This was the single of the week on iTunes in like June of last year, and it was stuck in my head all day Sunday. It's super excellent. I sing it a lot, trying to emulate her epic bluesy vocals, and never succeed.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Saturday, January 30, 2010
#252: Number One
NO IDEA why this is on. I do know that I worked all morning, watched a creepy movie heralded as the most erotic movie of the decade, and went to an amazing potluck at the Penthouse. We had eggplant parmesan and carrot cake AND apple pie and I pretty much lost my mind. Also, I tried apple wine for the first time. Verdict: delicious.
Friday, January 29, 2010
#251: Getcho Soul Together Pt 1 (live)
Um, since this was a full 10 days ago, I don't actually remember why this song got put on, but I know that we were listening to my "birfday" playlist, which I made for my 22nd birthday party, while preparing to go to Real Friend's birthday party, and then it made its way onto my 365. Breakestra is SUPER AMAZING and everyone should go buy their music right now. They are a hip hop orchestra or a funk orchestra depending on who you talk to, but Slacker.com introduced me to them two summers ago and I am OBSESSED.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
#250: Still Fighting It
I KNOW I KNOW I KNOW let's not even talk about how I just got 12 days behind, and instead just go back to my beautiful 365.
January 28th: Basically I spent all day moaning about how I can't do math, because people kept telling me that I was bad at math. And then Ben Folds told me to tell them to suck it.
January 28th: Basically I spent all day moaning about how I can't do math, because people kept telling me that I was bad at math. And then Ben Folds told me to tell them to suck it.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
#249: TGIF
Pandora played this for me on a happier day than Wednesday, and for ONCE I was able to give Franzia a song, rather than the other way around. This band is called The Secret Handshake, and this song, "TGIF," from their album My Name in Lights, is super fun. Quite unlike my life right now.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
#248: Sunburn
Today was quite the wash. I couldn't get anything done before 4 pm, but since then I have done lots of work AND had a much much better rehearsal than the last few days. So I think maybe I can come out even.
Owl City is this band that Franzia has become obsessed with in the last few days. This particular song, "Sunburn," is apparently from the soundtrack to 90210? Anyway. It's electronica pop goodness. I don't have much yet but I'm delving deeper...
Owl City is this band that Franzia has become obsessed with in the last few days. This particular song, "Sunburn," is apparently from the soundtrack to 90210? Anyway. It's electronica pop goodness. I don't have much yet but I'm delving deeper...
Monday, January 25, 2010
#247: Sink Slowly
Today I woke up and instantly had this song stuck in my head. As in, it was my first thought, before "what day is it?" or "what time is it?" or "have I slept through work?" I literally opened my eyes thinking "Hey, we sink slowly, darling." So today is Virginia Coalition's "Sink Slowly" from Rock & Roll Party.
In other news, Beginning Kayaking is the best class ever. Except that it is so hard to go straight. But I can officially get out of my upside-down kayak. Success.
In other news, Beginning Kayaking is the best class ever. Except that it is so hard to go straight. But I can officially get out of my upside-down kayak. Success.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
#246: Hey, Soul Sister
Sunday was a pretty low key day, which was appropriate, given Saturday. Today's song is "Hey, Soul Sister" by Train (yes, Train, of "Meet Virginia" fame). Franzia put this on while I was making nachos and guacamole at 9 (because I'm a grownup) and I'm already envisioning the days and days of killing this with excessive repetition.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
#245: Single Ladies (Put a Ring On it)
GREAT NEWS FROM SATURDAY: I PASSED MY ORALS!
While walking to Olin, I listened to "Ego" to pump myself up. Because, you know, I walk like this because I can back it up, and that totally applies to math. Sadly, "Ego" has already had its day on my 365, but we had a big party to celebrate orals ending for me and writtens ending for Franzia, and Beyonce figured prominently in it as well. TC, another math major, actually whipped out a lot more of the Single Ladies dance than I would have ever imagined him knowing. So January 23rd will be "Single Ladies" in order to commemorate the mental image I have of TC whipping THIS out:
While walking to Olin, I listened to "Ego" to pump myself up. Because, you know, I walk like this because I can back it up, and that totally applies to math. Sadly, "Ego" has already had its day on my 365, but we had a big party to celebrate orals ending for me and writtens ending for Franzia, and Beyonce figured prominently in it as well. TC, another math major, actually whipped out a lot more of the Single Ladies dance than I would have ever imagined him knowing. So January 23rd will be "Single Ladies" in order to commemorate the mental image I have of TC whipping THIS out:
Friday, January 22, 2010
#244: Time After Time
I've fallen an entire weekend behind! But don't worry. I'm all over it. Also, did you know that PCC offers a class called "I Can't Do Math"?
So in the one act I'm directing, the main character listens to several songs while moping about his break up, and one of them is "Time After Time." After singing it in rehearsal on Thursday, I had it stuck in my head all day Friday. It's a pretty embarrassing song to get caught singing to yourself.
