"Takin' It to the Streets": A Playlist for "Occupy Wall Street"

Despite some rumors flying through the Twitter-verse last week, Radiohead didn't actually play "Occupy Wall Street." That's a shame because there are a few folks on Wall Street for whom "Creep" really ought to be their theme song. Instead, here's a playlist for those gathered in downtown New York trying to make a big stand out in the streets. Please add your own songs for "Occupy Wall Street" below or at www.twitter.com/Wildaboutmusic.

TAKIN' IT TO THE STREETS - The Doobie Brothers
DARK END OF THE STREET - The Flying Burrito Brothers
WILD IN THE STREETS - Garland Jeffreys
FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY - The O'Jays
CREEP - Radiohead
IN THE STREET - Big Star
MONEYGRABBER - Fitz & The Tantrums
TAKIN' CARE OF BUSINESS - BTO
IT'S MONEY THAT I LOVE - Randy Newman
GOT MONEY - Lil' Wayne featuring T-Pain
WALL STREET SHUFFLE - 10cc
MONEY'S TOO TIGHT TO MENTION - The Valentine Brothers
NO SLEEP TILL BROOKLYN - Beastie Boys
WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN - Johnny Maestro & The Brooklyn Bridge
OUT IN THE STREET - Bruce Springsteen
OUT IN THE STREETS - The Shangri-Las
STREET FIGHTING MAN - The Rolling Stones
YOUNG MAN BLUES - The Who
YOU NEVER GIVE ME YOUR MONEY - The Beatles
TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN - Steve Miller Band
STEET LIFE - Roxy Music
STREET WALKIN' - Dan Auerbach
ONE WAY STREET - Gordian Knot
MONEY FOR NOTHING - Dire Straits
FREE MONEY - Patti Smith
STREET OF DREAMS - Guns N' Roses
STREET LIGHTS - Kanye West
OPPORTUNITIES (LET'S MAKE LOTS OF MONEY) - Pet Shop Boys
WALL STREET VILLAGE DAY - Four Seasons
STREET LIFE - Neil Diamond
WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAMES - U2
THE STREET ONLY KNEW YOUR NAME - Van Morrison

 

 

 

 

 

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Comments

[dahpunkster]

09:37 PM on 10/14/2011

tangled up in blue - Bob dylan

[dahpunkster]

09:36 PM on 10/14/2011

white rabbit - jefferson airplane When logic and proportion has fallen sloppy dead and the white night is talking backwards.... remember what the doormouse said ... Feed Your Head.

[Old HAT]

01:19 PM on 10/14/2011

Very Cool to see what others made. Mine also had these : Gil Scott Heron - Winter in America, Change - Keb Mo, Too Many People- Paul McCartney, Mr. Big Stuff - Jean Knight, Give the People what they Want - The O'jays, Bustin Loose- Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers, Fight the Power - the Isley Brothers, Beautiful World - Devo, Give it Away - Red Hot Chili Peppers, Come out and Play - The Offspring, Busted- Ray Charles, Almighty Dollar - Devin the Dude, Yes We Can Can - Pointer Sisters, Radio Free Europe - REM

[Circe]

06:49 AM on 10/11/2011

Anybody mention these yet?

War Pigs -- Black Sabbath
Dirty Old Town -- The Pogues
L.S.F. - Kasabian

and from the dusty old box in the back of the closet: Baba O'Reilley -- The Who

[orangecurtainlib]

07:03 PM on 10/08/2011

Worked on my own list this weekend. Got lost in the nuclear 80's and went forward...

Under Pressure - Queen
Electric Avenue - Eddie Grant
London Calling - The Clash
Ghost Town - The Specials
Money for Nothing -- Dire Straights
Money's too Tight to Mention - Simply Red
I Will Not Go Quietly - Don Henley -
One Thing Leeds to Another - The Fixx
Red Sky's At Night - The Fixx
Less Cities More Moving People - The Bixx
Built For Future - The Fixx
Shout - Tears for Fears
How Soon Is Now - The Smiths
It's A Mistake - Men At Work
Stand - REM
End of the World As We Know It - REM
Living On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
Little Pink Houses - John Melencamp
Free Fall'in - Tom Petty
December - Collective Soul
The World I Know - Collective Soul

Still lost in the music, may post later

Peace

[orangecurtainlib]

08:43 PM on 10/08/2011

Just a little more

King of Pain – The Police
Man in The Mirror – Michael Jackson
Change The World - Eric Clapton
Talkin’ Bout (a Revolution) – Tracy Chapman
Beautiful Day – U2
Burning Down the House – Talking Heads
Our House – Madness

OWS - Fight On!!

