5 on Friday -- Set 306

Spinning Friday tunes since 2010...

My friend Shawna Romkey's final book in her Speak of the Devil series released this week. To celebrate, here are five songs that give a nod to the devil.

The Devil You Know

"Holy Hell! 

After battling her way back from Hell only to discover Luc didn't make it out, Lily must rally the angels to descend back into the Devil's domain. Now she has thirty days to rescue her angelic warrior boyfriend and break the curse to free God before Lucifer and his demon army destroy all of humanity on Earth. Forget passing the eleventh grade. Lily must face the ultimate final exam to give the Devil his due and save the world before the reapers catch up and deliver the death she cheated from them a year ago." -- Shawna Romkey

1 - Devil Inside - INXS 

2 - Sympathy For the Devil - The Rolling Stones 

3 - Running With the Devil - Van Halen 

4 - Highway to Hell - AC/DC 

5 - The Number of the Beast - Iron Maiden 

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5 on Friday - Set 35

Travis at Trav's Thoughts invites everyone to lay down a short set of music that takes their fancies for his 5 on Friday meme.

As I mentioned on last week's Popculturedivas post, I'm currently and very happily under the spell of Supernatural. One of the strongest elements of the show is its use of classic rock tunes in the soundtrack.

And not covers. No, these are the original tunes by the original artists. Right away I wondered how they ever managed to pull off something so expensive. But when I realized that one of the executive producers, McG, is a former record producer, it all made marvelous sense.

So to continue my spooky October theme, here are five signature tunes used on Supernatural - often more than once - along with some rockin' fan fids that give a good sense of the show.

Keep in mind there are numerous frightening scenes included in these vids.

1 - Oh, Death - Jen Titus

Oh, Death
Won't you spare me over another year?

When God is gone and the Devil takes hold
Who'll have mercy on your soul?

Oh, Death

No wealth, no ruin, no silver, no gold
Nothing satisfies me but your soul

Oh, Death

Well I am Death, none can excel
I'll open the door to Heaven or Hell

- Jen Titus



2 - Carry On, My Wayward Son - Kansas

Carry on my wayward son
There'll be peace when you are done
Lay your weary head to rest
Don't you cry no more

- Kerry Livgren



3 - Highway to Hell - AC/DC

No stop signs, speed limit
Nobody's gonna slow me down
Like a wheel, gonna spin it
Nobody's gonna mess me round

Hey Satan, paid my dues
Playing in a rockin band
Hey Mama, look at me
I'm on my way to the promised land

I'm on the highway to Hell
Highway to Hell

- Bon Scott / Angus Young / Malcolm Young

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4 - Back in Black - AC/DC

Back in black
I hit the sack
I've been too long, I'm glad to be back

Yes I'm let loose
From the noose
That's kept me hanging about

I keep looking at the sky
Cause it's gettin' me high
Forget the hearse, cause I'll never die

I got nine lives
Cat's eyes
Usin' every one of them and runnin' wild

Cause I'm back
Yes, I'm back
I'm back in black

- Brian Johnson / Angus Young / Malcolm Young



5 - Rock of Ages - Def Leppard

Alright
I got something to say

Yeah, it's better to burn out
Than fade away
Alright
Gonna start a fire
Come on

Rock of ages
Rock of ages
Still rollin'
Keep a-rollin'

- Allen / Clark / Elliott / Lange / Savage / Willis