Great Music

Good men are hard to find, right? I know it's a cliche. But it's a cliche for a reason. Any woman or gay man who has suffered through one bad relationship after another can relate. And sadly, that probably most of us! But there are good men out there. It's just not all that easy to find them. That's why so many singers have penned songs about a good man. They … [Read more...] about 19 Songs About A Good Man (Being, Having Or Finding A Great Man)

Some people hate rainy days and some people love them. I'm definitely in the latter camp.  Assuming I have nothing to do. I especially love spending rainy days listening to songs about rain. Of course, most songs with rain in the title are actually not just about rain. They use rain and rainy weather as a beautiful metaphor for many aspects of life. Want … [Read more...] about 22 Songs About Rain And Rainy Days

Fire is complicated. It gives life, but it also destroys. We need it and enjoy it, but we also fear it. The best songs about fire capture these same contradictions. They use them as metaphors to tell us about life, love, and so much more. Narrowing all of the songs about heat and fire down to the best was hard. And it is obvious subjective. My list is not … [Read more...] about Best Songs About Fire And Burning (21 Red Hot Tunes)

Money makes the world go 'round. But money is also the root of all evil. And it doesn't buy you happiness. Enough cliches. There are more of those sayings about money than anything else. Except maybe love. It comes as no surprise, then, that there are also countless songs about money. About having it, wanting it, making it, spending it, and every other aspect of … [Read more...] about 19 Best Songs About Money (Making, Spending, & Living With Wealth)

The United States is a land of immigrants. But many other countries also welcome new immigrants. Some people have always sought to leave their homeland for a foreign country in search of opportunity. So it should come as no surprise that there are hundreds of songs about immigrants. And they tackle the subject from all different angles and viewpoints. Keep … [Read more...] about 23 Songs About Immigration (Refugees & Migration In Music)

People have long been fascinated by magic. I wanted to become a magician myself when I was a kid. And musicians have gifted us with countless songs about magic. But just like magicians themselves, very few of those songs are actually good. How do you know which magical songs are good? You keep reading, that's how. Our list of 22 songs about magic includes only … [Read more...] about Songs About Magic (22 Spellbinding Tracks)

Not everyone believes in witchcraft. To many, "witches" are just women with pagan beliefs. Or ones who differ from the socially accepted norm Others believe witches have supernatural powers. They revere them or fear them as a result. However you feel about witches, there is no denying their fascination. That is why there have been so many songs about … [Read more...] about Songs About Witches And Witchcraft (20 Enchanting Tracks)

I was surprised by the number of songs about ghosts out there. Granted, most aren't all that good. But there are still so many that finding enough good ones to fill this list was easier than I expected. I guess we just have a certain fascination with ghosts and the supernatural. Of course, not all of the songs below are simply about ghosts. Many use ghosts as a … [Read more...] about Songs About Ghosts (25 Haunting Spirits From The Afterlife)

Being out on the open water gives us a sense of freedom. That's why so many songs about sailing are metaphors for being free. Of course, they idea of sailing also conveys an image of luxury. And there are songs that tackle that aspect of sailing. For this article we focused on music that is about actual sailing,. And about the sense of adventure and freedom that … [Read more...] about 20 Songs About Sailing (Channel Your Seafaring Spirit!)

We humans have always been fascinated with flight. Mythical creatures from all cultures have the ability to fly. The idea of flying touches our innate yearning for freedom. And when we finally figured out the secret to flying ourselves, we ran with it. Today, you can take an airplane and go anywhere in the world. Now that's freedom! Given our fascination with … [Read more...] about 20 Songs About Flying & Airplanes (To Take You High & Away Like A Bird)