Playlist: Ode To The Salesman

Posted Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:33am PDT by Robert of the Radish in The Y! Music Playlist Blog

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A career in sales can lead to a life filled with financial rewards for those who master the art of the sale. However, if you pick the wrong industry it can also lead to stigma and scorn. The car salesman for example is on the popularity rung somewhere between politician and personal injury lawyer.

Everything you use in life is sold by someone. Even if you grow your own food a salesperson is probably selling you the seed, fertilizer and tools you need to be self-sufficient. So the sales professional is a critical component to our society. Without someone to sell us the things we need and want our civilization ceases to function, and we fall back to the hardships of the hunter/gatherer.

The saleman's bad reputation comes from their constant drive to maximize profit. If they can charge more they will. This rightfully pisses the consumer off and creates an interesting dynamic. On one hand we can't live without salespeople, on the other, we can't stand them.

I thought I would put together a playlist of songs that relate in someway to one of the most profitable yet hated professions  in the world: the salesperson.

If you know of any sales-centric songs I have missed please add them to the comments and remember, it's up to you to do your homework before you buy, your salesperson has certainly done theirs.

Ode To The Salesman

Salesman At The Day Of The Parade - Rogue Wave

on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Descended Like Vultures
Last.fm page / Search for lyricsSongBlogger V1.31


Bright Future In Sales - Fountains Of Wayne

on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Welcome Interstate Managers
Last.fm page / Search for lyricsSongBlogger V1.31


Door To Door - Creedence Clearwater Revival

on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Mardi Gras
Last.fm page / Search for lyricsSongBlogger V1.31


Life Of A Salesman - Yellowcard

on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Ocean Avenue
Last.fm page / Search for lyricsSongBlogger V1.31


Some Dispute Over T-Shirt Sales - Butthole Surfers

on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Independent Worm Saloon
Last.fm page / Search for lyricsSongBlogger V1.31


Sticking Plaster Salesgirl - Les Philippes

on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Philharharmonic Philanthrophy
Last.fm page / Search for lyricsSongBlogger V1.31


4 Comments

1. Yahoo! Music User -
I was so glad to see the Monkees song on this list- it was the first song that came to my mind!

2. Bird started it all -
Spirit of Radio & Bright Future in Sales... great choices!

3. Connie -
"Very First Dance" by the Deana Jones Orchestra is a CD of songs that are being played at various NYC and beyond wedding receptions......the CD produced by DJO Productions, Inc. can be seen at the website of www.deannajones.com.

4. missylove1606 -
hahaha...nice list!
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