30 Day Song Challenge Days 21-30

Day 21 – A Song That You Listen to When You Are Happy – Radioactive by Kings of Leon.

 

Day 22 – A Song That You Listen to When You Are Sad – Break Free by Dave Matthews Band.

 

Day 23 – A Song That You Want to Play at Your Wedding – Linus and Lucy from Charlie Brown. We had this as our recessional after the ceremony. No one knew about it except for us, the piano player, and my father in law who somehow randomly guessed it. My dad has always been a huge Snoopy and Charlie Brown fan and it rubbed off on me (I had a Charlie Brown ceiling fan growing up) so when we were trying to pick wedding music and needed something for the recessional (I HATE the traditional wedding march – I came in to Canon in D) this popped into my head and Doug loved it. Thankfully our piano player had no problem with it so this it what we did. One of my favorite memories from our wedding is heading up the aisle hearing people whisper “Is this the Charlie Brown Theme?”

 

Day 24 – A Song That You Want Played at Your Funeral – Bartender by Dave Matthews Band.

 

Day 25 – A Song That Makes You Laugh – King Tut by Steve Martin. Classic. We saw him in concert in June and he closed with this. It.Was.Amazing.

 

Day 26 – A Song That You Can Plan On an Instrument – American Overture. It has been a while but this was my favorite concert band song ever so I imagine I could probably still play it after a few minutes alone with the sheet music and my old clarinet.

Bonus – My Favorite Things jazz version. When I was in high school we always played this song in jazz band. Hand me the sheet music and a tenor sax and I think it would come back.

 

Day 27 – A Song That You Wish You Could Play – Ain’t No Sunshine.

 

Day 28 – A Song That Makes You Feel Creative and Inspired – One Day by Matisyahu. Mostly because it was the song in the commercials for the last winter Olympics.

 

Day 29 – A Song From Your Childhood – Time of My Life from Dirty Dancing. Honestly one of my favorite movies growing up. Pretty sure I about wore out the VHS and the cassette tape.

 

Day 30 – A Song That Makes You Want to Help the World – Raven by Dave Matthews Band.

30 Day Song Challenge Days 11-20

See days 1-10 here.

Day 11 – A Song From Your Favorite Band - Recently by Dave Matthews Band.

Day 12 – A Song From a Band (musician) That You Hate – ET by Katy Perry.

Day 13 – A Song That is a Guilty Pleasure – My Humps by Black Eyed Peas. It’s on my gym playlist,

Day 14 – A Song Than No One Would Expect You to Like – Numb/Encore by Jay-Z and Linkin Park.

Day 15 – A Song That Describes You – No Such Thing by John Mayer.

Day 16 – A Song That You Used to Love But Now Hate – You Belong With Me by Taylor Swift.

Day 17 – A Song That You Hear Often on the Radio – The Way You Lie by Eminem and Rihanna.

Day 18 – A Song That You Wish You Heard on the Radio – Give a Little by Hanson.

Day 19 – A Song From Your Favorite Album – Hunger for the Great Light by Dave Matthews Band from Live at Fenway.

Day 20 – A Song That You Listen to When You’re Angry – What You Are by Dave Matthews Band

30 Day Song Challenge–Day 1-10

 

So I started doing the 30 Day Song Challenge on facebook and I thought I share my picks here. So here are days 1-10.

 

Day 1 – Your favorite song: Crush by Dave Matthews Band. This way hard because I love so many songs but I really, really love this one. So it wins.

Day 2 – Least favorite song: Party in the USA by Miley Cyrus. I hate it so much I refuse to go find the video.

Day 3 – A song that makes you happy: My Sharona by The Knack.

Day 4 – A song that makes you sad: Wind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler. No video – no sadness here!

Day 5 – A song that reminds you of someone: Crash Into Me by Dave Matthews Band. Reminds me of my awesome husband  

Day 6 – A song that reminds you of somewhere: Two Step by Dave Matthews Band. From Deer Creek. I adore Deer Creek (Noblesville, Indiana – it is the Verizon Wireless Center now but it’ll always be DC!).

