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- This Will Be Our Year-The Zombies (Suitable lyrics for New Year's Eve, especially if you've had a turbulent year; as the chorus says, "This will be our year, took a long time to come." The vocals, piano, and trumpet all point to a more promising year. Check out the "Zombie Heaven" box set for mono and stereo mixes of this track, as it's one of many worthwhile Zombies power pop numbers. Casual listeners tend to think of "Tell Her No," "She's Not There," and "Time Of The Season" in connection with the group, but "This Will Be Our Year," "Brief Candles," "Care Of Cell 44," "Changes," and "If It Don't Work Out" are just as (or even more) noteworthy.)
- That's When I'll Stop Loving You-Belita Woods (A pleasant R&B vocal with a backing seemingly inspired by Sly & The Family Stone's "Hot Fun In The Summertime." This version of it deserves to be better known.)
- Most Like Lee-Lee Morgan (Strong, driving trumpet bop, backed by a powerful ensemble, from 1965. Another recommended powerful Morgan track: "A Lot Of Livin' To Do.")
- Tree By The River-Iron & Wine (A reliable source with a keen ear for introspective music furthered my interest in this group. "Tree By The River" is a bit more produced than some of Iron & Wine's other work, but that doesn't detract from Sam Beam's thoughtful lyrics about appreciating a moment in retrospect.)
- Forget Me Nots-Patrice Rushen (A staple cut of early '80s KMJM, and understandably so; the rhythm and the voice have held up over the decades. Also, check out the instrumental version of "Number One" to be transported back to 1982.)
- Misunderstanding-Genesis (The second of two songs on this list with a backing track reminiscent of Sly & The Family Stone's "Hot Fun In The Summertime," albeit slowed down. This is one of the more endearing, enduring Phil Collins-era Genesis hits.)
