Liz Phair - Cinco de Mayo

A somewhat obvious choice for today, yes, but this is one of my favorite “second-tier holiday” songs…right up there with Aimee Mann’s “4th of July”.

(Also, I think Whip-Smart, the album from which the song comes, is criminally underappreciated. It was Phair’s sophomore effort, and I think the growth between Exile in Guyville and it shows. It’s got more sophisticated guitars, and isn’t so enfant terrible-y, like, “Look at me, I’m singing about blowjobs!”)

Anyway, as you enjoy your ‘ritas, remember: it’s not just about giving props to the people of Puebla, it’s about flipping off the French.*

*(French readers, know that my tongue is firmly planted in my cheek, and take that with a grain of salt. Or a whole rim of salt. As I will.)