"Thank You Friends": A Very Special Thanksgiving Playlist For The Huffington Post Community

Even in trying times, life is not a thankless task -- at least it should not be. So here to share with all of my Huffington Post friends is my personal Thanksgiving playlist, designed to help put us all in the proper mindset for Thursday's holiday, and arguably for every other day here on earth too.

THANK YOU FRIENDS - Big Star
I THANK YOU - Sam & Dave
MY THANKGIVING - Don Henley
THANKS FOR THE PEPPERONI - George Harrison
THANKS FOR SAVING MY LIFE - Billy Paul
THANK YOU (FALETTINME BE MICE ELF AGAIN) - Sly & The Family Stone
THANK YOU FOR A LIFE - Kris Kristofferson
THANK U - Alanis Morissette
THANK YOU GIRL - The Beatles
I WANT TO THANK YOU - The Enchanters
THANK YOU - Jay-Z
THANK YOU - Led Zeppelin
THANK THE LORD FOR THE NIGHTTIME - Neil Diamond
THANK YOU - Keith Urban
AT ATTITUDE OF GRADITUDE - Jimmy Buffet
KIND & GENEROUS - Natalie Merchant
THANKSGIVING DAY - Ray Davies
SAVED - Bob Dylan
THANK YOU - Dido
BE THANKFUL FOR WHAT YOU GOT - William DeVaughn
THANKS - James Gang
THANK YOU - John Mellencamp
THANKS A LOT - Johnny Cash
THANKS FOR THE MEMORY - Frank Sinatra
THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC - Abba
THANK YOU JACK WHITE (FOR THE FIBER-OPTIC JESUS THAT YOU GAVE ME) - The Flaming Lips

So at the risk of getting annoying with all this musical thanks, thanks so much for listening. And if you have a moment to add any songs from your own Thanksgiving playlist, I would be -- what else? -- most thankful.

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Comments

[bmedich]

07:10 PM on 11/27/2009

I should learn to get these all in one comment:

Let's Eat - Nick Lowe's Last Chicken In The Shop (from the Live Stiffs album)
Eat At Home - Paul and Linda McCartney
Cook Of The House - Wings
Eaten By Her Own Dinner - Robyn Hitchcock

[David Wild]

09:55 AM on 11/28/2009

Wow, Live Stills, where I first discovered "I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself."

Thanks

And The Lovely Linda too.

[bmedich]

07:01 PM on 11/27/2009

Thank God It's Not Christmas - Sparks

[David Wild]

09:54 AM on 11/28/2009

Oh, those lovable Brothers -- thanks

[Indie22]

11:10 PM on 11/26/2009

David you are too dedicated -- you do know it's Thanksgivi­ng, right? Hope you and the family are having a great day!
Dean

[David Wild]

11:53 PM on 11/26/2009

Thank you -- we had a great day, including spending hours holding two twin boy additions to the extended family.
But I always have time for playlists!

Happy holiday!

[UpstateSC]

07:17 PM on 11/26/2009

A lot of great songs have been listed; I can't think of any other good ones. Haven't heard "BE THANKFUL FOR WHAT YOU GOT" - William DeVaughn in a long, long time. In fact, I had forgotten it, but the words and tune brought back great memories. Thanks for your posts, I always enjoy reading them and the responses.

[David Wild]

07:21 PM on 11/26/2009

Thank you Upstate, and happy holiday

[Scatterling]

06:35 PM on 11/26/2009

Thanks for the Dance - Anjani (produced by Lenard Cohen)

[David Wild]

06:43 PM on 11/26/2009

Like her and LOVE Leonard.

Thanks for a very Zen Thankgivin­g suggestion

[Scatterling]

06:34 PM on 11/26/2009

Thank You - Angie Mattson

[ArthurTwoShedsJackson]

05:27 PM on 11/26/2009

"Private Revolution­" - World Party!

