I’m not really sure what genres I could call this collection of songs. But, since music is such a big piece to my life, I thought for the first time ever, I’d share some of my favourite songs on this blog.
I truly believe that a person’s taste in music can tell you a lot about who they are. People are often surprised when they hear my selections for song choices. I’m not really sure that this collection will say much about me, but if it is does then please feel so inclined as to share some of your favourite songs. I’d love to let your favourite songs tell me a little bit more about you.
I really tried to narrow it down to ten but I just couldn’t. Thus, this list is thirteen…
Tom Cochrane & Red Rider – Boy Inside the Man
I can’t really explain the reason why I love this song so much. It just a certain ‘purity’ to it that makes me think of all the adventures I go into growing up. It’s pure nostalgia for me when I hear it.
Kim Carnes – Bette Davis Eyes
Oh goodness, I might need to stop actually talking about why I like these songs because I’m only on #2 and I’m struggling. This song, it reminds me of a specific moment in my life when someone said to me “Forgive me for staring, but your eyes, they’re the most blue of anyone I’ve ever seen.” When I hear it, I’m transformed back to a much more simple time and place in life. And, I like that. I guess you could say this one is nostalgic for me as well.
The Marshall Tucker Band – Can’t You See
This song is waking up in the morning to smell a fresh pot of coffee brewing and hear some extremely loud singing coming from the shower. It’s a peaceful drive into the city, on your way to work, witnessing the truly incredible sights the Canadian landscapes have to offer, with the sun beaming on your face and a sense of fulfillment in your heart. This song is… peace, calm and serenity to me.
Tom Petty – I won’t Back Down
Though it doesn’t sound like much of a fight song, this song is my fight song. When I feel like the world is kicking me around and throwing all sorts of shit at me that I can’t handle, this is the song I’ll go to.
Bruce Springsteen – Dancing in the Dark
Ugh… to me this song should be a Millennial Anthem. It’s like… as we were being born, he knew how we’d feel 30 years from then…
Paul Simon – You can call me Al
This song is equally annoying and incredible to my brain. I both love it and hate it equally, and cannot stop listening to it. It’s like an earworm that I’ve had since I was ten years old.
Otis Redding – Sittin’ On The Dock of the Bay
This song reminds me of my grandfather. This was his favourite song, and I think as a result that’s why it’s one of my favourites. My grandfather was someone who could hear something on the radio and sit down and play it on his piano, or guitar, or any of the instruments he had in his house. He was a music genius and he always had a soft spot for this song. As a result, I do to.
Elvis Presley – Heartbreak Hotel
I love Elvis. I love all Elvis. From Jailhouse Rock to Blue Christmas to Suspicious Minds, I really love it all. If I had to pick a favourite though, this will always be my favourite Elvis song.
Dobie Gray – Drift Away
This is the most chill of all chill songs (for lack of ability to describe it any better).
Chris Stapleton – Millionaire
A song from this decade, how did this sneak in here? Actually though, Chris Stapleton is one of the most amazing musicians ever in my mind. Fun fact: he was actually a songwriter for other artists before he broke onto the music scene himself. I’ve seen the man live… 3 times now. I’d go to his concerts again and again and again because his lyrics are incredible, his voice is powerful and his shows are just as damn good as the recorded songs. And when his wife appears in concert with them – oh my god, you won’t be let down.
The Wallflowers – One Headlight
This song was a key piece to my ‘I’m a moody teenager soundtrack’ and has stuck around on my list of favourites ever since. The 90’s was a truly great decade for music. Seriously.
Bob Dylan – Mr. Tambourine Man
This song also ranks on my ‘top of the tops’ list because of my grandfather. I recall so many times going over to his house and this song was playing. I think this was one of his favourites. He used to sit down and play it on his various instruments and try to make me sing. I would never sing though, because I’m horrible. But… fond memories.
David Lee Murphy & Kenny Chesney – Everything’s Gonna Be Alright
ANOTHER SONG FROM THIS DECADE! This song is my go-to for when I’m in a really bad mood. It always seems to make me feel like it’s better than I think it is…
Have any song suggestions that are your favourites? I’m always looking for some new music to encapsulate my soul.
Good taste!
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Thank you! Any suggestions of songs I could add into rotation?
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Aretha Franklin_ Ever changing times.
Eric Clapton_ Wonderful Tonight
The Verve_ Bittersweet Symphony
Righteous Brothers_ unchained Melody
LeAnn Rimes_ Can’t fight the moonlight
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You’re my musical spirit animal. All I have to say is yes, yes, yes, yes and yes. I love all of those. And it’s really easy for people to pick music I think is terrible, so you basically just knocked it out of the park with those suggestions!
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Great Taste! So many songs I also love but had forgotten about – will have to remedy that
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I think when we’re inundated with so much new music almost on the daily, it can be hard to think about these really great songs from decades past. Me, I’m much more of a fan of older music. There are some recent songs that I do like, but for the most part, I prefer the 60’s-90’s.
Do you have any suggestions of songs I could add into circulation?
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Ummmmmm a little Lionel Ritchie from the 80’s maybe some hot chocolate – so many good ones from that thirty odd years – that’s the thing, these days I struggle to find new music that I love
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Lionel Richie – Just for you would definitely make my top 20 if I went that far.
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Yessss..
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There are some really great tracks in there!
I also love music – it does so much for me 🙂
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What types of music do you listen to? What are some of your favourite songs?
