Good Morning, Judge: A Playlist for Supreme Court Nominee Sonia Sotomayor

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As the infallible experts of the United States Senate deliberate over her judicial merits, we present a playlist in honor of Judge Sotomayor. May she enjoy these nine songs (one for each justice, dudes) throughout her nomination process, and may she groan as little as possible over our hastily thrown-together puns.

1. John Coltrane—A Love Supreme

2. Bruce Springsteen—“Froggie Went a Courtin’”

3. Furry Lewis—“Good Morning Judge”

* Struggling to find a link here, but the song is a minor blues classic worth seeking out for its immortal greeting, “Good morning, Judge. What may be, my fine?” It’s on iTunes for 99 cents, so go nuts.

4. The Supremes—“You Can’t Hurry Love”

5. Justice—“D.A.N.C.E”

6. Ghostface Killah—“Nutmeg”

* From his album Supreme Clientele

7. The Beatles—“Maxwell’s Silver Hammer”

8. Lindsay Lohan—“First”

9. Flaming Lips—“The Supreme Being Teaches Spider-Man How To Be In Love”