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Playlist of the Day: Songs About Beer

9/27/06, 5:55 pm EST

OktoberfestThe only thing we really know about Oktoberfest is that it involves beer drinking in Germany, but that’s plenty to get excited about. In honor of the annual festival, which traditionally takes place during late September and early October, we thought up this little Oktoberfest playlist for ya. Not that we’ve personally tested it (you know we only drink Zima) but we suspect these songs go well with lager. And, as always, please share your own song picks.

  • Black Flag, “Six Pack”
  • Dead Kennedys, “Too Drunk To Fuck”
  • Sublime, “40 Oz. To Freedom”
  • David Byrne, “The Man Who Loved Beer”
  • The Pogues, “A Pair Of Brown Eyes”
  • Beck, “Beercan”
  • John Lee Hooker, “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer”
  • Memphis Slim, “Beer Drinkin’ Woman”
  • Tom Waits, “Warm Beer And Cold Women”
  • Wilco, “Passenger Side”

Listen to the whole Oktoberfest playlist.

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    Andy | 9/27/2006, 5:58 pm EST

    Tom T. Hall, “I Like Beer”

    Sean | 9/27/2006, 6:30 pm EST

    Have a drink on me- AC/DC
    Tear in my Beer- Hank Williams

    Max | 9/27/2006, 6:31 pm EST

    beer- reel big fish.
    very to the point

    Phil | 9/27/2006, 6:39 pm EST

    Classic Ruins, “Labatts”

    Great mid-80s college station tune

    Ari | 9/27/2006, 6:40 pm EST

    The Doors’ Roadhouse Blues– “Well I woke up this morning, and got myself a beeeeer!”…

    Tujague | 9/27/2006, 6:40 pm EST

    “15 Beers Ago” The Deaf Pedestrians

    Rich | 9/27/2006, 6:42 pm EST

    Jimmy Buffett – Why Don’t We Get Drunk

    “I really do appreciate the fact you’re sittin’ here
    Your voice sounds so wonderful
    But your face don’t look too clear
    So bar maid bring a pitcher, another round o’brew
    Honey, why don’t we get drunk and screw.”

    rattbonz | 9/27/2006, 6:47 pm EST

    Beer Song from Psycostick

    cody | 9/27/2006, 6:47 pm EST

    most songs by Hank Williams Jr.

    tom wieler | 9/27/2006, 6:49 pm EST

    how about “Alabama Song” by the Doors?

    “For…if…we don’t find…the next whiskey bar……

    I tell you we must die, I tell you we must die, I TELL YOU WE MUST DIE!”

    John | 9/27/2006, 6:54 pm EST

    hmmm how about every song ever recorded by Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society?

    Rhubarb | 9/27/2006, 7:00 pm EST

    “99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall,” sung during plenty o’ roadtrips …

    Sam | 9/27/2006, 7:15 pm EST

    Paul Revere- Beastie Boys
    Brass Monkey- Beastie Boys

    djmusicK | 9/27/2006, 7:16 pm EST

    Beer Barrel Polka

    diego | 9/27/2006, 7:32 pm EST

    chumbawamba – thubthumping

    Cole | 9/27/2006, 7:36 pm EST

    NOFX

    “You Drink You Drink You Spill”

    It’s kinda like a PSA for really, really, really drunk people.

    Tom | 9/27/2006, 7:40 pm EST

    i Drink Alone / G. Thorogood

    marc | 9/27/2006, 7:58 pm EST

    George Jones:
    If drinking doesn’t kill me her memory will.

    Anything done by someone with the last name Williams. Too many to name, my beer would get warm from typing.

    Ozzy
    Suicide Solution: Not about beer, but about getting fucked up all the same

    Anything George Thorougood (sic?)

    The Budweiser theme song. (you know, Budweiser this is beer) That shit would be funny hearing drunk at october fest performed by some 85 year old polka dudes.

    Beck
    Beer can or Wiskeyclone, Hotel City 1997

    Billy Joel
    Piano Man

    And who can forget
    Paris Hilton
    I drink beer and drive my car.
    (oh sorry that is a police report, not a song)

    Lane | 9/27/2006, 8:17 pm EST

    Alkaline Trio – “Cooking Wine”

    Matt2.0 | 9/27/2006, 8:43 pm EST

    Beerdrinkers and Hellraisers~ ZZTop

    Tokyo Matt | 9/27/2006, 8:53 pm EST

    The only songs you need are:
    Home For A Rest -Spirit of The West
    Have A Drink On Me -AC/DC
    Drinking in LA -Bran Van 3000

    Someone who knows HTML | 9/27/2006, 9:07 pm EST

    Ignorance is a big problem for Elizabeth Goodman. “The Man Who Loved Beer,” as easily found by any research, was written and originally performed by Lampchop. Byrne is a fan of theirs; clearly Goodman is not.

