Help Select My Music On Hold

One of the perks of my job is that I control the music that plays when you are on hold on the phone system. I take pride in having stuff that is appropriate for the time or cool and different. Right now, some crazy Americana stuff is on it -- just in reaction to the 10 voice mail suggestions from midnight from a drunken boss who thought DISCO was needed.

So now, I have the poll up. But I feel like I must explain more the choices and the reasons for or against any of the music... and the rules that even if a song is the most popular, may not mean it gets placed on the hold music. The one, could probably get me fired, but I had to give it as an option.

Missing are my favor options too... I don't think I could handle "Barbie Girl" or "I'm A Blonde" too long.

So, here goes the list:

Talk by Phish - It's a play on the fact that you are on the phone and trying to talk to someone, but you are on hold. A good, funny, and thoughtful song choice. Plus, it's a cool song.

Yo George by Tori Amos - Go ahead and vote for it -- it won't get placed on. I don't think most people at work would complain (I can think of five that would actually cheer), but some George-Lovers may take the selection to the boss in protest. I love Tori - but most of her songs could NEVER be used as hold music.

Ring, Ring by Mika - Oh yes, another play on the phone theme, but this one is perhaps even cooler than Talk. Mika is one of my newest "walk to this CD" artists. I can walk to his album and smile all the way.

Where the Streets Have No Name by U2 - One of my all time favorite songs. It has that wonderful build up at the beginning of the song... like you are running or traveling somewhere. It's a great song.

Clocks by ColdPlay - Maybe one of the tamer or safer selections.

We Didn't Start The Fire by Billy Joel - In my heart, I want Billy Joel to update this song and include current events. It would be a great hit again. I just know it. I just want to hear people singing the line "JFK - blown away - what else do I have to say!".

Everyone Walk the Dinosaur by Was Not Was - It's an ear worm, but one of the good ones. It's a throw back to the late 80's early 90's. "boom boom chaka laka laka boom boom" is one line that just gets stuck in your head, but it's a good stuck in your head. This could be an interesting selection.

Good Day Sunshine by The Beatles - What poll about music is complete without a Beatles song in the options? It is almost in the summer vein, so it is a good selection - and a safe selection (no firing of me would be involved). It's an upbeat song and probably couldn't miss.

So now that I have explained these selections, will it impact your vote? Do you have suggestions for the next music poll for June/July that will have to have Will Smith's Summertime in it? Have I placed some songs into your head now (boom boom chaka laka laka boom.... boom boom chaka laka laka boom boom....)