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• [1] Matthew from Manhattan March 20, 2009 - 12:33PM

  David Watts.

  
  
• [2] Ronald Kienhuis from Great Neck, NY March 20, 2009 - 12:42PM

  Suspicion by Terry Stafford (and a great cover by the Bonzo Dog Dooh Dah Band with Vivian Stanshall)

  Two Sisters by the Kinks

  
  
• [3] Brett from Long Island City March 20, 2009 - 01:52PM

  I'm Straight by The Modern Lovers

  
  
• [4] Ted Shred from Atlanta March 20, 2009 - 02:02PM

  David Watts is great; Jesse's Girl has gotta be in there somewhere.

  
  
• [5] Kris from NEW York March 20, 2009 - 02:11PM

  As of a fan of some hip-hop, I am unable to listen to most popular hip-hop and rap because of the presupposition that I am envious of the rapper's lifestyle, skills or riches. Why are people so drawn to these listening to themes that are constantly telling them how weak they are?

  
  
• [6] Cory from Manhattan March 20, 2009 - 02:12PM

  I'm not sure it's really envy or some other sin, but -- Del Shannon, Hats off to Larry

  
  
• [7] N/A from Brooklyn March 20, 2009 - 02:12PM

  There was a piece on the Leonard Lopate show about envy vs. jealousy.

  Envy is between a person and an object. You envy your neighbors new car for example.

  Jealousy is between three people. You are jealous that your mom likes your brother better than you.

  
  
• [8] Kris from NEW York March 20, 2009 - 02:12PM

  like trying to be friends with the school bully who keeps telling you how lame you are?

  
  
• [9] Erica from NJ March 20, 2009 - 02:14PM

  Is John Lennon's "Jealous Guy" too obvious?

  
  
• [10] Pati Rock from New York City March 20, 2009 - 02:15PM

  The most AMAZING song about jealousy:

  I'm Just A Jealous Guy by John Lennon

  
  
• [11] Jeremy Shatan from NYC March 20, 2009 - 02:16PM

  How about "We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful" by Morrissey:

  We hate it when our friends become successful

  We hate it when our friends become successful

  Oh, look at those clothes

  Now look at that face, it's so old

  And such a video !

  Well, it's really laughable

  Ha, ha, ha ...

  We hate it when our friends become successful

  And if they're Northern, that makes it even worse

  And if we can destroy them

  You bet your life we will

  Destroy them

  If we can hurt them

  Well, we may as well ...

  It's really laughable

  Ha, ha, ha ...

  You see, it should've been me

  It could've been me

  Everybody knows

  Everybody says so

  Seems to fit the bill!

  
  
• [12] Jane Hamill from Long Island City March 20, 2009 - 02:17PM

  I LOVES YOU PORGY

  NINA SIMONE

  
  
• [13] Carlos from New Jersey March 20, 2009 - 02:17PM

  Rod Stewart, Some guys Have All The Luck

  
  
• [14] Rebecca from Brooklyn March 20, 2009 - 02:18PM

  One of my favorites is "Everybody's Got Nice Stuff But Me" by the Dead Milkmen.

  
  
• [15] Jennifer from Manhattan March 20, 2009 - 02:19PM

  How about Leanne Rimes song "Big Deal" - Envy for the other girl or guy getting all the love....

  
  
• [16] Carlos from New Jersey March 20, 2009 - 02:19PM

  Spanish Song:

  Hombres G, Devuelveme a mi Chica

  
  
• [17] GK from Mamaroneck, NY March 20, 2009 - 02:19PM

  How about Wicked's "I'm Not that Girl"?

  
  
• [18] Paul McKevitt from Brooklyn March 20, 2009 - 02:19PM

  How about the Special AKA, "What I like most about you is your girlfriend"

  At least he's honest!

  
  
• [19] kim from brooklyn March 20, 2009 - 02:20PM

  I immediately think of bob dylan.... here is a hilarious example dylan getting away with jealousy and anger by using humor to cover it up. he does it often.

  from leopard-skin pill box hat:

  Well, I saw him

  Makin' love to you

  You forgot to close the garage door

  You might think he loves you for your money

  But I know what he really loves you for

  It's your brand new leopard-skin pill-box hat

  
  
• [20] Mary from Brooklyn March 20, 2009 - 02:21PM

  "What did I Have That I don't Have?" from Broadway Show "on a Clear Day you can see forever" about a woman who is jealous of the qualities her reincarnated self uses to attract hypnotist/therapist.

