[DAY 29] 30-Day Song Challenge

Day 29: A Song You Remember From Your Childhood

Listen, we’ve already done this. Dude, I swear we did. I talked about Cyndi Lauper and Beastie Boys.

Fine. I’ll do another. But let the record show it’s occurring under duress.

Oh. And I got bangs yesterday. WHAT.

Oh. Oh for the second time. I’m woefully behind on replies to your lovely comments and thoughtful contributions, and it’s bugging the shit outta me. I’m genuinely sorry! I will catch up, but it will probably be after vacation at this point. Today is my last day at the office until October 18th. Tomorrow will be spent packing, cleaning, etc. After that, you won’t hear from me for a while. So I’m running behind, but for valid reasons! Honest!

Now. On to the song. I’m contributing Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”, as it does indeed remind me of childhood. Released in 1982, I first heard it at a very young age. (I was born in 1980, for those keeping count.) The first time I saw this music video (which was also the first time I heard the song), I was simultaneously enthralled and terrified. I loved it! And I was convinced it was a movie. For years, I was convinced it was a full length movie and kept trying to find it…until I finally learned what it actually was. This epic music video (which I’m still saddened isn’t a full length feature film)! Enjoy!

What song reminds you of childhood?

[DAY 21] 30-Day Song Challenge

I’m tired. And hungry. And my eyes are burning. And I’m grumpy. And I don’t wanna go to Wal-Mart after work. But I have to. Gross. I’m behind on replying to your comments, but I will. Promise. Just been a hell of a day at sea.

Let us enjoy some tunes, shall we?

Day 21: A Song You Like with a Person’s Name in the Title

My first pick (the first that popped into my mind) was “Jolene”. And no, I don’t mean the “Jolene”. I mean this one, by Ray LaMontagne. (And no, JMF, this doesn’t mean you know my musical inclinations of late. Fine. Hmph.) I love this song. And Ray LaMontagne.

This one is perhaps an obvious selection. Or so it seems to me, but who doesn’t love Leonard Cohen? (If you don’t, stay silent or begone!)

This is definitely a favorite. Good ole Bob Dylan, with his “Visions of Johanna”.

How about “A Letter to Elise” by The Cure? Yes, don’t mind if I do.

Would this be a list of songs about women without “Billie Jean”? Thanks, Michael Jackson.

Surely you knew the Peppers would be back. I love “The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie” and so should you. There are plenty of folks who find them overrated and derivative (of themselves) and stale has beens. But they’re one of the bands I credit with music that “saved my life”. More than once. So I love them and unashamedly so. I’ve seen them in concert twice and hope to again someday.

Ahhhhh Jimi Hendrix. Here’s another good one: “The Wind Cries Mary”.

I cannot explain how much, or quite why, I love this song. I mean, really love this song. Here’s “Vera” by Pink Floyd.

I think that’ll do nicely. Hard to stop on this one, but that’ll do, pig.

What are some of your favorite songs with the name of a woman in the title?