Music for Checking Your Watch

AKA - THE WAITING PLAYLIST

(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay - The Staple Singers
When Will My Life Begin? (From "Tangled") - Mandy Moore
I Need a Hero -Bonnie Tyler
Wouldn't It Be Nice - The Beach Boys
The Future Soon - Jonathan Coulton
Fly Like an Eagle - Seal
Are We There Yet - Ingrid Michaelson
Your Call's Very Important to Us, Please Hold - Sparks
The Girl from Ipanema - Amy Winehouse
Folsom Prison Blues - Brandi Carlile
Anxiety Attack - Jeffrey Lewis
Soon - Squirrel Nut Zippers
Patience - Bossa N' Roses
Almost There (from "The Princess and the Frog") - Anika Noni Rose
Here Comes the Sun - The Runaways

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Music for the Middle Ground Between Light and Shadow

AKA- THE TWILIGHT ZONE PLAYLIST

Creatures of the Night- The Creepshow
Scary Ned- The Arrogant Worms
Get Happy- Clare Teal
She's Creepy!- The Boss Martians
Devil Doll- Roy Orbison
There's Something Out There- The Paul Thorn Band
The Temptation of Adam- Josh Ritter
Monster Mash- Janice Hagen
Body Snatchers- Mad Sin
Red Right Hand- Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Suspicious Minds- Fine Young Cannibals
The Martians Stole My Brain- Agro Jive
Yeah, The Deranged Millionaire- They Might Be Giants
Little Ghost- White Stripes
B-Movie Scientist- The Bad Detectives

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Music for the Most Important Meal of the Day

AKA - THE BREAKFAST PLAYLIST

Morning Mood (from "Peer Gynt") - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
When the Hangover Strikes - Squeeze
Coffee Time - Natalie Cole
Good Morning (from "Singin' in the Rain") - Debbie Reynolds, Gene Kelly, and Donald O'Connor
Banana Pancakes - Jack Johnson
Sunny Side Up - Judy Garland
Making Coffee (from "I Am Sam") - John Powell
Biscuits - Tea Leaf Green
Makin' Bacon - Douglas Brake and the Sizzle, Hiss, Pop Band
Milk and Cereal - G. Love & Special Sauce
Punky's Dilemma - Simon & Garfunkel
Strawberry Jam - Michelle Shocked
Waffles - Irving Aaronson and his Commandeers
Pour Some Sugar on Me - Cornbread Red
Eggs and Sausage - Tom Waits

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Music for Getting a Load of Those Gams

AKA- THE PIN-UP GIRL PLAYLIST

Calendar Girl- Neil Sadaka
Yellow Polka Dot Bikini- Brian Hyland
Centerfold- J. Giles Band
Girls! Girls! Girls!-Elvis Presley
Dream Girl- Jesse and Marvin
Wait 'Til My Bobby Gets Home- Beverly Jones
Mudflap Baby- Hillbilly Hellcats
A Dear John Letter- Skeeter Davis and Bobby Bare
Betty Grable- Johnny Outlaw
Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad-Wanda Davis
Chick Habit- April March
Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree- Cocktail Angst
Cold Shower- Royal Crown Revue
21st Century Bettie Page- Jack Rabbit Slim
If You Can't Sleep- She & Him

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Music for Three Rights Making a Left

AKA - THE NEW JERSEY PLAYLIST

I'm From New Jersey - John Gorka
Smokestack Dreams - Swingin' Utters
Devil's Child - Airbourne
We Gotta Get Out of This Place - Katrina and the Waves
Rockin' the Suburbs (Over the Hedge version) - Ben Folds feat. William Shatner
Hairspray - The Selecter
In the Mall - Weezer
Pizzeria - Marah
Toll Booth Girl - Ned Nugent
Diner - Martin Sexton
Tomatoes - Menage
Sweetheart of the Pines - Emmy Lou Harris
Under the Boardwalk - The Drifters
The Ocean - Dar Williams
Nothing to Prove - Jill Sobule

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Music for Ignoring the Smell

AKA- THE AT THE ZOO PLAYLIST

This is a Very Special Day- Peggy Lee
When I See an Elephant Fly- Plain White Ts
Hey Little Cobra- The Ripchords
Kangaroo Hop- Billy Williams
Big Bear- Southern Culture on the Skids
Lion's Roar- The Hush Sound
Hungry Hippo- Parry Gripp
Everyone Poops- Medeski Martin and Wood
Monkeying Around- George Fame
Ice Cream Man- Tom Waits
Hungry Like the Wolf- Reel Big Fish
Bird in a Cage- Gregory Page
We Tigers- Animal Collective
See You Later Alligator- Bill Haley
We Are All Animals- The Rakes

