Songs to get me in the mood
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These are songs that mean something, or I associate a memory, or can just play over and over again.
Music has always played a huge part in my life, and most of the men I've been involved with at some time or other have loved music and introduced me to different artists. The result is, is that I have a very eclectic taste in music, and hang onto songs because of the memories associated with them. I can let the man go and get shot of him, but man the song, I just have to hang onto.
In compiling my top all time 25 favourite songs, I found this almost an impossible task. As I thought yes, oh my God the memory, have to include that, I immediately thought of a few others I could have included. This does probably mean a follow up list at some point, you realise that, don't you! Anyway, when faced with a difficult choice, I chose the rarer song so as to educate you music lovers out there who might not have heard of some of these songs before.
Sometimes life in China can be quite a challenge. It was quite difficult getting the youtube links as it's still blocked here in China for some random reason or other. I did check all the links on proxyboxonline and they all played okay, but I've just linked the songs to the youtube links without going through proxyboxonline. Hope they work. Just click on the song title and youtube should open up. (in theory). I hope you have as much fun listening to the songs as I had reliving my old memories.
My top 25
1. Why does love do this to me? The Exponents
2. Any day above ground James Reyne
3. Land Downunder Men at Work
4. Scatterlings of Africa Johnny Clegg
5. Asimbonanga Johnny Clegg
6. What becomes of the broken-hearted Jimmy Barnes
7. Angels Robbie Williams
8. Breakfast in Bed UB40 and Chrissie Hynde
9. Moonlight Shadow Mike Oldfield and Maggie Reilly
10. You have placed a chill in my heart Eurythmics
11. One U2
12. Through the barricades Spandau Ballet
13. Vincent Don Maclean
14. You took the words right out of my mouth Meatloaf
15. Baby can you hold me Tracy Chapman
16. Never tear us apart INXS
17. Still got the blues Gary Moore
18. Tears in heaven Eric Clapton
19. We've got tonight Bob Seger
20. You can sleep while I drive Melissa Etheridge
21. How do I live without you LeAnn Rimes
22. Special Star Mango Groove
23. Sway Bic Runga
24. Here with me Dido
25. Every day's a Saturday Elemeno P
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Yeah, for such a short hub I spent hours on it, listening to the songs, checking out the videos and generally traveling down memory lane. Thanks for that review BP!
Was it ok Cindy?
Excellent BP, have read through the poems and written your review. Check it out!
Woo hoo am going to have a look. Back in a tic.
let me know if it's okay BP
Oh thanks heaps Cindy that is fantastic, thanks a million. I really liked what you said. When I did yours it took me like an hour, I am a very slow writer lol, tomorrow I am getting your Hub ready, going to get all these folk here behind one of their great Hubbers....do you have that particular book available in a paperback, one of my family members is manager of a bookstore here, it has about 20 other stores in the chain. He said he would see about putting my book in the store, was thinking about your book too.
I'm busy getting it onto Amazon with Createspace. Once it's on Amazon, then can get some, actually, once it's on Createspace can get some, will be cheaper then directly from Createspace. But Stop the world I need to pee is available in paperback. You reading that tonight?
Yes I am going to put my fluffy slippers on, and conservative nightwear, I am looking after two little kids, 2 and 4 aghhhhhh. So I am hoping to put them to sleep at 8.30 and if all goes well, going to pop some popcorn and put my nose in your book
There are a few steamy parts BP! I'm out to a friend's for dinner later, but want to be back in time to watch some rugby!
oh yes you don't want to be late for the Rugby well I have my hands full here with changing diapers ewwwww and all that.
Practising eh BP? lol. Hey, our Pest seems to have disappeared as well
Yeah Bad, me too, saw him live in Auckland. He was AWESOME!
That would be good, BC!
Lol Cabin Girl, is that why you are such a fan of BC?
Hey Cindy, great song list, tho there's a couple I don't know and I've gotta listen to more of their stuff.. Read your thoughts on the Teresa's monestarys..Said I want a room next to yours so I can go "oooooOOOOOoooo" in the vent.
You didn't list "Voulez vous couchez avec moi ce soir" in your list of songs.. sometimes it's good to just advertise as it is, yes?
lol Candie yeah there probably would be some South African, Australian and New Zealand stuff you wouldn't have heard of in the States. It would be good to expand your music knowledge and give them a listen.
Cindy, being from the States and of a certain age, a lot of this stuff I've never heard of so it's cool to be introduced to some 'new' music. Thanks for sharing, what with the videos and pix, it does look like a lot of work.
You have some cool choices on here....always a smile in your hubs...thanks! :)
Dolores, yes, this hub took a lot longer than I expected, especially with having to go through proxies as so much is being blocked here at the moment.
Cabin Girl, we should start an 'I love BC' fan club on facebook!
Tom, glad you enjoyed my selections!
Ah, a BC fan club, the line starts behind me, don't ya know!! I got my cutlass ready!
Yeah Candie, me thinks he is a rare breed, a noble pirate
Wow what a great list! I know most of the songs and I thought I'm the only one who knows Bic Runga! LOL I'd put her alongside Anggun (Snow on the Sahara) and Soraya (Suddenly)! Thanks for sharing, I know now what to sing to put you in the mood! :D
Cris, have to admit, you were in the back of my mind the whole time I was working on my list. Not in that way, God! lol but I just knew you'd appreciate a good list with songs on that weren't the norm.
LOL Oh I know, I was just fooling around is all. Anyway, now I'm thinking of doing a list, too. But the problem is, there's too many that I like! :( Oh well maybe someday :D
Cris you can do a list, lots of lists, just break it into categories
Robbies Angel, found myself singing along..[more like a cat in a mangle]lol
Hey Cindy, I like your list, but the links are not working on my favorite two! "you can sleep while I drive" and "Here with me" but they are good songs. :-)
Nice Cindy! Yeah, the song ones take a while. Decide the songs, find the videos, make sure they're good quality, all the links...
Chris, you're on a list kick, whipping out another one should be no problem. lol
Ah Whikat, you'll have to just type the title into Youtube then. Youtube is banned here so finding these links was sooooo difficult.
Tracker, thanks, for me you and Cris are the two music gurus here
I love Angels by Robbie Williams :) And Bob Seger and Eric Clapton are always excellente! good choices :)
Hey Janetta, I saw Robbie Williams sing Angels live, absolutely magical!
Yes Pest has gone,JJ, C.C,Sandman, GT is on the brink, damn I loved all of them....
Oh jeez, Sandman as well????? I got an email from Pest and JJ, and am hoping they'll return.
Hi Guys too much too read missed this one. great tunes they certainly strike a chord with me and awaken some bittersweet and some great memories. I enjoyed your song choices but I like oldies
Soul coaxing, McArthur Park, Sandy shores, Under the boardwalk, any Beetles tune, Imagine and so it goes oh Ruby Tuesday too.
Yeah love Ruby Tuesday....Might have to do a hub on those oldies, Sixty!
Please Please!
Ok Sixty, this weekend, I promise!
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blondepoet Level 3 Commenter 3 years ago
hey Cindy I saw your Twitter on this one so I am first here. Beat all you villians here. I have to agree you have some great choices here. I love Vincent, Dido, Tears in Heaven, We've got tonight. These four alone make me go all mushy inside like a tin of mushy peas....sighhh