Day 15: This is How We Roll

Day 15. A song you love singing along to

Chosen: This is How We Roll by Florida Georgia Line featuring Luke Bryan

There's so many good songs out there that I love to sing along to! So, I decided to go with the most recent one. I've chosen This is How We Roll by Florida Georgia Line and Luke Bryan. Pretty much anything by FGL or Luke Bryan makes me want to turn up the radio when their songs come on and belt them out. So a song with BOTH of them TOGETHER? Yes please. 

We're proud to be young 

We stick to our guns 

We love who we love and we wanna have fun

We cuss on them Mondays 

Pray on them Sundays 

Pass it around and we dream about one day

Up next: A song that has made you cry (granted I can actually think of one)

Day 14: For the Nights I Can't Remember

Day #14. Your favourite love song(s)

Chosen: For the Nights I Can't Remember by Hedley

For any of you who are keeping track, or for those of you who have done this list thingy before, you will notice that I changed it for today, for obvious reasons. It was originally "A song that reminds you of your current girlfriend/boyfriend", so to keep up with the theme, I thought I would do my favourite love songs. 

My favourite love song is For the Nights I Can't Remember by the Canadian band Hedley. I know, this may seem like a weird choice. There's just something about this song. It's gotta be the live version though, not the album version. Maybe it's the piano, maybe it's Hoggard's singing. I don't actually know. As I said, there's just something about this song that gets me right in the romance-y place.

  

A close second would be A Drop in the Ocean by Ron Pope. For this one, it is definitely the piano melody that does it for me (with a mix of it being featured in an episode of The Vampire Diaries where it so perfectly fit with the scene).

And then a very close third would be If I Fell by The Beatles.

Coming up next: A song you love singing along to 

Day 13: I Don't Love You

Well that was a bit of a hiatus. Almost completely unintentional. A mixture of stress, final exams, not knowing what to write about, and job searching caused that two-ish month lull to happen. I'm going to continue with the 25 songs thing I was doing before (I only made it halfway though) because I really like talking about music. If you haven't noticed.

Day #13: A song that reminds you of a former friend

Chosen: I Don't Love You by My Chemical Romance 

I could have picked any My Chemical Romance song for this one, but I decided to go for a more mellow one of their songs that actually got a fair amount of radio airplay. Back in the eighth grade (and ninth grade too), my friends and I were obsessed with this band, that's why I decided to go with this one. Any MCR song reminds me of my friend back then, Leigh-Anne. I think this was the only band we listened to for a while. She and I have since parted ways, not entirely sure why, happened some time in high school, but these songs bring back memories of her friendship. Ahhhh, nostalgia. 

I Don't Love You came off of the album The Black Parade, which in my opinion is their best album. Many people will argue for Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge, but I will respectfully tell them that they are wrong.

Other honorable mentions from this album include: Famous Last Words, Disenchanted, Welcome to the Black Parade, and the so-many-feelings-tear-jerker Cancer.

Ahhhh, Frank Iero. What a beaut.

Next: Your favorite love song

Day 12: I Want To Know What Love Is

Day #12: The last song you heard

The last song I heard was... I Want To Know What Love Is by Foreigner. Don't even ask, that was the song that just played on my iPod... I was in the mood for some Foreigner.

Day 11: You Make My Dreams

Day #11: A song from the soundtrack of your favourite movie

This one was hard because I have a pile of movies that I consider my favourite: The Princess Bride, A Knight's Tale, Across the Universe, Lord of the Rings, Sherlock Holmes, Sweeney Todd, etc. There's so many of them that I consider my favourite movie that it's hard to pick just one movie, let alone a song from said movie. So I decided to pick a movie that, I personally think, has the best soundtrack. Seriously, every single song in this movie is fantastic! And that movie is 500 Days of Summer. I freakin' love Joseph Gordon-Levitt and I'm pretty sure that Zooey Deschanel is my spirit animal or something. 

