My 100 Favorite Songs: #79

Alice in Chains - No Excuses

The first single off Jar of Flies, the first EP to ever top the charts, No Excuses was the band's only #1 hit. It's one of those songs where every performance is executed brilliantly - the prominent drums, the understated guitar (including a nifty solo), the twin vocals of Layne Staley and Jerry Cantrell, and especially the groovy, catchy bassline.