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Whistle while you work

We’re indebted to the excellent Lucy Kellaway at the FT for this:

Last week’s column remarked on how few pop songs there were about office life. This prompted a heroic search by FT readers for further examples. Thanks to their efforts, I've been able to put together a white-collar Top 10. It goes like this…

1. “Daysleeper” – REM
2. “Frankly Mr Shankly” – The Smiths
3. “The Day Before You Came” – Abba
4. “Working for the Man” – Roy Orbison
5. “Matthew and Son” – Cat Stevens
6. “Sick Day” – Fountains of Wayne
7. “I Need a Holiday” – Scouting for Girls
8. “Step Into My Office, Baby” – Belle & Sebastian
9. “Manic Monday” – the Bangles
10. “Money for Nothing” – Dire Straits

Not even iTunes ‘Genius’ has come up with a play list featuring The Smiths and Abba before, surely?