The Cat's Still In The Cradle, Silver Spoon, The Moon... All That: Top 10 Songs About Fatherhood

A few of these songs are about the often complex relationship between an artist and their father, others about the relationship of the artist and their own children. I made this list in honor of my newborn son (Glenson Gardner). There comes a time in every man's life when he learns to think not of what can be done for himself but what can be done for others, one particular baby in particular. There comes a time when one chances upon an intimate encounter with the circle of life for the very first time. When you give birth to the mirror into which you can gaze and see all of your own blessings and faults and victories and mistakes and frustrations and misfortunes and irresponsibility and inability to go to the store and pick up a few condoms and jesus christ $200 for a stroller are you kidding me Sheila I swear to God we could just put him in bread basket he wouldn't know the difference he's a fucking baby money doesn't grow on- but I digress... Here are the best 10 songs about the joys of fatherhood:

1. "Bloody Motherfuckin Asshole" - Martha Wainwright
2. "Father & Son" - Cat Stevens
3. "Lullaby" - Loudon Wainwright III
4. "Adam Raised A Cain" - Bruce Springsteen
5. "Father & Daughter" - Paul Simon
6. "Lemon Incest"- Serge Gainsbourg
7. "Father of Mine" - Everclear
8. "Boy Named Sue" - Johnny Cash
9. "A Song For My Father" - Heidecker & Wood
10. "Forever Young" - Bob Dylan

Honorable Mentions
Every other song by any Wainwright
"Papa Loves Mambo" - Perry Como
"Moonage Daydream" - David Bowie

Rock & Roll Suicide: Top 10 Songs About Wanting to Die

Sure, we all think about ending it all sometimes. Sometimes it just gets to be too much and it's like what's the point. Or sometimes a girl leaves you and it's just the only logical solution. Or sometimes you just get really bored. In any case, it's a universal fantasy that we all have that only a few dare carry out, (which is strange considering how easy it is) and we call them the cowards!*

Here are the ten best songs about suicide by a collection of artists who, interestingly enough, never committed suicide. Some of them have died, sure, but not by their own hands. It seems like artists who actually do commit suicide don't want to talk about it. (I'm lookin' at you Curt Kobain!) Or if they do want to talk about it, maybe the songs just aren't very good.

1. "Suicide Song" - Loudon Wainwright III
2. "Yer Blues" - The Beatles
3. "If You Don't Love Me (I'll Kill Myself)" - Peter Droge
4. "Today" - Smashing Pumpkins
5. "Dress Rehearsal Rag" - Leonard Cohen
6. "Gloomy Sunday" - Billie Holliday
7. "I Think I'm Gonna Kill Myself" - Elton John
8. "For You" - Bruce Springsteen
9. "Suicidal Thoughts" - Notorious B.I.G.
10. "It's Alright Ma, I'm Only Bleeding" - Bob Dylan

Honorable Tracks:
"Moonage Daydream" - David Bowie

*Note: Please do not contact author asking him if he wants to talk about anything.

Dancin' Days: Top 10 Songs About Dancin'

note from the editor: I left out any song about particular kinds of dances. Also left out every song from Michael Jackson's 1979 concept album about dancing. Then again, arguably every Michael Jackson song is about dancing. Also left out any version of "Dancin' in the Street" because it's fuckin' stupid.

1. "Got to Give It Up" - Marvin Gaye
2. "Cosmic Dancer" - T. Rex
3. "Twist & Shout" - The Beatles
4. "Let's Face The Music And Dance" - Fred Astaire
5. "Transmission" - Joy Division
6. "Let's Dance" - David Bowie
7. "Dance Away" - Roxy Music
8. "Dance Me to the End of Love" - Leonard Cohen
9. "Dancing in the Dark" - Bruce Springsteen
10. "Mr. Tambourine Man" - Bob Dylan

Honorable Mentions
"Bring on the Dancing Horses" - Echo & The Bunnymen
"Moondance" - Van Morrison
"Moonage Daydream" - David Bowie