Day 7 – A song that remind you of a certain event: Monkey Wrench by Foo Fighters. My first rock concert was Red Hot Chili Peppers with opening act Foo Fighters. I’d been to country music concerts before but this was my first rock show (and my first show with friends and not my mom).

Day 8 – A song that you know all the words to: MMMBop by Hanson.

Day 9 – A song that you can dance to: Canned Heat by Jamiroquai.

Day 10 – A song that makes you fall asleep and feel relaxed (more the relaxed part): Break Free by Dave Matthews Band.

Song of the Week (02/21/11 – 02/25/11)

Song Of The Week – Someone Like You – Adele. Just go listen to this now. Seriously. Go.

Song of the Week (2/7/11 – 2/11/11)

Song of the Week – Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) by Shakira. This is another song from Zumba that we actually just learned this week. I’ve done it twice now and love it. It may be my favorite routine we’ve learned. And it is so darn catchy. I’ve had the song stuck in my head since Tuesday. The routine our instructor taught us incorporates a lot of the moves from the video which is really funny. Definitely check this one out!

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Song of the Week (1/24/11 – 1/28/11)

So for this week’s song of the week we’re venturing into the land of Zumba. My Tuesday night Zumba class to be exact.

Song of the Week – Broken Sorrow by Nuttin But Stringz. Upon first listen this may not sound like a traditional Zumba song – but my instructor uses it as the cool down song. The moves are nice and slow and flow-y (and stretch-y!) and I feel just like a ballerina doing them (childhood fantasy alert!). I love this song so much I ended up asking what it was and then searched iTunes for it. It is that good!

I think it helps that I’m a sucker for string instruments. I have always wanted to play the violin (childhood fantasy alert!) and adore songs that aren’t your typical style for the sound of a string instrument. And the fact that this song has such a crazy intense beat to it makes me love it even more. So definitely go check this one out (Youtube). Oh and some of you might actually recognize these guys – they placed third on season 3 of America’s Got Talent.

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Song of the Week (1/17/11 – 1/21/11)

Song of the Week – Watch Over Me by Hanson. From The Walk album. I love this song I really, really do. I love the lyrics and the melody. And it is really easy to sing along to at the top of your lungs. Which is always nice. I really like joining in on the “hey, oh” part. Though sometimes I have to check myself to make sure I don’t do it at work :P

So definitely a song I recommend. I think even people who don’t think they like Hanson would like this one.

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Song of the Week (1/10/11 – 1/14/11)

This week’s song of the week marks my first country song for these posts. I grew up listening to country because my mom is a big fan (I listened to classic rock too thanks to my dad). But I outgrew country back in my boy band days. However every so often I catch a song and really like it.

Song of the Week – Little White Church by Little Big Town. I just happened to flip by this song the other day and was instantly hooked by the beat. It’s a kicking country song and really catchy. Definitely give it a listen (or catch the video, it’s good too!). I think you’ll like it.

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Song of the Week (1/3/11 – 1/6/11)

Ok first it still feels really strange to write ‘11. Second sorry for no SotW post last week. Between it being a short week and me being sick and taking another day off plus either not having my headphones on or being in such a cold-medicine fog I didn’t realize there was music playing I really didn’t have a song last week.

But now I’m back with the first Song of the Week for 2010 2011.

Song of the Week: Break Free by Dave Matthews Band. From Live Trax Vol. 6: Fenway Park. We’ve talked about my DMB love before (here – here – here – here – and, of course, Grux). So it’s no surprise that I picked a DMB song – the only surprise is that it took this long! This has not been the best week ever – post-holiday blues, still trying to shake the last of my cold, and stressful days at work – and it all has had me running for my ear buds to get lost in some good music. And I’ve seriously been craving this song. I know that sounds really odd but the other day I just had to listen to this. And you know what? It helped. This is one of my all-time favorite songs – by the band and in general. I love the lyrics. I love the instrumental sections. I love the tempo changes. I love, well, everything about this song. I’ve never gotten to see this one live (maybe someday) but I know it would be wicked awesome. It is on YouTube though and there are quite a few videos to pick from.