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Oh goodness – I have a musical variety! And even at my age I have been known to enjoy the occasional rap song 😛 I’m exposed to a lot of different genres with a 21 year old and a 14 year old in the house 😉
My song choices or likes are not always based on the lyrics – there are a lot of them where the lyrics have no meaning to me, but the melody or beat is what I favour. And sometimes I just like a song because it brings back a happy memory for me of something that happened while the song was playing, or because it reminds me of someone in a good way 😉
If you asked me what five I wanted to listen to right now, they’d be these :
Kokomo – Beach Boys
River Depp Mountain High – Ike and Tina Turner
Hotel California – The Eagles
Smells like Teen Spirit – Nirvana
Photograph – Nickelback
How’s that for a messed up mix 😛 😉
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I like you so much more now that I’ve heard your song suggestions.
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Ah thank you very much. 🙂 Hope you’re having a super weekend 🙂
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There is only a couple here that I recognize such as Elvis haha! I completely agree about music really revealing who someone is, this list is the polar opposite of what I would listen to. It really interests me because I just couldn’t imagine listening to it all day but you love it and it means a lot to you!
If you get 5 minutes can you check out my latest post?
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Katt
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That’s Katt! I’ll check out your blog tonight when I’m doing my browsing!!
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Interesting mix not too out there 🙂
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People in my life might disagree. haha!
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Ah why, what do most of your friends listen to ?
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Oh goodness, Ariana Grande? lol
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Hi Vi,
Thanks for visiting my blog. I wasn’t expecting to recognize many songs on your favorites list but, as it turns out, I knew them all and some of them are on my list, too. In passing, I’ll just mention also that my mom’s name was Vi and she had Bette Davis eyes. I would add to your great list with “Budapest”, “Shook Me All Night Long”, “Operator”, “Landslide”, “Wild World”, “Leather and Lace”, and Pete Townshend’s whole Empty Glass CD. Also, “Let it Be”, “Sweet Child of Mine”…I’m getting carried away. There are so many. How did you limit your list to just ten? That must have been tortuous.
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hHHHOOOOOOOOLD UP.
Which version of Operator are we talking her?
Also, yes, yes, yes to all songs you’ve listed here. You’re my musical soulmate.
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Jim Croce. There’s another version?
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Yes. lol. I’m glad you said Jim Croce though. Good tastes. Good tastes indeed.
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Great songs 🙂
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Thanks! What types of songs do you listen to?
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A bit like you I like a real mix of stuff – old and new. I listen to bands that most people have never heard of too. The most recent gig I went to was Cassia and Alfie Neale – both worth a listen. Next week I’m going to see Joseph. Have you heard of them? They’re great. The week after that I’m going to see Emeli Sande supported by Ben Monteith. If you don’t know any of these guys you should look them up. 🙂
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I’ve not heard of any of these! Cleaaarly I need to do some research!
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Great article to include. I know music is a big part of my life and well-being. I recently discovered Caution Cat’s music and am thoroughly enjoying it.
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I’ve never heard of Caution Cats! I’m going to need to look them up. Thank you for the recommendation!
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Nice songs! I just discovered Dope Lemon. They have a chillin vibe to them. I highly recommend Beck as well.
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Ohh, I like Beck! I’m going to go check out Dope Lemon and see what I can find.
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Great songs.
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What kind of music do you listen to?
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I’ve been to a lot of concerts, in the 80’s I traveled up and down the east coast to see the grateful dead, good times. Here is one of the lost gems from the early 70’s. The jondra is funk, wedged in between the hard rock of the 60’s and the disco movement. The lyrics are remarkable, at the time the context was in the U.S. we had huge urban areas that were blighted. This was after the watts riots etc our cities were war zones. Check it out
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Just a note, when you open this in you tube it should open up video 1 of 10 the link should be the whole album.
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mmmmmmm I don’t know. There are a lot of artists that I just like one song from and I don’t really care about the rest. I don’t know if I’d like that…
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I really love this!
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It says video unavailable when I try to open the link 😦
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Music is life! Sadly I know hardly anyone who’s into the same type of music as me. Flume is my favourite producer, he makes pioneering electronica… and he’s (apparently) hugely popular, but I don’t know anyone who likes him anywhere near as much as I do!
I hate feeling like a musical loner!
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I have never heard of pioneering electronica? What should I search on google?
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Hello! What a fun post, for a Millenial you appreciate some ‘older’ music too. Just joking, music from all ages is beautiful. But your ‘fight’ song made me share mine. I think it’s great to have a fight song, it really helps.
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I’m not sure why but the link won’t work. What is the name? So I can look it up!
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That’s weird but no problem. My fight song is Imagine Dragons, Thunder. I hope you enjoy it!
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Oohh I like that song.
That’s the song my nephew’s hockey team skates onto the ice too every game.
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Make sure y’all see my post tomorrow. I’ve got a band that will rock you. =)
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Sounds good to me!
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V you inspired me to come up my own musical post the first of many..gave your post a shout out link as well 🙂 https://aprolificpotpourri.wordpress.com/2019/11/07/my-musical-tastes-are-as-eclectic-as-my-art-interests-music-to-create-to-part-1/
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Listening party here I come.
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Wow! You have unique taste in music. Honestly, I have no specific genre of musical tastes. I have no problem with listening to any genre or artists as long as I can be attracted and related to it (whether the lyrics/melody/beat/vibe/background story etc). Hmm..maybe someday I should share some of my playlists (?) haha
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Yeah! You should make a post about it on your blog!
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I loved this post! The music transported me to different times and emotions. Thank you.
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Thank you ❤ I'd love to hear some of your suggestions some time!
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Love your song choices 🙂
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I don’t know a single one of these songs.
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