Odds’ 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome

By Steve Newton

Odds are one the greatest pop-rock bands Canada has ever produced. Why they haven’t sold millions is beyond me.

20. “The Real Thing” (Noise Trade EP, 2009)

19. “Satisfied” (Good Weird Feeling, 1995)

18. “Getting My Attention” (Cheerleader, 2008)

17. “It Falls Apart” (Bedbugs, 1993)

16. “Fall Guy” (Crash the Time Machine, 2023)

15. “Mercy to Go” (Good Weird Feeling, 1995)

14. “King of the Heap” (Neapolitan, 1993)

13. “Crash the Time Machine” (Crash the Time Machine, 2023)

12. “I Can’t Get You Off” (Cheerleader, 2008)

11. “Ghost Bike” (Universal Remote, 2022)

10. “Love of Minds” (Bedbugs, 1993)

9. “My Happy Place” (Cheerleader, 2008)

8. “We’ll Talk” (Good Weird Feeling, 1995)

7. “Trees” (Neapolitan, 1993)

6. “Truth or Dare” (Neapolitan, 1993)

5. “Heterosexual Man” (Bedbugs, 1993)

4. “Make You Mad” (Nest, 1996)

3. “Someone Who’s Cool” (Nest, 1996)

2. “I Would Be Your Man” (Good Weird Feeling, 1995)

1. “Nothing Beautiful” (Nest, 1996)

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