Jimmy Buffett's 1992 box set, "Boats, Beaches, Bars & Ballads," portrayed his music as a vibrant, inclusive lifestyle,
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encompassing various industries and platforms, including restaurants, casinos, and social media
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10. “Why Don’t We Get Drunk” Marvin Gardens, a pseudonym for Buffett, released a tongue-in-cheek country song, acknowledging that he understood the joke.
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9. “Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes” Buffett's travelogue is a simple yet enjoyable listen, with the 1977 single's "sons of b-ches" lyric edited to "some bruises, some stiches."
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8. “Come Monday” Buffett's popular ballad, cottony and gentle, became his first Hot 100 top 40 hit and top five on the old Easy Listening chart, a category he struggled to break away from.
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7. “One Particular Harbor” The song, inspired by island travels, features a dynamic chorus groove and authentic Tahitian lyrics, with live arrangements adding extra lift to the original 1983 production.
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6. “A Pirate Looks at Forty” Buffett, at 28 years old, released a tender piece about a real-life drug-smuggler, blending world-weary resignation with simmering desire.
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5. “Margaritaville” Buffett's cinematically drawn nirvana is an absorbing listen, transforming into the best branding device pop music has ever witnessed.
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4. “Cheeseburger In Paradise” This celebration celebrates high-calorie, high-cholesterol, and high-spirited goodness, allowing even vegans to enjoy it, as long as they don't consume it.
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3. “He Went to Paris” Buffett, Bob Dylan, and any Parrothead should enjoy this composition about a Spanish Civil War veteran he met in Chicago, which he frequently celebrates as a favorite.
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2. “Fins” Buffett's best rocker was enjoyable and funny, even before the Parrotheads began performing en masse dorsals above their heads at concerts.
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1. “Son of a Son of a Sailor” The best Jimmy Buffett song is not for hoisting boat drinks, but for sipping at sunset, watching other crafts sail in after tying yours in the slip.
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