Mediate - INXS
One - Metallica
Nations of the World - Yakko Warner
A couple by Ashley Hutchings (founder-member of Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span, The Albion Band and most of the rest of British Folk/rock):
I Just Got off the Plane (Cultural references)
Bury my Eyeballs on Top of Boot Hill (Old western film clichés)
And - No love for the greatest writer of list songs ever to walk the planet?
Every Breath You Take - The Police
Also Every Breath I Take - Gene Pitney
Both by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds:
Various methods of demise of people in a bar he walks into: O’Mally’s Bar(standard version clocks in at 14 mins but there is a 3 part outtakes that goes around 30 I think)
Random groupings of people saying they are on fire: Babe I’m on Fire
Christmas gospel song “Children Go Where I Send Thee” (Check YouTube for some good Johnny Cash renditions, and one entertaining rendition by Tennessee Ernie Ford in which his little kid steals the show.)
Johnny Cash’s “One Piece At A Time” lists some components of an automobile.
And there’s always “Old MacDonald Had A Farm”
Tom Lehrer’s “Smut” contains a good catalog of the genres of porn.
Allan Sherman’s “Good Advice” contains a compendium of good ideas (and one bad one).
Allan Sherman’s “Green Stamps” contains a shopping list of ridiculous things he would buy just to collect the green stamps.
Allan Sherman’s “Chim Chim Cheree” (a parody of the Mary Poppins song) lists a bunch of meaningless buzzwords used in advertising of the day that he doesn’t understand.
Allan Sherman’s “You Need An Analyst” (a parody of I’ve Got A Little List?) lists a bunch of strange behaviors that, if you do them, might suggest you consult a shrink.
“Merry Minuet” (recorded by Kingston Trio among others) lists ways people and ethnic groups who hate each other, as well as a few natural and unnatural disasters.
Come to think of it, Tom Lehrer’s “National Brotherhood Week” lists several ethnic mutual-hate groups too.
Tom Lehrer’s “Vatican Rag” gives an irreverent list of several Catholic Church rituals.
And there’s always the Alphabet Song.
Weird Al’s “Livin’ With a Hernia” lists the different types of hernias.
Bobby’s Kissin’ Time is a list of places where people are going to be kissin’.
Starting with Cleveland!
Mambo #5:
A little bit of Monica in my life
A little bit of Erica by my side
A little bit of Rita is all I need
A little bit of Tina is what I see
A little bit of Sandra in the sun
A little bit of Mary all night long
A little bit of Jessica here I am
A little bit of you makes me your man
Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats:
Practical cats, dramatical cats
Pragmatical cats, fanatical cats
Oratorical cats, delphic-oracle cats
Skeptical cats, dyspeptical cats
Romantical cats, pedantical cats
Critical cats, parasitical cats
Allegorical cats, metaphorical cats
Statistical cats and mystical cats
Political cats, hypocritical cats
Clerical cats, hysterical cats
Cynical cats, rabbinical cats
Hair from Hair:
I want it long, straight, curly, fuzzy
Snaggy, shaggy, ratty, matty
Oily, greasy, fleecy
Shining, gleaming, streaming
Flaxen, waxen
Knotted, polka-dotted
Twisted, beaded, braided
Powdered, flowered, and confettied
Bangled, tangled, spangled, and spaghettied!
There are a fair number of traditional Irish and Scottish songs listing the participants in some battle or other, or heroes of the wars of independence. A few that come to mind:
Boys From the County Cork
The Atholl Gathering
The Haughs of Cromdale–Andy Stewart used to introduce this in concert by saying it listed all the clans that joined in the second battle at Cromdale “probably after the idea of looting had occurred to them”.
There was a song I had to learn in junior high school, called Fifty Nifty United States Part of the lyrics were the names of all fifty US states in alphabetical order.
I hated the song but I can still recall the states in order, and that has come in handy for a variety of reasons.
I’d like to see the Coyote eat the Road Runner
I’d like to see Knievel blown to bits
I’d like to see Rex Humbard lay his hands upon Maude Aimee
But I’d love to see that Dolly Parton’s tits.
Train - 50 Ways To Say Goodbye
Savage Garden - Affirmation
Could be that a couple of these may have already been wisely listed by someone. Great job guys. Clearly, I spent too much time doing this.
Making Love out of nothing at all – air supply. List of great things he can do & List of Reasons He Loves Her. Modern Love Song.
I Love – Tom T Hall “Little baby ducks, Old Pickup Trucks, Slow moving trains, and rain”. Country Love Song.
L.o.v.e. – Nat King Cole Alliteration Song: L - Is for the way you Look at Me … 1950 Swing love song.
Travelin’ Man - Ricky Nelson Lists where he’s traveled.
ballroom blitz – sweet. List of Peoples Actions & List of exciting party verbs. Quick, Frenzied dance alt rock song.
I write the songs – Barry Manilow. Lists Types of Songs. Sweet, Smooth declaration in night club band style.
why dont you look into jesus - Larry-norman List of other things tried to find meaning. 1970 Post Hippy America Searching Song.
American Dream – Resurrection Band. List of Daily events, List of World Problems and Events. Hard Rock Christian 1980s style.
One Piece At A Time - Johnny Cash. Lists parts of a car and their year he stole from assembly line in Detroit to build his own car. Country story song.