So in the one act I'm directing, the main character listens to several songs while moping about his break up, and one of them is "Time After Time." After singing it in rehearsal on Thursday, I had it stuck in my head all day Friday. It's a pretty embarrassing song to get caught singing to yourself.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
#243: I'm a Cuckoo
I realize that it is technically no longer the 21st, but I was busy doing my awesome logic homework. Logic is the best.
Today's song is "I'm a Cuckoo" by Belle & Sebastian, from Dear Catastrophe Waitress. Basically I was listening to a genius playlist (based on Of Montreal) while mostly working on homework and wondered to myself why I had never listened to this song before. And here we are.
Two days until orals... it's too bad I've already used "The Final Countdown." Maybe I'll use "Chariots of Fire" if I pass. Or something horribly depressing otherwise.
Today's song is "I'm a Cuckoo" by Belle & Sebastian, from Dear Catastrophe Waitress. Basically I was listening to a genius playlist (based on Of Montreal) while mostly working on homework and wondered to myself why I had never listened to this song before. And here we are.
Two days until orals... it's too bad I've already used "The Final Countdown." Maybe I'll use "Chariots of Fire" if I pass. Or something horribly depressing otherwise.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
#242: Exo-Politics
Is it seriously only the second day of the semester? I'm already forgetting things I had to do, and it feels like it's been an eternity since I was well-rested. Second rehearsal today! Blocking is harder than I remember. Also, reasons this semester will be a mess: I have ALREADY forgotten a meeting with a professor.
I've already changed my mind about this. I was going to have today's song be "Time is Running Out" by Muse, but then I was listening to more of their songs and changed my mind. I like this one more.
So today is Muse, "Exo-Politics," off of Black Holes and Revelations. Franzia put on "Time is Running Out" while I was getting ready for a meeting, and then tonight, while writing this, I started listening to more Muse, and decided that "Exo-Politics" is better. I'm a big fan of Muse, but only recently. Are these even words? Bleh. Back to math.
I've already changed my mind about this. I was going to have today's song be "Time is Running Out" by Muse, but then I was listening to more of their songs and changed my mind. I like this one more.
So today is Muse, "Exo-Politics," off of Black Holes and Revelations. Franzia put on "Time is Running Out" while I was getting ready for a meeting, and then tonight, while writing this, I started listening to more Muse, and decided that "Exo-Politics" is better. I'm a big fan of Muse, but only recently. Are these even words? Bleh. Back to math.
Previously.
So, just for my benefit and not at all for yours, I thought I'd list the previous 240 songs of my 365. I'll include some explanations when I remember or feel like it.
1.Bell Bottom Blues - Derek & the Dominos
-Driving back to Portland from Walla Walla and vehemently discussing Eric Clapton's godliness.
2. Show & Prove – Breakestra
3. Seventeen Years – Ratatat
-Manhole withdrawal
4. Slippery When Wet - The Commodores
5. Fille atomique - Nous Non Plus
6. Make It Clap Clap Clap Clap Clap - Ghetto Sunrise
-A mash up by some kid at Whitman! I downloaded his album at my kitchen table.
7. Squeeze - Robert Randolph & the Family Band
8. You're My Best Friend - Queen
9. Una Notte A Napoli - Pink Martini
-My mom sang this in its entirety to show off her recently acquired Italian skills
10. Daktari Walk - The Daktaris
11. Why Do You Let Me Stay Here? - She & Him
12. Postcards From Italy - Beirut
-flight to Chicago!
13. More Time - Needtobreathe
-This was the day I took the train to Galesburg to visit my least racist friend, and shuffle brought up this song, making me reminisce a ton about sophomore year.
14. Will You Love Me Tomorrow? - Carole King
15. My Way - Frank Sinatra
16. Shambala - Three Dog Night
17. Thankful - Jonny Lang
-This came up on Genius while I was exploring Humboldt Park in Chicago, and I ended up swinging and listening to it for quite some time.
18. A Fifth of Beethoven (Beethoven's Fifth Symphony) - Walter Murphy
-I woke up with this stuck in my head, thanks to Family Guy.
19. Compact Man - Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials
-We saw Wait Wait being recorded in Millenium Park, and Lil' Ed was the guest. He played this song.
20. The Thrill Is Gone - B.B. King
-Then I was on a blues kick...
21. Somebody Pick Up My Pieces - Bettye Lavette
-Then we saw Bettye Lavette at Blues Fest!
22. Driving Blind - Grace Potter & the Nocturnals
23. Se Nos Rompio El Amor - Fernanda Y Bernarda De Utrera (from the Kika soundtrack)
-Shuffle while I was reading. Now I can't remember what I was reading... this is going to bother me.
24. No Hay Problema - Pink Martini
25. Reunited - Peaches & Herb
-A "This American Life" episode focused on reunions and played this song altogether too much. Then I sang it altogether too much.