    Lauren | 9/27/2006, 10:03 pm EST

    Beer Run – I think it was put together by Bob and Tom on a morning show in St. Louis, MO.

    “all you need is a key and a car and a sober driver, b double e double r u n, beer run”

    ScottSteuck | 9/27/2006, 10:07 pm EST

    “Beer for Breakfast”–The Replacements. Hands down number one song about beer. Even non-alcoholics could put one down in the morning after listening to that song.

    ColinO | 9/27/2006, 10:20 pm EST

    Wasted – Paranoid Social Club

    pinay mizstück | 9/27/2006, 10:28 pm EST

    country road, take me home 2 d place i belong…. hiccup!
    this runs 2 my head on n on after gulping 5 mass ( 5 ltrs ) of okotberfest beer! munich´s finest!
    hände zum himmel, und lasst uns fröhlich sein….

    JATZ | 9/27/2006, 10:36 pm EST

    The Libertines – “What a Waster”

    Brayn | 9/27/2006, 10:58 pm EST

    Arrested For Driving While Blind -ZZ Top

    darkangel | 9/27/2006, 11:16 pm EST

    I know it’s not rock, but “Alcoholic” by Xzibit is one of my personal favorite drinking songs. Also, anything by Rehab: “Sittin’ in a Bar,” “My Addiction,” “Drinkin’ Problem” . . . all pretty much amazing!

    eryn black | 9/27/2006, 11:17 pm EST

    “Good Rats” – The Dropkick Murphys
    it’s a great drinking song, and it’s got Shane McGowan on it.

    Scott Hirons | 9/27/2006, 11:24 pm EST

    Why Don’t We Get Drunk And Screw
    Jimmy Buffet

    Matt | 9/27/2006, 11:32 pm EST

    “What Made Milwaukee Famous Made A Loser Out Of Me”- The Killer

    wherezthubeef?? | 9/28/2006, 12:08 am EST

    what’s with the girl in the bra and hat holding a glass of beer? couldn’t RS find a hotter chick? was that someone’s sister?

    makeitstop | 9/28/2006, 1:23 am EST

    Suffocate
    Green Day

    Topher | 9/28/2006, 3:31 am EST

    How about BEER by Reel Big Fish

    jason | 9/28/2006, 4:20 am EST

    Brass Monkey-Beastie Boys
    Cold Beverage-G love and the Special Sauce
    Roadhouse Blues-The Doors

    A Busch | 9/28/2006, 8:17 am EST

    Beer Run by Todd Snider…..(not bob and tom from some crappy morning show in St Louis). Todd Snider is a great singer-songwriter and needs more respect.

    Brian | 9/28/2006, 9:24 am EST

    “11th Hour” by Lamb of God … that’s all I got.

    kenton5150 | 9/28/2006, 9:25 am EST

    Tear in my Beer- Hank Williams

    D | 9/28/2006, 9:29 am EST

    A number of great songs come to mind, namely:
    “Sunday Morning Comin’ Down” (Kris Kristofferson/Johnny Cash);
    “Too Sober To Sleep” (Justin Rutledge); and
    “Bartender’s Blues (George Jones).

    Terry | 9/28/2006, 9:31 am EST

    Mojo Nixon “Are You Drinkin’ With Me Jesus”
    Mojo Nixon “Beer Ain’t Drinkin”

    timmmay | 9/28/2006, 9:38 am EST

    Reel Big Fish – Beer

    creepy | 9/28/2006, 9:53 am EST

    “beer” by the rev. horton heat
    “8-ball” by NWA
    “only when i’m drunk” by the alkoholiks

    Anonymous | 9/28/2006, 10:11 am EST

    “In twenty-seven years, I’ve drunk fifty thousand beers. And they just wash against me like the sea into a pier.”
    -Silver Jews, “Trains Across the Sea

    also

    “Beer for Breakfast” by The Replacements

    Jeff | 9/28/2006, 10:27 am EST

    It figures RS writers drink Zima.

