Twelve 1:37-Long Songs for the 137th Day of 2009

Today, May 17th, is the 137th day of 2009. On this day in 1792, the New York Stock Exchange was formed. In 1875, Louisville, Ky., hosted the very first Kentucky Derby. And in 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court decided that racial segregation was unconstitutional—nice move, dudes! Bob Saget, Sugar Ray Leonard, Enya and Trent Reznor were all born on this date in various years, so happy birthday to that motley crew. Only slightly more surprising than the fact that Enya and Trent Reznor have anything in common is that there are quite a lot of good songs clocking in at 1:37. We couldn't find 137 of them, unfortunately, but here 12 of our favorites.

1. A Widow's Toast - Neko Case
2. Cyanide Breath Mint - Beck
3. (Swing Low) Sweet Chariot - She & Him
4. Even More Sign Language - Richard Swift
5. M.E.X.I.C.O.C.U. - The Kills
6. Love You - Sondre Lerche
7. Don't Love The Liar - Wooden Wand and the Vanishing Voice
8. Somewhere A Star Shines For Everyone - The Innocence Mission
9. This is Not What You Had Planned - The Wrens
10. Calvary Scars - Deerhunter
11. Level Anything - Sebadoh
12. 137 - Empress