WMMR’s Back To School A to Z: “C” Songs
Kick back and enjoy listening to thousands of songs from the MMR library played in alphabetical order… a true crash course in EVERYTHING THAT ROCKS! Starting Thursday, August 31, and going through on or about September 14, we will take you through our catalog from A to Z. Here are all the “C“ songs.
“C” Songs
Cadillac Ranch BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
Cage BILLY IDOL
California Dreamin’ DIRTY HONEY
California Dreamin’ Mamas And The Papas
California Girls BEACH BOYS
California Girls DAVID LEE ROTH
California Man CHEAP TRICK
“Californication” by RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS
Californication is teeming with pop culture references and lyrical genius. Anthony Kiedis revealed in his book that the band had difficulty putting the song together. Kiedis had written the lyrics, which he felt were some of the best he had written, but the band could not decide how the song should sound musically. We’re happy with what they settled on, though. It’s an instant classic.
Call Me BLONDIE
Call Me The Breeze LYNYRD SKYNYRD
Call Me When You’re Sober EVANESCENCE
Calling Dr. Love KISS
Canary In A Coalmine POLICE
Candy-O CARS
Candy’s Room BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
Cannonball BREEDERS
Can’t Buy Me Love BEATLES
Can’t Change Me CHRIS CORNELL
Can’t Deny Me PEARL JAM
Can’t Find My Way Home BLIND FAITH
Can’t Get Enough BAD COMPANY
Can’t Get There From Here R.E.M.
Can’t Stand Losing You POLICE
Can’t Stop RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS
Can’t Stop Lovin’ You VAN HALEN
Can’t You Hear Me Knocking ROLLING STONES
Careless Whisper SEETHER
Carry On Wayward Son ANTHRAX
Carry On Wayward Son KANSAS
“Casey Jones” by GRATEFUL DEAD
Here you go, Pierre Robert, Grateful Dead for ya! Robert Hunter, the song’s lyricist, said that “Casey Jones” didn’t start out as a song, it just suddenly popped into his mind. “Driving that train, high on cocaine, Casey Jones, you better watch your speed.” It was the germ of a pretty good song. The song first appeared on the Dead’s 1970 album Workingman’s Dead. It was also included on a number of their live albums.
Cat Scratch Fever TED NUGENT
Caution KILLERS
Celebrity Skin HOLE
Celluloid Heroes KINKS
Celluloid Heroes (Live) KINKS
Cemetary Gates PANTERA
Centerfield JOHN FOGERTY
Centerfold J. GEILS BAND
Champagne Supernova OASIS
Change (In The House Of Flies) DEFTONES
Changes DAVID BOWIE
Cheap Sunglasses ZZ TOP
Check My Brain ALICE IN CHAINS
Cheeseburger In Paradise JIMMY BUFFETT
Cherry Bomb JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP
Cherry Pie WARRANT
Cherub Rock SMASHING PUMPKINS
Children Of The Sun BILLY THORPE
China Girl DAVID BOWIE
China Grove DOOBIE BROTHERS
Chop Suey SYSTEM OF A DOWN
Cinnamon Girl NEIL YOUNG
Civil War GUNS N ROSES
Clampdown CLASH
Click Click Boom SALIVA
Cliffs Of Dover ERIC JOHNSON
Clocks COLDPLAY
Close My Eyes Forever LITA FORD [+] OZZY OSBOURNE
Closer NINE INCH NAILS
Closer To The Heart RUSH
Closing Time SEMISONIC
Cocaine ERIC CLAPTON
Cochise AUDIOSLAVE
Cold As Ice FOREIGNER
Cold Beverage G LOVE & SPECIAL SAUCE
Cold Cold Cold CAGE THE ELEPHANT
Cold Gin KISS
Cold Hard Bitch JET
Come A Little Closer CAGE THE ELEPHANT
Come Around PAPA ROACH
Come As You Are NIRVANA
Come Dancing KINKS
Come Fly With Me FRANK SINATRA
Come On Eileen DEXIES MIDNIGHT RUNNERS
Come Out And Play OFFSPRING
Come Sail Away STYX
Come Together AEROSMITH
Come Together BEATLES
Come Together GARY CLARK JR
Come Together GODSMACK
Comedown BUSH
“Comfortably Numb” by PINK FLOYD
The Wall is a concept album about an embittered and alienated rock star named Pink. In “Comfortably Numb”, Pink is medicated by a doctor so he can perform for a show. Roger Waters wrote the lyrics based on his experience of being injected with tranquillizers before a performance in 1977.
