Song Association Wednesday #3: Name a song that can be associated with the each of the following countries?

Hi Ryan,

Taking the same approach as last time so I can't guarantee that my selections will make any sense, or that they will even be songs that I like. Just going to say the country in my head three or four times and see what pops up. Word association style.

1. United States of America - Presidents of the United States of America - Lump (makes sense, but pretty random. Haven't heard that song in the better part of 20 years)

2. United Kingdom - Oasis - Champagne Supernova

3. China - Tom Waits - Singapore (I know Singapore isn't in China, but the mind goes where it goes)

4. Russia - Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin - I Am Warm and Powerful

5. Australia - the Shins - Australia

6. Canada - AC Newman - Encyclopedia of Classic Takedowns

7. Whatever country you live in, if it isn't listed. - N/A, but a take two at the US nets us... the Beatles - I Wanna Hold Your Hand (it was a live version that started playing on my mental stereo, I suppose it's a US arrival/Ed Sullivan connection?)

BA 1: Aside from living in the US the only other country I've visited is Mexico.

BA 2: I'd love to see all of them. I suppose Canada has always felt the most realistic to me, but I've always kind of had a desire to get to Australia. Tough to say. I'd like to see 'em all.

Ok, I'm a day or two late but, I will try it. 1. California Girls - Beach Boys 2.We Gotta Get Out of this Place - the Animals3. China Doll - David Bowie 4. Back in the USSR - Beatles 5. Wooden Ships - CSNY 6. Over the Hills and Far Away - Led Zepplin 7. N/A

BA1. I have lived in the USA, Bermuda, Spain and Italy and visited Germany, France, Malta, Morrocco, England.

BA2. I would love to move to New Zealand!

Hey Ryan!

1. United States of America

Lynyrd Skynyrd - 'Free Bird'

2. United Kingdom

Blur - 'Parklife'

3. China

Modest Mouse - 'Novocaine Stain' (My logic here is that China is largely urbanised and overcrowded)

4. Russia

Yes - 'Siberian Khatru'

5. Australia

The Kinks - 'Australia'

6. Canada

The Rolling Stones - 'Winter'

7. Whatever country you live in, if it isn't listed.

I live in Scotland, which would typically be associated with different songs than the rest of the UK.

The Proclaimers - 'Sunshine on Leith'

Hiya there young feller. Seems i've missed the party!

1. Mekons- Ghosts of American Astronauts (ear worm)

2. The Sleaford Mods- Tied up in Nottz (ear worm)

3. Grandaddy- Revolution (they do the verse with the lyrics: "If you go around carrying pictures of Chairman Mao, you're never gonna make it with anyone any-how)" so well.

4. Steklovata- Novi Got (another ear worm depending on how you look at it)

5. Icehouse- Great Southern Land (one of the best song intro's anywhere)

6. Bruce Cockburn- Whole Night Sky (passionate song from a passionate Canadian)

BQ.2 Been to all of those countries.

1. United States of America - Ventura Highway - America

2. United Kingdom - Anarchy In The UK - Sex Pistols

3. China - Good Fortune - PJ Harvey

4. Russia - Minutes To Midnight - Iron Maiden

5. Australia - I Got You - Split Enz

6. Canada - Helpless - Neil Young

BQ - I have not. The farthest away I've been is the Caribbean.

BQ2 - Canada

1. Last Great American Whale by Lou Reed

2. England's Glory by Ian Dury

3. Shanghai'd In Shanghai by Narareth

4. Russia On Ice by Porcupine Tree

5. Gunbarrel Highway by Midnight Oil (I've ridden on it)

6. Canadian Girl by Dreams So Real

BQ: U.K., Australia and Canada

BQ2: China (Hong Kong)

1. R.E.M. - "(Don't Go Back to) Rockville"

2. The Kinks - "Afternoon Tea"

3. The Cure - "Kyoto Song"

4. The Chameleons - "Up the Down Escalator"

5. Panda Bear - "Take Pills"

6. Leonard Cohen - "Suzanne"

BQ: I haven't visited any of the countries that were listed.

BQ2: I'd like to visit the United Kingdom the most.

1. "Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd

2. "Anarchy In The UK" by The Sex Pistols

3. "The National Anthem" by Radiohead

4. "Back In The U.S.S.R" by The Beatles

5. "Back In Black" by AC/DC

6. "2112" by Rush

BQ : Yes. All of them except China. I'd really like to go though

BQ2 : as I said I'd really like to visit China.

1. "State of My Union" - The Long Ryders

2. "Towers of London" - XTC

3. "The Great Wall of China" - Billy Joel

4. "Siberian Khatru" - Yes

5. "In the Wild" - Hoodoo Gurus

6. "Acadian Driftwood" - The Band

BA : Canada, United Kingdom

BA2 : Australia

Way too tough for this old sot, 'R. I'll stick with AC/DC, Keith Urban, and Neil Young. Screw China.