The song I'm choosing from this movie is You Make My Dreams by John Oates and Daryl Hall, a.k.a. Hall & Oates. Why did I choose this one? My answer is three-fold: 1) it's always in my head, 2) I love this movie scene, really funny, and 3) it's the song I jam to when I'm stressed.

This is the scene from 500 Days of Summer where the song is used. 

Have I mentioned yet that I'm in love with JGL!?
And his dance moves.

Next: The last song you heard

Day 10: Hey Jude

Day #10: A song by your favourite band

It's no secret that my favourite band is the Beatles. That's probably one of the first things people learn about me, that I'm obsessed with the Beatles. A framed picture of them is one of the three things decorating my room right now (not much of a decorator), along with a small frame with pictures of friends in it and a map of Middle Earth (you know it, don't judge). This actually works out really well because there's a Beatles special on CBS tonight. It's the 50th anniversary of them playing The Ed Sullivan Show when they first came to America. So y'all should watch it. Seriously.

My favourite song by them? Without a doubt, it's Hey Jude. Best song ever. 

People are crazy, eh? 

  

The photograph on my wall

My best friend knows me too well :)

Next: A song on the soundtrack of your favourite movie 

Day 9: Titanium

Day #9: A song that makes you feel hopeful

For this one I chose... Titanium by David Guetta featuring the beautiful Sia. Yes, this is the song I am choosing for what makes me feel hopeful. Why? Because, seriously, the lyrics are gold.

Je choisis Titanium (David Guetta et Sia). Oui, c'est la chanson que je choisis. Pourquoi? Parce que les parole sont trés bien.

Sia est trés belle.

P.S. I was trying the whole French thing. 

I have no idea if it actually makes sense.

Next: A song by your favourite band 

Day 8: Amazing Because It Is

Day #8: A song that reminds you of your "first love"

This one was really hard... simply because, how can you define your "first love"? What is love? (That's the bigger question. My roommates just roll their eyes when I ask that.) How young of an age can a person be when they claimed to have had their first love without it sounding ridiculous? So, for this one, I decided to choose the song Amazing Because It Is by The Almost. Why? This song is a rendition of the song Amazing Grace which happens to be about my first love, Jesus. But coincidentally, this song also reminds me of the person that I like to think was my first love in the dating perspective of things. (For the purposes of this question, I am loosely defining "first love" as the first guy that I liked enough to want to date really badly. That sounds weird.) 

Anyway I'm not going to say much, so that I don't give away who this person was. All I'm going to say is that we used to hang out a lot around a place where we heard this song often. So that's why it reminds me of him. I'm sure that's even enough information for some to figure out who it is (*coughs* Kim *coughs*). 

I truly admire this man's passion and his faith. 

Gillespie is fantastic.

Next: A song that makes you feel hopeful

Day 7: Get Lucky

Day #7: A song that reminds you of the past summer

For this song I chose the most annoying song on the planet... Get Lucky by those robots, the guitar guy with dreads, and the guy with the insanely big hat who is in everything yet doesn't really seem to do anything. (AKA Daft Punk, Nile Rodgers, and Pharrell Williams) This song reminds me of last summer because it was played on the radio approximately ten billion times a day (give or take) and the radio was always on at the resort where I worked. No joke, I'd be working a 6 hour shift and I'd hear this song 12 times. Every half hour. Same radio station. And the most annoying part was that my co-workers all LOVED this song. And this stupid song gets stuck in your head so easily. 

I'm not even gonna post a video.

The song is not worth listening to.

Plus I'm sure most people have heard it.

Next: A song that reminds you of your "first love" 

Day 6: She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy

Day #6: A song that reminds you of a best friend

For this one I chose... She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy by Kenny Chesney. This song always reminds me of my best friend, Joy. Mainly because she's a farmer and she married a farmer. And in high school, I always bugged her with this song. In fact, even at her wedding reception, I turned to her during dinner and asked, "Do you still think his tractor's sexy?" To which she responded, "Yes." I couldn't imagine her marrying anyone other than Phil. 

