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What are the best Tom Waits songs?

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 20:  Singer Tom Waits performs on stage at the "From the Big Apple to the Big Easy" New York City's Benefit Concert for the Gulf Coast at Radio City Music Hall September 20, 2005 in New York City.
NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 20: Singer Tom Waits performs on stage at the "From the Big Apple to the Big Easy" New York City's Benefit Concert for the Gulf Coast at Radio City Music Hall September 20, 2005 in New York City.Scott Gries/Getty Images

December 07, 2019

Tom Waits is a lot of things. He's an accomplished singer, songwriter, performer, collaborator, (just ask Slug) and actor. He's recently added another thing to his list: a septuagenarian. That's right, Tom Waits turned 70 years old on Saturday, December 7, 2019, and we're celebrating this iconic artist.

Here's what we're going to do: based on your votes, we have compiled a list of the top 25 Tom Waits songs below, from which Mac Wilson and Eric Malmberg will broadcast highlights throughout the day on Saturday, December 7.

Tom Waits Song voting and giveaway

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