Fly Fly Fly – Larry Norman. Modern Song list love song of adventure places he goes with his stewardess wife.
What a wonderful world – Louis Armstrong. Classic Sentimental song of beautiful things in the world.
greased lightning – Grease. Dream Car List high performance and cool auto parts and designs of the 1950s and the response available women will have to the car. Jumpy Swing style.
short people - randy newman. Who can forget this fad classic listing short people’s body parts.
sloop john b - the beach boys. Lists Sailing actions and Sailing travel experiences.
1814 Battle of New Orleans – Johnny Horton. Historical battle song List of where and how the Redcoats fled from the battle.
Mockingbird - james taylor carly simon. Classic. Their hit 1970s adaptation of the children’s poem listing things she’ll give to make her love happy.
Do you love me (now that I can dance) - The Contours. Classic. 1950s listing dances.
Godzilla Ate Tukwila - Dave Phillips. Silly fad story song of the 1970s listing cities in Washington State that Godzilla ate.
Drivin’ my life away – Eddie Rabbit. Listing long distance trucker traveling actions.
turn turn turn - the byrds. Classic California Jesus Movement of the 1960s converting Bible verse from Ecclesiastes’ list of a time for everything under heaven.
Calendar Girl - Neil Sedaka. 1970s Month list count down.
Rock Around the Clock – Bill Haley and His Comets
50 Ways to Leave your lover – Paul Simon
The Fox (What Does The Fox Say? - Ylvis. Pop song of the 2010s list what animals say. Cool video.
The Joker - Steve Miller Band lyrics. Classic. Listing his characteristics.
Enjoy. If there isn’t a Pandora Channel for Songs with Lists or Alliteration, I plan to make one.
Could be that a couple of these may have already been wisely listed by someone. Great job guys. Clearly, I spent too much time doing this.
Making Love out of nothing at all – air supply. List of great things he can do & List of Reasons He Loves Her. Modern Love Song.
I Love – Tom T Hall “Little baby ducks, Old Pickup Trucks, Slow moving trains, and rain”. Country Love Song.
L.o.v.e. – Nat King Cole Alliteration Song: L - Is for the way you Look at Me … 1950 Swing love song.
Travelin’ Man - Ricky Nelson Lists where he’s traveled.
ballroom blitz – sweet. List of Peoples Actions & List of exciting party verbs. Quick, Frenzied dance alt rock song.
I write the songs – Barry Manilow. Lists Types of Songs. Sweet, Smooth declaration in night club band style.
why dont you look into jesus - Larry-norman List of other things tried to find meaning. 1970 Post Hippy America Searching Song.
American Dream – Resurrection Band. List of Daily events, List of World Problems and Events. Hard Rock Christian 1980s style.
One Piece At A Time - Johnny Cash. Lists parts of a car and their year he stole from assembly line in Detroit to build his own car. Country story song.
Fly Fly Fly – Larry Norman. Modern Song list love song of adventure places he goes with his stewardess wife.
What a wonderful world – Louis Armstrong. Classic Sentimental song of beautiful things in the world.
greased lightning – Grease. Dream Car List high performance and cool auto parts and designs of the 1950s and the response available women will have to the car. Jumpy Swing style.
short people - randy newman. Who can forget this fad classic listing short people’s body parts.
sloop john b - the beach boys. Lists Sailing actions and Sailing travel experiences.
1814 Battle of New Orleans – Johnny Horton. Historical battle song List of where and how the Redcoats fled from the battle.
Mockingbird - james taylor carly simon. Classic. Their hit 1970s adaptation of the children’s poem listing things she’ll give to make her love happy.
Do you love me (now that I can dance) - The Contours. Classic. 1950s listing dances.
Godzilla Ate Tukwila - Dave Phillips. Silly fad story song of the 1970s listing cities in Washington State that Godzilla ate.
Drivin’ my life away – Eddie Rabbit. Listing long distance trucker traveling actions.
turn turn turn - the byrds. Classic California Jesus Movement of the 1960s converting Bible verse from Ecclesiastes’ list of a time for everything under heaven.
Calendar Girl - Neil Sedaka. 1970s Month list count down.
Rock Around the Clock – Bill Haley and His Comets
50 Ways to Leave your lover – Paul Simon
The Fox (What Does The Fox Say? - Ylvis. Pop song of the 2010s list what animals say. Cool video.
The Joker - Steve Miller Band lyrics. Classic. Listing his characteristics.
Enjoy. If there isn’t a Pandora Channel for Songs with Lists or Alliteration, I plan to make one.
“One for the money
two for the show
three to get ready now go cat, go!”
Well, there’s a puppy in the parlor
And skillet on the stove
And a smelly old blanket
With a Navajo wove
There’s popcorn in the pooper
And a porker in the pot
There’s pie in the pantry
And the coffee’s always hot
There’s sausage in the mornin’
And a party every night
There’s a nurse on duty
If you don’t feel right
There’s a chicken on the table
But you got to say grace
There’s always somethin’ cookin’ at
Old Joe’s place
–The Folksmen
Toni Basil - Shoppin’ From A to Z
Japanese singer Chisato Moritaka released a song in the 90s called “Rock n Roll Kencho-shouzaiichi” (ロックンロール県庁所在地). The lyrics were basically of list of Japanese prefectures (states) and their capital cities from north to south.