The UK's Guardian Does a Horrible Job of Assigning United States Road Songs

The United Kingdom's The Guardian has assigned each state a "road song." However, it looks as though they did nothing but search an extensive database of song lyrics and assign songs that contain the state name.

Here are some major critiques of their choices:

Alabama

Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynrd

A big thumbs up for this assignment.

Arizona

Arizona by Kings of Leon

Thumbs down. This song is way too annoying for some. A good choice for this state? Take It Easy by The Eagles for the line, "Standing on a corner in Winslow, Arizona."

California

California Girls by The Beach Boys

Thumbs down. It is a catchy tune. It does talk about California. However, it's definitely not a good song for a California road song. Not everybody dreams of females. Not everybody surfs. How about California Dreamin' by the Mams and the Papas? How about California Here I Come by Al Jolson

Delaware

Delaware by Perry Como

Thumbs up for this catchy tune. Como not only plays on the name of Delaware, but other state names. It's a song full of laughs and one that works well as a sing along on car trips, too. Why can't other states be so lucky?

Georgia

Midnight Train to Georgia by Gladys Night and the Pips

Thumbs down, even though it's a lovely and classic song. A better choice? Georgia on My Mind by Ray Charles

Hawaii

Blue Hawaii by Elvis Presley

Thumbs up for this classic. Plus, it's an Elvis song. There's no losing there, especially with the recent connections this can make with Lilo and Stitch.

Indiana

(Back Home Again in) Indiana by Louis Armstrong

Thumbs down as this is a total instrumental song. It is quite upbeat. How about Gary, Indiana from The Music Man?

Louisiana

Johnny B. Goode by Chuck Berry

Thumbs down for this choice. It does mention Louisiana, but there are better songs. Why not anything by Louis Armstrong when New Orleans is the birthplace of Jazz? Why no zydeco (Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler is the Cajun National Anthem)? Even, why not Louisiana's state song, You Are My Sunshine by Jimmie Davis. Eventually it has the line, "Louisiana, my Louisiana."

Nebraska

Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen