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Alphabet Music Meme: W
I never get tired of this one.

The Rules:
1. Reply to this post and I'll assign you a letter.
2. List (and upload, if you feel like it) 5 songs that start with that letter.
3. Post them to your journal with these instructions.

swordage gave me a W, here's what I came up with after I narrowed ~275 down to 5.

1. "Waiting in Vain" - Annie Lennox
From the very first time I rest my eyes on you, boy
My heart said follow through
But I know now that I'm way down on your line
But the waiting feeling's fine

Annie Lennox has to be one of my favorite vocalists of all time, and in covering the late Bob Marley she brings a new layer of emotionality to an already emotional song.


2. "We Can Hear Your Pulse" - Origa
You might know Origa as the Russian artist who sings "Inner Universe" and "Rise" from Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, the former of which is probably one of my favorite songs, ever. Sadly, the Internet has been rather unhelpful in finding me other songs by her, but it did turn up this one, haunting and simple with the centerpiece of Origa's one-of-a-kind vocals.


3. "Welcome Home" - Coheed & Cambria
This song will no doubt be familiar to players of Rock Band, and to anyone who's seen the trailer for "9" (and if you haven't, go, watch it, watch it now, go, go go go). I'm still not entirely sold on the vocals, but the first minute and last minute of the song alone make it all worthwhile.


4. "When the World Ends [Oakenfold Remix]" - Dave Matthews Band
When the world ends, collect your things, you're coming with me
When the world ends, you tuckle up yourself with me
Watchin' as the stars disappear to nothing
The day the world is over, oh, we'll be lying in bed

If you've heard the original version of the song, well, this one is quite a bit different and, I think, much more suiting of the apocalyptic lyrics. Mmm, sexy sexy techno.


5. "Wild Horses" - The Sundays
I watched you suffer a dull aching pain
Now you decided to show me the same
No sweeping exits or offstage lines
Could make me feel bitter or treat you unkind

No disrespect to Mick and the boys, but this is my favorite version of the song that I've heard. Just beautiful.