For as long as I can remember I've been a huge fan of music. I'd spend hours at night sitting in the living room switching between cassettes and LP's and 45's exploring the depths of my mom's music collection. I'm not ashamed to say that I'm a pop music addict and that I have very forgiving ears. I like songs with a catchy tune and so-so lyrics. Don't get me wrong, I'm totally mesmerized by truly poetic lyrics and complex melodies, but I'm not looking for the next Lennon or Dylan everytime I turn on the radio.

I'm telling you all of this to announce that I've been challenged to create my all-time top 10, in no specific order, and that out of this will probably come a much longer list. So for some accountability I'll be posting my progress in the form of vague thought processes rather than a running list to keep the suspense up. As I post some of the characteristics and criteria of my list, feel free to weigh in with your own.