Favorite Power Pop Songs?

[Dave]

Great lists! It’s good to know people still have an appreciation for the Records, Dave Edmunds, Graham Parker, Rocky Burnette… hell – all of ‘em.

ExRat – I’m with you on the Dave Edmunds comment. Maybe even add Girls Talk and Queen of Hearts to the m

[Frayo]

YEA-HAS
Someone out there has heard of Giuffria other than me...and its my good old (not too old though) OMNWG.

I cant believe someone up there mentioned Tears For Fears!

Mad World is the best. I learned to paly it on keyboards today .

2 fo da

[buffalochipz]

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Someone out there has heard of Giuffria other than me...

I just saw a Japanese import of the CD that "Call to the Heart" appeared on at a store for 7 bucks. I shoulda picked it up, I've always liked that song even though it veers dangerously

[buffalochipz]

My favorite power pop song of all time is "Speed Kills" by Adam Schmitt (followed closely by R. Stevie Moore's "Dates")

Anyone else dig RSM's stuff?

[unguarded moment]

ekahob is more on the money-classic power pop was four guys, sometimes in skinny ties and Beatle boots, churning out those upbeat melodic pop songs, singing about that special girl, with that '60's feel to them. No synths, no lame hip-hop beats, no fanc

[marcelle]

Blondie - Dreaming
Talking Heads "Girlfriend"
B52's "mesopotamia"

[powertoni]

Hi everybody. Great power pop tunes have already been listed. Here's a few more:

The modernettes - rebel kind
The Late show - protect your love
Michael Guthrie - Pretty Good Girl
The Keys - i dont wanna cry
Laughing Dogs - Get 'im Outa Town
Quinc