26. Say Hey (I Love You) - Michael Franti & Spearhead
-From my roomie's shower cd.
27. I Count The Teardrops - Irma Thomas
-Blues kick still going strong... bought a bunch of new artists including Irma.
28. Her Morning Elegance - Oren Lavie
-Also from roomie's shower cd. This was the day she made me watch the music video. AMAZING.
29. You Don't Know Me - Ben Folds feat. Regina Spektor
-It was a really good shower cd. And I showered often.
30. Fields Of Gold - Eva Cassidy
-This is from the days of watching an unholy amount of Studio 60 every night with my roomies. This is from the episode with Sting.
31. Cherry - Ratatat
32. You Make Me Feel Like Dancing - Leo Sayer
-AKerr was convinced this wasn't a real song. I sang it a lot but he was sure I was making it up. FALSE.
33. Will You Be There - Michael Jackson
-This features prominently in a yoga podcast Yaner & I used to do a lot. I was doing it on my own and fell out of whatever position I was in laughing when MJ came on.
34. El Album - Aterciopelados
35. Sooner or Later - The Grass Roots
36. Mass Romantic - The New Pornographers
37. Free Until They Cut Me Down - Iron & Wine
38. Get In Line - Barenaked Ladies
-BNL was at the Taste of Chicago!
39. Don't Touch My Popcorn - Diplomats of Solid Sound
40. Dancing Machine - Jackson 5
41. Gallows Pole - Led Zeppelin
42. Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John
-The fourth of July, OBVIOUSLY. We were listening to an internet radio station that played any song featuring the name of a city or state in the US.
43. Syrup & Honey - Duffy
44. Provincial Life - Beauty & the Beast Soundtrack
-Did you know that all of Beauty & the Beast is on youtube? This is what happens when you're unemployed.
45. Many the Miles - Sara Bareilles
46. Turn Back The Pages - Crosby Stills & Nash
-Another shuffle find while reading some unknown book.
47. Star Mile - Joshua Radin
48. Start Me Up - The Rolling Stones
49. Circle Game - Joni Mitchell
-We went on an expedition to Hyde Park and this woman on the sidewalk was singing this to herself. Pretty loudly. It was a great day.
50. Explosion In Your Soul - The Soul Survivors
51. Misfire - Queen
52. American Girl - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
53. You Won't See Me - The Beatles
54. See The World - Gomez
55. Twist And Shout - The Beatles
-FERRIS BUELLER DAY
56. My Eyes Get Misty - Girlyman
-New Girlyman cd arrived in my mailbox! I tweeted about it way too much.
57. Brown Sugar - The Rolling Stones
-AKerr & I listened to a bunch of Stones songs in his kitchen while he ate dinner and discussed how inappropriate this song is.
58. Multiply - Jamie Lidell
59. Girl - The Beatles
-After seeing Across the Universe a couple days before, I couldn't stop singing the beginning of this song to myself on the El like a crazy person.
60. Storms Were Mine - Girlyman
61. Your Love - The Outfield
-SAW BUERHLE THROW A PERFECT GAME. This was someone's at bat song. I don't even remember whose. I just remember thinking it was a great stepping up to the plate song.
62. Could Have Guessed - Girlyman
63. Proud Mary - Creedence Clearwater Revival
-Baseball game in DC, also someone's at bat song
64. Do You Want To Know A Secret - The Beatles
65. Gin and Juice - The Gourds
66. The Cover Of The Rolling Stone - Dr Hook & the Medicine Show
-This came on when I was on the El coming back from the airport after visiting my friend the cat lady in DC
67. Flash Light - Parliament
68. Washed By the Water - Needtobreathe
69. Funny How Love Is - Queen
70. So What - Jeff Beck
71. (Get A) Grip (On Yourself) - The Stranglers
72. Get Me Bodied (Extended Mix) - Beyonce
-Clearly, I had just arrived in Maine. Yaner and I listened to this on the drive up.
73. The Way - Fastball
-On in the car in Maine, maybe on the way to get Coldstone at like 10 pm?
74. Remedy - Little Boots
-Parker put this on while chauffeuring us around Camden
75. Flamboyant - Pet Shop Boys
-Also from riding in Parker's car around Camden
76. Going Home - Marc Broussard
77. Domino - Van Morrison
-Car in Maine, yet again. This time with the Yaner's fam
78. Poker Face - Lady GaGa
-OBVIOUSLY from the car in Maine
79. Another Day - Jamie Lidell
-From the drive down to Boston
80. I'm Alright - Madeline Peyreoux
81. Tired Of Being Alone - Al Green
82. Come On Get Higher - Matt Nathanson
83. She Just Wants To Dance - Keb' Mo'
84. Yeah Yeah Yeah Song - The Flaming Lips
85. The Spirit Of Radio - Rush
86. Little Darling (I Need You) - Marvin Gaye
87. Hook - Blues Traveler
88. Cowboy Take Me Away - Dixie Chicks
-Oh dear.
