The other day, my husband starting blasting a Hall & Oates song while I was making dinner. I'm not a huge fan of the group, but he has a certain affinity for them, which is really quite adorable. When the song ended, I asked him if "Maneater" would make it onto his life soundtrack. This got me thinking about my own life soundtrack. At 34, I figure it's a good time to compile such a collection, as it's not yet too overwhelming. So, here it is. All of these songs bring me back to a certain time in my life and either have some significance or jog a memory. I won't elaborate on them, and they're in no particular order. I tried to limit my choices to one song per artist, otherwise I would have been loaded down with Billy Joel, U2 and George Strait songs. Looking at these songs compiled in one place makes me wonder when I came down with musical ADD. I'm all over the place as far as genres, but I suppose I have an eclectic palate. What songs would make your soundtrack?- Kool & the Gang – Fresh
- The A’s – Woman’s Got the Power
- Simon & Garfunkel – Cecilia
- U2 – I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For
- Elton John - Tiny Dancer
- Duran Duran – Wild Boys
- Bruce Springsteen – Born to Run
- Paul Young – Every Time You Go Away
- Michael Jackson – Human Nature
- Bon Jovi – I’ll Be There For You
- Skid Row – I Remember You
- Dr. Dre – Nothin’ But a G Thang
- Snoop Dogg – Gin and Juice
- Refreshments – Banditos
- Dave Matthews Band – Satellite
- Steve Miller Band – Jet Airliner
- Tina Turner – What’s Love Got to do with It?
- Kenny Loggins – Footloose
- Stevie Wonder – Part Time Lover
- Alabama – Dixieland Delight
- Billy Joel – She’s Always a Woman / Uptown Girl
- Journey – Faithfully
- Police – Every Breath You Take
- Dolly Parton – Jolene
- Big Head Todd – Bittersweet
- Dixie Chicks – Sin Wagon
- Brand New Heavies – Brother Sister
- George Strait – Ocean Front Property
- Poison – Every Rose Has Its Thorn
- Little Texas – What Might Have Been
- O.M.D. – If You Leave
- Morrissey – Hairdresser on Fire
- Third Day – Rock Star
- The Charlie Daniels Band - Devil Went Down to Georgia
Honorable Mention (only because I didn't want to go over the magic number 34..and because my dad is questioning my choices):
John Denver - Thank God I'm a Country Boy
Jack Johnson - On and On
Kool and the Gang - Joanna
George Strait - Fireman
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Well, The A's song is "woman's got the power". I'm looking at the album cover now. I would have chosen a different "KOOl" song, and Loggins and Messina over Hall @ Oats (philly boys). George had better songs then "Ocean Front" and he actually hated that song. The Simon & Garfunkel song was not written by Paul, so that is a strange one. And John Denver should have been there somewhere. Other then that, you can choose anything you want except M&M songs.
ReplyDeleteWell I corrected the A's song and ammended my choiced. John Denver was in there originally but I cut him at the last minute to make my number (34). :-) He's back. Fresh is my favorite K&G song with Joanna and Cherrish a close 2nd. Ocean Front is not my favorite GS song, but it is the first country song that I really liked and convinced me to "go country" so it's significant. Oh...actually M&M probably should have been on there...or at least Jack Johnson. May add now...
ReplyDeleteGreat. I just changed the 'will'. You inherent the A's 33rpm album, as well as the 35 John Denver albums. Elly gets the K&G albums. And all of my "Rocky" soundtracks go to...well, Rocco!
ReplyDeleteLove the list T! And I'm with your daddio as far as Loggins and Messina goes. As a kid I used to beg my dad to play the "Winnie the Pooh" song - as I called it. =) Nothing from Sublime's 40 Ounces or NOFX?
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