Crazy Love, Vol. II

I don't want no part of this crazy love,
I don't want no part of your love.

Artist: Paul Simon
Year: 1986
Rating: Hot!

Hazy Shade of Winter

"Time, time, time, see what's become of me."

Artist: The Bangles
Year: 1987
Rating: Hot!

Diamonds of the Soles of Her Shoes

Many fond memories of riding in Jodi's car in the mid-'80s listening to Paul Simon's marvellous Graceland (on cassette, natch). This is one of the album's finest songs. Simon created a major international controversy recording in South Africa during the cultural boycott of Apartheid, but he also helped propel a number of Black South African musicians and artists (such as Ladysmith Black Mambazo) into international stardom in the process.

Artist: Paul Simon with Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Year: 1986
Rating: Luke Hot

Maybellene by Chuck Berry

Truth be told, it was the Simon and Garfunkel cover of Maybellene in my head, but I can't find a video for it at the moment. It's great to see the original performed by Chuck Berry though!

Year (original): 1955 Rating: Luke Hot
Year (S & G): 1973 Rating: warm