The movie “Pretty in Pink” features the song “Pretty in Pink” by the Psychedelic Furs. (Contributed Image)
If you’ve seen The Press-Enterprise today, you might have noticed that the entire paper, including the Guide, is pink in support of breast cancer awareness.
I was given the assignment to come up with a very pink playlist, none of which features the singer P!nk. Feel free to argue and tell me what I missed in the comments below.
“Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Part 1,” The Flaming Lips
One of the most original bands making music, The Flaming Lips offer up this infectious story about Yoshimi, who is a city worker with a black belt in karate. Yoshimi won’t let the evil robots eat or defeat us. Thanks, Yoshimi!
“Pink Moon,” Nick Drake
“Pink Moon” is the quintessential Nick Drake song off Drake’s final album of the same title.
“Pink Triangle,” Weezer
Rivers Cuomo sings about being in love with a woman who is a lesbian. It’s off the band’s stellar sophomore album “Pinkerton.”
“Pink Tea,” Alien Ant Farm
The Inland Empire’s own Alien Ant Farm makes the list with “Pink Tea,” which appeared on the band’s 1999 album “Greatest Hits.”
“Pink Houses,” John Mellencamp
Is there a song that is more Middle America than “Pink Houses,” with the man with the interstate in his front yard and vacations to the Gulf of Mexico? Nope.
“Pink Frosty,” Fugazi
All playlists should include a Fugazi song. Put this experimental track on at the end of the night.
“Pink Flag,” Wire
“Pink Flag” is the title track from the epic album from the British post-punkers Wire, who played the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2011.
“Pretty in Pink,” Psychedelic Furs
“Pretty in Pink” is the perfect song to kick off your annual Andrew McCarthy Film Festival and Dance Party. I highly recommend Alisha’s “Do You Dream About Me?” from “Mannequin” as a contender for the second track. What? You don’t have an Andrew McCarthy Film Festival and Dance Party? Fail.
“Electric Pink,” The Promise Ring
Check out the title track from The Promise Ring’s 2000 EP. Colors make for good song titles for the band — other songs from the fantastic “Nothing Feels Good” album include “Pink Chimneys” and “Red & Blue Jeans.”
“Pink Tarantulas,” The Blood Brothers
Seattle post-hardcore band The Blood Brothers should really get back together because the album “… Burn, Piano Island, Burn” is still awesome.
Here’s the playlist so you can listen to the tunes, too.