    Brian | 9/28/2006, 12:10 pm EST

    Cycle Sluts From Hell – I Wish You Were A Beer
    Dropkick Murphys – Kiss Me I’m Shitfaced

    Axl | 9/28/2006, 12:46 pm EST

    “night train” is pretty much the most important drinking song ever. not sure how someone thought of a fucking lamb of god song before it

    Mike | 9/28/2006, 12:57 pm EST

    Fear – More Beer

    DonkeyTron | 9/28/2006, 1:11 pm EST

    Tap The Bottle- Young Black Teenagers
    Anything by The Alkoholics

    Courtney | 9/28/2006, 1:19 pm EST

    “Let’s Have Another Beer” a.k.a. “The Beer Song” by the Good Rats!

    jon | 9/28/2006, 1:55 pm EST

    “beer for breakfast” by the replacements

    Wade | 9/28/2006, 2:24 pm EST

    “Beer Train” by Uncle Leon and the Alibis.

    http://www.uncleleo n.com/music/Uncle_Leon_and_the _Alibis–Beer_Train.mp3

    S. Free | 9/28/2006, 2:28 pm EST

    Armitage Shanks – “Another Beer”

    jwright | 9/28/2006, 3:17 pm EST

    Titties and Beer – Rodney Carrington

    I Gotta Get Drunk – Willie Nelson and Friends

    15 Beers – Johnny Paycheck

    Drink, Drank, Drunk – The Gotohells

    Beer for Breakfast – The Get Up Kids

    Pantherman | 9/28/2006, 4:02 pm EST

    it’s either the Pogues or Dropkick Murphys: “We drink nfightndrinknfightndrinknfight …” Not neccessarily beer tho….

    A real big douche | 9/28/2006, 7:18 pm EST

    Beer – Reel Big Fish
    Maggie Mae – The Pietsasters
    Drink Fight F*ck – GG Allin
    Irish Drinking Song – Buck ‘O Nine

    Donald | 9/28/2006, 7:59 pm EST

    Excuse me… Titties & Beer, Frank V. Zappa, anyone?

    Come on, people.

    OoberDave | 9/28/2006, 9:10 pm EST

    Beer – Reel Big Fish
    Drunken Lullabies – Flogging Molly
    Home For A Rest – Spirit Of The West

    topmoo | 9/28/2006, 9:25 pm EST

    what a lazy attempt at a list, thanks rolling stone for a whopping 10 songs. I guess it’s true Rolling Stone is going the way of the shyte music nowadays.
    Beer – rbf was the most glaring omission.

    David | 9/28/2006, 10:16 pm EST

    Pyschostick – BEER!!!

    wallace | 9/28/2006, 11:12 pm EST

    The Drinking Song By the electric angels.
    “I really didnt love You,I just drank too much”YEAH BABY

    Josh | 9/29/2006, 2:39 am EST

    ‘BEER!’ by Psychostick :)

    tspot | 9/29/2006, 7:12 am EST

    not so much about drinking but the idea of getting drunk with a depressed santa claus is always a great one–
    murder city devils — “364 days”

    bbuubbaahhhh | 9/29/2006, 8:04 am EST

    ‘bliss’ – the dudes

    ‘foget about the last one, get yourself another’

    Derek Taylor | 9/29/2006, 12:03 pm EST

    The Replacements’ “Beer For Breakfast” is a must, even though it was a throwaway…is there a drinking song list you can leave them off of? C’mon.

    stuckinthe80s.net | 9/29/2006, 12:51 pm EST

    Beer Money by the Young Fresh Fellows.

    Wild1 | 9/29/2006, 5:35 pm EST

    The Blues Brothers, “Hey, Bartender”

    VZ | 9/29/2006, 6:16 pm EST

    “Beer Song” by Mustard Plug
    “Toxic Toast” by Mighty Mighty Bosstones
    “Pass Out” by Jaya the Cat
    Anything by Darkbuster

    Crystal | 9/29/2006, 9:31 pm EST

    My fav beer song has got to be “BEER” by the Asylum Street Spankers

    Lyric: “I’ve tried ‘em all and it might sound queer but my favorite drug is a nice COLD BEER!”

