How did I let it get to this point? I much rather watch TV than listen to music, but TV doesn't fill any kind of void, it merely helps me pass the time. Music on the other hand, has the power to change my mood and attitude about life from the first note I hear to the last. What is it about music that gives it such power to evoke emotions in all of us? Certain songs can make me cry on cue, simply because they remind me of a time, or place or special person in my life. I often cry while driving, when I hear a song that reminds me of something special and deeply personal.
Some songs are universally loved and can make the most uptight person get up and dance. We've all seen it at weddings. Uncle Jim, who never dances, suddenly gets up to dance to the Village People's YMCA. Everyone with their hands in the air, waving them like they just don't care, sharing a special moment in time that will never be seen again. Music makes the world go round and brings stadiums of people together all at once.
Currently I, along with my BFF, are working on our top ten love songs of all time. We have different tastes in music but have come up with a list that I think will be agreed upon by many. These songs help to convey love between two people. Not all of us are gifted with the ability to write beautiful poetry or lyrics but we can listen to a song, feel a connection to it and allow it to take us away to a much better place.
I have listed some of the top contenders below*
In Your Eyes, Peter Gabriel
God Only Knows, Beach Boys
With Or Without You, U2
She Talks To Angels, Black Crowes
No Woman No Cry, Bob Marley
Yellow, Coldplay
Tiny Dancer, Elton John
Landslide, Fleetwood Mac
Crash, Dave Matthews Band
I Just Called To Say I Love You, Stevie Wonder
God Only Knows, Beach Boys
With Or Without You, U2
She Talks To Angels, Black Crowes
No Woman No Cry, Bob Marley
Yellow, Coldplay
Tiny Dancer, Elton John
Landslide, Fleetwood Mac
Crash, Dave Matthews Band
I Just Called To Say I Love You, Stevie Wonder
Wicked Games, Chris Isaak
Nothing Compares to You, Sinead O'Connor
*Disclaimer - there are just too many to narrow it down to ten and this list is not complete but it's a start!
Wait a minute...there cannot be a top ten love song list WITHOUT 'Sweet Child O'Mine" by Guns N Roses!!
ReplyDeleteI think the Stevie Wonder song can go bye bye
Nice post...welcome back
hey Mari its Aldy, finally checked the blog. It is true music has helped me to cope with everything at times, it helps now and always will. I still remember listening to Dave Mathews Band for the first time that time your car broke down ? my suggestion ?
ReplyDeleteSpace Between by Dave Mathews Band
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Somos Novios by Andrea Bocelli
haha Aldy!
ReplyDeleteI totally don't remember that but don't take it personally because chemo fried my brain and I remember about 47% of things that happened more than two years ago!
It's funny that you said Dave Matthews because that's the band I was referring to in the beginning of the blog!
see you Sunday for mothers day!