She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy by Kenny Chesney

Next: A song that reminds you of the past summer

Day 5: Bennie and the Jets

Day #5: A song that is often stuck in your head

For this one I chose Bennie and the Jets by Elton John. 'Cause seriously, has anyone ever NOT had this song stuck in their head at one point in their life? It's so incredibly catchy! Does anyone ever actually know the real lyrics to this song either? Everyone sings them wrong. And Elton John has got mad piano skills.  

Oh and you're welcome. Now you're gonna have this song stuck in your head all day!

Those glasses.That jacket. 

Gotta love the 70s.

Next: A song that reminds you of a best friend

Day 4: Sovereign

Welcome to my 100th blog post.

Day #4: A song that calms you down

For this one I chose the song Sovereign by Chris Tomlin. I fell in love with this song the first time I heard it. I think the reason why this particular song calms me down is fairly obvious. Both the melody and the lyrics are so simple, yet so profound. It's a reminder of the sovereignty of God. Didn't see that one coming, did you? Haha. It's a good reminder in times of frustration, stress, worry, and fear that God is ultimately in control of everything. Everything is in His hands. Some lyrics in the chorus are: "In your never failing love, you work everything for good. God, whatever comes my way, I will trust you." 

It's also a good reminder that God works everything for good. There seems to be a bit of debate regarding a different song called "Your Love Never Fails". The bridge of that song is: "You make all things work together for my good." Repeated. And I've seen it changed in so many ways between my good and Your good and our good, but I'm reminded that it doesn't really matter. God is working everything for good and it doesn't matter if it's my good, our good, or His good. It's good. I like to think that God works in all three of those ways. 

I couldn't find a good video of Chris Tomlin singing the song. 

But Sarah Reeves does a very good cover of it.

Enjoy. 

Next: A song that is often stuck in your head 

Day 3: Tornado & Pumped Up Kicks (Ellen Remix)

Day #3: A song that reminds you of one/both of your parents

For my dad I chose... Tornado by Little Big Town. He played this song on repeat frequently last summer while working at home. This was the song that came to mind. 

For my mom I chose... Pumped Up Kicks (Ellen Remix) by Zac Efron and Taylor Swift. Honestly, when I was trying to think of a song for my mom, this is what popped into my head. Mainly because we both really enjoy Zac Efron. If you haven't seen this interview with Zac, Taylor, and Ellen. Take a look! 

FYI, this song is insanely easy to learn on guitar.

Both parts.

Next: A song that calms you down 

Day 2: Bad Medicine

Day #2: A song that reminds you of your most recent ex-boyfriend

I think the word "recent" is pushing it a little. This should be interesting. For this one I've chosen Bad Medicine by the extremely talented and awesome Bon Jovi. Yes, I'm a fan. Honestly, this is literally the first song that popped into my head for this one. And I've had it in my head ever since. It's incredibly catchy! Why did I choose this one? Because my ex really liked Bon Jovi and this is the one song I remember hearing him play the most. K, I'm done now. 

Here's the video.

Remember when Jon Bon Jovi had long hair? 

I don't. I wasn't born yet.

But it was awesome. 

Next: A song that reminds you of one/both of your parents 

Day 1: Hakuna Matata

I present to you my next series... brought to you by Pinterest: "Procrastination at its Finest".

Is it big enough for you to read now!? 

Day #1: A song from your childhood

I have chosen Hakuna Matata from the Lion King. Why did I choose this? Fun fact about me: I only listened to Disney music until I was in grade 5. Sure, my parents would play Christian music and classic rock around the house sometimes, but I never really listened. Disney music was what I liked. I chose this particular Disney song because I sang it with two other friends at a talent show in grade 4. I was the voice of Simba. However, I don't remember which one of my friends voiced Pumbaa or Timon. 

  

I'll be displaying a video of every song I mention at the end of each post.

Next: A song that reminds you of your most recent ex-boyfriend/girlfriend