A perfect radio song is very subjective. In my opinion there wouldn't be many in that category from commercial radio and some people would say the same about the more alternative stations like Bitter FM. However, there would have to be times when a song comfortably fits in both camps.
I'm not sure if these songs were played on commercial radio but I expect they were. Anyway, they certainly found their way onto a lot of Bitter FM playlists and are worth celebrating for being the great radio songs they are.
Part 2,Dan Auerbach - "King Of A One Horse Town"
When Dan Auerbach released his 2017 solo album 'Waiting on a Song' we expected yet another album not unlike his hugely successful band The Black Keys. But this one was quite different altogether. The Blues was replaced with acoustic guitar and a laid back country rock/soul sound.
"King Of A One Horse Town" is such a perfect example of what a radio hit sounded like in the 70's when radio was AM - or what a hit should've sounded like. The strings instantly bring back that era.
Most people are, at least a little bit, afraid of stepping out of their own zone in life - through fear of failure, regardless of vocation or lifestyle... and that's exactly what "King Of A One Horse Town" is about.
Perfect song in any decade.
