Day 30 - Your favorite song at this time last year:
It seems that at this time last year I was OBSESSED with Fun as I'd just seen them open for Jack's Mannequin. Much hasn't changed since then, I'm still obsessed but I will remove thier CD to pop in a new one.
Plus, no mention of 'Eye of the Tiger' can go by without thinking of this little gem...
Thank you, Jensen Ackles & Supernatural!
I totally remember running around & dancing in the bar my mom hung out in when I was a little kid to this song. I have always loved it and I'm pretty sure I always will because it is THAT awesome!
Also, when I think of music from my childhood I can't forget... 'Maniac' from Flashdance. I have a memory of Nick & I eating at Long John Silvers way back in the day & that song coming on the radio. We were being goofy and Nick started singing, 'She's a hush puppy, a hush puppy..." and I can't ever listen to that song without Nick's version singing along in my head.
I'm not sure how many songs actually make people feel guilty, unless it's a guilty pleasure type of thing. After racking my brain for a song & searching every singer/band I could think of I finally decided to think of something that makes me feel guilty and go backwards from there.
Unfriending someone or ,in some cases, breaking up with friends (because lets face it...some friendships feel like break-ups do when they end) tend to make me feel guilty for one reason or another. Even when it's for the best, breaking up with a toxic friend still resonates some guilt.
The song I picked doesn't have anything to do with unfriending someone but it is a song about being a bad friend and is a situation I find extremely toxic for any 'friendship'. I'm sure everyone has been in a friendship like this...
'Sidedish Friend' - Rachael Yamagata
"Do you wanna be my sidedish friend?
Cuz I'll miss you if you go for good, yeah
We can stay together 'til the very end of time
If it's understood...
That I don't want you hangin' out with me
But I want you when I call
We can stay together separately
And we won't be lonely at all"
Day 26 - A song that you can play on an instrument:
I used to be able to play the beginning of 'Shout' from Tears for Fears on the piano back in the day (as in Elementary school). My Nana could pay but she could never really teach me. No matter how hard I've tried I can't read music...even after years in choir (in Jr. High).
We had an organ & it had all this sheet music on it, like 'Memories' for the musical CATS (see I come by my love of Broadway honestly) and songs from decades past that I can no longer remember the names of.
Guess I come by my love of music in general honestly as well. We'd watch Laurence Welk together and I always remember Pop busting out in song for no reason, though song may be a strong word, usually it was little ditties from back in HIS day. Right now all I can remember is...
"K-K-K-Katy, beautiful Katy,
You're the only g-g-g-girl that I adore;
When the m-m-m-moon shines,
Over the cowshed,
I'll be waiting at the k-k-k-kitchen door.
K-K-K-Katy, beautiful Katy,
You're the only g-g-g-girl that I adore;
When the m-m-m-moon shines,
Over the cowshed,
I'll be waiting at the k-k-k-kitchen door."
After looking up that up, it is actually a song but Pop apparently never knew the versus or he just chose to only sing the chorus.
I've been trying to figure out a song for today. I find it hard to pick a song when I'm not planning a wedding. I think it all depends on who you're marrying, a song that fits the both of you, and what kind/type of wedding you are having.
I actually listen to more than one song when I'm happy...it's usually an album or artist choice, instead of a song choice. I love Tristan Prettyman & Jason Mraz when I'm happy. They have a lot of songs that I like to refer to as jaunty.
Day 16 - A song that you used to love but now hate:
Hate is a STRONG word but I LOVED‘I’m Yours’ by Jason Mraz before it was released on his We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things CD in 2008.
Once the radio got ahold of it it was EVERYWHERE!One day, no joke, it played 3 times every hour ALL DAY LONG…when I changed the channel to avoid it was on at least 2 other stations AT THE SAME TIME.
Needless to say it became way too overplayed for me.It’s increadebly sad because it’s a beautiful song with a great message.
I'm not going to lie...I watched the video & I did enjoy it so maybe I just made this post null andn void.
I've been sitting on this for a few days and have yet to come up with an answer. The only thing I can come up with is the ultra generic 'Bitch' by Meredith Brooks.
Now I kind of hate myself. Blah, I'm so over this song.
Day 14 - A song that no one would expect you to love:
I really don’t know if there is actually a song that no one would expect me to love since I love music so much.I think I have a wide range of music in my music library…though I’m sure it’s hard to tell by what music choices I post here on this blog. Since pondering today’s question I’ve asked a couple of people and the answer I got back was, “I don’t know?!”So not helpful!
The closest I can come to answer this is last week Will was making me listen to a “Rap” mix CD that his co-worker/car-pooler Chuck made him.Super cute, I know…I haven’t even made Will a mixed CD, but I think it was in response to Will torturing Chuck since the beginning of their carpool with listening to only classic rock and country with a little Audioslave thrown in.Anyway, ‘In Da Club’ by 50 Cent came on and I instantly started bouncing my arm around & singing, “Go Shorty, it’s your birthday…we gonna party like it’s your birthday…”Will was a bit shocked & said he was surprised by my reaction.I’m not sure why since it’s constantly being played at the clubs...at least it was “back in the day” when I used to go out dancing all the time.That’s really the only time I’ve ever been exposed to it, it’s not like it’s on my iPod or I have a 50 Cent CD laying around so to say I love the song is a bit much but it’s the only answer I have for now.
'Paralyzer' by Finger Eleven. I don't know much about the band but I CANNOT stand that song! So much so I guess you can say I "hate" the band for making it.
I'm not exactly sure what I should say Everything I do is a mistake
Your attention is attention (It doesn't matter if it's fake or real)
I'll take it if I get it, oh
I've made up my mind
I'll do it over any time
You're over it, over me
Present just physically
Last words from the dying scene
You're over me
You're over me
I really need to hear how great I am
Cause I can't even get up out of bed
Now say it like you mean it (Doesn't matter how I really feel)
Sing it back softly, oh
You got to be strong and I've been empty oh so long
You're over it, over me
Present just physically
Last words from the dying scene
You're over me
The old days all went bad
Rotted, wilted black
Before you'd have a chance to call
I'll be on the next train home
Add it to the endless list of all the things we'll never ever know
You're over it, over me
Present just physically
Last words from the dying scene
You're over me
