Friday, March 12, 2010

The Fame

First stop on the new driving-CD list, songs about the perils and pleasures of the high life ... or losing it.

1. The Fame -- Lady Gaga
2. High Flying Adored -- Evita (Andrew Lloyd Webber)
3. Troublemaker -- Anna Sahlene
4. Treachery -- Kirsty MacColl
Comment: This song deserves some explanation. It's a catchy, entertaining take twisting the usual chain of events - a star stalks a disloyal fan ...
5. Miss April -- Chantal Kreviazuk
6. You're So Vain -- Carly Simon
7. The Stars Fell On California -- Helen Reddy
8. With One Look -- Sunset Boulevard (Andrew Lloyd Webber)
9. Julia -- Chantal Kreviazuk
10. Fake Your Way To The Top -- Dreamgirls soundtrack
11. Gold Digger -- Glee Cast
Comment: This is one of those rap covers (and I never listen to rap) I really enjoyed ...
12. Fifteen Minutes -- Kirsty MacColl
13. Baby, I'm A Star -- Helen Reddy
14. Love Is All We Need -- Celine Dion
15. New Thing Now -- Shawn Colvin
16. Superstar -- Jesus Christ Superstar (Andrew Lloyd Webber)
17. Famous -- Gloria Estefan
18. What Do Pretty Girls Do? -- Kirsty MacColl
19. Paparazzi -- Lady Gaga
20. Popular -- Wicked soundtrack
21. Designer Life -- Kirsty MacColl
22. It Must Be Tough ... To Be That Cool -- Sarah Brightman

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