John Richards

#238 of the top songs from the past 50 years is Perfect Day by Lou Reed! --- The recording, like the rest of the Transformer album, was produced by David Bowie, with guitarist Mick Ronson providing the arrangement. --- It's a perfect day to support KEXP! If you donate now, that would be perfect. - www.kexp.org

#237 of KEXP's top songs from the past 50 years! --- The Church has been to KEXP several times to play in the studio. You can watch them here: www.youtube.com

#236 on KEXP's top songs of the past 50 years is Pearl Jam's Better Man. --- Eddie Vedder wrote "Better Man" when he was a teenager in his bedroom in San Diego. "Becoming a ballad, 'Better Man' starts with a sad melody but then goes on a crescendo of active guitar chords. Despite the rythm, the lyrics tells the story of an abusive relationship, and according to Vedder: 'it's dedicated to the bastard that married my Momma'." More about the history of this song here: bit.ly

#236 1/3 Duran Duran's Notorious almost made it to the countdown but so many songs from Donnie Darko did make it into the countdown. Hmmmm...

#235 on KEXP's top songs of the past 50 years! --- Here is Christine and the Queens' Live on KEXP at Home performance and interview: youtu.be

#234 on KEXP's top songs of the past 50 years! --- The song was inspired by a giant text installment titled "Dog Days Are Over" by artist Ugo Rondinone, which lead singer Florence Welch used to see every day, riding her bike over Waterloo Bridge. bit.ly

#233 on the countdown of KEXP's top songs of the past 50 years! --- This is the final track from the supergroup's debut album, Traveling Wilburys, Vol. 1. The Traveling Wilburys were Jeff Lynne (ELO), Tom Petty, George Harrison, Roy Orbison and Bob Dylan.

#232 on KEXP'S top songs of the past 50 years!

#232 1/3 Pixies's Allison!

#232 2/3 more Pixies!

Coming in at #231 on the countdown of KEXP's top songs of the past 50 years! www.kexp.org

#230 on KEXP's top songs of the past 50 years! Thanks for powering KEXP - www.kexp.org --- This song was first released as a B-side, but after it was used in the 1996 film Trainspotting, "Born Slippy .NUXX" was issued as a single and became what British magazine Music Week called "an anthem for a generation". - bit.ly

Coming in at #229 on KEXP's top songs from the past 50 years! Thanks for powering KEXP - www.kexp.org --- When My Bloody Valentine's "Isn't Anything" album turned 30, KEXP's Rewind gave the album another look: www.kexp.org

#228! "Feel the beat from the tambourine, oh yeah..." Thanks for 50 years of music on KEXP - www.kexp.org

#227 on KEXP's top songs of the past 50 years! featuring Kendrick Lamar. www.beyonce.com --- Thanks for 50 years of music on KEXP - www.kexp.org

#226 on the countdown! Thanks for powering 50 years of music on KEXP - www.kexp.org --- "And we'll all float on, okay And we'll all float on anyway, well..." - www.modestmouse.com

#225 on the countdown! Thanks for powering 50 years of music on KEXP - www.kexp.org --- And here's the official, and surreal, video from 1987: www.youtube.com

#224 on KEXP's top songs of the past 50 years! Thanks for powering KEXP - www.kexp.org --- Album of previously unheard Woody Guthrie lyrics, put to music by Billy Bragg and Wilco ; this song and others live on KEXP from the Columbia City Theater in 2015: blog.kexp.org

#223 on the countdown! www.kexp.org --- Here's the Muppets version! Starring the Swedish Chef, Animal, and Beeker - www.youtube.com

#223 1/3 bonus Beastie Boys! "'Cause you can't, you won't, and you don't stop..." --- Thanks for 50 years of music on KEXP- www.kexp.org

#222 Joan Jett's Bad Reputation! --- Thanks for powering KEXP - www.kexp.org

#221 on the countdown! Thanks for powering 50 years of music on KEXP - www.kexp.org

#220 on KEXP's countdown of the top songs from the past 50 years! "Some people think little girls should be seen and not heard But I think "oh bondage, up yours!" One-two-three-four!..." --- Thanks for powering KEXP! - www.kexp.org

#219 on KEXP's countdown of the top songs from the past 50 years! Joe Strummer admitted in an interview with Melody Maker in 1988 that he had nicked the bassline from the Queen hit "Another One Bites The Dust" (which in itself shares many similarities with another disco classic, Chic's "Good Times"). Thanks for powering KEXP! - www.kexp.org