A collection of random thoughts and ideas
A remember actually crying when I heard this. The song reminded me so much of the experience of losing my dad and father-in-law within a few days of each other a few years ago. The song spoke to me and Ed Sheeran captures the grief really beautifully.
This song definitely makes me feel happy. It reminds me of being a young teenager and happy summers. Listening to this song is guaranteed to cheer you up!!
This was the song that helped me discover Oasis. I’ll never forget hearing it on TV and thinking it was brilliant. I then discovered Definitely Maybe and the rest is history. One of the best bands ever!
Mr Brightside is such a good song to drive to. It is such an iconic, catchy song that you cannot help but sing along to. It is SUCH a great song!
#30daysongchallenge A song that makes you want to dance
The Ultimate High was the song that I never got to dance to – ok, well once. Released in 1993 I remember hearing it but not knowing what it was until a few years later.
It wasn’t until my late teens when I was out clubbing that I heard it again and loved it – the one and only time I danced to it!
Somehow I worked out what the song was called and now it features on my favourite songs playlist. It’s a classic that should have had more success than it did.
#30daysongchallenge A song that needs to be played loud
There were loads of songs I could have picked here. But I’ve gone for one of my favourite songs ever… Insanity by Oceanic was a song that I loved back in 1991. My brother had it on CD and I would sneak into his bedroom and listen to it. I had to play it quietly and maybe that’s why I now need to play it loudly!
It’s an amazing song!
#30daysongchallenge A song that reminds you of someone you’d rather forget
Not really sure what to pick for this one as there’s no one I’d like to forget.
But there were people at high school who I’m glad to see the back of, so here’s a song that reminds me of high school! But this song doesn’t remind me of the people I’d rather forget, it makes me remember my best friend from high school, David.
The Original’s I Luv U Baby reminds me of the Summer 0f ’95. I can remember playing it loads. This was the year that I got into dance music and loved this one so much. It still reminds me of summer now, as well as being a real feel good song!
Three Little Birds is a fantastic song which seems so important right now in the middle of the COVID-19 crisis.
“Don’t worry about a thing ‘cos every little thing is gonna be alright.”
All we have right now is hope and this song offers hope and comfort. We can get through this!
Ok, so I’m on day one and I could have already shared my cheesiest song choice.
I have such a soft spot for Blue – but not the vocal version – the Ice Pop Instrumental Version.
It’s hard to believe that such a perfect piano-based dance tune would be tarnished with the god-awful vocal that it was. But I love this mix.