Son of Songs About Work

It's back and more terrifying than ever!  It will seep into your brain and make you hum all day long.  It will either make you hate or love your job....It's...the...

So once again, I have scanned my collection and presented a whole new batch of songs about work.  The songs are about work in general, a specific occupation, or incidentals of work.

If you missed the first in the series, "Songs About Work" you can peruse that list here.  Be sure to check out the comments.  There are some great selections that I forgot to include in the first round.

Most of the below songs contain links to Grooveshark so you can check out each song individually.  Or if you wish, you can listen to all of them together via a playlist I created here on Grooveshark.

One more thing, this time around I enlisted the assistance of folks on Twitter to provide suggestions beforehand.  Their selections are included in the list and they have been given proper credit.  Special thanks to each of you.

Now, let's get down to business:

10cc-"Headline Hustler"
-from 10cc, 1973
Alice Cooper-"Elected"
-from Billion Dollar Babies, 1973
The Bangles-"Manic Monday"
-from Different Light, 1986
Beastie Boys-"Fight For Your Right" -contributed by Joe Gerstandt
-from Licensed To Ill, 1986
Beastie Boys-"Skills To Pay The Bills"
-from Check Your Head, 1992
Beck-"Soul Suckin' Jerk"
-from Mellow Gold, 1994
Big Audio Dynamite-"Medicine Show"
-from This Is Big Audio Dynamite, 1985
Brian Eno-"Back In Judy's Jungle"
-from Taking Tiger Mountain By Strategy, 1974
Bruce Springsteen-"Factory"
-from Darkness On The Edge Of Town, 1978
Burning Spear-"Slavery Days"
-from Marcus Garvey, 1975
The Call-"Let The Day Begin"
-from Let The Day Begin, 1989
Cher-"Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves"
-from Gypsey, Tramps & Thieves, 1971
The Congos-"Fisherman"
-from Heart Of The Congos, 1977
Cowboy Junkies-"Mining For Gold"
-from The Trinity Sessions, 1988
Creedence Clearwater Revival-"Proud Mary"
-from Bayou Country, 1969
Dead Kennedys-"Take This Job And Shove It"
-from Bedtime For Democracy, 1986
Devo-"Working In The Coalmine"-contributed by Steve Browne
from Heavy Metal Soundtrack, 1981
Don Henley-"Dirty Laundry"
-from I Can't Stand Still, 1982
Duran Duran-"Girls On Film"
-from Duran Duran, 1981
Eddie Cochran-"Summertime Blues"
-from Best Of, 1958
Elton John-"Rocket Man"
-from Honky Chateau, 1972
Elvis Costello & The Attractions-"Shipbuilding"
-from Punch The Clock, 1983
Fountains Of Wayne-"Hey Julie"-contributed by David Kovacovich
-from Welcome Interstate Managers, 2003
Genesis-"Just A Job To Do"
-from Genesis, 1983
Grateful Dead-"Big Boss Man"
-from Grateful Dead (Skull & Roses), 1971
The Guess Who-"Bus Rider"
-from Share The Land, 1970
The Hours-"Ali In The Jungle"-contributed by Victorio Milian
-from Ali In The Jungle (ep), 2010
The Mamas and The Papas-"Creeque Alley"
-from Deliver, 1967
The Offspring-"Why Don't You Get A Job?"
-from Americana, 1998
Paul McCartney-"Another Day"
-from Wings Greatest, 1971
Placebo-"Slave To The Wage"
-from Black Market Music, 2000
The Rolling Stones-"Salt Of The Earth"
-from Beggars Banquet, 1968
Timbuk 3-"The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades"
-from Greetings From Timbuk3, 1986
U2-"Red Hill Mining Town"
-from The Joshua Tree, 1987
Van Halen-"Right Now"-contributed by Sharlyn Lauby
-from For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge, 1991
The Who-"Success Story"
-from The Who By Numbers, 1975
XTC-"Making Plans For Nigel"
-from Drums and Wires, 1979

Remember you can listen to all of the Songs About Work, Son of Songs About Work and all the suggestions here on Grooveshark.

And if you have any song suggestions that did not make either list, hit me up.

Otherwise, keep your eyes peeled for the forthcoming sequel...

Summer, 2010