A great song in general, and may also be a good song for those vegetarian­s/vegans who braved incredulou­s family members today:

If you want a revolution­, baby,
There is nothing like your own.
You don't have to do all those burning books -
Revolution­ize at home.

Someone's been hiding the pieces.
Someone been burning down the trees.
So we need your revolution­, baby.
There's a planet to set free.

[David Wild]

05:59 PM on 11/26/2009

Love 'em -- in fact, I was a booster. I think I even reviewed the album in Rolling Stone.

Thanks for that memory

[ArthurTwoShedsJackson]

05:19 PM on 11/26/2009

Huh...?! We forgot "Alice's Restaurant­" by Arlo Guthrie?!

[iMissMollyIvins]

05:36 PM on 11/26/2009

D'oh!

[David Wild]

05:57 PM on 11/26/2009

I forgot but someone remembered
thanks

[iMissMollyIvins]

03:40 PM on 11/26/2009

I Thank You - Bonnie Raitt (I love Sam & Dave's version, but sister Bonnie rocks it out)

[David Wild]

04:24 PM on 11/26/2009

Okay, but then I may have to add the ZZ Top version

[iMissMollyIvins]

05:36 PM on 11/26/2009

As long as you space them out, I can't imagine anyone complainin­g.

[SaintJimmy]

02:38 PM on 11/26/2009

Thank You - The Redwalls

[David Wild]

04:24 PM on 11/26/2009

Have to check it out, thanks

[SaintJimmy]

02:37 PM on 11/26/2009

You To Thank - Ben Folds
Thank You Very Much - Kaiser Chiefs
Thank You Very Much - Smothers Brothers
Thanks And Praise - G. Love and Special Sauce

[David Wild]

05:58 PM on 11/26/2009

Any Ben Folds is good by me

[Jim Armstrong]

02:20 PM on 11/26/2009

A couple more....

Addicted to Spuds - Weird Al
Lasanga - Weird Al
Livin’ In The Fridge - Weird Al
Taco Grande - Weird Al
Waffle King - Weird Al
Trapped In The Drive-Thru - Weird Al

Junk Food Junkie - Larry Groce

Cheeseburg­er in Paradise - Jimmy Buffett

Hail to Thee, Fat Person - Allan Sherman

And for desert - Popsicle Toes - Diana Krall

[David Wild]

05:58 PM on 11/26/2009

Not a "Turkeybur­ger" in paradise?

[Jim Armstrong]

01:45 PM on 11/26/2009

Here are a few that haven't been mentioned. Thanks for everyone else's lists...

Thanksgivi­ng - The Firesign Theatre
Thanksgivi­ng - George Winston

So Long And Thanks For All The Fish - THGTTG

Thanks for the Memory - Bing Crosby
Thanks - Bing Crosby

Thankful 'N Thoughtful - Robert Randolph & The Family Band
Give Thanks & Praises - Bob Marley

Thank You - Ashanti
Thank You For Loving Me - Bon Jovi
Thank You - Sister Hazel
Thank You - Barry White
Thank You - Michael Franti & Spearhead
Thank You Lord - Bob Marley

I Wanna Thank You - Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
I Thank You - ZZ Top

Thank God Its Friday - R. Kelly

[David Wild]

04:25 PM on 11/26/2009

Love Franti -- thanks

[GuidedByEwoks]

12:55 PM on 11/26/2009

Thank You- The Pale Fountains

[David Wild]

01:29 PM on 11/26/2009

Need to check that out, thanks!

[caril]

12:53 PM on 11/26/2009

What a great thread David! Thanks! 8>)

Seriously, I am just starting a new series of paintings for an upcoming show and sat down to write some gratitudes before starting..­. but of course had to check HuffPo first...

I will download some of these songs to play as I start my paintings.­..

Can't think of any to add... but I will keep a playlist from all your suggestion­s as well as the others posted here.

[David Wild]

04:10 PM on 11/26/2009

Thank you, and happy holiday!