Unfortified Castle

...especially considering the halftime's West Coast hip hop theme perfectly matched the game's outcome.

Cameo unload a widespread critique of those in power over the lies they tell with their signature, hard-hitting funk.

...and the marching band rendition of the track I heard tonight.

Even with its title and sporting usage, Kool & the Gang's signature song embodies a more laidback form of celebrating.

BANNERS displays the longing for a feeling he may not really know... but the way he does it is compelling.

Is it pyromania? No, but it's a frantic and psychedelic trip that makes you feel like something's burning inside you.

It's a song I consider a sports anthem, and just a track that gets you in the mood for a thrashing.

The Aston Shuffle expertly execute a slow, but sure build, capping it off with the most satisfying release in the final break.

From insane samples to hard-hitting rhymes and a splash of motivation, Mobb Deep's signature track is an all-time great rap cut.

Genesis capture the strife which penetrates our world on all levels, while also leaving the door open for humanity to still work things out.

In my excitement for this coming week, I hear this tune capturing my eagerness to go full speed ahead into these next few days.

Furthermore, the title echoes a message not as frequently heard in the breakup song canon: kill it off now to save yourself the pain later.

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

As Hurricane Ida causes destruction in Louisiana, this entry pays tribute to a people and a city who have risen from the ashes before.