Spoiler
1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist, 3 points for the theme...
1. So come on Jack be nimble, Jack be quick
Jack Flash sat on a candlestick
'cause fire is the devil's only friend
American Pie - Don McLean
2. Hold on to sixteen as long as you can
Changes come around real soon
Make us women and men
Jack and Diane - John Mellencamp
3. When all else fails and you long to be
Something better than you are today
I know a place where you can get away
It's called a dance floor, and here's what it's for
Vogue - Madonna
4. With my favorite jeans
And a cheap guitar
I ran off chasing a distant star
If Buddy Holly could make it that far
I figured I could too
5. Hey shout, summertime blues,
Jump up and down in my blue suede shoes
Rock On - David Essex
6. Little Rock, Pasternak,
Mickey Mantle, Kerouac
We Didn’t Start the Fire - Billy Joel
7. I'll need a credit card that's got no limit
And a big black jet with a bedroom in it
Gonna join the mile high club
At thirty-seven thousand feet
8. Wish for you on a falling star
Wondering where you are
Do I ever cross your mind
In the warm sunshine
9. Sugar plum fairy came and hit the streets
Looking for soul food and a place to eat
Went to the Apollo, you should have seen him go go go
Walk on the Wild Side - Lou Reed
10. Well I ain't first class
But I ain't white trash
I'm wild and a little crazy too
11. All this energy calling me
Back where it comes from
It`s such a crude attitude
It`s back where it belongs
Cleveland Rocks - Ian Hunter
12. Midnight, you come and pick me up, no headlights
Long drive, could end in burning flames or paradise
Theme?
Sonofabitch! The theme is songs that mention "James Dean" (or "Jimmy"). I was so focused on your comment about wanting to do this since the beginning of the series, that I glossed over the "definition of cool" part of it. I thought it was an LS-history-related theme. Then, I could not get movie songs to work. Nor TV songs. I re-read your intro while was running through lyrics in my head when the "James Dean" from "Rock On" jumped out at me. Good one!
Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that fits the theme of today's game.
American Boy - Chris Isaak (This was the theme song for "The Chris Isaak Show" on Showtime)
Image Bonus: If you know the theme, show me a fitting image!
I believe this is the death car.