In case you were wondering why there's been a serious Top Ten drought round these parts lately, this post should explain. And yes, I was tempted to give the Number One slot to Nineteenth Nervous Breakdown.
I tried my best to stick to songs that were literally about moving house, so the likes of Curtis Mayfield, Primal Scream, Kate Bush and Supergrass (with songs about moving... or moving up... in a more general sense) will have to wait till another list. Likewise songs about leaving home...
And because I have no time to waffle on, I'll let the music do the talking this time. (Stop cheering, everybody.)
10. The Weakerthans - Sun In An Empty Room
Take eight minutes and divide
By ninety million lonely miles
And watch the shadow cross the floor
We don't live here anymore
We don't live here anymore
9. Electric Blanket - We Will Help You Move
We will assist you with your sofa8. Bob Mould - Moving Trucks
And chairs!
Today I am starting the rest of my life
Today I can touch the sky
And I can leave the beeping sound
Of that truck behind
No moving trucks to hold me down
7. Drew Blackard - Right About Now I'd Like to Move to Austin and Buy a Purple House
I'd like to move on down to Austin town6. Art Brut - Moving To LA
Buy a purple house let the weeds grow out
Livin' on my own with my garden gnomes
They'd protect my home with their devil bones
When I get off the plane5. Carol Bayer Sager - You're Moving Out Today
The first thing I'm gonna do is
Strip naked to the waist
And ride my Harley Davidson
Up and down Sunset street
I may even get a tattoo
My problems are never gonna find me
I'm not sending one letter
or even a postcard back
I'm drinking Henessey
With Morrissey
On a beach
Out of reach
Somewhere very far away
Pack up your dirty looks4. Lambchop - So I Hear You're Moving
Your songs that have no hooks
Your stacks of Modern Screen
Your portrait of the Queen
Your mangy cat away
Your baby fat away
You're headed that-a-way
You're moving out today
Neighborhood's getting better - I'm moving out!3. Eels - Packing Blankets
Packing blankets and dirty sheets2. Billy Joel - Movin' Out (Antony's Song)
A roomful of dust and a broom to sweep up
All the troubles you and I have seen
And all our troubles will be gone
Blowing out over that bridge
Floating up into the sky
Making the storm clouds cry
Working too hard can give you a heart attack-ack-ack-ack-ack...1. The Animals - We Gotta Get Out Of This Place
Girl, there's a better life for me and you...
Which one makes you want to pick up sticks?
Ah, "You're Moving Out Today". Possibly the only song ever to mention a map of Mozambique. And I always wondered what exactly they did with bread...
ReplyDeleteIt hurts my mind to think what they do with bread.
ReplyDeleteI would rather not go-oooooo back to the old house - Lolz ! Bet you don't let that one in. I'll ponder for a bit.
ReplyDeleteI'll be back :)
It's tempting...
DeleteIt's tempting...
DeleteThere is a Kate Bush track that is very relevant: "One Last Look Around The House Before We Go"... B side to the "Love & Anger" single.
ReplyDeleteGood call, as always.
Deletemmm I might suggest living in a box, but then I know I'll get shouted down as always....
ReplyDeleteIngenious... but maybe I'm saving that for the Eponymous Top Ten?
DeleteDeep Purple you keep on moving - sterling track.
ReplyDeleteNow if they'd called it 'You Keep On Moving House'... then maybe...
DeleteHey Rol, good to see you back, I have missed your lists and have missed your comments over on my blog too.
ReplyDeleteIn terms of the list, I don't have much to add at all, other than to see I am really glad to see Anthony's song on there in a high spot, that was the first one that came to mind!
Thanks, Deano - Billy almost made Number 1... but I've already given Movin' Out a high placing in my Top Ten Anthony Songs!
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