    Drew | 9/30/2006, 9:21 am EST

    Big Cannons – Bobnoxious

    Anonymous | 9/30/2006, 11:20 am EST

    “What’s Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me)” – Jerry Lee Lewis

    Mr Pockets | 9/30/2006, 1:16 pm EST

    ‘Beer’ – Physcostick

    ‘Pauly the Beer Drinking Dog’ – Agnostic Front

    Gwen | 9/30/2006, 1:52 pm EST

    Drinking for eleven-Mad Caddies

    Doomrider | 9/30/2006, 9:31 pm EST

    Any and all FEAR songs involving beer…I don’t get why they’re not on this top 10…

    matt | 10/1/2006, 11:51 am EST

    Reel Big Fish: Beer
    Dropkick Murphys: Kiss Me I’m Shitfaced and Good Rats
    Flogging Molly – The Beer that Made Milwaukee Famous
    Andrew WK – Party Til You Puke

    Foxie Cat | 10/1/2006, 6:31 pm EST

    Beer bong, by NOFX!!

    Foxie Cat | 10/1/2006, 6:34 pm EST

    NOFX Beer Bong Lyrics

    If I want some beer,
    I don’t want to hear,
    How I missed the show,
    Because I drink to slow,
    So pass me the beer bong,
    It won’t take very long,
    For me to put down,
    Torpedo to the ground.

    Because drinking beer’s to slow,
    Beer bong’s the way to go,
    To go,
    To go,
    Don’t drink, too slow

    Beer Bong, Beer Bong, Beer Bong, Beer Bong

    If I want some beer,
    I don’t want to hear,
    How I missed the show,
    Because I drink to slow,
    So pass me the beer bong,
    It won’t take very long,
    For me to put down,
    Torpedo to the ground.

    Because drinking beer’s to slow,
    Beer bong’s the way to go,
    To go,
    To go,
    Don’t drink, too slow

    Beer Bong, Beer Bong, Drink it down now

    Daniel Cook | 10/2/2006, 3:53 pm EST

    NOT ENUFF BEER N TEXAS (2 make me fall n love with U)
    Oh lord what did I do last night?
    I got a feeling that it wasn’t quite right.
    Besides this pounding in my head
    And this wishing I was dead You ought to see what is lying in my bed…I should have been able to tell her my personal point of view
    but liquor blinded my eyes and tied my tongue in two. I usually have high standards but mornings worst fear came true..there’s not enuff beer n Texas to make me fall in love with you..

    http://www.myrnamusic.com

    Sherm | 10/4/2006, 1:53 pm EST

    “You’re Pretty When I’m Drunk” – Bloodhound Gang. Man, I can’t believe I’m the first to post this (from what I’ve read at least).

    bozokarl | 10/4/2006, 10:07 pm EST

    Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers- ZZ Top
    Alcohol- Gang Green
    If You Don’t Start Drinking and I Drink Alone-George Thorogood

    andy | 10/12/2006, 4:24 pm EST

    reel big fish – beer
    best beer song ever

    Pilsener Bier | 10/19/2006, 9:19 am EST

    Tankard – We still drink the old ways.
    Kick ass song from kick ass German trash metal band.

    Brad | 10/29/2006, 7:56 am EST

    “Take me drunk, I’m home” by Dangerous Toys.

    rl | 10/30/2006, 6:35 am EST

    merle haggard…think ill just sit here and drank

    chris | 11/4/2006, 11:48 pm EST

    Salt of the earth – rolling stones

    jonny | 11/13/2006, 8:13 am EST

    jonny

    paula | 12/12/2006, 10:29 am EST

    phscostick – beer..

    Ben | 2/26/2007, 2:11 pm EST

    Physcostick: BEER!!!

    jonny10 | 2/28/2007, 9:57 am EST

    jonny16

    Eric von Suthoff | 4/13/2007, 9:44 pm EST

    Can you please tell me the origins of the very old drinking song “Drink, Drank, Drunk”. I was told the soldiers used to sing it in WW2 and that it is from Germany. Anyone? Please, with a slice of lime on it.

    Nick | 4/15/2007, 10:58 pm EST

    Reel Big Fish, “Beer”

    Josh | 1/15/2008, 11:47 am EST

    In heaven there is no beer – clancy brothers?

    pogues – fairy tale of ol new york

    roger miller – chug-a-lug

    johnny cash – sunday morning coming down

    brad paisley – alcohol

    Danny | 7/7/2008, 1:28 am EST

    Lets Get Fucked Up – Start Trouble

    Anonymous | 3/27/2009, 7:17 pm EST

    Absolutly wasted: sporting rift Raft

    Marc | 6/8/2009, 8:44 pm EST

    anyone know who did the song “we’re only here for the beer?”
    steemengine@telus.net

    Karen | 7/5/2009, 7:14 am EST

    Most songs by the Drive-by-Truckers, Daddy needs a drink, Why Henry drinks, Dead drunk and naked, etc, etc

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