Unfortified Castle

It may not be their signature tune (if you can even narrow that down to one), but it's an indicative slice of their formative sound.

Few songs haunt like Chris Isaak's signature hit and the unavoidable attraction it describes.

Perhaps my favorite 70s one-hit wonder has a great narrative build which really pays off in its latter half.

Why does it feel like so few songs even remotely touch on the theme of working through relationships?

While a departure from their known sound, this highlight from their new album — over a decade in the works — fits the band's character.

Alan Parsons and company tenderly embrace this fact in a song that can soundtrack the end of many things.

It's a shame most Americans don't know this dance-inducing indie/garage gem.

...ehh, who cares? Enough people have already misheard it that it doesn't even matter.

"Trying to make sense of it all" (read: this tune) led me down some pretty interesting paths.

At least now we know what it's about.

It's light, it's upbeat... and the context in which it was written definitely explains its sound.

This ska punk jam has one of the most unique origin stories for a track I've ever heard — one which makes me question my own life a bit.

The title of the Zombies' jumpstart single is an answer, but it, along with the rest of the song, only breeds more questions.

It sounds like a lot of tracks from its era, but its creators' attention to detail and its dramatic but relatable lyrics make it stand out.

Tracy Chapman speaks of lost potential, but there might just be a light at the end of the tunnel.

The most powerful and catchiest vocal lines don't necessarily need words.

Some pop songs could be cut short and still feel somewhat satisfying. "Tiny Dancer," simply put, is not one of those songs.

A standout track of the early 90s is even more intriguing when one applies the context of its introduction to the rest of the track.

Yom Kippur offers me the opportunity to reflect as I bare my soul in the hope of bettering myself.

George Harrison's reflection on the ephemeral nature of life and the world takes on a more profound meaning on this day.