625 - Amazing song from an all-time awesome band.
624 - Song itself is a mystical mix of ethereal and creepy and downright depressing. You capture it well in your description, and you also elevate Ms. Lee appropriately.
623 - Greatness, sheerly and simply.
622 - It's one of the few songs whose lyrics I can relate to so much I can barely stand to hear them, but, what that means is, I can agree that they exemplify Stevens's greatness.
621 - Love her, love it, respect the selection.
620 - Yep, amazing selection for an R&B great, even if not all circles recognize her for such acclaim yet.
619 - Country classic.
618 - Amazing left field pick. Love to the nth degree. <3
617 - The Shirelles are one of my favorites of the classic girl groups, and this is one of their most enduring hits.
616 - Agreed that this is one of Hall's songs that best exemplifies what made him great at his craft.
615 - LOVE this song. And also love the remake by Fine Young Cannibals, which actually exemplifies (IMO) how one can stylistically change a song without denying it its integrity.
614 - Is there any way to go wrong with Band of Horses? (HINT: No.)
613 - I probably would've ranked "People Are Stange" first (unless I'm forgetting that you already did?) but yes, cool song from undeniable album.
612 - Another one I had to hear before commenting upon due to my jazz weakness, but another selection of which I approve.
611 - OMFG a song whose status as a WotUNeed classic has been well affirmed through the ages. I have always loved it and always will. Hurray for this tune from Mama Africa.
610 - Stalkerism has never been so cool.
609 - She's always going to be one of the best vocalists of her time. I think I prefer Mathis's version of this song, but that doesn't mean I don't love hearing Simone do Simone on it.
608 - My only complaint here is that this song is so low in the grand countdown scheme you're doing; otherwise, amazing song and glad it's here.
607 - Not one of my favorite Everly picks, but deserving of its placement.
606 - SO EASILY ONE OF MY FAVORITE ZEVON SONGS. Dude, just, yes. Yes. YES! <3
605 - There's no way to misstep on the
Marquee Moon album.
604 - Willis is one of those undeniably cool dudes. Well chosen.
603 - Again, so much love for the song and the artist selection.
602 - As if I could speak an ill word against Nick Drake?
601 - Lovely way to cap off this particular segment.
I enjoy every moment I follow your amazing musicality, Sir.