On twitter I describe myself as a music
blogger BUT I have never actually written about music... well all that is about to
change. Music just might be my favourite thing ever. According to the
marvellous Jodi Picoult, in her book Sing You Home, the reaction that music
inspires in a person is some of the only proof there is such a thing as a soul.
I don't know if I believe that but what I can say with absolute certainty is
that music means so, so much to me, I love how it can move people, how you can
dance to it, cry to it, sing along with it, fall in love to it and with it. I
just love it so much. So I have put together a list of my favourite songs and
the reasons why I love them. In no particular order or course (I apologise if I
gush I'm not good at being critical).
Simple Song by The Shins - some of you may
recognise this song from the season 8 finale of How I Met Your Mother, That's
where I first heard it and I very, very quickly became obsessed with it.
Honestly my play count on this song is ridiculous (triple digits). It's
so beautiful. I can't really describe it better than that.
Mine Again by Black Lab - Everyone has a song
that they listen to when they're sad, this is mine. It is the most beautiful
song.
Don't Stop Believing by Journey - in stark contrast to the
song above, this song is the happiest song on the planet! I have been obsessed
with this song since I was 10 years old when I first heard it (briefly) in The
Wedding Singer! In the last couple of years or so this song has experienced quite
the revival due to a little show called Glee and as much as I love that version
(and the subsequent two other versions) nothing beats the original. It feels me
with energy and happiness. This could be (whisper it) my favourite song ever!
The Freshmen by The Verve Pipe - a wonderfully
moody 90's song. I so wish I had come of age in the 90's. I first heard this
song briefly in American Pie: Reunion and it was love at first listen. It's my
most played song and for good reason. The lyrics are so sad. It breaks my heart
with every listen because it is just so beautiful. I don't know why it
resonates so much with me it just does. It's wonderful.
Little Talks by Of Monsters & Men - the
lyrics of this song are deceptively sad! For a long time I didn't realise and
then I listened to the lyrics properly and they are absolutely heartbreaking!
But they are cleverly disguised by the ridiculously upbeat melody. As far as I
can tell - I could be wrong- it's about an elderly couple and one of them has a
degenerative disease and they're fighting it together. Like I said I could be
wrong but it is so sad.
You Really Got A HoldOn Me by She & Him - Zooey Deschannel's
voice is absolutely beautiful and it sets off the lyrics perfectly, it's such a
wonderful version of the song. it makes me both happy and sad to hear it. This
song is a classic but I love this version. Whilst the original version has
quite an upbeat melody this one is more moody and more fitting to the lyrics I
think.
Sweet Louise by The Belle Brigade - This song
is so nice. It's so upbeat and happy and it's just such a nice song! I strongly
recommend it. It's about a guy who tells a girl, the titular Sweet Louise, that
he is madly in love with her, sadly the not so sweet Louise doesn't feel the
same but he doesn't regret telling her because he couldn't help it. It's really
rather lovely.
Bruise by Oleander - This song has never been
officially released, however it was used in one of the earlier American
Pie films, which is where I first heard this song. It's another song that
appears to be happy but isn't. I think it's a real shame that it was never
officially released as it is a really good song.
Overjoyed by Matchbox Twenty - The first time I
heard this song was when I was in New York last year. Me and my mum were
walking down West 49th and 5th Avenue looking for pancakes one morning when we
stumbled onto Rockefeller Centre and what we found there was the set of Good Morning
America and Matchbox 20 performing this song. Not only is it a really, really
lovely song with a beautiful music video but whenever I hear it I am
transported back to the streets of New York and reminded of what a wonderful
time I had and how much I want to go back.
I Need My Girl by The National - The lyrics to this
song manage to be complete and utter nonsense and heartbreaking at the same
time. I first stumbled across this song in an episode of The Mindy Project and
it is just amazing. It makes me cry but for the life of me I couldn't tell you
why.
The Funeral by Band of Horses - Another song I
heard in How I met your Mother. I owe the person in charge of music a big thank
you. The melody is haunting and beautiful, as are the lyrics.
Feel Again by OneRepublic - This song feels me
with love and happiness and other good emotions. I love OneRepublic they
haven't released a song that I haven't completely loved but this one is my
absolute favourite. It's a happy song that is actually happy.
Girls Like You by The Naked & Famous - Recently I
heard this song in a film and I have been listening to it on repeat. It's
absolutely wonderful, so wonderful in fact that I was compelled to instantly
download their album Passive Me, Aggressive You and listen to it a lot. Which I
did and then reviewed.
Falling Slowly from the musical Once - I am a
massive fan of musical theatre, I saw this show back in July and it was
so different from all the other shows that I have seen. This song was my
favourite. The show is about a (beautiful) Irish man whose heart has recently
been broken, he is busking on the streets of Dublin where he meets a Czech girl
who falls in love with his music and then him. This is the song they sing when
they first meet and it is absolutely beautiful. It had me in tears in the
theatre and even now if it comes on and I' m not prepared for it I get a
bit misty eyed.
Let Your Heart Hold Fast by Fort Atlantic - Ok I am a bit
of a sucker for an indie love song. I love them. This song is amazing. It's so
happy and sad at the same time. So beautiful.
Sorry I did ramble on a bit there. Music
is my love. Creepy I know.What are your favourite songs?
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