89. Shangri-La - Jackie Gleason & Bobby Hackett
-Watching waaaay too much Mad Men
90. Spanish Harlem - Aretha Franklin
91. I Should Have Known Better - The Beatles
92. Lady Madonna - The Beatles
93. Paint It Black - Ottmar Liebert
-My mom and I went to the beach this weekend and this was on when we were driving down
94. Hey Hey Now Now - Ghetto Sunrise
95. Have A Little Mercy - Ann Sexton
96. I'll Take You There - The Staple Singers
97. I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas
-Portland with Yaner
98. Party In The U.S.A. - Miley Cyrus
-Driving to Walla Walla with Yaner
99. Fumigator - Los Piojos
100. Tom Sawyer - Rush
-Watched I Love You Man with the manhole, obvi
101. Boys Boys Boys - Lady GaGa
102. Stardust - Artie Shaw
103. I Should've Been After You - Rooney
104. Apache - Michael Viner's Incredible Bongo Band
105. Angel Eyes - Ella Fitzgerald
-A depressing Saturday spent in the library
106. Someday We'll Be Together - Diana Ross & the Supremes
107. Paper Moon - Natalie Cole
-Sang along to this very emphatically on the way home from the library at 3 am
108. Man In The Mirror - Michael Jackson
-JJ put this on when he came over for a party and Yaner and I freaked out, as we had been listening to it excessively as of late
109. Hurricane - Jamie Lidell
-Cobbay gave me a bunch of music, including Jame Lidell, and I spent all day listening to it
110. All the Money or the Simple Life Honey - The Dandy Warhols
111. Intro / Stronger Than Me - Amy Winehouse
112. It Ain't Me, Babe - Johnny Cash and June Carter
113. Award Tour - A Tribe Called Quest
114. People Should Smile More - Newton Faulkner
115. Gitana - Willie Colon
116. New Love - The Lonesome River Band
-Pandora played this for me and I immediately bought it and listened to it approximately 19 times
117. Same Ol' River - Sam Bush
118. Jane - Barenaked Ladies
119. A Baptist Beat - Hank Mobley
120. Seen It All Before - Amos Lee
121. Music Is The Victim - Scissor Sisters
122. You Love The Thunder - Jackson Browne
123. God Save The Queen - Queen
-overdosed on Queen one day
124. Blood Red Sentimental Blues - Cotton Jones
125. American Tune - Paul Simon
-Listened to this while getting ready for bed, freaking out about math writtens
126. The Final Countdown - Europe
-MATH WRITTENS!
127. To the Dogs or Whoever - Josh Ritter
128. The Best - Tina Turner
-Sang this to Cobbay a lot today
129. Stormy Blues - Billie Holiday
130. Hot Child In The City - Nick Gilder
131. Capitol Ship - Glenn Yarborough
-Got an invitation to an Arbor reunion and started reminiscing... bought way too much folk music on iTunes, including this
132. Whatcha Say - Jason Derullo
-Dinner party for Marcella's birthday
133. Blues On Thursday - The Alex Levin Trio
-Listened to jazz all day in the admissions office
134. Sleepyhead - Passion Pit
135. I Want To Tell You - The Beatles
136. Basic Space - The XX
-Long night in the library...
137. Vivid Youth - Pastels & Tenniscoats
138. Let It Whip - Dazz Band
139. Street Fighting Man - The Rolling Stones
140. Love Of My Life (live) - Queen
-Drove to Eugene for the weekend (also took the Math GRE...)
141. Thirteen Steps - Chris Stuart & Backcountry
-Discussed my love of bluegrass a lot
142. Banjo Pickin' Girl - Abigail Washburn & the Sparrow Quartet
143. Look What You Done For Me - Al Green
-Drove back home listening to 6 hours of soul music
144. You keep Me Hangin' On - Diana Ross & the Supremes
-OBVIOUSLY was watching Glee
145. Doctor My Eyes - Jackson Browne
146. The Reeling - Passion Pit
147. Savitri - Rodrigo Y Gabriela
148. First Train Home - Imogen Heap
149. Glad All Over - The Dave Clark Five
150. Too Late To Turn Back - El Michels Affair
151. Paradise - Sanford Townsend Band
152. Breathe In - Frou Frou
153. Nervous - The New Mastersounds
154. Something's Missing - John Mayer Trio
-Typical manhole night of Franzia making everyone listen to his music
155. Proof - Paul Simon
156. Golden Touch - Razorlight
157. Gray or Blue - Jaymay
158. I've Got Your Number - Passion Pit
159. Hard To Handle - DJ Andy Smith
160. Shooting Star - Bad Company
-Driving to Portland alone, listening to terrible, terrible music
161. This is Me - Girlyman
-Halloween! Saw Girlyman in concert, spent the entire concert on the phone with a cat lady
162. Somewhere Different Now - Girlyman
-Listened to Girlyman the whole way back to Walla Walla
163. Undisclosed Desires - Muse
-Listened to a pretty sweet mix cd all day
164. The "In" Crowd - Ramsey Lewis Trio
165. No Rest for the Weary - Blue Scholars
166. Love One - Common Market
167. Dominos - The Big Pink
168. Breakthru - Queen
169. I'll Cover You (Reprise) - RENT Original Soundtrack
-One of those weird days when too many theatre kids come over and somehow we end up singing Rent
170. When Love Takes Over - David Guetta feat. Kelly Rowland
171. A Professional Pirate - The Muppets
-Got swine flu.