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Music for Being Swallowed By a Boa Constrictor

AKA - THE SHEL SILVERSTEIN PLAYLIST

I've Got a Dream - Brad Garrett, Jeffrey Tambor, Zachary Levi, Mandy Moore, and the Thug Chorus
Mairzy Doats - The Merry Macs
7 8 9 - Barenaked Ladies
Mr. Fancy Pants - Jonathan Coulton
One Piece at a Time - Johnny Cash
A Clean Song - Oscar Brand
I'm My Own Grandpa - Guy Lombardo
I Know an Old Lady (Who Swallowed a Fly) - Pete Seeger
The Cat Came Back - Macabre
Wolfman - Recess Monkey
Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah! (A Letter From Camp) - Allan Sherman
Fibber Island - They Might Be Giants
Pierre - The Dresden Dolls
Under a Shady Tree - Laurie Berkner
Puff, the Magic Dragon - Peter, Paul & Mary

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Music for Finding Your Eye In Your Hair

AKA- THE PICASSO PLAYLIST

Puzzle Pieces- Saint Motel
The Painter- I'm From Barcelona
La Isla Bonita- Madonna
White Canvas- Aha
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For- Buena Vista Social Club
Blue Lips- Regina Spektor
A Whole New Thing- Big Star
All Messed Up- The Donnas
Suenos- Nelly Furtado
The First One- The Special Guests
I Don't Get It- The Queers
Stand By Me- Prince Royce
Revolution- The Veronicas
You're Everywhere- Benjamin Dunn and Friends
The Story of an Artist- M. Ward

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Music for Putting on Your Game Face

AKA - THE BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER PLAYLIST

Buttercup (I'm a Super Girl) - Shonen Knife
Monsters - Matchbook Romance
Drain the Blood - The Distillers
Scooby Doo Theme - Matthew Sweet
Librarian - Jonathan Rundman
Nerd Girl - Chester French with Janelle Monae
Werewolves of London - Warren Zevon
The Last Beat of My Heart - Siouxsie and the Banshees
Bad Ass Bitch - Lunachicks
Revenge - Patti Smith
Blue Sunny Day - Jonathan Coulton
I Put a Spell On You - The Kills
Doomsday Serenade - Jill Tracy
Invincible - Pat Benatar
Save the World - Swedish House Mafia

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Music for Doubling Your Entendre

AKA- THE "THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!" PLAYLIST

Come on Eileen- Dexys Midnight Runners
Good Vibrations- The Beach Boys
Big Ball's in Cowtown- Asleep at the Wheel
Get Up and Go- The Go-Gos
Little Man- Sonny and Cher
Whip It- Me First and the Gimmie Gimmies
Don't Know Why (I Didn't Come)-Norah Jones
Great Balls of Fire- Jerry Lee Lewis
New Toy- Lene Lovich
Somebody Touched Me- The Dillards
Ride Me Down Easy- Waylon Jennings
How Long is Too Long- The 99s
I Can't Find It- T.I.M.E.
Big Enough- The Kingsmen
A Mighty Wind- Mighty Wind Soundtrack

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Music for Getting Lost In a Good Book

AKA - THE NEVERENDING STORY PLAYLIST

If a Book Could Talk - The Uncle Brothers
The Legend of Zelda Main Theme Medley - The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony
There's Nothing - Shout Out Louds
Concerning Charlie Horse - Great Big Sea
With a Little Luck - Wings
Hungry Like the Wolf - Duran Duran
Girl In the Moon - Patrick Nuo
Say My Name - Cocoon
In a Book - Channel 27
The Lion Sleeps Tonight - Lebo M
River of Tears - Barbara Banks
Prince Ali - Robin Williams
Seven Seas of Rhye - Queen
Don't You (Forget About Me) - Stella Starlight Trio
Gathering Stories - Jónsi

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Music for Partying 'Till It Hurts

AKA- THE GREAT GATSBY PLAYLIST

Ain't We Got Fun- Al Jolson
This Town- Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside
I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise- Rufus Wainwright
Rabbits Don't Ever Get Married- Hank Perry
Stay on the Right Side of the Road- Norridge Mayhams and the Blue Chips
Material Girl- Richard Cheese
Honky Tonkin'- Audrey Williams
Jeepers Creepers- The Puppini Sisters
Candy Shop- Andrew Bird
I Wanna Be Loved by You- Helen Kane
Nobody's Dirty Business- The Devil Makes Three
Good Little Bad Little You- Cliff Edwards
Oops I Did it Again- Max Raabe
House Where Nobody Lives- Tom Waits
The Best Things in Life Are Free- The Ink Spots

