Fruity berries... because it's harvest time. The internet informs me that strawberries aren't actually berries... but bananas are. I don't believe everything I read on the internet, but for the sake of argument - to make this list, all songs must have the word "berry" in the TITLE. That's the rules for today.
Special mentions go to
Strawberry Switchblade,
Strawberry Alarm Clock,
Strawberry Whiplash,
Strawberry Story,
The Cranberries, and, of course,
Chuck. But not Nick.
Never Nick. (That said, isn't it about time some tosspot from the X-Factor did a really bad cover of Every Loser Wins, just to get us all nostalgic for the original?)
10.
The Beatles - Strawberry Fields Forever
I think I'm almost through my Hating The Beatles phase. I'm starting to appreciate them again.
That said, depending on your age and whether or not you're still sorted for Es and Wizz, you may prefer
the Candy Flip version.
Me, I'd rather have
the Hayseed Dixie version. That's some damned fast finger-pickin'!
9.
Everclear - Strawberry
The one you've probably never heard of, and reckon shouldn't even be here. Luckily, it's my blog - and I like Everclear!
8.
Ron Sexsmith - Strawberry Blonde
Had a hard day at work? Turn the lights down, put this on and...chill.
7.
Super Furry Animals - Cloudberries
A song about hummingbirds. I think.
6.
The Dentists - Strawberries Are Growing In My Garden (And It's Wintertime)
Tonight I'm going to party like it's 1985.
5.
Ocean Colour Scene - Huckleberry Grove
One of their best songs, and it was only ever a b-side.
4.
The Move - Blackberry Way
The dark night of the summer of love.
3.
Prefab Sprout - Blueberry Pies
We're getting a lot of Prefab Sprout on this blog. There's a very good reason for that: Paddy McAloon is FANTASTIC.
Plus, blueberries are my favourite fruit.Which brings us to...
2.
Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill
Where else can you find your thrill?
1. Prince - Raspberry Beret
Untouchable... but don't blame me if the video below doesn't work by the time you hit play. His highness does hate youtube.
UPDATE... oops, spoke too soon - he's removed it. Good old Prince. Here's the Hindu Love Gods version instead...
Gilbert O'Sullivan's greatest hits album is called 'The Berry Vest of Gilbert O'Sullivan'. (I really need to find a way to shoehorn some Gilbert O'Sullivan into one of these Top Tens.) So, with that in mind, which is your Berry Vest Serry Bong?