172. Something Beautiful - Needtobreathe
173. Dawn of the Dead - Does It Offend You, Yeah?
-Slowly coming out of flu isolation, Franzia gave me a bunch of music including this. He handed me his flash drive and I held it with a tissue the whole time so as not to contaminate it.
174. Hooch - Everything
175. Your Ex-Lover Is Dead - Stars
-Listened to a bunch of Stars while playing video games with Cobbay
176. The Adventures Of The Empress Of Harlem And The Amazing Subway Boy - Joe Firstman
-Pandora in the library, NOT doing analysis homework
177. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay (Live) - Sarah Bareilles
178. And Then You're Gone - Pink Martini
179. Uprising - Muse
-Another sweet cd came in the mail!
180. Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace - Duel Of The Fates - John Williams
-Did nothing all day except watch movies in Franzia's bed.
181. You and I - Ingrid Michaelson
-Heard this on KWCW driving back from TBell with Franzia and Football. We immediately put it on repeat on the big speakers. There was a lot of overhead clapping.
182. Outside Villanova - Eric Hutchinson
-Stuck in my head from the drive to Portland the previous day, sang it all the way to Vancouver
183. Starstruck - Lady GaGa, Space Cowboy & Flo Rida
-Woke up with "Groove slam work it back filter that baby bump that track" in my head. Literally the first thought I had.
184. My Rights Versus Yours - The New Pornographers
185. Bad Romance - Lady GaGa
-Yaner and I listened to Lady GaGa WAY TOO MUCH driving around Portland
186. Everybody - Ingrid Michaelson
-Driving to Black Butte
187. Paperback Writer - The Beatles
-Thanksgiving! We played tons of Beatles Rock Band and on Paperback Writer everyone whipped out hardcore Liverpudlian accents
188. Oh! - Eric Hutchinson
-Driving back to Portland
189. Better Things - Passion Pit
-Dance party at home
190. I Got You Babe - Sonny & Cher
-Singing along loudly and obnoxiously on the drive back to Walla Walla
191. Guitar - Cake
192. Another Saturday Night - Sam Cooke
193. The Wizard and I - Wicked Original Soundtrack
-Jasmine and I reminisce about high school and "Ohhhhhh Miss Elphaba"
194. Creep - Radiohead
195. Bullets - Tunng
-Another great mix cd that I listen to on repeat
196. Maybellene (Single Version) - Chuck Berry
-Watched an awesome movie about Chess Records, listened to tons of early rock and soul music
197. The Slow Descent Into Alcoholism - The New Pornographers
198. Dela - Johnny Clegg & Savuka
-SERIOUSLY FIVE SEPARATE DANCE PARTIES JUST TO THIS SONG
199. Use It - The New Pornographers
200. Sunlight - Harlem Shakes
201. If I Were A Free Fallin' Boy (Beyonce vs. Tom Petty) - DJ Earworm
-Franzia finds this song and I listen to it on repeat while working on my presentation for senior sem until the wee hours of the morning in the jungle room of the library
202. Party and Bullshit In the USA - Notorious B.I.G. & Miley Cyrus
-Charlie emails me this song. Best day ever. Spanish thesis due... blerg.
203. O Christmas Tree - Vince Guaraldi Trio
-A beautiful Saturday in the admissions office watching the first snowfall of the season in front of the fireplace, drinking hot chocolate, listening to Vince Guaraldi
204. Porcelain - Moby
205. Can't Get There From Here - R.E.M.
206. Ego - Beyonce
-Yaner straps me down and makes me listen to this awesome song
207. Portions For Foxes - Rilo Kiley
208. All The Pretty Girls - Fun.
-My 22nd birthday! Franzia sends me this song, saying "This will be your new favorite band." CORRECT.
209. Alberta - Eric Clapton
-AKerr and I sing along to this on the ride to Portland, much to the chagrin of the rest of our car
210. Back At Your Door - Maroon 5
211. Why Should She Wait (feat. Sara Bareilles) - Marc Broussard
212. Make Light - Passion Pit
-My Portland birthday party!
