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Jet's "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" has inspired me to compile songs for a "Rev It Up, Baby" mix CD, the antithesis of my "Chill Out, Dude." You know, something to get your toe tapping, and fingers grooving. So far I've got some good ideas, but have stalled to finish the list. This is where y'all get to sound off and suggest possible songs. Nothing is set is stone, so feel free to comment. Note: I've tried to limit to rock songs, staying away from hip-hop, but haven't ruled out anything as I'm on the fence about Outkast's "Hey Ya!". Here's my list:

1. Jet - Are You Gonna Be My Girl
2. The White Stripes - Fell In Love With A Girl
3. T Rex - 20th Century Boy
4. Basement Jaxx - Where's Your Head At
5. Black Crows - Hard To Handle
6. Queens Of The Stone Age - No One Knows
7. The Hives - Hate to Say I Told You So
8. The Red Hot Chili Peppers - Around the World
9. James Brown - Get On Up (Sex Machine)
10. Elvis Presley - A Little Less Conversation
11. The Kinks - Everybody's Gonna Be Happy
12. The Ramones - Hey Ho, Let's Go!

Something I got at work generated some interesting conversation. Here are the top 20 Selling Artists from 1991 to present, while the SoundScan tracking service has been in business:

20. Dave Matthews Band
19. Reba McEntire
18. Various Artists - NOW, That's What I Call Music
17. Eric Clapton
16. Tim McGraw
15. Aerosmith
14. U2
13. Pearl Jam
12. Alan Jackson
11. N'Sync
10. Shania Twain
9. Pink Floyd
8. Backstreet Boys
7. Kenny G
6. George Strait
5. Mariah Carey
4. Metallica
3. Celine Dion
2. Beatles
1. Garth Brooks

Noticeably absent: Elvis Presley. Do you see anyone else?

I hit the brakes and came to a stop, faster than comfortable, but slow enough to be in control. The road was still slick from the severe storm we just drove through. The parking was within sight, but we weren't moving. The kids ahead were already out and throwing discs and footballs. It was 3:30 in the afternoon, and the evening had just begun.