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Permalink Reply by Tony Carroll on August 8, 2012 at 11:40pm

Robert Palmer. 'Addicted to Love'. Hey, love can be an addiction too.

http://youtu.be/XcATvu5f9vE

Permalink Reply by The Flying Atheist on August 8, 2012 at 11:41pm

Not illegal, but definitely habit-forming.......

Java Jive  --  The Ink Spots

Permalink Reply by Tony Carroll on August 8, 2012 at 11:49pm

Reminds me of the Mills Brothers. Love it, FA. And, it doesn't have to be illegal to be an obsession, just that people tend to write homages to things illegal a lot more than we realize. Well, better living through chemistry, I quess.

Permalink Reply by Tony Carroll on August 8, 2012 at 11:42pm

Marilyn Manson. 'The Dope Show'.

http://youtu.be/5R682M3ZEyk

Permalink Reply by Fidd Chewley on August 8, 2012 at 11:57pm

I miss the songs about evil women.. It seems like from the early days of the blues into the rock of the 70s people used to write a lot more music about how women were trouble, tricksters, and users.  I'm no sexist, but any guy who has been hurt or deceived by a girl ca find solace in a song like that, especially the old blues stuff.  Nowadays the songs are all about how badly he wants to bang a girl; it just seems disingenuous.

When it comes to drugs, Tom Petty's "Girl on LSD" has got to be the queen mother of all vice songs.  It covers a lot of territory, has a simple accessible structure, is witty, and never really gets old.

Great topic!

Permalink Reply by Tony Carroll on August 9, 2012 at 12:45am

Fidd my friend, for you. Tom Petty.'Girl on LSD'.

http://youtu.be/V2b8-bIJGdY

 

Permalink Reply by Tony Carroll on August 9, 2012 at 12:47am

Huey Lewis and the News. 'I Want A New Drug'.

http://youtu.be/N6uEMOeDZsA

Permalink Reply by Tony Carroll on August 9, 2012 at 12:54am

Snoop Dogg. Now known as Snoop Lion. 'Gin and Juice'.

http://youtu.be/0Cxr1-b6Xkc

Permalink Reply by Tony Carroll on August 9, 2012 at 1:16am

A very creepy obsession, stalking. The Police. 'Every Breath You Take'.

http://youtu.be/OMOGaugKpzs

Permalink Reply by Idaho Spud on August 9, 2012 at 1:48pm

Every Breath You Take is one of my favorites.

I also like Joy to the World (Jeremiah Was a Bullfrog):  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yf-d-Ka30EY

Then there's the old catchy tune, King of the Road:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmOe27SJ3Yc

And how about The Drinking Song:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI3Bcgh4Jko

Permalink Reply by Idaho Spud on August 9, 2012 at 2:11pm

Another oldie, Rye Whiskey:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2jyc820HBU

Permalink Reply by Tony Carroll on August 9, 2012 at 4:36pm

Idaho, another one from Tex Ritter, 'Smoke Smoke Smoke That Cigarette'.

http://youtu.be/Q8RAQla6tv8

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