213. Drop It In The Slot - Tower of Power
214. Fly By Night/In The Mood - Rush
-RUSH ON THE RADIO while driving home from my second real night of going out in Portland
215. Laura - Scissor Sisters
216. It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas - Johnny Mathis
-CHRISTMAS!
217. Nothing Is Something Worth Doing - Shpongle
-Football and I go on a high school date (he wore his lettermans jacket) for root beer floats and french fries. He introduces me to SHPONGLE!
218. Locomotive Breath - Jethro Tull
-This was on the radio while I was driving home late at night and it blew my mind
219. I Want You Back - Discovery
-Carly put this on during yet another drive to Black Butte
220. Oceans - The Format
-Genius playlist based on Fun. whips out some sweet Format tunes I haven't heard in a while
221. Little Bird - Imogen Heap
222. Swing Tree - Discovery
223. Lean On Me - Bill Withers
-Jan 1! MMG and I try to convince my man friend that Glee is awesome, using the episode when they sing this
224. Be With Me - Foy Vance
-Another Genius playlist based on Fun.
225. Levate - Marta Sanchez
-I don't know how I turned this on, but it was excellent room cleaning music
226. Dog Problems - The Format
227. Vagabond - Wolfmothers
-Saw 500 Days of Summer for the first time
228. Fables - The Dodos
229. Lights - Journey
-Came on my "sing along" playlist on the way to Eugene and I sang along to it far too much
230. The Underdog - Spoon
231. No Surprises - Radiohead
232. I've Got My Mind Set On You - George Harrison
-Driving back to Portland
233. Barlights - Fun.
-Spent my iTunes g/c on the rest of Fun.'s album
234. The Gambler - Fun.
235. All We Ever Do Is Say Goodbye - John Mayer
-Wildly packing for school, drove to WW
236. At Least I'm Not As Sad (As I Used to Be) - Fun.
237. Tell Me `Bout It - Joss Stone
238. Tidal (Instrumental Version) - Imogen Heap
-Imogen Heap blows my mind. Natch.
239. Colors - Barcelona
-Franzia put this on while I was cooking dinner
240. Sunday Morning - Maroon 5
-Franzia and Yaner spend approximately 27 hours listening to Maroon 5 very loudly directly outside of my bedroom.
PHEW! Just so you know, that was greatly aided by iTunes. I didn't write out the titles and artists of 240 songs instead of doing my homework... although I did sit and think about all 240 instead of doing my homework.
1.Bell Bottom Blues - Derek & the Dominos
-Driving back to Portland from Walla Walla and vehemently discussing Eric Clapton's godliness.
2. Show & Prove – Breakestra
3. Seventeen Years – Ratatat
-Manhole withdrawal
4. Slippery When Wet - The Commodores
5. Fille atomique - Nous Non Plus
6. Make It Clap Clap Clap Clap Clap - Ghetto Sunrise
-A mash up by some kid at Whitman! I downloaded his album at my kitchen table.
7. Squeeze - Robert Randolph & the Family Band
8. You're My Best Friend - Queen
9. Una Notte A Napoli - Pink Martini
-My mom sang this in its entirety to show off her recently acquired Italian skills
10. Daktari Walk - The Daktaris
11. Why Do You Let Me Stay Here? - She & Him
12. Postcards From Italy - Beirut
-flight to Chicago!
13. More Time - Needtobreathe
-This was the day I took the train to Galesburg to visit my least racist friend, and shuffle brought up this song, making me reminisce a ton about sophomore year.
14. Will You Love Me Tomorrow? - Carole King
15. My Way - Frank Sinatra
16. Shambala - Three Dog Night
17. Thankful - Jonny Lang
-This came up on Genius while I was exploring Humboldt Park in Chicago, and I ended up swinging and listening to it for quite some time.
18. A Fifth of Beethoven (Beethoven's Fifth Symphony) - Walter Murphy
-I woke up with this stuck in my head, thanks to Family Guy.
19. Compact Man - Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials
-We saw Wait Wait being recorded in Millenium Park, and Lil' Ed was the guest. He played this song.
20. The Thrill Is Gone - B.B. King
-Then I was on a blues kick...
21. Somebody Pick Up My Pieces - Bettye Lavette
-Then we saw Bettye Lavette at Blues Fest!
22. Driving Blind - Grace Potter & the Nocturnals
23. Se Nos Rompio El Amor - Fernanda Y Bernarda De Utrera (from the Kika soundtrack)
-Shuffle while I was reading. Now I can't remember what I was reading... this is going to bother me.
24. No Hay Problema - Pink Martini
25. Reunited - Peaches & Herb
-A "This American Life" episode focused on reunions and played this song altogether too much. Then I sang it altogether too much.
26. Say Hey (I Love You) - Michael Franti & Spearhead
-From my roomie's shower cd.
27. I Count The Teardrops - Irma Thomas
-Blues kick still going strong... bought a bunch of new artists including Irma.
