Well, Steve, I think I'd say that "Take Five" is the ultimate cool song of all time. For a long time, "Scotch and Soda" by the Kingston Trio was the song I'd sing when I wanted to feel "cool." Another one that comes to mind is Mark Knopfler's "Your Own Sweet Way," from the Notting Hillbillies album called Missing....and Presumed Having a Good Time, which is a certified, A#1, 100% cool album.

And of course, anything recorded by Knopfler and Dire Straits has to be cool. Same with Ry Cooder and the Buena Vista Social Club. The Traveling Wilburys will give you a run for your money, too.

And everything recorded by Diana Krall is totally cool - but also totally hot. But I'm cheating and drifting to artists instead of songs. So, I'll go back to another song and suggest "Industrial Disease," recorded by Dire Straits.

-Joe Offer-