My Top Five

#12: Most Treasured 45s

I started to get an allowance when I was in second grade, and while I can't remember exactly how much it was, I do remember that it was enough to buy two 45 record singles each week. I built up a nice little collection until they started disappearing from stores. Here are my most treasured purchases.

1. "Should I Stay or Should I Go?", The Clash: My babysitter had Combat Rock, and this was my favorite song on the album.
2. "Goody Two Shoes," Adam Ant: I had a huge crush on Adam Ant in fourth grade.

3. "The Reflex", Duran Duran: This is still one of my favorite dance songs.
4. "Shadows of the Night", Pat Benatar: Pat was my favorite singer in elementary school, and this song was the pinnacle of my Pat fever.
5. "Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)", Joan Jett and the Blackhearts: Listening to this forgotten song now makes me blush, but I still love it. By the way, no one rocks a shag like Joan.

Feeling: Starving
Watching: Tori and Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood (Just keepin' it real...)