28. Her Morning Elegance - Oren Lavie
-Also from roomie's shower cd. This was the day she made me watch the music video. AMAZING.
29. You Don't Know Me - Ben Folds feat. Regina Spektor
-It was a really good shower cd. And I showered often.
30. Fields Of Gold - Eva Cassidy
-This is from the days of watching an unholy amount of Studio 60 every night with my roomies. This is from the episode with Sting.
31. Cherry - Ratatat
32. You Make Me Feel Like Dancing - Leo Sayer
-AKerr was convinced this wasn't a real song. I sang it a lot but he was sure I was making it up. FALSE.
33. Will You Be There - Michael Jackson
-This features prominently in a yoga podcast Yaner & I used to do a lot. I was doing it on my own and fell out of whatever position I was in laughing when MJ came on.
34. El Album - Aterciopelados
35. Sooner or Later - The Grass Roots
36. Mass Romantic - The New Pornographers
37. Free Until They Cut Me Down - Iron & Wine
38. Get In Line - Barenaked Ladies
-BNL was at the Taste of Chicago!
39. Don't Touch My Popcorn - Diplomats of Solid Sound
40. Dancing Machine - Jackson 5
41. Gallows Pole - Led Zeppelin
42. Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John
-The fourth of July, OBVIOUSLY. We were listening to an internet radio station that played any song featuring the name of a city or state in the US.
43. Syrup & Honey - Duffy
44. Provincial Life - Beauty & the Beast Soundtrack
-Did you know that all of Beauty & the Beast is on youtube? This is what happens when you're unemployed.
45. Many the Miles - Sara Bareilles
46. Turn Back The Pages - Crosby Stills & Nash
-Another shuffle find while reading some unknown book.
47. Star Mile - Joshua Radin
48. Start Me Up - The Rolling Stones
49. Circle Game - Joni Mitchell
-We went on an expedition to Hyde Park and this woman on the sidewalk was singing this to herself. Pretty loudly. It was a great day.
50. Explosion In Your Soul - The Soul Survivors
51. Misfire - Queen
52. American Girl - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
53. You Won't See Me - The Beatles
54. See The World - Gomez
55. Twist And Shout - The Beatles
-FERRIS BUELLER DAY
56. My Eyes Get Misty - Girlyman
-New Girlyman cd arrived in my mailbox! I tweeted about it way too much.
57. Brown Sugar - The Rolling Stones
-AKerr & I listened to a bunch of Stones songs in his kitchen while he ate dinner and discussed how inappropriate this song is.
58. Multiply - Jamie Lidell
59. Girl - The Beatles
-After seeing Across the Universe a couple days before, I couldn't stop singing the beginning of this song to myself on the El like a crazy person.
60. Storms Were Mine - Girlyman
61. Your Love - The Outfield
-SAW BUERHLE THROW A PERFECT GAME. This was someone's at bat song. I don't even remember whose. I just remember thinking it was a great stepping up to the plate song.
62. Could Have Guessed - Girlyman
63. Proud Mary - Creedence Clearwater Revival
-Baseball game in DC, also someone's at bat song
64. Do You Want To Know A Secret - The Beatles
65. Gin and Juice - The Gourds
66. The Cover Of The Rolling Stone - Dr Hook & the Medicine Show
-This came on when I was on the El coming back from the airport after visiting my friend the cat lady in DC
67. Flash Light - Parliament
68. Washed By the Water - Needtobreathe
69. Funny How Love Is - Queen
70. So What - Jeff Beck
71. (Get A) Grip (On Yourself) - The Stranglers
72. Get Me Bodied (Extended Mix) - Beyonce
-Clearly, I had just arrived in Maine. Yaner and I listened to this on the drive up.
73. The Way - Fastball
-On in the car in Maine, maybe on the way to get Coldstone at like 10 pm?
74. Remedy - Little Boots
-Parker put this on while chauffeuring us around Camden
75. Flamboyant - Pet Shop Boys
-Also from riding in Parker's car around Camden
76. Going Home - Marc Broussard
77. Domino - Van Morrison
-Car in Maine, yet again. This time with the Yaner's fam
78. Poker Face - Lady GaGa
-OBVIOUSLY from the car in Maine
79. Another Day - Jamie Lidell
-From the drive down to Boston
80. I'm Alright - Madeline Peyreoux
81. Tired Of Being Alone - Al Green
82. Come On Get Higher - Matt Nathanson
83. She Just Wants To Dance - Keb' Mo'
84. Yeah Yeah Yeah Song - The Flaming Lips
85. The Spirit Of Radio - Rush
86. Little Darling (I Need You) - Marvin Gaye
87. Hook - Blues Traveler
88. Cowboy Take Me Away - Dixie Chicks
-Oh dear.