Coming Undone KORN
Communication Breakdown LED ZEPPELIN
Community Property STEEL PANTHER
Congregation FOO FIGHTERS
Control PUDDLE OF MUDD
Corduroy PEARL JAM
Could Have Been Me STRUTS
Could You Be Loved BOB MARLEY
Counting Blue Cars DISHWALLA
Counting The Days COLLECTIVE SOUL
Country Song SEETHER
Cover Me BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
Cowboys From Hell PANTERA
Crackerman STONE TEMPLE PILOTS
Cradle Of Love BILLY IDOL
Crash Into Me DAVE MATTHEWS BAND
Crawl KINGS OF LEON
Crawling LINKIN PARK
Crawling In The Dark HOOBASTANK
Crazy AEROSMITH
Crazy Bitch BUCKCHERRY
Crazy Little Thing Called Love QUEEN
Crazy On You HEART
Crazy Train OZZY OSBOURNE
Creep RADIOHEAD
Creep STONE TEMPLE PILOTS
Crimson & Clover JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS
Crocodile Rock ELTON JOHN
Crossfire STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN
Crossroads CREAM
Crosstown Traffic JIMI HENDRIX
Crush DAVE MATTHEWS BAND
Cryin’ AEROSMITH
Cryin’ Like A Bitch GODSMACK
Cult Of Personality LIVING COLOUR
Cum On Feel The Noize QUIET RIOT
Cumbersome SEVEN MARY THREE
Custard Pie LED ZEPPELIN
Cut The Cord SHINEDOWN
Cut You In JERRY CANTRELL [+] ALICE IN CHAINS
Cuts Like A Knife BRYAN ADAMS
WMMR's Back To School A to Z 2023
"A" Songs
The first letter of the alphabet starts off strong. This group includes a classic from The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and a Philly favorite, The Hooters. Click Here to see the “A” songs.
"B" Songs
This group includes a classic from one of our favs, Led Zeppelin, and a bunch of nerdy-looking guys who make great music. Click Here to see the “B” songs.
"C" Songs
This group includes a band synonymous with tube socks, one of Pierre Robert’s favorite bands, and a song from one of the most famous concept albums. Click Here to see the “C” songs.
"D" Songs
This set has a classic from an MMRBQ featured artist, a band fronted by a practicing witch, and a band that just took the stage in Philly. Click here to see the “D” songs.
"E" Songs
The “E” songs are excellent. Featuring songs from two WMMR favorites, Foo Fighters, and Metallica, these tracks are sure to please. Click here to see the “E” Songs.
"F" Songs
The “F” songs are fantastic, fun, and fabulous. We heard songs by classic rock giants and 90s grunge forefathers. Click here to see the “F” songs.
"G" Songs
Good gracious! A guaranteed, grand, guitar-filled lineup. Are you feeling Green Day? Or are you saying “Gimme Shelter?” Click here to see the “G” songs.
"H" Songs
Holy moly! “H” already? Having a happy time with this A to Z list? We sure are. This letter has a number of songs from rising rock groups, plus classics from bands we all know and love. Click here to see the “H” songs.
"I" Songs
These incredible tracks showcase the forefathers of punk rock, and rock n’ roll royalty. Click here to see the “I” songs.
"J" Songs
Just bask in the joy rock n’ roll generates. We played tracks from “Jamming” to “Jane Says.” And, we had to kick it off with a Preston and Steve reference, of course. Click here to see the “J” songs.
"K" Songs
Keyboard! Kitchen! Uh…kool? Kongrats to the Voice of a Generation, and the band that really likes to rage for knowing what it takes to keep themselves on the A to Z! Click here to see the “K” songs.
"L" Songs
Lucky you! You’ve gotten to our “L” songs. We enjoyed hits from the fab four and a New Jersey titan during this letter. Click here to see the “L” songs.
"M" Songs
More, more, more to go now that we have gone through the “M” songs. For this letter, we rocked out to a Metallica classic and a song featured in a famous risqué movie. Click here to see the “M” songs.
"N" Songs
Nice! We’ve never had an A to Z this neat and nifty. For this noble letter, we had a guy proclaiming that he may not be so friendly anymore, and a more serious tune about that holiday on January 1st. Click here to see the “N” songs.
"O" Songs
On the road to this A to Z being over, but not yet! This list features a reggae great, plus a couple prolific protest songs. Click here to see the “O” songs.
"P + Q" Songs
Hey! Mind your P’s and Q’s, because we finished the perfect letter “P” and the quaint letter “Q.” We played songs by the Prince of Darkness and the Piano Man. Click here to see the “P + Q” songs.
"R" Songs
Really radical! “R” was a rockin’ letter, with a section of roughly 30 songs that started with “rock.” Click here to see the “R” songs.
"S" Songs
Superb letter “S” has sashayed away. Now it’s time for a new letter to stay. We saw some of the most iconic rock ever made during this letter. Click here to see the “S” songs.
"T" Songs
Totally tubular. “T” is done. The longest letter on the A to Z gave us an all-time 60s classic, a couple of current WMMR-fave artists, and so much more. Click here to see the “T” songs.
"U" Songs
Unbelievable how quickly we’re getting through this A to Z. “U” is small but unique, bringing us metal and grunge classics. Click here to see the “U” songs.
"V" Songs
"W" Songs
Wow! We are within a wink of being done with the A to Z. What a wonderful and whimsical ride. In “W,” we saw emo and classic rock legends go toe to toe. Click here to see the “W” songs.
"XYZ" Songs
We are done. It was an academic thrill ride of all of our favorite rock songs. We hope you enjoyed! The last three letters went by in a flash, so we got you covered in case you missed ’em. Click here to see the “XYZ” songs.
