In a hurry?  Ten great songs, all under two minutes.   Total running time, 15 minutes, 10 seconds.

Minimum Wage by They Might Be Giants (43 seconds and you'll remember the words)

Being In Love by Meryn Cadell (60 seconds, it "really sucks", by the way)

Just Like Anyone by Aimee Mann (83 seconds, an actual proper song)

Underneath the Bunker by R.E.M.  (88 seconds, second appearance but worth it)

Absolutely Cuckoo by Magnetic Fields  (95 seconds, hear it once and then spend a day memorising the lyrics so you can sing it to your friends)

Blame Canada from South Park the Movie (96 seconds, I could have chosen much worse, but young people read this website)

I Think He's Gay by Pussy Tourette (97 seconds, like this song, for example)

Spanish Main by The Coral (113 seconds, there aren't enough pirate rock songs, are there?)

Fitter Happier by Radiohead (117 seconds, Radiohead just as they go all weird)

Particle Man by They Might Be Giants (118 seconds, yes, I know, 2 TMBG songs, but how can you leave off Particle Man?)

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