Throughout music history and across genres, artists have made drinking songs. From buoyant and rowdy to reflective and moody, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some of their favorites. They also review the new album from Sharon Van Etten.
Jim and Greg review “Sharon Van Etten and the Attachment Theory” from the singer-songwriter Sharon Van Etten and her band The Attachment Theory. They are impressed that Van Etten continues to find new musical styles to explore and adult topics to address in her lyrics.
Drinking Songs
Jim and Greg share their favorite drinking songs along with their production staff. Picks range from raucous celebrations to mournful odes by artists ranging from Kendrick Lamar to Against Me to Thin Lizzy.
Greg:
Nina Simone, “Lilac Wine”
Kendrick Lamar, “Swimming Pools (Drank)”
The Replacements, “Here Comes a Regular”
Louis Prima, “One Mint Julep”
Kris Kristofferson, “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down’”
Jim:
The Rolling Stones, "Salt of the Earth"
Snoop Dogg, "Gin and Juice"
The Champs, "Tequila"
The Kinks, "Alcohol"
Lou Reed, "Underneath the Bottle"
Production Staff:
Alex - Midland, "Drinkin’ Problem"
Max - Against Me!, "T.S.R."
Andrew - Thin Lizzy, "Whiskey in The Jar"
Featured Songs:
Fear, "More Beer," More Beer, Restless, 1985
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
Sharon Van Etten, "Live Forever," Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, Jagjaguwar, 2025
Sharon Van Etten, "Trouble," Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, Jagjaguwar, 2025
Sharon Van Etten, "Indio," Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, Jagjaguwar, 2025
Sharon Van Etten, "I Want You Here," Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, Jagjaguwar, 2025
Sharon Van Etten, "Somethin' Ain't Right," Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, Jagjaguwar, 2025
Three 6 Mafia, "Sippin on Some Syrup," Three 6 Mafia - Poppin' My Collar - Single, Loud, 2006
Nina Simone, "Lilac Wine," Wild is the Wind, The Verve Music Group, 1966
The Rolling Stones, "Salt of the Earth," Beggars Banquet, Decca, 1968
Beastie Boys, "Brass Monkey," Licensed to Ill, Def Jam, 1986
Midland, "Drinkin' Problem," On the Rocks, Big Machine, 2017
Kendrick Lamar, "Swimming Pools (Drank)," good kid, m.A.A.d city, Top Dawg Entertainment, 2012
Snoop Dogg, "Gin and Juice," Doggystyle, Death Row, Interscope and Atlantic, 1994
The Replacements, "Here Comes a Regular," Tim, Sire, 1985
The Champs, "Tequila," Go, Champs, Go!, Challenge, 1958
Jamie Foxx, "Blame It (feat. T-Pain)," Intuition, J, 2008
Against Me!, "T.S.R.," As The Eternal Cowboy, Fat Wreck Chords, 2003
Lou Reed, "Underneath the Bottle," The Blue Mask, RCA Victor, 1982
Darkside, "Graucha Max," Nothing, Matador, 2025
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