#5: "So" by Peter Gabriel

#5—So?

Best song: In Your Eyes
Notable tracks: Red Rain, Sledgehammer, Don't Give Up, That Voice Again, Big Time
Released: 1986
Chart peak: #2 (U.S. Billboard 200)
Popularity: 5x platinum (U.S.)

Since it has been said a picture is worth 1,000 words, I'm going to let Peter Gabriel's innovative videos make the case for this album.

"Red Rain"
The haunting opening track is often overlooked on this album,
but it's just as strong as the more popular hits.

"Sledgehammer"
One of the most innovative videos in the history of the medium;
I think the MTV Video Music Awards might have been specifically created
just for this video—it won everything it was nominated for.

"Don't Give Up" (with Kate Bush)
Peter knows the truth of this saying: "There are two kinds of people—those who love Kate Bush, and those who are wrong."

"Big Time"
In addition to being one of the best singles from this album, the song also inspired the name of Mizzou's best DJ team in the late eighties and early nineties!
Shout out to Ditto & SuperDave!

"In Your Eyes"
There's a reason Entertainment Weekly voted ..say anything #1 on their list of the best romantic movies of the past 25 years, and this song is one of the biggest reasons for that success. The soundtrack for this movie is a great album on its own—but I only own the cassette!