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.

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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

Chumbawamba, "Tubthumping," Tubthumper, Republic, 1997

Louis Prima and Keely Smith, "One Mint Julep," Breaking It Up!, Columbia, 1958

The Kinks, "Alcohol," Muswell Hillbillies, RCA Victor, 1971

Thin Lizzy, "Whiskey in the Jar," Single, Decca, 1972

Kris Kristofferson, "Sunday Mornin' Coming Down," Kristofferson, Monument, 1970

Lou Reed, "Underneath the Bottle," The Blue Mask, RCA Victor, 1982

Darkside, "Graucha Max," Nothing, Matador, 2025

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