So, there you have. The first Song of the Week for the year. Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Songs of the Week (12/20/10 – 12/24/10)

Since Friday is Christmas Eve I thought I’d post this early this week. I also decided that since this weekend will include a lot of Christmas celebrations for people that I would show what holiday tunes I’ve had on my iPod – just in case anyone is wanting some last minute ideas for songs to play. So, here is my list of songs that power me through all the wrapping and baking. Merry Christmas!

Songs of the Week – Christmas version

✓ Sleigh Ride 2:41 Spice Girls Sounds Of The Season '98 Holiday
✓ Christmas Time 4:13 Backstreet Boys Sounds Of The Season '98 Holiday
✓ Song For A Winter's Night 3:48 Sarah McLachlan Sounds Of The Season '98 Holiday
✓ Santa Baby 3:58 Everclear Sounds Of The Season '98 Holiday
✓ Christmastime In Tinseltown (Again) 4:30 Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Sounds Of The Season '98 Holiday
✓ What Christmas Means To Me 3:39 Hanson Sounds Of The Season '98 Holiday
✓ The First Noel 3:38 Brian McKnight Sounds Of The Season '98 Holiday
✓ Good King Wenceslas 3:19 Loreena McKennitt Sounds Of The Season '98 Holiday
✓ Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer 2:30 Meredith Brooks Sounds Of The Season '98 Holiday
✓ The Happiest Christmas 3:08 Michael W. Smith Sounds Of The Season '98 Holiday
✓ Carol Of The Bells 3:25 Deana Carter Sounds Of The Season '98 Holiday
✓ Winter Song 4:27 Sara Bareilles & Ingrid Michaelson The Hotel Café Presents Winter Songs Holiday
✓ Baby, It's Cold Outside (Glee Cast Version) 2:46 Glee Cast Glee: The Music - The Christmas Album Christmas
✓ O Holy Night (Glee Cast Version) 5:02 Glee Cast Glee: The Music - The Christmas Album Christmas
✓ I'll Be Home for Christmas 3:28 Kristin Chenoweth A Lovely Way to Spend Christmas Holiday
✓ O Holy Night 4:40 Jackie Evancho O Holy Night - EP Holiday
✓ Christmas Time 4:02 Christina Aguilera My Kind Of Christmas Dance & House
✓ This Year 4:14 Christina Aguilera My Kind Of Christmas Dance & House
✓ Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas 4:03 Christina Aguilera My Kind Of Christmas Dance & House
✓ Angels We Have Heard On High 4:11 Christina Aguilera My Kind Of Christmas Dance & House
✓ Merry Christmas, Baby 5:44 Christina Aguilera My Kind Of Christmas Dance & House
✓ Oh Holy Night 4:50 Christina Aguilera My Kind Of Christmas Dance & House
✓ These Are The Special Times 4:31 Christina Aguilera My Kind Of Christmas Dance & House
✓ This Christmas 4:02 Christina Aguilera My Kind Of Christmas Dance & House
✓ The Christmas Song 4:25 Christina Aguilera My Kind Of Christmas Dance & House
✓ Xtina's Xmas 1:32 Christina Aguilera My Kind Of Christmas Dance & House
