this week's wake-up songs
May. 18th, 2026 07:48 amMonday through Friday 6:30 alarm:
Eternal Flame, by The Bangles
This 1988 power ballad is a POWER BALLAD and has featured extensively in the 'music my brain plays in the background all the time' this month. I would say it's my favorite song from 1988, except that it's also the only song I'm at all confident might be from 1988, and I'm not sure if I'm feeling lucky today.
Tuesday and Wednesday 5:30 alarm:
Summer's Coming, by Clint Black
Ugh, it's going to be Very Hot on Tuesday and Wednesday, and also I'm getting up early to drive to the office for work. So I went with the first summer song that came to mind.
Eternal Flame, by The Bangles
This 1988 power ballad is a POWER BALLAD and has featured extensively in the 'music my brain plays in the background all the time' this month. I would say it's my favorite song from 1988, except that it's also the only song I'm at all confident might be from 1988, and I'm not sure if I'm feeling lucky today.
Tuesday and Wednesday 5:30 alarm:
Summer's Coming, by Clint Black
Ugh, it's going to be Very Hot on Tuesday and Wednesday, and also I'm getting up early to drive to the office for work. So I went with the first summer song that came to mind.