Ugh... more lists

It's Friday, and I'm phoning in this next post.

Top 15 Beatles Songs (in mostly no particular order):

• Here Comes the Sun - Growing up in the persistent gloominess of the Pacific Northwest really makes you appreciate a break in the clouds, and no song captures the feeling of hope that comes along with that break better than this one. It never fails to cheer me up.
• Let It Be - I think I like the 'naked' version the best.
• Back in the U.S.S.R. - If they were to ever release a Beatles track for Rock Band, this would be the one that I'd request.
• Blackbird - Someone told me once that they liked the Cheryl Crow version of this one better. They were wrong.
• The Long and Winding Road - People can complain about Phil Spector messing up the Beatles music, but I think he got it right on this one. Sorry Paul. Your version's good too.
• Penny Lane - Love the trumpet.
• Hey Jude - Another tune that never fails in making me feel better.
• Eleanor Rigby - Great use of strings.
• Good Day Sunshine - I like this one for many of the same reasons why I like "Here Comes The Sun," but not quite as much.
• In My Life - Rubber Soul was a great album
• Revolution - Much better than "Revolution 1"
• Twist and Shout - It's hard NOT to have fun with this one.
• Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da - I'm glad that the Beatles didn't become a reggae band, but this is a fun attempt at that.
• Across the Universe - Did you know this song was beamed into deep space?
• The Medly from Abbey Road - OK, so I'm kind of cheating here, but it's my list, right?
• Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - The album. Yeah, I'm really cheating here.

Best James Bond Themes (not including the actual James Bond Theme, which would automatically win)

• #5 - A View To A Kill - There are only two reasons to watch this film - Christopher Walken and the opening credits. OK, maybe 3 if you like intense scary women.
  
• #4 - Goldfinger - This one set the standard for so many themes to come.
  
• #3 - Nobody Does It Better - The Spy Who Loved Me and Albertsons. Who would've thought?
  
• #2 - Live and Let Die - I'm probably going to get some flack for putting this at #2. It's great, but #1 is better.
  
• #1 - Diamonds Are Forever

Honorable mention: Tomorrow Never Dies by Cheryl Crow because it embodies the spirit of the Bond theme better than most in the past few years.

And one more list, for good measure.

Top Bond films, #2-7:

• #2 - Casino Royale
• #3 - Thunderball
• #4 - The Spy Who Loved Me
• #5 - GoldenEye
• #6 - Goldfinger
• #7 - The Living Daylights