My blogger friend Mitch has this interesting post up and from it I have learnt a little more about him. I decided to try my hand at this game and here goes. I found it interesting to do and I hope that some others will do too. Shackman?
I have chosen all English songs except for one duet which is in Hindi. I can come up with a list containing Hindi and Thamizh songs as well but will spare my readers the agony. My Indian friends do like and listen to English songs!
1: A song you like with a color in the title
Blue Spanish Eyes. By Engelbert Humperdinck
2: A song you like with a number in the title
Rock Around The Clock. By Bill Haley and the Comets.
3: A song that reminds you of summertime
Summer Wine. Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazelwood.
4: A song that reminds you of someone you would rather forget about
Bachelor Boy by Cliff Richard.(The guy who used to sing it incessantly eventually got married and stopped singing the song.)
5: A song that needs to be played LOUD
Softly Softly by Ruby Murray.
6: A song that makes you want to dance
Dance The Body Music by Ossibisa
7: A song to drive to
One Piece At A Time by Johny Cash.
8: A song about drugs or alcohol
Angel Eyes by Frank Sinatra.
9: A song that makes you happy
I Am Alive by Celin Dion.
10: A song that makes you sad
Tears In Heaven by Eric Clapton.
11: A song that you never get tired of
Arrivederci Roma by Dean Martin.
12: A song from your preteen years
See You Later, Alligator by Bill Haley & His Comets
13: One of your favorite 80’s songs
Always On My Mind by Willie Nelson
14: A song that you would love played at your wedding
True Love by Elton John and Kikee Dee.
15: A song that is a cover by another artist
Hurt by Johny Cash.
16: One of your favorite classical songs
O Sole Mio by Three Tenors.
17: A song that you would sing a duet with on karaoke
I used to sing this with my late wife. Jaane Jaan Dhoondtha Phir Raha Hun. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YePTMzXCRg)
18: A song from the year that you were born
Pistol Packing Mama by Al Dexter and His Troopers.
19: A song that makes you think about life
Tom Dooley by the Kingston Trio.
20: A song that has many meanings to you
I was Born Under A Wandering Star by Lee Marwin.
21: A favorite song with a person’s name in the title
Oh Susana Don’t You Cry For Me, I Come From Alabama With My Banjo On My Knee by The Byrds.
22: A song that moves you forward
North To Alaska by Johny Horton.
23: A song that you think everybody should listen to
Only You by The Platters.
24: A song by a band you wish were still together
Let It Be by the Beatles.
25: A song by an artist no longer living
You Do Something To Me by Frank Sinatra.
26: A song that makes you want to fall in love
Love Is A Many Splendoured Thing by Engelbert Humperdinck.
27: A song that breaks your heart
Release Me by Engelbert Humperdinck.
28: A song by an artist with a voice that you love
A World To Believe In by Celin Dione
29: A song that you remember from your childhood
Somewhere over the rainbow by Judy Garland. My parents used to sing this when I was a little fellow.
30: A song that reminds you of yourself
I am surprised that Mitch did not think of this one which is what everyone would like to for this question – My Way by Frank Sinatra.
Great stuff Rummuser. As for #30, it’s not that I didn’t think about it but Home is where I usually want to be and thus it reminds me more about me most of the time than My Way. I knew just under half of these and I have to say that your #10 gets me as well. Very nice job!
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Thank you Mitch. No 10 is one of the most poignant songs ever written and sung by anyone.
I might have a go, but will need thinking time.
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what a fun post rummy! got me to thinking.
i dance to any brazilian music i can find. but my favorite to dance to
is your #23 ~ only you by the platters. perfect dance song.
#5 ~ a song to play loud ~ feels so good by chuck mangione
#7 ~ a song to drive to ~ wipeout by the beachboys
#10 ~ a song that makes you sad ~ is that all there is by peggy lee
#13 ~ a favorite song from the 80’s ~ sailing by christopher cross
#23 ~ a song everybody should listen to ~ what the world needs now
by dionne warwick
#11 ~ a song i never get tired of ~ al di la sung by Emilio pericoli
#27 ~ a song that breaks your heart ~ white cliffs of dover
#28 ~ a song by a voice you love ~ evergreen by Barbra
i had the instrumental of it played at bob’s funeral
#25 ~ a song by an artist no longer living ~ in the wee small hours by frank sinatra. actually anything by him in his middle years.
#9 ~ a song that makes you happy ~ the bare necessities sung by phil harris as the bear in the disney jungle book movie.
#30 ~ a song that reminds me of myself ~ i was born under a wanderin’ star. by lee marvin. a fabulous movie. a beautiful man. an unforgettable song.
sorry. didn’t know if we’re supposed to do this and take up all this room.
but i got to going and it was fun.
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Tammy, the list is nice but, I hope that you will do one of your regular blogs with pictures and all that.
you have selected these 30 songs of all moods that’s why i think it’s a perfect list of songs to listen at anytime. It seems that you have got a fine taste of music.
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I’ll probably try this and put it on my tumblr page. Sounds like a fun challenge!
But this question “8: A song about drugs or alcohol”
My answer would be any current rap music
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Most of the music I listen to is much more recent than this, but looking down the list I absolutely have to respect and admire the choices here.