  
  
• [21] Erica from NJ March 20, 2009 - 02:23PM

  Ironic: "Richard Cory," Paul Simon (Them covered it too).

  
  
• [22] Ellen Bremner from New London, CT March 20, 2009 - 02:24PM

  Hey has anyone mentioned Skee-Lo's I wish? Please say hi to Niki in Portland OR.

  
  
• [23] trev from Winnipeg March 20, 2009 - 02:25PM

  The Smiths = Paint a Vulgar Picture

  I touched you at the soundcheck

  You had no real way of knowing

  In my heart I begged "Take me with you ...

  I don't care where you're going..."

  But to you I was faceless

  I was fawning, I was boring

  Just a child from those ugly new houses

  Who could never begin to know

  
  
• [24] Sarah from NYC March 20, 2009 - 02:25PM

  I'm not sure if "girls stealing your boyfriend"songs count but if they do then:

  Salt & Pepa "I'll take your man"

  Skyy "Call me"

  
  
• [25] Steven from New York, NY March 20, 2009 - 02:25PM

  The distinction between envy and jealousy has nothing to do with the nature of the objects of affection. Envy refers to the feeling of wanting a thing or a person that belongs to someone else. Jealousy refers to the feeling of wanting to protect and hold on to what one has. Thus, Othello was jealous of Desdemona. Granted, though, that in common parlance "jealousy" is often used to mean "envy," but never the other way around. (You would never say that Othello envied Desdemona.)

  
  
• [26] Lucky from Queens March 20, 2009 - 02:27PM

  How are you not gonna talk about Elvis Costello? Just off the top of my head I'm thinking about I Want You and I Hope You're Happy Now from Blood and Chocolate, but he's got tons of them.

  
  
• [27] Lucky from Queens March 20, 2009 - 02:27PM

  How are you not gonna talk about Elvis Costello? Just off the top of my head I'm thinking about I Want You and I Hope You're Happy Now from Blood and Chocolate, but he's got tons of them.

  
  
• [28] Kris from Pearl River, NY March 20, 2009 - 02:30PM

  "Jude Law and a Semester Abroad" by the band Brand New

  Lyrics found here:

  http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Jude-Law-And-A-Semester-Abroad-lyrics-Brand-New/C35F518AD87C894448256C05001346EC

  
  
• [29] trev from Winnipeg March 20, 2009 - 02:34PM

  I always liked the Smiths - Paint a Vulgar Picture =

  I touched you at the soundcheck

  You had no real way of knowing

  In my heart I begged "Take me with you ...

  I don't care where you're going..."

  But to you I was faceless

  I was fawning, I was boring

  Just a child from those ugly new houses

  Who could never begin to know

  
  
• [30] John from Manhattan March 20, 2009 - 02:34PM

  Jealousy means you'd like to have something that you lack. A personal quality or material possession or something else you want. Envy is destructive. You don't have it, you lack it and you don't want the other person to have it either. You actively work to destroy what the other person has.

  
  
• [31] Kris from Pearl River, NY March 20, 2009 - 02:35PM

  Also "Dylan's Song" by the band BigWig

  Lyrics:

  http://www.sing365.com/music/Lyric.nsf/Dylan%27S-Song-lyrics-Bigwig/11EF9653C74FC99B48256D0A002F7FB4

  
  
• [32] Maria from Brooklyn, NY March 20, 2009 - 03:33PM

  "Bring Me Some Water" by Melissa Etheridge.

  
  
• [33] Victoria from Manhattan March 20, 2009 - 03:41PM

  I shuddered as I heard the 'explanation' between jealously and envy being announced over the radio. The commenter from Brooklyn is WRONG! I believe some other commenters tried to correct the mistake and gave the real difference between envy and jealously.

  Has everything to do with what you have, and nothing to do with whether or not it is an object or person.

  Envy is when you want something someone else has that you do not have, jealously is wanting to keep something you already have, and have a fear of losing.