Another significant calendar event, another excuse for a tabloid newspaper-style, Pepsi Chart show-inspired 1990s corny playlist. I'm so last century.
An overused 'make your firework do go with a bang' phrase, anyone? How about the infamous 'or it might turn into a damp squib'? (Or 'damp squid', if you get the wrong sub-editor) If you're tired of the bonfire night wordplay clichés, I'll let you off!
Just pop some of these little crackers on your playlist to make your night, er, sizzle? Or sparkle?
For Fawkes' sake, quit with the cheesy pyrotechnics puns already.
The idea is that they are hot (or cool) tunes you can actually enjoy celebrating/chilling with. AND they include firework-related words in the title. Putting the fun in functional. You're most welcome.
1) Rocket Man, Elton John
2) Fireworks, Embrace
3) Spark In The Dark, Alice Cooper
4) Disco Inferno, The Trammps
5) Burn Baby Burn, Ash
6) Neon Lights, Demi Lovato
7) Squib Cakes, Tower Of Power
8) Firework, Katy Perry
9) Boom Bang A Bang, Lulu
10) Firecracker, Ryan Adams
11) Another One Bites The Dust, Queen
12) Sparks Fly, Taylor Swift
13) Play With Fire, The Rolling Stones
14) Bright Light Fright, Aerosmith
15) I'm On Fire, Bruce Springsteen
16) Roman Candle, Elliott Smith
17) Fireworks, Drake feat. Alicia Keys
18) She Bangs, Ricky Martin
19) Fire And Rain, James Taylor
20) Ooh Aah (Just A Little Bit), Gina G
21) If There's A Rocket Tie Me To It, Snow Patrol
22) Light My Fire, The Doors
23) Embers, Just Jack
24) Travelin' Light, Eric Clapton
25) We Didn't Start The Fire, Billy Joel
26) Ashes To Ashes, David Bowie
27) Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, The Platters
28) Fireworks, Plain White T's
29) Spinning Around, Kylie Minogue
30) Relight My Fire, Take That feat. Lulu
31) Just Watch The Fireworks, Jimmy Eat World
32) Sparklers, Rocky Votolato
33) Wheels On Fire, Siouxsie and the Banshees
34) Indoor Fireworks, Elvis Costello
35) You Light Up My Life, LeAnn Rimes
36) Flash, Queen
37) Chariots Of Fire, Vangelis
38) Eternal Flame, The Bangles
39) Ring Of Fire, Johnny Cash
40) Fireworks, Blue Oyster Cult
41) I Want To Hold Your Hand, The Beatles
42) Strobe, Friendly Fires
43) Firestarter, The Prodigy
44) Great Balls Of Fire, Jerry Lee Lewis
45) The Smokey Life, Leonard Cohen
46) Flash Light, Parliament
47) Burning Love, Elvis Presley
48) Rocket, Smashing Pumpkins
49) Fireworks, Moby
50) Tricks Of The Light, Mike Oldfield