Will Be Our Year - The Zombies - 1968
Kentucky Rain - Elvis Presley - 1969
No Matter What - Badfinger - 1970
Dead Flowers - The Rolling Stones - 1971
Jackie Wilson Said - Van Morrison - 1972
Ooh La La - The Faces - 1973
Back Of A Car - Big Star - 1974
Evil Woman - ELO - 1975
Magic - Pilot - 1975
I Wish - Stevie Wonder - 1976
Lido Shuffle - Boz Scaggs - 1976
Lovely Day - Bill Withers - 1977
What A Fool Believes - The Doobie Brothers - 1978
Thunder Island - Jay Ferguson - 1978
Dream Police - Cheap Trick - 1979
I'm So Bored with the U.S.A. - The Clash - 1979
Teenage Kicks - The Undertones - 1979
The Only One I Know - The Charlatans UK - 1990
There's No Other Way - Blur - 1991
Bad Luck - Social Distortion - 1992
Into Your Arms - The Lemonheads - 1993
Cut Your Hair - Pavement - 1994
Sick of Myself - Matthew Sweet - 1995
(Just - Radiohead - 1995)
El Scorcho - Weezer - 1996
(Radiation Vibe - Fountains of Wayne - 1996)
Bulldog Skin - Guided By Voices - 1997
The Way - Fastball - 1998
Nineteen - Old 97's - 1999
Son of Sam - Elliott Smith - 2000
Firecracker - Ryan Adams - 2001
What A Wonderful World - Joey Ramone - 2002
One Horse Town - The Thrills - 2003
Me And Mia - Ted Leo & The Pharmacists - 2004
Spit It Out - Brendan Benson - 2005
Chips Ahoy! - The Hold Steady - 2006
Keep The Car Running - The Arcade Fire - 2007
Horse To Water - R.E.M. - 2008
Something Is Squeezing My Skull - Morrissey - 2009
Monkey Gone To Heaven - Pixies - 1989
Punk Rock Girl - The Dead Milkmen - 1988
Sometime To Return - Soul Asylum - 1988
Can't Hardly Wait - The Replacements - 1987
Behind The Wall Of Sleep - The Smithereens - 1986
The Bottom Line - Big Audio Dynamite - 1985
Your Love - The Outfield - 1985
The Warrior - Scandal - 1984
Let's Go Crazy - Prince and The Revolution - 1984
Our House - Madness - 1983
Just Got Lucky - JoBoxers - 1983
In A Big Country - Big Country - 1983
Heat Of The Moment - Asia- 1982
Beat It - Michael Jackson - 1982
(I Melt With You - Modern English - 1982)
(Billie Jean - Michael Jackson - 1982)Private Eyes - Hall and Oates - 1981
(I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)" - Hall and Oates - 1981)
Under Pressure - Queen and David Bowie - 1981
Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield - 1981
Centerfold - J. Geils Band - 1981
Keep On Loving You - REO Speedwagon - 1981
Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar - 1980
You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC - 1980
(Bring On The Dancing Horses - Echo and The Bunnymen)
Hungry Like the Wolf - Duran Duran
Cruel Summer - Bananarama
Voices Carry - 'Til Tuesday
Bring On The Dancing Horses - Echo and The Bunnymen
You Got Lucky - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Veronica - Elvis Costello