Some of my favourite tracks of all time - part 2

Ok, we move on now:

• 'Shot By Both Sides' by Magazine.  I think that, if I was absolutely pushed to select my favourite track from the punk/new wave era, it would be this one.  
• 'Are Mothers Saints?' by Manic Street Preachers.  This is a little-known B-side of their early 1994 single, 'Life Becoming A Landslide'.  It's a wonderful track.  I loved the Manics in this era: from 'Gold Against The Soul' up to and including 'The Holy Bible' - they could do no wrong.  Plus, I lusted after bassist Nicky Wire like no-one's business.
• 'Fragments' by Manic Street Preachers - standout track for me from their 'Lifeblood' album.  
• 'Oh My Love' by Martin Gore - cover of the old John Lennon track.  Gore does a much better version of it than the bespectacled, Yoko-fixated ex-Beatle.  
• 'Woodstock' by Matthews Southern Comfort.  My mam used to love this, in fact it was one of her favourite songs.  I made sure that it was played at her funeral.  I love it - I can play it now without getting upset.
• 'Nothing Else Matters' by Metallica.  This is a stunning track.  Just gorgeous.  Reminds me of being at college in the very early-90's.
• 'She's Out Of My Life' by Michael Jackson - I defy anyone not to get a little bit moved when he starts to cry at the end!  Great break-up song, so fucking sad.
• 'Rearrange' by Miles Kane.  This is a relatively recent track.  Great line - 'you rearrange my mind'.  What it must feel like to feel like that about someone, eh?
• 'Break Up The Family' by Morrissey.  From 1988 album, 'Viva Hate'.  Before he became a complete cunt.
• 'Bliss' by Muse - second track from their 'Origin of Symmetry' album.  A complete cacophony of noise and wailing - but I think it's great. 
• 'Undisclosed Desires' by Muse - great bassline.  Reminds me of a special time in my life.
• 'I Want To Wake Up' by Pet Shop Boys.  Love this track, from 1987 album 'Actually'.  It was just the most perfect album at the time, although sounds a tad dated now.
• 'Gigantic' by Pixies - 'a big, big love' indeed.  Great bassline and vocals - Kim Deal is genius.  
• 'Public Image' by PIL.  Another great punk era track.  
• 'Crown of Creation' by Ride.  It may sound a little twee, but Andy Bell (he who defected to Oasis...boo...hisss!!!) penned this about his wife Idha.  It's a lovely track - but he's still a cunt.
• 'Vapour Trail' by Ride.  From their first album, 'Nowhere'.  It's a beautiful track, just typical of the 'shoe-gazing' era from which it came.
• 'No Ordinary Love' by Sade - just for that great bassline. 
• 'Glass of Champagne' by Sailor - used to sing this as a 3 year old child.  Happy, happy memories.
• 'Heaven Only Knows' by Santa Cruz - I think that they slid off the face of the earth after releasing this in 1997 - doesn't stop it being a top track.
• 'Submission' by Sex Pistols - best track from 'Never Mind The Bollocks'
• 'Return' by Shed Seven.  A-m-a-z-i-n-g.
• 'Untitled 4' by Sigur Ros.  Gorgeous, ethereal track by Scandinavian band.
• 'Unloveable' by The Smiths - very me.  'I wear black on the outside, cos black is how I feel on the inside....'
• 'Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me' by The Smiths.  Again, very me.  
• 'You're My Star' by Stereophonics.  I don't usually like this band, but this is a really good track.  He doesn't do that 'scream-y' thing with his voice. Thank God.
• 'Dry Your Eyes' by The Streets.  Rap stuff (is this rap??) isn't usually my kind of thing, but this is so fucking sad.  You can tell his heart has been broken before.
• 'She's Not Dead' by Suede.  From their debut album.  Wonderfully melancholic.
• 'Ieya' by Toyah Wilcox - yes, you may laugh but I love this track.  From a great album called 'The Edge of The Seventies' - some great new wave tracks on there.  
• 'Falling Down' by Travis - from their first album - before they got a bit dull.  Another great track from that album is 'U16 Girls' - it's a good 'un.
• 'Mid-Life Krysis' by Travis.  By 'eck, they've done some good tracks, this lot.  Went to see them with Madam Verte at Newcastle Riverside in 2004.  Except that it's called Foundation - it was the old Riverside club.
• 'The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore' - The Walker Brothers.  The only bad thing is that it was used in that bloody awful drama 'Truly Madly Deeply'. 
• 'No Regrets' by Scott Walker - what a voice.  Just brilliant.
• 'My Favourite Dress' by The Wedding Present - my first boyfriend loved them.  I sometimes think that he had a wee crush on singer, David Gedge.  Fab song, so can fully understand if he did!
• 'Infinity' by The XX.  I can't begin to explain how much I love this song.  One of my top 10 fave tracks - ever.
• 'Fine Time' by Yazz.  Ancient track from around 1989-ish.  Reminds me of carefree days at school with good friends.
• 'Throw It All Away' by Zero 7.  This is a great track.  From the album 'The Garden', which was pretty poor by comparison.

And there you have it.  My recommendations.  My favourite tracks of all time.  So far.........

Check some of them out - I guarantee that there are some real gems in there.