The "NOT Fiddler on the Roof" 30-Song Tribute Challenge

Day 1: A Song About Traditions And Customs: Johnny Cash - Reflections

Day 2: A Song Discussing Many Individuals: REM - It's The End Of The World As We Know It

Day 3: A Song About Arranged Marriages: Meat Loaf - Paradise By The Dashboard Light

Day 4: A Song Lamenting About Bring Poor: Spearhead - Hole In The Bucket

Day 5: A Song About The Sabbath: Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass - Never On Sunday

Day 6: A Song About Celebrating Life: Kenny Loggins - I'm Free (Heaven Help The Man)

Day 7: A Song About Miracles: Barry Manilow - It's A Miracle

Day 8: A Song About Religious Values: Billy Joel - Honesty

Day 9: A Song About Nightmares: DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - A Nightmare On My Street

Day 10: A Song About Faith And Spirituality: The Police - Spirits In The Material World

Day 11: A Song About The Sunrise: Norah Jones - Sunrise

Day 12: A Song About The Sunset: The Rolling Stones - She's A Rainbow

Day 13: A Song Often Hears St A Wedding Reception: Joe Cocker - You Can Leave Your Hat On

Day 14: A Song About Having Everything: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - The Best Of Everything

Day 15: A Song Asking If Someone Loves You: Joni Mitchell - I Don't Know Where I Stand

Day 16: A Song About Being Far From Home: Carole King - So Far Away

Day 17: A Song About Changes: Bob Dylan - The Times They Are A-Changin'

Day 18: A Song About Difficult Choices: Meat Loaf - Paradise By The Dashboard Light

Day 19: A Song About A Personal Philosophy: Bob Dylan - Like A Rolling Stone

Day 20: A Song About Standing Your Ground: Tom Petty - I Won't Back Down

Day 21: A Song About Or Set In A Small Town: Miranda Lambert - Famous In A Small Town

Day 22: A Song About Prejudice: Public Enemy - Fight The Power

Day 23: A Song Based On A Folk Tale: Bruce Springsteen - John Henry

Day 24: A Song About Defying Authority: Gil Scott-Heron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

Day 25: A Song About The Diaspora: Rufus Wainwright - Going To A Town

Day 26: A Song About Talking With Or To God: Midge Ure - Dear God

Day 27: A Song About Or Set In Mother Russia: Sting - Russians

Day 28: A Song Featuring A Fiddle: Mary Chapin Carpenter - Down At The Twist And Shout

Day 29: A Song About Jewish Heritage: The Hooters - All You Zombies

Day 30: A Song From A Broadway Show: Barbra Streisand - Somewhere (From "West Side Story")

The "NOT by Madonna" 30-Song Tribute Challenge

 

Day 1: A Song About Or Set On An Island: Elton John - Island Girl

Day 2: A Song About Over-Protective Parents: XTC - Making Plans For Nigel

Day 3: A Song About The Fashion Industry: Rod Steward - Handbags and Gladrags

Day 4: A Song About Materialism: Sheila E. - The Glamorous Life

Day 5: A Song About Prayer: Aretha Franklin - I Say A Little Prayer

Day 6: A Song About Virginity: Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - Night Moves

Day 7: A Song About (Rays Of) Light: Peter Wolf - Lights Out

Day 8: A Song About Being Crazy For Someone: Britney Spears - (You Drive Me) Crazy

Day 9: A Song About Dressing Someone Up: Roxette - Dressed For Success

Day 10: A Song About Expressing Yourself: Sammy Davis Jr. - I Gotta Be Me

Day 11: A Song About Holidays: Nazareth - Holiday

Day 12: A Song About Borderlines: Richard & Linda Thompson - When I Get To The Border

Day 13: A Song About (Lucky) Stars: Earth, Wind & Fire - Shining Star

Day 14: A James Bond Theme Song: Garbage - The World Is Not Enough

Day 15: A Song About Playgrounds: Barenaked Ladies - I Saw It

Day 16: A Song About Getting Deeper And Deeper: Bee Gees - How Deep Is Your Love

Day 17: A Song Parodies By Weird Al Yankovic: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers with Stevie Nicks - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around

Day 18: A Song About Being Frozen: Ultravox - Frozen Ones

Day 19: A Song About Something Being True Blue: Dishwalla - Counting Blue Cars

Day 20: A Song About Gamblers: Mary Chapin Carpenter - I Feel Lucky

Day 21: A Song About Taking A Bow: Shirley Temple - Baby Take A Bow

Day 22: A Song About Cherishing Something: Lisa Stanfield - Wish It Could Always Be This Way

