The Cure - Pictures of You

Can't say much else but: very good, very emo song.

I've been looking so long at these pictures of you that I almost believe that they're real...

Peter Gabriel - In Your Eyes

Anyone who's watched Say Anything will know the iconic scene in which John Cusack, as lovelorn high-school deadbeat Lloyd Dobler, professes his love to Diane Court via boombox outside her bedroom window. This is the song he uses. Hopefully we can all look past its creepy music video and fall in love with this kid all over again.

And just for fun here's a live cover by Sara Bareilles.

I want to touch the light, the heat I see in your eyes

Tears for Fears - Head Over Heels

Donnie Darko, mangoes, gentle persuasion

Original video is here.

Olivia Newton-John - Physical

In choosing this song my first instinct is to apologize for having retarded taste, but this really was a popular song once upon a time. In 1981, it was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts for ten straight weeks. Back then people everywhere were humming its catchy tune and I've recently begun to as well, but my obsession is partly for the song's quality and partly for its kitschy appeal. I love it for the ridiculous video and the Sandy-turned-bad and the horrible 80's fashion, but I don't think I'm in the majority because I'm also the type of person who secretly loves shitty Chinese food, Hannah Montana, and fugly clothes -- all with the belief/knowledge that I shouldn't. So should I apologize? Maybe. But then the entire decade of 1980 should apologize, too.

New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle

Best song ever! Ohhhh the CTY days of human tunnels and waving pants and 8-minute slow dances (or lack thereof) and American Pie and hiding from boys behind trash cans <3