Uncool Music Playlist - Journey "Don't Stop Believin"

The Uncool hits keep on rolling... Live, from Jeff's iPod is #12 on his most played list "Don't Stop Believin" by Journey.

From the GLEE cover version to the Sopranos scene above, this song has taken on a pretty healthy second life twenty years later.

Uncool Music Playlist - Earth, Wind and Fire "September"

Jeff's Uncool hits keep on rolling... Live, from Jeff's iPod is #26 on his most played list "September" by Earth, Wind and Fire.

Back in my 20's, whenever the boys got together to play a little poker, we'd throw on the 'Best of...' from EWF and let it loop all night. If we were feeling frisky, we'd put on the jumpsuits from the video above and get freaky.

Uncool Music Playlist - School of Fish "3 Strange Days"

The Uncool hits keep on rolling... Live, from Jeff's iPod is #11 on his most played list "3 Strange Days" by School of Fish.

I listened to this song quite a bit when I worked in television at WBFF in Baltimore and we were putting on the Fox 45 Family Funfest at the Maryland State Fairgrounds. 3 strange days indeed...

Uncool Music Playlist - Mandy Moore "Candy"

The Uncool hits keep on rolling... Live, from Jeff's iPod is #25 on his most played list "Candy" by Mandy Moore.

No excuses here.

Uncool Music Playlist - Gin Blossoms "Allison Road"

The Uncool hits keep on rolling... Live, from Jeff's iPod is #10 on his most played list "Allison Road" by Gin Blossoms.

I really liked this group and they just seemed to go away one day. This was probably their biggest hit.

Uncool Music Playlist - Too Much Joy "Long Haired Guys from England"

The Uncool hits keep on rolling... Live, from Jeff's iPod is #24 on his most played list "Long Haired Guys from England" by Too Much Joy.

How can resist lyrics like this:

'There's this girl from my record company,
I dig her but she doesn't like me.
I met her boyfriend the other night,
He had a ponytail and he didn't talk right,
He was a long haired guy from England!'

and my favorite...

'Except for that guy from Midnight Oil.
He's bald, he's from Australia, it's sort of the same concept.'

Uncool Music Playlist - Styx "Best of Times"

The Uncool hits keep on rolling... Live, from Jeff's iPod it is #9 on his most played list "The Best of Times" by Styx.

The best excuse I can come up with is that it was the song at my senior prom. Then again, that's a horrible excuse. It was also the first really big concert I ever saw (Baltimore Civic Center) so how about that one!

Uncool Music Playlist - Pete Townshend "Rough Boys"

The Uncool hits keep on rolling... Live, from Jeff's iPod it is #18 on his most played list "Rough Boys" by Pete Townshend.

I always heard that this song was some kind of proof the Pete Townshend was gay (not that there is anything wrong with that). I don't know about any of that, but the dude can play guitar.

Uncool Music Playlist - Britney Spears "Toxic"

The Uncool hits keep on rolling... Live, from Jeff's iPod it is #8 on his most played list "Toxic" by Britney Spears. It wouldn't be an Uncool music list without a little Britney.

This song is notable because it was all over the radio the first summer I was by myself here in Southern California. It is one of those songs for me that sets a time and place for when something is going on. There. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.

Uncool Music Playlist - T.I. "What You Know"

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The Uncool hits keep on rolling... Live, from Jeff's iPod it is #23 on my most played list "What You Know" by T.I. Being a 46 year old white man, this is less about the song being Uncool than it is strange that it is on my iPod and sitting at #23.

Uncool Music Playlist - Pete Townshend "Stardom in Acton"

The Uncool hits keep on rolling... Live, from Jeff's iPod it is #7 on his most played list "Stardom in Acton" by Pete Townshend. This is probably one that not everyone is familiar with but I've always been a big Pete fan. This is one that psyches me up to get writing when I get into a lull. I never saw this video before, simple but clever...

I love these lyrics:

'Stardom - I want a hit
Want my tan, want my cash, want my innocence
Stardom - I want a script
Want by band, want my stash, want omnipotence'

This is line I didn't really understand until I moved to Los Angeles. Townsend is describing Southern California:

'Watching the storms and the tangling wires
And rivers that meet on the corner'

Uncool Music Playlist - No Doubt "It's My Life"

The Uncool hits keep on rolling... Live, from Jeff's iPod is #21 on his most played list "It's My Life" by No Doubt.

This is one of those rare examples of where a remake really seemed to improve the original, or at least be different enough to count as a new tune, which is remarkable given it is virtually a note for note remake. I liked the old tune but this one moves better.

Uncool Music Playlist - Styx "Lorelei"

The Uncool hits keep on rolling... Live, from Jeff's iPod it is #6 on his most played list "Lorelei" from Styx. Just when my playlist started actually looking pretty decent it takes a hard turn for the worst. I'm not even sure Styx fans really dig this song all that much. Its a stupid song about a guy and girl moving in together.

I wish I had a good excuse about why it is #6 but I let the facts speak for themselves (hint: take a look at the title of this blog).

Uncool Music Playlist - Pete Townshend "Exquisitely Bored"

The Uncool hits keep on rolling... Live, from Jeff's iPod it is #17 on his most played list "Exquisitely Bored" by Pete Townshend.

Anyone who has ever had to live and work in LA can identify with the chorus of this tune, "Exquisitely bored in California". 'Nuff said...

Uncool Music Playlist - Greenday "When I Come Around"

The Uncool hits keep on rolling... Live, from Jeff's iPod it is #5 on his most played list. Short, sweet, raw and to the point. You should see my head bobbing as I tear down the 101 with this song playing.

Uncool Music Playlist - Stone Temple Pilots "Plush"

The Uncool hits keep on rolling... Live, from Jeff's iPod is #27 on his most played list "Plush" by Stone Temple Pilots.

Put this on, crank it up, and watch the head bob as I tear down the 101. Watch out youngsters...

Uncool Music Playlist - Toadies "Possum Kingdom"

The Uncool hits keep on rolling... Live, from Jeff's iPod it is #4 on his most played list. My favorite all time peer pressure song, "Make up your mind..." The flattery, the lies, stakes, the cajoling...

Uncool Music Playlist - Chilliwack "My Girl"

The Uncool hits keep on rolling... Live, from Jeff's iPod is #16 on his most played list "My Gir" by Chilliwack.

This is another song of time and place more than any kind of merit. I listened to it in high school during football sophomore year. The fact that the two match up is good enough for me I suppose.

Uncool Music Playlist - Too Much Joy "Crush Story"

The Uncool hits keep on rolling... Live, from Jeff's iPod it is #3 on his most played list. Old school alternative from the early 90's. Sheez.

Uncool Music Playlist - Pete Townshend "Slit Skirt"

The Uncool hits keep on rolling... Live, from Jeff's iPod it is #14 on his most played list "Slit Skirts" by Pete Townshend.

I haven't the foggiest idea what this song is about or what it means and I can't understand half of what he is saying. Which makes it a perfect for my playlist.