And here we come to the last song in the 30 day challenge, where we are asked to share a song that reminds us of ourselves. Of all the challenges, this was the easiest song by far to choose. I’ve always said that this was my theme song, and will certainly play over the opening credits of the TV series based on my life, were someone to undertake such a thing. Most people who know me1 can attest to this.
I loved the song when I first heard it, when it was a hit for Men at Work in 1983. But I really love the acoustic versions that Colin Hay performs these days, and there’s a number of really good performances of it floating around, including this one.
If you’ve ever wanted a peak inside my brain, this song will give you one. Here’s Colin Hay, with “Overkill”.
and certainly anyone who’s dated me ↩
Manny Jacobowitz
This has been fun, thanks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol0dPJdzm1M
Jim Poltrone
Did you see the episode of “Scrubs” where he performed the song?
Anyway…. while Billy Joel’s “The Angry Young Man” would certainly fit, this Gowan song nails it for me. It would run as the opening theme for my TV story. (Without the “walking from A to B” narration.)
Rob Wynne
I never watched Scrubs. I did know that he performed this song on there, because I read about it, but I don’t know what the context for it was in-episode.
Michelle Annette Bennett
https://youtu.be/YjETcbEDmoQ
Jeff Horning
Effing awesome
Jeff Horning
Also, John C McGinley is a runner up for my spirit animal.
Michelle Annette Bennett
John C. McGinley is freaking awesome! =D
Joey Griffin
The Scrubs performance was the first thing I thought of as soon as I saw Rob’s post. ?
For a two year period in the early 80s, I was obsessed with Men at Work. Of all of their kickass songs (and there are many), Overkill is by far the kickass-iest.
Blind Lemming Chiffon
Tough one for me. While internet sources say this song is traditional or by Dave Van Ronk, it was recorded as Jive Man Blues by Frankie “Half-Pint” Jaxon, and noted as such in Van Ronk’s liner notes. https://youtu.be/B40HGmBNOOQ
Blind Lemming Chiffon
https://youtu.be/zhufvU-0RyM
Heather Munn
The song that reminds me of myself would be a medley of these three songs, if such a medley existed:
My Medley:
https://youtu.be/Qe500eIK1oA – Gnarls Barkley “Crazy”
https://youtu.be/WziA88-n02k – Matchbox20 “Unwell”
https://youtu.be/uOp_zylg0iI – Ozzy Osborne “Crazy Train”
Linda Walsh
It would have to be this
https://youtu.be/i8ZDfiG2JTM
Bruce Adelsohn
I’ve been trying not to post more than one song by any artist, but despite having included a Stan Rogers song the other day, I think this needs to go here. Not just a perfect song, but my very favorite rendition of it (from _Home in Halifax_, one of my most played albums). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu1NTssQ0Bk
Rob Wynne
Home in Halifax is such a great album. It’s pretty much a perfect record, and there’s not many of those.
Bruce Adelsohn
Perzactly
Angela Margitan
I also have a nice acoustic version of Overkill from an XM performance that I heard in studio then later found on Kazaa. It was odd to me when I found out he married Cecilia Noël; she used to be married to the current drummer of Chicago and she got me a back stage pass once because of a mutual friend.
Rob Wynne
Could you share it to me? I really love how he never really plays it quite the same way from performance to performance. 🙂
Angela Margitan
Sure, if I can remember how to share an mp3 file. Drop box or something?
Rob Wynne
That works. 🙂
Elaine Roberson
https://youtu.be/bWcASV2sey0
Bill Sutton
I’ve grown past it now (I hope), but in college this was the song that I thought nailed me. Came out just before I got engaged.
I should do some thinking about what I would pick now. Very possibly a Tim Grimm song.
Dell Christy
This was a hard one for me. There’s no single song that covers all of who I am, so I picked one that shows a piece of me. https://youtu.be/ctRi2K_jIII
Dell Christy
I chose a more recent version rather than the original to show that even though his voice has changed, the magic hasn’t.
Annette Spirit Davis
Roger Davis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTM4VJ94wvk
I got two.
Roger Davis
I’ve been waiting!
Roger Davis
THERE!
Lori Coulson
This would be mine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNiie_zmSr8
Gregory Hardison
That whole solo album “Man at Work” is awesome.
Rob Wynne
He recently played a show in Seattle, and I didn’t find out about it until it was too late. Still kicking myself.
T J Burnside Clapp
I can’t find a recording of this, but it is absolutely the anthem of my life. I’ve always said if I ever write an autobiography, this will be the title. 😀
P.S. I’m sorry this challenge is over. I’ve had a great time! Thanks for posting, Rob. <3
http://www.angelfire.com/az2/durasbabes/human.html
Lauren Cox
I’ve got one going if you wanna keep sharing! ?
C. Eleri Hamilton
(is there a list for all 30 days?)
Lauren Cox