✓ The Christmas Song (Holiday Remix) 4:01 Christina Aguilera My Kind Of Christmas Dance & House
✓ Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow 2:02 Jessica Simpson Rejoyce: The Christmas Album Dance & House
✓ The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) 4:04 Jessica Simpson Rejoyce: The Christmas Album Dance & House
✓ O Holy Night 4:11 Jessica Simpson Rejoyce: The Christmas Album Dance & House
✓ I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus 3:09 Jessica Simpson Rejoyce: The Christmas Album Dance & House
✓ What Child Is This 3:57 Jessica Simpson Rejoyce: The Christmas Album Dance & House
✓ What Christmas Means To Me 3:02 Jessica Simpson Rejoyce: The Christmas Album Dance & House
✓ Breath Of Heaven (Mary's Song) 5:40 Jessica Simpson Rejoyce: The Christmas Album Dance & House
✓ It's Christmas Time Again 3:11 Jessica Simpson Rejoyce: The Christmas Album Dance & House
✓ Hark! The Herald Angels Sing 3:12 Jessica Simpson Rejoyce: The Christmas Album Dance & House
✓ The Little Drummer Boy 3:42 Jessica Simpson Feat. Ashlee Simpson Rejoyce: The Christmas Album Dance & House
✓ Baby, It's Cold Outside 2:50 Jessica Simpson Feat. Nick Lachey Rejoyce: The Christmas Album Dance & House
✓ Silent Night 3:42 Mariah Carey Merry Christmas R&B
✓ All I Want For Christmas Is You 4:01 Mariah Carey Merry Christmas R&B
✓ O Holy Night 4:27 Mariah Carey Merry Christmas R&B
✓ Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) 2:36 Mariah Carey Merry Christmas R&B
✓ Miss You Most (At Christmas Time) 4:33 Mariah Carey Merry Christmas R&B
✓ Joy To The World 4:20 Mariah Carey Merry Christmas R&B
✓ Jesus Born On This Day 3:43 Mariah Carey Merry Christmas R&B
✓ Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town 3:24 Mariah Carey Merry Christmas R&B
✓ Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/Gloria (In Excelsis Deo) 3:01 Mariah Carey Merry Christmas R&B
✓ Jesus Oh What A Wonderful Child 4:27 Mariah Carey Merry Christmas R&B
✓ Carol of the Bells 3:15 Jessica Simpson Happy Christmas Holiday 1
✓ My Only Wish 3:56 Jessica Simpson My Only Wish - Single Pop
✓ Merry Christmas Baby 3:13 Hanson Snowed In Pop
✓ What Christmas Means To Me 3:43 Hanson Snowed In Pop
✓ Little Saint Nick 3:34 Hanson Snowed In Pop
✓ At Christmas 5:18 Hanson Snowed In Pop
✓ Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) 3:20 Hanson Snowed In Pop
✓ Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree 2:39 Hanson Snowed In Pop
✓ Christmas Time 4:00 Hanson Snowed In Pop
✓ Everybody Knows The Claus 4:48 Hanson Snowed In Pop
✓ Run Rudolph Run 3:12 Hanson Snowed In Pop
✓ Silent Night Medley: O Holy Night/Silent Night/O Come All Ye Faithful 5:27 Hanson Snowed In Pop
✓ White Christmas 1:50 Hanson Snowed In Pop
✓ Donde Esta Santa Claus? 2:21 Guster Donde Esta Santa Claus? - Single Alternative

