1
Dead Kennedys, “Take This Job and Shove It” (Bedtime for Democracy, 1986) Written by David Allen Coe, made famous by Johnny Paycheck and embraced by a generation of punks who’ve never stood beside an assembly line a day in their lives.
2
The Fall, “Eat Y’self Fitter” (Perverted by Language, 1983) Eat more to weigh less? If only it were that easy.
3
Casiotone for the Painfully Alone, “The Subway Home” (Pocket Symphonies for Lonesome Subway Cars, 2001) Get out of your cars and go eco-friendly! Wait, Vegas doesn’t have a subway system? Er, never mind.
4
Hella, “I’m Quitting the Cult” (Church Gone Wild, 2005) You know, before whatever cult you’re in asks you to drink the Kool-Aid.
5
The Proclaimers, “Hit the Highway” (Hit the Highway, 1994) ... and if that whole matrimony thing falls through, load the car, grab the guys and head out on a long-delayed road trip!
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The Proclaimers, “Hit the Highway” (Hit the Highway, 1994) ... and if that whole matrimony thing falls through, load the car, grab the guys and head out on a long-delayed road trip!
7
Depeche Mode, “Clean” (Violator, 1990) Starting is the hardest part—maybe with that pile of old clothes you’ve been meaning to sort since you moved to town.
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Olivia Newton-John, “Physical” (Physical, 1981) Would it help get you into the gym if we promised never to play this aerobics anthem while you were there?
–Spencer Patterson/Julie Seabaugh