All songs by John Walradt except where noted. Chart positions are from the Broadjam site.
Stay Here Now
#1 Earth
This is about the year I spent in many conversations with Lora on the phone. She was in Portland and I was in Phoenix before we got married.
Raindrop Soul
#6 Pop
A tribute to our beautiful affectionate cat. I consider this the most beautiful song I ever wrote.
Ride the Wave #1 Rock
An energetic Democrat call to action theme song.
If the World Ends
A lovely, pensive song that warns about the threat of global warming.
Equal! #2 Earth
My personal theme song based on my life with autism and my desire to be treated as an equal.
We Didn't Have Time Enough #1 Earth
When I wrote it, I didn't expect that it would be so well received.
Just Another Weekend #1 Earth
While I lived in Denver in my 30s, I spent weekends unsuccessfully trying to find a girlfriend. The band I was in was too embrarrassed to play the song. It sat on the shelf for a couple of decades until I finished writing it and released it on Broadjam.
Far From Home #10 Pop-Rock; orig. ver. #9 Earth
An energetic, catchy song about a young woman who runs away.
You Can Feel It By John Walradt and Robert Quigley #10 Earth
By John Walradt and Robert Quigley. I wrote this Bee Gees influenced dance song and I asked Robert to finish the lyrics, which he did a masterful job of.
Rainflakes By John and Lora Walradt #2 Earth
A song about the grey cloudy days between autumn and winter.
Lazy Summer #7 Pop
When I was 17, I'd ride my bicycle in the countryside and dream of having a girlfriend.
The Most of Nothing #5 Folk-Rock; orig. ver. #9 Earth
I had a tune that sounded like something Graham Nash would write, so I wrote some philosophical words to it.
She Has a Way #5 Earth
An upbeat good time song about finding love and working together to make the world a better place.
He Doesn't Know #6 Jazz-Modern
In Denver, I nearly met up with a former boyfriend of my ex-girlfriend. That was awkward and I didn't want to get into a conversation with him.
You're the Hole in my Doughnut if You Leave By John and Lora Walradt #5 Folk-Alt
It started with a fortune cookie. Then it turned out like this.
Sunny Sunday #6 Pop; orig. ver. #9 Earth
A lilting, catchy melody about spending a Sunday afternoon in a park.
Comes and Goes #5 Country
A heartbreaker with a lovely melody.
Down East in a Harbor Town #5 Folk-Rock
The story is about two lovers who miss each other's path, one going back east, the other going west. The
harbor town and island are on the coast of Maine.
If the World Ends #3 Rock-Easy Listening
I am honored to have Scott Jordan (Ravensong) do his blues-rock version of this song about global warming.
If the World Ends
The very talented William Cronin from Ireland offers a pensive and beautiful folk version with some of his personal lyrics added.
Studly Do–Right
A crowd pleaser song about a young guy who likes to be the center of attention in a night club scene—and, of course,
he buys all the beer.
Greyhound Bus
A story from my teenage years.
Town to Town
The story of how our group The Rising Tide formed.
I'm Going to Trade my Brains for a Bible
This is for those who like to "prey" on other people.
When the Wildflowers Bloom By John Walradt and Anna Kim Sievers
I had this melody, so when I played it for Anna Kim she said, "I know the title and I know what I want to write about!" After we recorded it, it got airplay in Boise, Idaho for about a month.
Summer Day
This song is for my brother, Tom, who's favorite season is the summer and spending time on the beach.
I'm Not Coming Back
A rocker about a friend of mine in Denver who told me about how she had broken up with her girlfriend.
The Dark Shore
Tom wanted some eerie, film noir kind of music for a movie he wanted to make. It was fun because it gave me something new
to try.
Soft City Lights
A story song of a woman who has someone too much on her mind.
At the End of the Road
A short song with somber words.
All the Reasons Why
I started writing this song as a movie theme.
Kitty with the Hundred Dollar Balls
This is just a short little song about our cat, Boris, after we got him neutered.
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