Song of the Week (12/13/10 – 12/17/10)

There was a lot going on at work this week so I didn’t have the iPod on as much as usual. When I did have “my ears” (as it is said at work – as in “do you have your ears in?”) I just had it on shuffle mostly, so some different songs popped up that hadn’t gotten a lot of play. Which is how I fell in love with this week’s song, which I randomly downloaded after listening to the clip because I liked the title (and yes, I judge books by their covers also, lol).

Song of the Week: Crazy Beautiful by Hanson (from the album Underneath). Yep, another Hanson song already. I really am liking their stuff. I’m bummed that I didn’t listen to them for a while, their stuff is very well written, the melodies are great, and I love all of there voices. This song has great melody lines throughout. I love the changes in it. And there’s actually an acoustic version too that they did in concert that is incredible (here it is on YouTube). I just think this is a groovy little song and definitely worth the 99 cents.

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Christmas song of the week – Donde Esta Santa Claus? by Guster. First of all, I LOVE Guster (if you don’t know who they are – look here). Guster is such a great band (and they put on an awesome live show) and this is such a fun little song. Definitely look it up on iTunes, you’ll find yourself singing (and shouting) along with it in no time.

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Song of the Week (12/6/10 – 12/10/10)

Welcome to Week 2 of Song of the Week (I did something 2 weeks in a row, go me!). Anyway, a few songs found themselves on repeat this week. The two from last week were still feeling the love, but there was some new blood too.

This week’s song continues the Glee theme. It’s actually from last week’s episode where the went to sectionals. I love Santana, totally adore her – she’s so delightful and evil. And has a killer voice. But if I could have anyone’s talent I would want to dance like Brittney. I love to dance but I’m not very good – but would love to be able to dance like in Valerie. Seriously, loved the music and loved the dancing. So, with all of that, Valerie is this week’s top song.

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Christmas song of the Week – I haven’t been listening to Christmas music as much this year as I usually do. But one song I have been listening to is Jessica Simpson’s version of Carol of the Bells. She does a good job on it and I think it’s pretty enjoyable.

Song of the Week (11/29/10 – 12/3/10)

So I had this idea last night for a new series of blog posts (yes, I realize my track record with posts like this, so let’s just see how this goes, lol). Anyway – I listen to my iPod almost the entire day at work. I am surrounded by people at my new desk and it can be very loud. So I crank up my music to tune them out – otherwise I end up listening to the conversations around me and get really distracted.

So with listening to music the entire work day - plus at the gym, while in the kitchen, etc – that’s a lot of music. And I tend to have a bit of an obsessive personality – meaning when something strikes my fancy I hit it hard. As in, when I’m really into a song or artist I tend to listen to it a lot.

So I figured this post would be a good idea – I can share what I’m digging at the moment and hopefully you guys can share what you’re listening to – I love to get new ideas. I like pretty much everything musically, so be prepared for some random items. Like the 2 songs I’ve been feeling this week :)

Songs of the Week:

Song number one I’m sure a lot of you know: I’m Singing In The Rain/Umbrella mash up on Glee. That’s right, the episode featuring Gwyneth Paltrow. My Glee love has faded a little bit this season but I really like this song and it has seen a lot of love on the ole iPod.

Song number two: And I Waited by Hanson. Wait! Don’t leave and/or die laughing at me! Let me explain. Ok so the other day I was adding some Christmas songs on iTunes and I went to see what was on the old Hanson Christmas cd. Well I saw that they had a new album and, since I was bored, decided to listen to the clips of the cd. To my surprise, I really liked what I heard! So I downloaded one song, listened to it a lot, and then went back and got the whole thing. I listened to it at work Monday and instantly fell in love with And I Waited. I love the beat, I love the words, I love the rhythm, I love the vocals (I think I saw somewhere that it is the youngest brother (Zac) singing).

And I ended up doing a little Google work and discovered that I’ve missed a lot with Hanson. They no longer look like this:

They now look like this:

Um, what? When did that happen. (Also, they all have really hot wives. It’s kind of weird).

So, while I know I just lost some musical street cred (heck, I lost some with myself, lol). I’m really digging the music and will definitely continue to rock out with it. So, judge if you will but if you’re brave enough you should go check them out on iTunes. (And on a serious note, check out all their philanthropic efforts – very impressive.)

So readers, what songs have had you rocking out this week?

I'd Rather Be

The Dave Matthews Band is in Indy this weekend ---- and I am not. We've gone to see them there the last two years - but this year they moved the show to June instead of the end of July like it has been the last two years. And it just so happens that Doug is in a wedding here at home this weekend. So that means no trips to one of my favorite places, no dancing around with a few thousand of my closest DMB friends, and no singing like an idiot to every song (again along with a few of my friends). Instead I'll be spending this evening watching the wedding party figure out how to look like a wedding party and then tomorrow I'll get to be the third wheel along with Doug's parents all night. Fun times. I'm still thinking about adding an "I'd rather be at a Dave show" pin to my dress this weekend.

Oh and in case you haven't heard. DMB announced that they're taking next year off - so no summer tour. Saying I was bummed is an understatement. So, to cheer myself up let's look back at last year's shows.