Each Friday I pick a song–new, old, borrowed, blue–that’s been on my mind and in my ears, and write a short post about it.

This is “Incense and Peppermints” by Strawberry Alarm Clock:

When the aliens show up and ask me what song I can play to let them know what the 1960s sounded like, I’m going to play them “Incense and Peppermints” by Strawberry Alarm Clock. The aliens will say, “Strawberry Alarm Clock?” And I’ll answer, “No, me neither.” Sha-la-la.