John Richards

The Godfathers 2nd album - www.thegodfathersofficial.com --- #86 on the countdown of John's Favorite Songs! Support the music you love on KEXP! - www.kexp.org

Off the former Bauhaus frontman's third solo record, 'Deep' - www.petermurphy.info --- #85 counting down John's favorite songs of all time! - www.kexp.org --- Donate to support the music you love on KEXP - www.kexp.org

Maybe the most popular song featuring a marimba as a lead instrument? "Love My Way" was the first Psychedelic Furs song to chart in America. Released in 1982, 'Forever Now' is the third studio album by the Psychedelic Furs. - thepsychedelicfurs.com --- #84 on the Countdown of John's Favorite Songs of All Time! - www.kexp.org --- Show your love for The Psychedelic Furs and music that matters by donating to KEXP right now! - www.kexp.org

This classic from the Replacements features Peter Buck of REM on guitar. Can you hear it? -https://thereplacementsofficial.com/ --- #83 on the Countdown of John's Favorite Songs - www.kexp.org/morning --- I Will Dare you to donate now! https://www.kexp.org/donate/

Lead single from their second studio album - www.the-sisters-of-mercy.com --- #82 on the Countdown of John's Favorite Songs - www.kexp.org --- "Hey now, hey now now, sing this corrosion to me (like a healing hand)..." and while you're singing you can donate to support the music you love on KEXP - www.kexp.org

First track from NIN's debut album, "Pretty Hate Machine" - www.nin.com --- #81 on the Coundown of John's Favorite Songs of All Time! - www.kexp.org --- Help fund the music that matters here at KEXP - www.kexp.org

It's My Life is the second studio album by English band Talk Talk. #80 on the Countdown of John's Favorite Songs of All Time! - www.kexp.org --- Support the music of your life on KEXP - www.kexp.org

The third studio album from the side project of Bauhaus members Daniel Ash, David J, and Kevin Haskins, who released seven albums as Love and Rockets between 1985-1998. #79 on the Countdown of John's Favorite Songs of All Time! - www.kexp.org --- No new tale to tell, it's time to donate to support the music you love on KEXP - www.kexp.org

The final US single released from their album, Purple Rain (1984). - www.prince.com --- #78 on the Countdown of John's Favorite Songs of All Time! - www.kexp.org --- Take Me With U to support independent, listener powered radio! www.kexp.org

Ennio Morricone's work for 1966's The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is considered to be one of the most influential soundtracks in history. --- #77 on the Countdown of John's Favorite Songs of All Time! - www.kexp.org --- www.kexp.org

This song - which guitarist, Johnny Marr, described as The Smiths' "most enduring record" is from the second studio album by the Smiths, released in 1985. - www.officialsmiths.co.uk --- #76 on the Countdown of John's Favorite Songs of All Time! - www.kexp.org --- Donate to the music you love - www.kexp.org

Golden Brown was the most played song in the UK in 1982. #Facts. - thestranglers.co.uk --- #75 on the Countdown of John's Favorite Songs of All Time! - www.kexp.org --- Never a frown when you donate to the radio station that plays music you love - www.kexp.org

www.theclash.com --- #74 on the Countdown of John's Favorite Songs of All Time! - www.kexp.org --- www.kexp.org

wearejames.com --- #72 on the Countdown of John's Favorite Songs of All Time! - www.kexp.org --- www.kexp.org

From the Boston band's third record. www.buffalotom.com --- #73 on the Countdown of John's Favorite Songs of All Time! - www.kexp.org --- www.kexp.org

Velvet Underground cover. This song was originally written by Lou Reed, who was often quoted as saying that the Cowboy Junkies' version was his favorite. #71 on the Countdown of John's Favorite Songs of All Time! - www.kexp.org --- Sweet donate now - www.kexp.org

This slowed down, more sultry version of the Pixies classic is prominently featured in the cult classic film Pump Up the Volume starring Christian Slater - www.pixiesmusic.com --- #70 on the Countdown of John's Favorite Songs of All Time! - www.kexp.org --- www.kexp.org

The only single from Echo & The Bunnymen's 1985 compilation album, the only song that had previously been unreleased on an album. The song was recorded specifically for the soundtrack to the 1986 John Hughes classic "Pretty in Pink." - www.bunnymen.com --- #69 on the Countdown of John's Favorite Songs of All Time! - www.kexp.org --- Bring On the Dancing and donate to KEXP and the music you love - www.kexp.org

"Since you're gone I never feel sedate Since you're gone moonlight ain't so great." This song was penned by Ric Ocasek, who recorded his vocal in a single take. - thecars.org --- #68 on the Countdown of John's Favorite Songs of All Time! - www.kexp.org --- Support the music you love on KEXP - www.kexp.org

“The Chauffeur” Is the ninth and final track on their second studio album “Rio” - www.duranduran.com --- #67 on the Countdown of John's Favorite Songs of All Time! - www.kexp.org --- "Sing blue silver..." and support music on KEXP - www.kexp.org

The Clash covering the 1968 song from The Equals. - www.theclash.com --- This song was how John taught his kids the days of the week, and comes in at #66 on the Countdown of John's Favorite Songs of All Time! - www.kexp.org --- Been running Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday... YOU ARE NOT ALONE! Donate now to support your KEXP music community - www.kexp.org

The lead single from Prince & the Revolution's 1985 album Around the World in a Day - www.prince.com --- #65 on the Countdown of John's Favorite Songs of All Time! - www.kexp.org --- www.kexp.org

Thanks in large part to this song, (What's the Story) Morning Glory? became the second-best selling album in British history, behind Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles. It later dropped down the list, overtaken by the likes of Queen (Greatest Hits) and Adele (21) - www.songfacts.com - oasisinet.com --- #64 on the Countdown of John's Favorite Songs of All Time! - www.kexp.org --- www.kexp.org

This was the last song INXS played live. - inxs.com --- #63 on the Countdown of John's Favorite Songs of All Time! - www.kexp.org --- Donate to KEXP to support the music you love - www.kexp.org

www.nedsatomicdustbin.com --- #62 on the Countdown of John's Favorite Songs of All Time! - www.kexp.org --- "Ah, sweet lovin' Christ...that's a grrreat song!" You're right, Angus!! You can support the station that plays grrreat songs here: www.kexp.org

"Alive" is the debut single from Pearl Jam's debut studio album - pearljam.com --- #61 on the Countdown of John's Favorite Songs of All Time! - www.kexp.org --- Support the station that affirms that you are not alone!: www.kexp.org