Going "Back"

Winston-Salem, NC -- The days following Christmas are usually marked by "returning" (gifts) and going "back" home or to work. The 52nd week of the year is also probably the least productive of the preceding fifty-one. Everyone is on vacation (at least in my office). So, I thought that it would be appropriate to shuffle through the ol' ipod and find some songs featuring the word, "back."

After a crisp 5 hour, 17 minute commute covering 314 miles from Ashton, MD to Greensboro, NC last night, I need some tunes to get me back in the working mode. As always, your suggestions are better than mine, so please feel free to chime in. Here's what I have:

• The Pretenders - "Back on the Chain Gang" -- a classic on DC's Arrow 94.7 back in the day
• Aerosmith - "Back in the Saddle" -- probably Aerosmith's best song performed live
• Oasis - "Don't Look Back in Anger" -- the song heard after the popular hit "Wonderwall" on the "What's the Story (Morning Glory)?" album
• AC/DC - "Back in Black" -- a headbanger's dream
• The Beatles - "Get Back" & "I'll Be Back" -- two out of a thousand Beatles' classics
• Amy Winehouse - "Back to Black" -- a very talented artist that will eventually go to waste
• R.E.M. - "Don't Go Back To Rockville" -- just found out that this song was written by guitarist Mike Mills, telling his girlfriend not to go back to Rockville, MD
• Matchbox 20 - "Back to Good" -- a hidden song on the album with Push and 3 a.m.
• Steve Winwood - "Back in the High Life Again" -- not too familar with this song
• Tom Petty - "I Won't Back Down" -- a Petty classic

While we're on the topic of road trips and going back home, what's the best "in-car food?"

a) McDonald's Fries.

b) Taco Bell.

c) Popcorn and/or Trail Mix.

d) Candy bars.

e) French Onion Soup.