[GoogleAlphaPublishing]

03:26 PM on 10/08/2011

Goodie Mob World Party, early Tupac, JT Money. Gap Band's Party Train.

[Samuel Smith]

04:10 PM on 10/07/2011

http://sharemyplaylists.com/occupy-wall-street

[panichead]

10:58 AM on 10/04/2011

"Where The Hell's My Money" & "I Hate Banks" by Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper

[triplettam]

03:59 AM on 10/04/2011

There's one song that comes to mind. It represents the arrogance and "Let 'em eat cake" attitude of Wall Street (and the NYC police desires), but also the spirit of this new Revolution (you just need to tweak the lyrical perception a bit):

"Get 'Em Out By Friday" Genesis

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIkoolaJTXI

Stay strong Occupy Wall Street. The far right always cite the American Revolution as if they actually knew anything about it or believed in it. But it's the French Revolution they should have studied. Slainte all my brothers and sisters.

[The Smartest Monkees]

05:45 AM on 10/04/2011

In your reply to my earlier post to Phil, the reply option had ran out. Luckily, I can reply here.

Thanks for this great Genesis cut, and I agree it's most appropriate.

Isn't it funny how "Mr. (so-called) American Revolution Expert," Glenn Beck, is so concerned about protesters in the US? Calling them "un-American."

I believe ol' Glenny has studied the French Revolution, and these beginnings of the, "We're Not Gonna Take It"-The Who, protests and marches, have him (and the rest of the power elite) quite concerned. As well they should be.

Slainte to you, my friend. Irish Heritage myself.

[chinohillster]

01:30 PM on 10/03/2011

from Stevie Wonder: "You Haven't Done Nothing"

We are amazed but not amused
By all the things you say that you'll do
Though much concerned but not involved
With decisions that are made by you

But we are sick and tired of hearing your song
Telling how you are gonna change right from wrong
'Cause if you really want to hear our views
"You haven't done nothing"!

It's not too cool to be ridiculed
But you brought this upon yourself
The world is tired of pacifiers
We want the truth and nothing else

And we are sick and tired of hearing your song
Telling how you are gonna change right from wrong
'Cause if you really want to hear our views
"You haven't done nothing"!
.

[regulargal]

01:24 PM on 10/03/2011

Money -Pink Floyd

[Captain Immaculate]

01:22 PM on 10/03/2011

Roger Waters - The Wall @ The Staples Center Review - http://www.glidemagazine.com/articles/56757/roger-waters-the-wall.html

The Black Crowes @ The Palladium Review http://www.glidemagazine.com/articles/56758/the-black-crowes.html

Rage Against the Machine @ The Palladium Review http://www.glidemagazine.com/articles/56280/rage-against-the-machine.html

Furthur - Southern California Run Reviews - http://www.glidemagazine.com/articles/56446/furthur.html

Lukas Nelson (Willie's Son) and the Promise of the Real Interview -http://www.glidemagazine.com/article/56999/lukas-nelson-andthe-promise-of-the-real-promises-to-keep.html

The Levon Helm Band @ the Greek Review -http://www.glidemagazine.com/articles/56324/the-levon-helm-band-w-special-guest-steve-earle-jenny-lewis.html

[Captain Immaculate]

01:22 PM on 10/03/2011

David, many of these songs are great but whoever said this list needs some grit is right... We need some MC5... You know, that band that doesn't get acknowledged by your boss Jann's friends every year when they put a bunch of disco and unheard-of folk acts in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? You know, that band that has been overlooked every year like Iggy and Alice were, like 15-20 times? I still subscribe to Rolling Stone, only because the subscription is dirt-cheap and if I at least get one or two good articles an issue, it's still worth it... Overall though, things have gotten a little crusty over there... A lot of writers manufacture story themes that aren't there, and it definitely isn't the reliable place to go look for rock and roll. I also wish you guys would challenge public taste in music the way Taibbi challenges public opinion in politics, rather than just go with the flow and market crap... Where's that rebel spirit in the music department?! I think you guys should hire me, I want to help you guys out, here are a few links to my work attached above. Feel free to email me at [e-mail] if you dig it. Let's make magic happen. Peace my man -Joe

[labbott03]

12:46 PM on 10/03/2011

Head Like a Hole- Nine Inch Nails

[jackstpaul]

12:08 PM on 10/03/2011

After the Gold Rush - Neil Young

[john frodo]

01:11 PM on 10/03/2011

Oh yeah, eventually they will send the protesters to the stars on a one way trip, and the star will be the sun.