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Music for Getting a Clue

AKA - THE SHERLOCK HOLMES PLAYLIST

Danza Del Fuego (Falla) - Portland Cello Project
London - Patrick Wolf
Too Much on My Mind - The Kinks
The World Is Full of Crashing Bores - Morrissey
The Syncopated Clock - Rastrelli Cello Quartet
Building a Mystery (live) - Sarah McLachlan
I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango) - Grace Jones
Crime - Temposhark
Smooth Criminal - 2CELLOS (Sulic & Hauser)
Mack the Knife - Dee Dee Bridgewater
One Way or Another - Blondie
The Rainstorm (from "Psycho") - Bernard Hermann
Thistle & Weeds - Mumford and Sons
My Friend - The Glengarry Bhoys
Taking You With Me - Mindy Smith and Daniel Tashian

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Music for Developing Fuzzy Delusions

AKA- THE CALVIN AND HOBBES PLAYLIST

Won't You Ride in My Little Red Wagon- Willie Nelson
My Imaginary Friend- The Divine Comedy
Sleepy Tigers- Her Space Holiday
Parents Just Don't Understand- Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince
Cardboard Box- Keith Munslow
Me and You Vs. the World- Space
My Beige Bear- Jonathan Coulton
Space Boy- Dave Rogers
Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard- Simon and Garfunkel
Snow Man Rock- Big Bud
Wonderboy- Tenacious D
Tree House- Red Dirt Rangers
Monsters Under the Bed- Eugene McGuiness
You've Got a Friend- Me First and the Gimmie Gimmies
DC Comics and Chocolate Milkshakes- Art Brut

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Music for Dancing to the Jailhouse Rock

AKA - THE ELVIS PRESLEY PLAYLIST

Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
Rock Billy Boogie - Johnny Burnette
Long Way From Tupelo - Mary Lou Lord
Hymn for a Sunday Evening (Ed Sullivan) - Paul Lynde & Company ("Bye Bye Birdie")
Hip Shake - The Rolling Stones
Don't Stop Me Now - Queen
Teen Age Idol - Ricky Nelson
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy - Tori & Taylor Thompson
Saturday Night at the Movies - The Drifters
Riding With the King - B.B. King & Eric Clapton
Pink Cadillac - Bruce Springsteen
Hawaiian War Chant (Ta-Hu-Wa-Hu-Wai) - Ella Fitzgerald
Turn the Page - Golden Earring
Matinee Idol - Rufus Wainwright
Memphis in June - Nina Simone

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Music to Start An Epic Journey With

AKA- THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD PLAYLIST

Wonders Never Cease - Morcheeba
Walk Like an Egyptian - The Bangles
The Glory of Love - Newfound Glory
Over the Falls - Primus
Far Far Away - Slade
Hanging Around - The Stranglers
Come Out Fighting - The Vandals
Fallin' Apart - All-American Rejects
Looking for a Wall - Smash Mouth
Big Boss Man - The Animals
Canyon Girl - Fruit Bats
Dig Yourself Deep - The Undertones
Lights - Styx
Mountain Man - Crash Kings
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers

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Music for Being This Tall to Ride

AKA - THE AMUSEMENT PARK PLAYLIST

Coney Island - Greg Holden (Feat. Jesca Hoop)
Waiting Line - Zero 7
Karn Evil 9: First Impression, Part 2 - Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Enchanted Forest - P:ano
Ticket to Ride - Connie Lynch
Twist and Shout - The Rivieras
Dizzy - Tommy Roe
When I'm Up (I Can't Get Down) - Great Big Sea
On a Carousel - The Hollies
Ferris Wheel - Alyssa Suede
Tunnel of Love - Bruce Springsteen
Skipper Dan - "Weird Al" Yankovic
A Fair is a Veritable Schmorgasboard-orgasboard-orgasboard - Agnes Moorehead and Paul Lynde
Farewell to the Fairground - White Lies
Topsy Turvy - Family Force 5

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Music for Exterminating Your Kitchen

AKA-THE RATATOUILLE PLAYLIST

Poor People of Paris- Winifred Atwell
High Hopes- Frank Sinatra
Que Sera Sera- The Chordettes
Chanson d'Amour- The Manhattan Transfer
Good Luck Charm- Elvis Presley
Cook With Honey- Judy Collins
Sing for Your Supper- The Boys from Syracuse
When You Wish Upon a Star- Dion and the Belmonts
Apples, Peaches and Cherries- Smothers Brothers
Let's Call the Whole Thing Off- Nina Hagen
Boogie Woogie Blue Plate- Louis Jordon
C'est Magnifique- Peggy Lee
Walk a Mile in My Shoes- Brenda Lee
Joy of Cooking- Old Man Luedecke
The Little Light of Mine- Acapella


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