Crucial Track for February 1, 2026

"Only Wanna Be With You" by Hootie & The Blowfish

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What was the first album you ever bought? Pick your favorite song off that album.

First album I every bought myself was by Hootie and the Blowfish. It was (I think?) their first: Cracked Rear View. I was 13 at the time and if memory serves: I used birthday money to pick it up for my new discman. Yeah those were the days! My favorite tracks from it are Only wanna be with you and Let her cry. Only wanna be with you is probably the one that would spark the most joy these days although Hootie and the Blowfish aren't really a band I turn to much anymore.