Day 23: A Song Which Asks, "Hey, Where's The Party?": Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)

Day 24: A Song About Physical Attractions: The Beatles - I Saw Her Standing There

Day 25: A Song By A Singer Using A Single Name: Moby - Extreme Ways

Day 26: A Song About Opening Your Heart: Roxette - Listen To Your Heart

Day 27: A Song About Burning Up: Blue Oyster Cult - Burnin' For You

Day 28: A Song By A Singer From Detroit Or Michigan: Karen Newman - Christmas Eve On Woodward Avenue

Day 29: A Song About A Bedtime Story: Slick Rick - Children's Story

Day 30: A Song By A Singer-Actress: Barbra Streisand - Somewhere

The "NOT the Holiday Season" 30-Song Tribute Challenge

Day 1: A Song About Writing A Letter: The Brothers Johnson - Strawberry Letter #23

Day 2: A Song About Ice Or Snow: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Fifteen Feet Of Pure White Snow

Day 3: A Song About Making Or Baking Food: Bessie Smith - Nobody In Town Can Bake A Sweet Jelly Roll Like Mine

Day 4: A Song About Decorating Something: Kenny Rogers - You Decorated My Life

Day 5: A Song About Family Gatherings: Ween - Booze Me Up And Get Me High

Day 6: A Song About Counting Down Days: The Cure - Friday I'm In Love

Day 7: A Song About Toys: Melanie - Brand New Key

Day 8: A Song About Chanukah: Six13 - A Hamilton Chanukah

Day 9: A Song About Making (And Checking) Lists: Paul Simon - 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover

Day 10: A Song About Parties And Partying: P!nk - Get The Party Started

Day 11: A Song Referencing Red, Green, Or Blue: Cyrkle - Red Rubber Ball

Day 12: A Song About Shopping And/Or Capitalism: Macklemore and Ryan Lewis (featuring Wang) - Thrift Shop

Day 13: A Song About Peace On Earth: George Harrison - Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)

Day 14: A Song About Goodwill Toward Humankind: Bon Jovi - I'll Be There For You

Day 15: A Song From Or About A Holiday Season Movie Or TV Show: Guyz Nite - Die Hard

Day 16: A Song About Lights: Reba McIntyre - The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia

Day 17: A Song About Eggnog Or Other Beverages: Barenaked Ladies - Alcohol

Day 18: A Song About Festively Plump Men: Allan Sherman - Hail To Thee, Fat Person

Day 19: A Song About (Very) Short People: Reverend Horton Heat - Big Dwarf Rodeo

Day 20: A Song About Gift Giving: Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris - The Sweetest Gift

Day 21: A Song About (Changing) Seasons: Hall & Oates - Change Of Seasons

Day 22: A Song About Or By A "Nick" Or A "Kris": Nick Lowe - I Knew The Bride (When She Used To Rock And Roll)

Day 23: AIR OUT THOSE GRIEVANCES! A Song About Festivus (For The Rest Of Us): Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - I Hate Myself For Loving You

Day 24: A Song Referencing An Eve: Pete Seeger - Letter To Eve

Day 25: A Christmas Song: The Vandals - Oi To The World

Day 26: A Song About Boxing (Day): DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson

Day 27: A Song Relating To Kwanzaa Principles: K’naan - Wavin’ Flag

Day 28: A Song About Vacationing: Lindsey Buckingham - Holiday Road

Day 29: A Song About Making Resolutions: Oasis - Cigarettes And Alcohol

Day 30: A Song About The End Of A Year: Inglese con Teacher Nelly - Coronavirus School Year

The "NOT the Marvel Cinematic Universe" 30-Song Tribute Challenge

Day 1: A Song Discussing A Metal Of Some Sort: Walter Egan - Magnet And Steel

Day 2: A Song From The World War II Era: Harry James & His Orchestra - It's Been A Long, Long Time

Day 3: A Song About Military Personnel: XTC - Generals And Majors

Day 4: A Song About Norse Mythological Icons: Judas Priest - Halls Of Valhalla

Day 5: A Song Focused On The Color Green: Booker T & The MGs - Green Onions

Day 6: A Song About Spiders: Jefferson Starship - Black Widow

Day 7: A Song About Archers Or Archery: ABC - Poison Arrow

Day 8: A Song About Black Panthers Or Other Felines: Al Stewart - The Year Of The Cat

Day 9: A Song About Guardians Of Some Sort: Willie Nelson - Someone To Watch Over Me

Day 10: A Song About Extra-Terrestrial Beings: Ella Fitzgerald - Two Little Men In A Flying Saucer

