I watch a lot of soccer (or, for our international readers (if those actually exist), football). In this sport, they talk differently from American sports. In American sports, they talk about “matriculating the ball down the field” and “punishing the opponent.” In soccer, teams go into ascendencies and, more germane to this program, ask questions.

In the least smooth transition of all time, this week’s show was entitled asking questions. It fits into a larger show theme that I have been working with on the show called “The Grammar Rodeo.” This idea comes from an episode of The Simpsons where Bart gets a driver’s license then decides to rent a car. To create a cover, he says he’s going to the National Grammar Rodeo in Canada.

This intro sucks, so I’m going to stop. The overall point is that there were all songs that were questions this week on the show. Some questions were more provocative than others.

Rod McKuen and The San Sebastian Strings - Do You Like The Rain? - The Sea

Astrud Gilberto - Who Can I Turn To? (When Nobody Needs Me) - The Silver Collection

Air - How Does It Make You Feel? - 10,000 Hz Legend

Nite Jewel - What Did He Say? - Good Evening

Love of Diagrams - What Was I Supposed To Do? - Mosaic

Gary Glitter - Do You Wanna Touch Me? (OH YEAH!) - The Leader

M.O.P. - How About Some Hardcore? - To The Death

The Egyptian Lover - What is A D.J. If He Can’t Scratch? - On The Nile

The Cat’s Miaow - What Time Is It There? - Songs For Girls To Sing

Dam-Funk - Do You Feel Like I Feel? - Adolescent Funk

Black Moon - How Many MCs…? - Enta Da Stage

Death - Can You Give Me A Thrill??? - Spiritual Mental Physical

The Soft Machine - Why Are We Sleeping? - The Soft Machine

John Cale - Baby, What You Want Me To Do? - Helen of Troy

Howlin’ Wolf - Who’s Been Talking? - Killing Floor

Pet Shop Boys - What Have I Done To Deserve This? - Pop Art

Dusty Springfield - How Can I Be Sure? - Dusty

James Brown & The Famous Flames - Why Do You Do Me? - Star Time

Wanda Jackson - Did You Miss Me? - Rockin’ With Wanda

Slumber Party - Why Do I Care? - Slumber Party

PJ Harvey - Is This Desire? - Is This Desire?

Pulp - Have You Seen Her Lately? - His ‘n’ Hers

The Cure - So What? - Three Imaginary Boys

Bush Tetras - Who’s Gonna Pay? - Boom in the Night

My Bloody Valentine - Can I Touch You? - Strawberry Wine

The Smiths - What Difference Does It Make? - Hatful of Hollow

The Left Banke - What Do You Know? - There’s Gonna Be A Storm

Les Savy Fav - Who Rocks The Party? - The Cat and The Cobra

The Human League - Don’t You Want Me? - Dare