Top 5 songs.

So because I have procrastinated and, inevitably, waited until the last minute to write my final blog post for the week, I've made a bit of a rushed decision and I've decided to write about my top 5 favorite songs. So, without further ado, these are the five best songs that I know as of this point in my life.

1. "Dear Prudence" The Beatles- This song reminds me of simpler times. I really fell in love with this song when I was in high school. The melodic guitar compliments John's haunting voice as he beckons Prudence. As Ringo joins in for the first chorus, the tempo picks up a bit, but John's voice stays just as mellow and cool. I love this song. Picking a favorite Beatles song is like picking your favorite child, but I think for me, it's got to be Prudence.

2. "Jolene" Cake- Cake has been one of my favorite bands for a long time and this song is definitely my favorite by them. The guitar in the beginning is addictive and the sound that the lead singer makes after singing "push my face into your hair" is, I think, the most human sound I've ever heard in an auto tuned song. Just that simple noise makes this song, to me, totally real.

3. "Hang Me Up to Dry" Cold War Kids- This song is totally catchy. The bass line is, for lack of a better word, wicked and the percussion is by far my favorite part of the song. The lead singer's voice is haunting as he bellows out "you rang me out too, too, too many times" and as he sings this, it's almost like you can physically feel his frustration.

4. "Coconut Skins" Damien Rice- Anyone who has ever been in love can relate to "Coconut Skins." To me, this song perfectly describes the way that first love feels. I love the way Damien's Irish accent subtly slips in during some lyrics and the way you can hear his fingers sliding up and down the chords of his guitar.

5. "Beautiful Way" Beck- Talk about another haunting vocalist. The guitar intro to this song is easily identifiable and it gets stuck in my head like no other. With eclectic lyrics and melodic singing mixed with the addictive instrumental makes this easily in my top five.

So there you have it. My top five favorite songs, as of right this second. This is subject to change from day to day, but as of today, this are the ones.