Day 11: A Song About Artificial Intelligence: Royksopp - Suite For A Robotic Girl

Day 12: A Song About Space Travel: The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band - I'm The Urban Spaceman

Day 13: A Song About Ants Or Wasps: Adam & The Ants - Antmusic

Day 14: A Song About The Mystic Arts: Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon

Day 15: A Song About Doctors: David Seville - Witch Doctor

Day 16: A Song About Falcons, Vultures, Or Other Birds: Allan Sherman - The Bronx Bird Watcher

Day 17: A Song About Avenging Something: The Dixie Chicks - Goodbye Earl

Day 18: A Song About Sibling Rivalry: The Juliana Hatfield Three - My Sister

Day 19: A Song About Government Agencies: Weird Al Yankovic - Party In The CIA

Day 20: A Song Referencing Wars: The Byrds - Draft Morning

Day 21: A Song About (Scarlet) Witches: Siouxsie & The Banshees - Spellbound

Day 22: A Song Set In Brooklyn Or Queens, NY: The Beastie Boys - No Sleep Till Brooklyn

Day 23: A Song About Raccoons Or Other Rodents: Ray Stevens - The Mississippi Squirrel Revival

Day 24: A Song Proclaiming, "I Am __________!": Neil Diamond - I Am, I Said

Day 25: A Song Dealing With Vision: Johnny Nash, I Can See Clearly Now

Day 26: A Song About Passing A Legacy To Someone Else: Crosby, Stills & Nash - Teach Your Children

Day 27: A Song About Homecoming And/Or Dances: Kenny Loggins - Celebrate Me Home

Day 28: A Song About Traveling Far From Home: Chaim Topol & Michele Marsh - Far From The Home I Love

Day 29: A Song About Teamwork: The Beatles - With A Little Help From My Friends

Day 30: A Song About Comic Book Characters: Laurie Anderson - O Superman

The "NOT by Rush" 30-Song Tribute Challenge

Day 1: A Song About A Literary Character: Marillion - Grendel

Day 2: A Song About Subdivisions: Ben Folds - Rockin' The Suburbs

Day 3: A Song About A Year: Melissa Etheridge - 2001

Day 4: A Song Dealing With The Spirit Of Radio: Bruce Springsteen - Radio Nowhere

Day 5: A Song About An Airport: Pink Floyd - Learning To Fly

Day 6: An Instrumental: Beastie Boys - Electric Worm

Day 7: A Song By A Three-Member Band: Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Fanfare For The Common Man

Day 8: A Song About Living In The Limelight: Jennifer Lopez - Jenny From The Block

Day 9: A Song About Time Standing Still: Billy Very & The Beaters - At This Moment

Day 10: A Song About Rolling The Bones: Linda Ronstadt - Tumbling Dice

Day 11: A Song Focused On The Working Man: Sammy Kershaw - National Working Women's Holiday

Day 12: A Song Focusing On Vital Signs: Peggy Lee - Fever

Day 13: A Song About Xanadu (Or Some Other Mythical Location): Loreena McKennitt - The Lady Of Shalott

Day 14: A Song About The Manhattan Project: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Enola Gay

Day 15: A Song About A New World Man: Don McLean - Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)

Day 16: A Song Discussing Big Money: Calloway - I Wanna Be Rich

Day 17: A Song Proclaiming, "Show, Don't Tell": Peter Frampton - Show Me The Way

Day 18: A Song About Something Being Closer To The Heart: The Cure - Close To Me

Day 19: A Song About A Snow Dog: George Clinton - Atomic Dog

Day 20: A Song About Trees: Belly - Feed The Tree

Day 21: A Song About Flying By Night: Frank Sinatra - Fly Me To The Moon

Day 22: A Song Expressing A Farewell To Kings: Allan Sherman - You Went The Wrong Way, Old King Louie

Day 23: A Song Focused On (Red) Sports Cars: Jerry Reed - East Bound And Down

Day 24: A Song Assessing Having A Ghost Of A Chance: Rod Stewart - Some Guys Have All The Luck

Day 25: A Song With A Foreign Language Title: Manhattan Transfer - Chanson D'Amour

Day 26: A Song About Bastille Day: La Marseillaise

Day 27: A 10+ Minute Long Song: The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Voodoo Chile

Day 28: A Song About Betting Your Life: Mary Chapin Carpenter - I Feel Lucky

Day 29: A Song About Freewill: Bon Jovi - It's My Life

Day 30: A Song By A Canadian Artist, Eh?: Great Big Sea - Process Man (The Chemical Worker's Song)