Gold Dust Woman/Fleetwood Mac

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGO9jNHH5Lw

The soft sound of the cowbell defines the tone of the song. Nicks' vocals are fantastic as usual. 

Cities In Dust/Siouxsie & The Banshees

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

What a great track. I could drive off a cliff with this playing in the car.

Without You/Badfinger

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9aNIhxIz10

The feeling you get when you hear the original version of a song for the first time and realise that it's way, way cooler than the covers you've heard all these years.

After Hours/Ronny Jordan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOMqV2-1rhg

There are few things I like more than a mug of coffee and some smooth jazz. This song is a hi-hat paradise.

5 Essential Songs By The Monkees

They were one of my favourite bands growing up. "I'm A Believer" was one of the first songs I ever heard on one of the many mixtapes belonging to my dad, and still evokes vivid memories of my childhood. Listed below are what I consider to be 5 of their most enduring songs. (In memory of Davy Jones, vocalist and charismatic frontman of The Monkees who passed away yesterday. Rest in peace.)

I'm A Believer (Neil Diamond cover)
Daydream Believer
Porpoise Song
Last Train To Clarksville
Pleasant Valley Sunday