Jimmy Buffett’s “Bring Back the Magic” reminds me of Key West. There is something about that place that is magical and peaceful. My soul is always happy there. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHJ3FW30ncg?rel=0] Continue reading 30 Day Song Challenge: Day 6 – Song that Reminds You of Somewhere
There are so many songs that associate with memories and with people, places, and life events, but this song, means the most to me. This song reminds me of my mom. This was the song that was playing when I got out of the car when she went into the hospital and that night after emergency surgery on her brain, when I got back in … Continue reading 30 Day Song Challenge: Day 5 – Song that Reminds You of Someone
Jeff Buckley’s version of Leonard Cohen’s “Halleujah” [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8AWFf7EAc4?rel=0] Continue reading 30 Day Song Challenge: Day 4 – Song that Makes You Sad
Whenever I hear this song, I am instantly in a good mood and that song is “I Don’t Feel Like Dancing” by Scissor Sisters. Just try not to tap your toes when you hear this song! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H5I6y1Qvz0?rel=0] Continue reading 30 Day Song Challenge: Day 3 – Song that Makes You Happy
Hands down my least favorite song is Tim McGraw’s god awful cover of the wonderful song “When the Stars Go Blue” by Ryan Adams. Tim strips the song of any emotion and meaning and makes it lifeless. Ryan’s original version is beautiful, poetic, heartbreaking, and moving. Continue reading 30 Day Song Challenge: Day 2 – Least Favorite Song
To narrow down all my favorite songs into 1 favorite song…whew, but the winner is: A Pirate Looks @ Forty by Jimmy Buffett This song spoke to me the first time I heard it. I’m a child of the water and the lyrics “Mother, mother ocean, I have heard you call. Wanted to sail upon your waters since I was three feet tall.” When both … Continue reading 30 Day Song Challenge: Day 1 – Favorite Song
Because my friends and I are music junkies, we formed a little dinner/music club called Pink Elephant Party. Each PEP we gather at someone’s house with a 10 song playlist of music that we think the others should know/hear or we follow a theme. We did playlists based on Covers, Numbers, Holiday Songs, etc. In January, we decided to recap the songs that meant something … Continue reading PEP – Songs of 2010
Here are the songs for January…the first month of the New Year! -California Love by 2 Pac I woke up in 2011 singing this song. Don’t ask. I didn’t even own until 1.01.11. -Electric Avenue by Eddy Grant Thank you Suzanne, Shorty, & Mike K. Thank you mimosas on New Years Day Day! -Like New Year’s Day by Matthew Ryan & … Continue reading Songs of My Life – January 2011
Here are the songs of 2010 – they have various meanings but that got me through each month of the year and through each day of the month and through moments in life. January 2010 Dance in the Dark by Lady Gaga Nobody from Nowhere by Jimmy Buffett Wings by Jimmy Buffett Life Short Call Now by Jimmy Buffett Closer to the Edge by 30 … Continue reading 2010 Songs of My Life
July…whew…this month kicked my ass…it kicked my ass physically, mentally, & spiritually. I am glad to see you come to an end. “Sell My Soul” by Our Lady Peace Hearing that song at the beginning of the month, I just realized lyrically what a great song it was. Hearing it now at the end of the month, it sometimes feel like I have sold my … Continue reading Songs of My Life – July 2010