Every Friday we post a playlist here on Rookie. And every Friday you tell us what we’re missing, what we forgot, and how we have failed you as readers/listeners. You’ve suggested about 200 songs to us in the comments, all* of them deserving to be included in a playlist. Here, as an all-too-inadequate expression of our regret, are 20 of them.
* Maybe not all. But most!
Illustration by Minna
Hello, you. June’s theme will be LONGING. Unlike more-acute forms of desire like desperation or need, longing is a sweet ache—more pining for something than dying for it. It’s nostalgia, homesickness, boredom, a persistent feeling of lack, dreaming of escape/the future. It’s summer: summer homes & cottages, stuffy summer bedrooms, sun-bleached memories of summers past. The shadow of September that hangs over June. It’s secret hangouts, crushes, unrequited love. Send what you’ve got here, and thanks. ♥
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Bloody hell, Start Wearing Purple.
Log in to replyIt gets stuck in my head so easily.
such a great idea.
I’m really proud of your actions.
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Log in to replyMINISTRYYYYYYYYHCXBNGORGNSOGNRTEJOONJDFZNGOGDMOEAIGNESOIDTROGNTORSHTNOTRSINIBGOJAFJ
my love my love my love my love
Log in to replyAww you guys love us just as much as we love yous :’)
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Log in to replyHooray hooray, I suggested Thee Headcoatees!!!
Log in to replystart wearing purple <3 i went to a gogol bordello's concert and it was AWESOME.
Log in to replyYAYYYYY!!! Asleep by the smiths :):):)
Log in to replyerasure <3
Log in to replyLADY!
That is all.
Log in to replyCLEARLY THIS PLAYLIST IS MISSING “I WANT IT NOW” BY VERUCA SALT FROM WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
gosh
Log in to replywhat a glorious selection of tunes ♥
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Log in to replyi love how mariah carey is on here :3
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Log in to replyI WANT A FEAST, I WANT A BEAN FEAST
(see “I Want It Now” by Veruca Salt)
Log in to replywhere did you find hungry like a wolf (the hole cover)? was it some b-side, or did you get it from mtv plugged and unplugged or whatever? did you download it from youtube?
Log in to replyShhh, we downloaded it from YouTube.
Log in to reply#youtubeconverteristhenewlimewire
Log in to reply#rookielove
#onedirection
Dying I’m dying hahaha
Log in to replyGOGOL BORDELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Score. Eugene Hutz’s facial hair is such a fucking work of art. Did you know he’s fifty? FIFTY! He is my spirit animal.
Log in to replyHe’s almost 40, not 50. but cheers to him bein your spirit animal! ;)
Log in to replywhoa i suggested one of those songs! i feel special! thank you rookie you made my day! i think i will go listen to the gnome again…
Log in to replyi love this IDEA.
and Whoever Reader Wherever You Are:
LADY BY STYX
Log in to replyGreat that you have The Beatles and The Smiths on the playlist! :)
Fashion in Pepperland
Log in to replyWhoever added Hairspray and wrock to the playlist, know that I love you.
Log in to replyOooh, and ever since this video ( http://crackglee.tumblr.com/post/24330147839/gleecrack-v-2-masterpost ) I’ve been associating Always by Erasure with gay couples frolicking in meadows with rainbows and unicorns, and gosh darn it.. Isn’t life jolly?
Girlfriend :’) thank you rookie!
Log in to replySTART WEARING PURPLE! this song makes me want to play the accordion.
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Log in to replyStart wearing purple, wearing purple, wearing purple for me noooooooooooooooooooow.
Log in to replyAlso, the smiths! Yay.
The Smiths. Oh my goodness. Hairspray. OH MY GOODNESS. <3
Log in to replyRookie needs more show tunes! What about La Cage Aux Folles? That one's pretty Rookie-ish, and so is Grease (although that one's been thoroughly covered already). Spring Awakening? Chicago?
Yes! Spring Awakening. I’m feelin’ it.
Log in to replyhey rookie, you guys should put all your playlists on spotify…jus sayin!
Log in to replyYEESSSS!!!! Harry and the Potters fangirl right here!!
Log in to replyLady and Start Wearing Purple are my jams! List would be perfect if they had Gogol Bordello’s “American Wedding” tbh haha
Log in to replyomg always by erasure is the song in robot unicorn attack (literally the best game ever!)
Log in to replyhttp://games.adultswim.com/robot-unicorn-attack-twitchy-online-game.html
PLAY IT NOW
YOU WILL LOVE IT :)
I LOVE YOU, ROOKIE READERS
Log in to replyWhen I saw “Start Wearing Purple” on here, I almost peed my pants.
Log in to replyDADDY I WANT A SQUIRREL (and a sparkle pony also, but I know you’re only human).
s’all I’m sayin’.
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Log in to replyFAVE ROOKIE PLAYLIST, EVER.
Log in to replyThe Smiths – Asleep
FINALLLLLLLLYY