Hopelessly behind again...

Have been dealing with sick people all week but will post more soon... I don't know if I'll ever catch up :)

I think I'm finally caught up! Day #8 – A song that you know all the words to

Oh, there are so many! I love learning the words to songs... but how about this wordy, fun country song? It also makes me laugh because after a Redskins' game and admittedly "a few too many" my sister, dad and I went to TT Reynold's and did karaoke... and we did this song. Well, Shannon and I did this song... my dad didn't know it so just interjected random "Yee haw's!" into the song. It was awesome...

John Michael Montgomery ~ "Sold"
(We also saw him in concert many years ago and he was pretty damn fantastic)

The video is hopelessly cheesy. Hee.

Honorable mention goes to "Hakuna Matata" from the Lion King... I know all the words including the speaking parts and it confuses and amuses my children :)

Day #7 ~ A song that reminds you of a certain event

Oh, man, this one is tough! Like I said on day #6, I usually associate songs with people rather than events. Hmm. I'm going to go with a random event that is still pretty cool ~ my very first concert that I ever attended way back 300 years ago was... Run DMC/Beastie Boys. For real. So how about as a fond memory of that awesome first concert, I'll go with "My Adidas" by Run DMC? Not like I had real Adidas back then, I think we were still getting "Faux-didas" from the bins at KMart haha!

Still catching up ~ Day #6 ~ A song that reminds of you of somewhere

Oh, this one is a little tough. I usually associate my songs with people rather than places. Hmm. I think I'll go with a college song. This one's for my Kappie sorority sisters because how could it not remind me of Saint Francis College in frozen Loretto, PA?

"Top of the World" by the Carpenters.

So behind! Day #5 ~ A song that reminds you of someone

This one is an easy one for me since we just passed the first anniversary of my beloved grandma passing away. I was driving around listening to my iPod the day that she passed away and this song came on and it hit me, hard - definitely still grab for the Kleenex when I hear it. It's a beautiful song and I love the ache in Brooke's voice.

Take a listen here to "Smile" by Brooke White:

Catching up! Day #4 ~ A song that makes you sad

Whew, got a little behind there! Time to catch up on day 4, 5 and 6.

So for what was supposed to be day #4... a song that makes me sad? The first one that comes to mind is one of the most heartbreaking songs I've ever heard. I don't know how it *couldn't* make me sad. Alison Krauss's beautiful, haunting voice makes this song even more emotionally devastating.

Take a listen here... but make sure you have your tissues handy.



Day #3 – A song that makes you happy

Oh, man, a song that makes me happy? Hmm. Well, let's go with a movie song. I am a big kid on the inside. I LOVE Disney movies, and this song? How could this song NOT make you happy? Sing along with "Hakuna Matata" from the Lion King...

Honorable mention goes to "Lily the Pink" by the Irish Rovers, "Under the Sea" from the Little Mermaid, and "Rock Lobster" by the B-52's. Oh, and "F*** You," by Cee Lo. I don't know why that song makes me happy, but it does.

Day #2 - Your least favorite song

Oh, man, it's almost midnight... hopefully I'll get this done in time :)

Least favorite song...that's actually a tough one. There have been a lot over the years for various reasons. But this one stands out in my mind. The lyrics... just ugh. Lovely lady lumps? Really, Fergie? It's a litany of stupidity that makes me grind my teeth. Sorry, Peas. I like some of your stuff. But this one... just no.

So for your viewing pleasure, the song that came to mind when I thought "least favorite" ~ Black Eyed Peas "My Humps."

If you can make it through the whole thing, that is...

Honorable mention goes to anything that Kesha sings (there will be no $ put in that name by me). I have a spasm every time I hear her voice on the radio and turn the channel. I'll give an extra honorable mention to Chingy "Right Thurr." Because when he says "thurrr" I want to break something...

Day #1 – Your favorite song

OK, here we go. Favorite song... this is a tough one. I LOVE music and it's actually unusual to find me NOT listening to (or singing, albeit sometimes badly) music. So for me to pick just one song... that's a tall order. I have many songs that could qualify but if I have to pick one, and just one, I'm going to go with what I think is the sexiest song I've ever heard.

My pick: "Let's Stay Together" by Al Green.

Why do I love this song? So many reasons. Al Green's voice is divine, the whole vibe of this song is sexy, and it's just gorgeous. Did I mention that voice?! It's also one of my dad's favorite songs - and I spent a lot of time as as kid listening to records with my dad. So beautiful, sexy song + sentiment = favorite. Never get tired of it.

 

(Honorable mention goes to "Blood and Fire" by the Indigo Girls, "God Only Knows" by the Beach Boys and "I Wish It Would Rain" by the Temptations.)

30 Day Song Challenge - I'm always behind on this stuff...

OK, so I'm a little behind on this apparently but since I'm a complete music nerd... Well, why the heck not. I even follow Brooke White on Twitter so that's how much I've been offline lately that I missed it -- you can see her challenge here: http://brookiebabble.blogspot.com/2011/01/30-day-song-challenge.html .

Anyway, here's the challenge -- should be interesting to think about it (and see if my brain works at all). I'll make today day #1 - it IS February 1, after all, so it's perfect!

Day 01 – Your favorite song

Day 02 – Your least favorite song

Day 03 – A song that makes you happy

Day 04 – A song that makes you sad

Day 05 – A song that reminds you of someone

Day 06 – A song that reminds of you of somewhere

Day 07 – A song that reminds you of a certain event

Day 08 – A song that you know all the words to

Day 09 – A song that you can dance to

Day 10 – A song that makes you fall asleep

Day 11 – A song from your favorite band

Day 12 – A song from a band you hate

Day 13 – A song that is a guilty pleasure

Day 14 – A song that no one would expect you to love

Day 15 – A song that describes you

Day 16 – A song that you used to love but now hate

Day 17 – A song that you hear often on the radio

Day 18 – A song that you wish you heard on the radio

Day 19 – A song from your favorite album

Day 20 – A song that you listen to when you’re angry

Day 21 – A song that you listen to when you're driving

Day 22 – A song that you work out to

Day 23 – A song that you want to play at your wedding

Day 24 – A song that you want to play at your funeral

Day 25 – A song that makes you laugh

Day 26 – A song that you can play on an instrument

Day 27 – A song that you wish you could play

Day 28 – A song that makes you feel guilty

Day 29 – A song from your childhood

Day 30 – Your favorite song at this time last year