Let's do the iPod Shuffle again because it really is fun

My good buddy John Bryndal (who, as you can tell from his name, lives in Japan) suggested we resurrect the blog's periodic iPod Shuffle game because it's always interesting to see what people have in their music libraries.

The rules are simple: Just put your iPod or other music-playing device into its respective random/shuffle mode and report back on the first five songs that come up. You must be 100% honest as to the five songs that play, no matter what they are. In no way should you be ashamed of the fact that the first three tunes in your queue are by Wham!, Vanilla Ice and Spandau Ballet.

You are encouraged to respond either in the comments here on the blog itself or, if you access the blog this way, on Facebook. Either is fine.

I'll go first. Here's what randomly comes up on my iPhone:

(1) "All Will Be Well" - Gabe Dixon Band
One of the things I love about Spotify is the automatically generated "Discover Weekly" playlist, which every Monday presents you with a new list of songs you might like based on your previous listening. That's how I discovered this tune, which I can't stop listening to. I'm glad it came up first.

(2) "I Ran" - A Flock of Seagulls
Did you ever see that show that used to air on VH1 called "Bands Reunited?" They would run around trying to get old 80s bands back together to play a one-off concert after years of being apart. Some sounded better than others. The Flock sounded...OK in their reunion concert. They definitely didn't have the same hair. Anyway, this is such a great tune. My friend Mel loved, loved, loved A Flock of Seagulls.

(3) "New Mexico" - Billy Joel
I have always been a big Billy Joel fan. Back in the 70s and early 80s when he had hair, he looked strangely like a less muscular version of Sylvester Stallone. Not that that has anything to do with anything, but I always thought it was funny. Anyway, this is a never-released demo tune of his that I greatly enjoy.

(4) "Talkin'" - Najee
Very cool, early 90s funk/jazz. I wish I could play tenor saxophone like Najee does on this song.

(5) "Dear Prudence" - The Beatles
This song will forever make me think of my daughter Elissa. My little Prudence.