1st Wave
- Breaking Us In Two-Joe Jackson (Somehow, the somewhat off-key singing makes the vocals all the more sincere. This also happens just as effectively on the early version of "Sentimental Lady" Bob Welch sang with Fleetwood Mac before rerecording it as a solo hit.)
- Till Then-The Mills Brothers (Pure class, from start to finish. Vocally and instrumentally, the tune has an appealing feel that predates the doo-wop style of the '50s.)
- The Enchanted Sea-The Islanders (How many instrumentals can you name offhand that incorporate the accordion, whistling, and backing vocals so naturally? This is one such tune that's simultaneously eerie and comforting.)
- Take It Away-Paul McCartney (One of McCartney's best solo hits; it sounds endearingly of its time and, unfortunately, doesn't get much airplay today.)
- Shimmer-Fuel (One of the strongest examples of good hard rock from the '90s; it illustrates Robert Frost's observation, "Nothing gold can stay," convincingly through powerful vocals, crashing guitar, and strings.)
- Carefree Highway-Gordon Lightfoot (As Greg Kihn sang, "They don't write 'em like that anymore.")
- Moonshadow-Cat Stevens (Considering that the protagonist is contemplating the possibility of falling apart bit by bit, his outlook is astonishingly cheerful. Few people would look on the bright side to this extent.)
- Today-Zero 7 (Contemporary yet futuristic in its vocals and instrumental backing.)
- I Can't Forgive You-Rebecca Pidgeon (The ease with which Pidgeon sings such seemingly carefully considered lyrics makes them sink in all the more.)
- Lowdown (acoustic version)-Boz Scaggs (It's interesting to hear such a well-known hit slowed down and sung more contemplatively.)
- Can't Find My Way Home-Alison Krauss (Krauss covers this Blind Faith tune effectively by staying true to the feel and phrasing of Steve Winwood's vocals.)
- Stella By Starlight-Robert Glasper (It's a tribute to Glasper that he can put a contemporary spin on a well-covered jazz standard and make it sound fresh. It's a tribute to the song that it holds up so well in this incarnation.)
- On The Sunny Side Of The Street-Willie Nelson (This rendition features a light, breezy touch on piano and vocals, entirely appropriate for the song.)
- Benny-David Sanborn (One of Sanborn's best soulful saxophone wails. I always looked forward to playing it on KNJZ.)
- You Know What It's Like-Gabriela Anders (Anders is an easy-on-the-ears singer, with a smooth jazz/Brazilian style. In fact, her entire "Wanting" CD is a pleasure to listen to continuously.)
