Song Of The Day: Fall Out Boy – Thnks Fr Th Mmrs

 

Thnks Fr Th Mmrs is, in my opinion, one of the best songs in existence. Fall Out Boy have been one of my favourite bands for about eight years now, but this is the song that awarded them the unchanging status of my all-time favourite band. One of a few all-time favourite bands anyway, but it’s rare I find a band that I’m truly dedicated to. Bar the questionable Kim Kardashian cameo in the song’s official video (which is really kind of wonderful), Thnks Fr Th Mmrs is pure perfection and complete and utter brilliance; it affirmed my belief that Fall Out Boy are masters of their art – both musical geniuses and lyrical masterminds. The song holds a lot of meaning for me personally too - the amount of times I listened to this song when Fall Out Boy first went on hiatus is crazy. And now that they're back, I love it even more.

Song Of The Day: No Doubt - Just A Girl

‘Just A Girl’ captures female strength perfectly. It flaunts a total disregard of the stereotypical expectations of women and I think that’s why I love it so much. Gwen Stefani, both in No Doubt and as a solo artist, is one of my biggest inspirations because she stands out as a strong force in a male-dominated industry and I love everything she stands for. She paved the way for a more liberated music industry, in which females in bands are taken seriously and don’t have to demand the respect they deserve – it’s automatic. She truly is a massively influential icon. This aside, this song is pretty much one of the best songs in existence anyway. It's an anthem for all strong females who truly believe in themselves, as despite a huge social movement and adjustment of expected views and stereotypes, it is still (arguably) a man's world. And though it’s not the song that made me fall in love with No Doubt (a feat evoked by both ‘Hey Baby’ and ‘It’s My Life’), it’s one that I’ll never tire of. Or one that I hope I never tire of. This goes for pretty much all of No Doubt’s other songs too, but I’m probably biased, as they are undoubtedly one of my favourite bands ever.

Song Of The Day: The Misfits – Dig Up Her Bones

‘Dig Up Her Bones’ is the first song I ever heard by the Misfits and even after listening to (and loving) their other songs, this one has remained my favourite.

The song is just completely great. While it’s not the best example of the typical Misfits sound due to it being the first single to come from the reformed band, after the break-up of the original band in 1983, their heavy influence on rock, metal and punk music has stayed strong. I personally think that the Misfits are one of the best things to come out of the late-70′s rock music scene.

‘Dig Up Her Bones’ can be found on the Misfits’ 1997 album, American Psycho, an album that is definitely worth checking out (especially the song ‘Crimson Ghost.’) The early Misfits sound is best showcased by ‘Die, Die My Darling,’ another really awesome song.

Song Of The Day: The Smashing Pumpkins - Stand Inside Your Love

I can never pin-point exactly what it is I like about this song, I just find it insanely beautiful. A combination of soaring riffs, Billy Corgan's simultaneously gravelly yet soft voice and inspired lyrics, it's a song I can listen to again and again without ever tiring of it; it's possibly one of the most perfect love songs ever. 'Stand Inside Your Love' is the epitome of the classic Smashing Pumpkins sound, and the video accompanying it is completely mesmerizing too.

The song can be found on the band’s fifth studio album, Machina/The Machines Of God.