A friend of mine recently underwent the much-dreaded colonoscopy procedure. In spite of the discomfort before and after, he did manage to find some humor in the process.
He told me he was sitting in a room after the anesthesia wore off, waiting for a nurse or doctor to visit. The medical building had pop songs playing in the background, one of which amused my friend.
The song, a hit from years ago by Tom Petty, is called “Don’t Come Around Here No More.” Having just undergone that particular procedure, my friend could not agree more with the statement made in that title.
His anecdote brought to mind other songs that include the word “more” in their titles. Here are fifteen of those songs with the artists who recorded them.
“No More Mr. Nice Guy” by Alice Cooper: One of the many classics from the Billion Dollar Babies album, the song comes tightly packed with humor and a great opening guitar riff.
“One More Time” by Joe Jackson: The first song on his debut album Look Sharp has Jackson snarling and begging simultaneously against a powerful electric guitar.
“More Today than Yesterday” by Spiral Starecase: The one-hit wonders created one of the best love songs of all time. Its chorus, “I love you more today than yesterday, But half as much as tomorrow,” would send tingles down the spine of anyone who has ever experienced true love.
Honey Just Allow Me One More Chance” by Bob Dylan: This often overlooked gem from The Freewheelin’ Dylan showcases for the first rime the Bard’s ability to laugh at himself and the protest movement’s view of him as its musical hero.
“Yesterday Once More” by the Carpenters: Karen Carpenter’s enchanting vocals pine for nostalgia in this lovely ballad from the brother-sister hit-makers of the 70s.
“More Than a Feeling” by Boston: The rock band’s first hit from its monster debut album accentuates the great guitar work of Tom Scholz and sharp harmonies that have endured for four decades.
“More More More” by Andrea True Connection: The band’s leader, who passed away last November, was a former adult film star before this tune reached the Top Ten in 1976.
“More than Words” by Extreme: One of the more palatable and enduring “Hair Band” ballads from the early 90s, this track from Pornograffiti reached number one of the Billboard Charts.
“More than This” by Roxy Music: The first single from the Avalon album reveals lead singer Bryan ferry as a crooner along the likes of Sinatra and others of the “Rat Pack.”
“A Little More Love” by Olivia Newton John: The country-pop singer/actress recorded many hits, none better than this track from her Totally Hot album.
“A Little Bit More” by Dr. Hook: “When you think I’ve loved yoy all I can, I’m going to love you a little bit more,” promises Dr. Hook, who recorded this tune without the Medicine Show which had put him on the “Cover of the Rolling Stone.”
“Do That to Me One More Time” by Captain and Tennille: Daryl Dragon and wife were so big in the 70s that they even got their own TV show, on which they sang this pop classic.
“No More Heroes” by the Stranglers: The alternative new wave punk band had a trademark pulsating bass, especially apparent in this title track, before mellowing out in the mid 80s.
“No More Words” by Berlin: The 80s new wave band scored their first hit with this track from the Love Life album.
“No More Songs” by Phil Ochs: The folk protest singer penned this one late in his career, when he followed his contemporary Bob Dylan into the world of pop. The title turned out to be more appropriate than anyone realized, for Ochs committed suicide just a few years after the release of this song.
Sources:
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