"I love women/I think they're great/They're a solace to a world in a terrible state." Those are the opening lines to a song by Lou Reed that I've loved for years. The only thing I love more than women in general is funny women in particular. So while I've yet to feel that hammer in my heart to rush out and see Thor, I plan on lining up tonight to see Bridesmaids featuring which sure looks to be the Citizen Kane of funny chick movies. The movie stars some funny ladies I already love -- Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Ellie Kemper -- as well as some other women I looked forward to loving shortly after I actually see the picture. Until then, here is my loving playlist for this weekend's blessed event -- the wide release of a big mainstream comedy starring so many funny ladies -- and for all the sexy solace provided by funny women everywhere.
As always, please add your own songs for a hilarious "Ladies Night."
HEY LADIES - Beastie Boys
WOMEN - Lou Reed
SINGLE WOMEN - Dolly Parton
HONKY TONK WOMEN - The Pogues
WHAT WOMEN WANT - Tonio K
(YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE A) NATURAL WOMAN - Aretha Franklin
WOMEN IN CHARGE - Graham Parker
WEDDING BELL BLUES - The 5th Dimension
FUNKY WOMEN - Maceo & All The King's Men
THIS ONE'S FOR THE GIRLS - Martina McBride
SEXY LADIES - Justin Timberlake featuring 50 Cent
SINGLE LADIES (PUT A RING ON IT) - Beyonce
LADIES NIGHT - Kool & The Gang
RAISE YOUR GLASS - Pink
FOR LADIES ONLY - Steppenwolf
MEETING IN THE LADIES ROOM - Klymaxx
MY LIFE AND THE WOMEN WHO LIVED IT (NO.1) - T-Bone Burnett
BAD GIRLS - Donna Summer
LADIES' NIGHT IN BUFFALO - David Lee Roth
WOMEN - Def Leppard