89. Shangri-La - Jackie Gleason & Bobby Hackett
-Watching waaaay too much Mad Men
90. Spanish Harlem - Aretha Franklin
91. I Should Have Known Better - The Beatles
92. Lady Madonna - The Beatles
93. Paint It Black - Ottmar Liebert
-My mom and I went to the beach this weekend and this was on when we were driving down
94. Hey Hey Now Now - Ghetto Sunrise
95. Have A Little Mercy - Ann Sexton
96. I'll Take You There - The Staple Singers
97. I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas
-Portland with Yaner
98. Party In The U.S.A. - Miley Cyrus
-Driving to Walla Walla with Yaner
99. Fumigator - Los Piojos
100. Tom Sawyer - Rush
-Watched I Love You Man with the manhole, obvi
101. Boys Boys Boys - Lady GaGa
102. Stardust - Artie Shaw
103. I Should've Been After You - Rooney
104. Apache - Michael Viner's Incredible Bongo Band
105. Angel Eyes - Ella Fitzgerald
-A depressing Saturday spent in the library
106. Someday We'll Be Together - Diana Ross & the Supremes
107. Paper Moon - Natalie Cole
-Sang along to this very emphatically on the way home from the library at 3 am
108. Man In The Mirror - Michael Jackson
-JJ put this on when he came over for a party and Yaner and I freaked out, as we had been listening to it excessively as of late
109. Hurricane - Jamie Lidell
-Cobbay gave me a bunch of music, including Jame Lidell, and I spent all day listening to it
110. All the Money or the Simple Life Honey - The Dandy Warhols
111. Intro / Stronger Than Me - Amy Winehouse
112. It Ain't Me, Babe - Johnny Cash and June Carter
113. Award Tour - A Tribe Called Quest
114. People Should Smile More - Newton Faulkner
115. Gitana - Willie Colon
116. New Love - The Lonesome River Band
-Pandora played this for me and I immediately bought it and listened to it approximately 19 times
117. Same Ol' River - Sam Bush
118. Jane - Barenaked Ladies
119. A Baptist Beat - Hank Mobley
120. Seen It All Before - Amos Lee
121. Music Is The Victim - Scissor Sisters
122. You Love The Thunder - Jackson Browne
123. God Save The Queen - Queen
-overdosed on Queen one day
124. Blood Red Sentimental Blues - Cotton Jones
125. American Tune - Paul Simon
-Listened to this while getting ready for bed, freaking out about math writtens
126. The Final Countdown - Europe
-MATH WRITTENS!
127. To the Dogs or Whoever - Josh Ritter
128. The Best - Tina Turner
-Sang this to Cobbay a lot today
129. Stormy Blues - Billie Holiday
130. Hot Child In The City - Nick Gilder
131. Capitol Ship - Glenn Yarborough
-Got an invitation to an Arbor reunion and started reminiscing... bought way too much folk music on iTunes, including this
132. Whatcha Say - Jason Derullo
-Dinner party for Marcella's birthday
133. Blues On Thursday - The Alex Levin Trio
-Listened to jazz all day in the admissions office
134. Sleepyhead - Passion Pit
135. I Want To Tell You - The Beatles
136. Basic Space - The XX
-Long night in the library...
137. Vivid Youth - Pastels & Tenniscoats
138. Let It Whip - Dazz Band
139. Street Fighting Man - The Rolling Stones
140. Love Of My Life (live) - Queen
-Drove to Eugene for the weekend (also took the Math GRE...)
141. Thirteen Steps - Chris Stuart & Backcountry
-Discussed my love of bluegrass a lot
142. Banjo Pickin' Girl - Abigail Washburn & the Sparrow Quartet
143. Look What You Done For Me - Al Green
-Drove back home listening to 6 hours of soul music
144. You keep Me Hangin' On - Diana Ross & the Supremes
-OBVIOUSLY was watching Glee
145. Doctor My Eyes - Jackson Browne
146. The Reeling - Passion Pit
147. Savitri - Rodrigo Y Gabriela
148. First Train Home - Imogen Heap
149. Glad All Over - The Dave Clark Five
150. Too Late To Turn Back - El Michels Affair
151. Paradise - Sanford Townsend Band
152. Breathe In - Frou Frou
153. Nervous - The New Mastersounds
154. Something's Missing - John Mayer Trio
-Typical manhole night of Franzia making everyone listen to his music
155. Proof - Paul Simon
156. Golden Touch - Razorlight
157. Gray or Blue - Jaymay
158. I've Got Your Number - Passion Pit
159. Hard To Handle - DJ Andy Smith
160. Shooting Star - Bad Company
-Driving to Portland alone, listening to terrible, terrible music
161. This is Me - Girlyman
-Halloween! Saw Girlyman in concert, spent the entire concert on the phone with a cat lady
162. Somewhere Different Now - Girlyman
-Listened to Girlyman the whole way back to Walla Walla
163. Undisclosed Desires - Muse
-Listened to a pretty sweet mix cd all day
164. The "In" Crowd - Ramsey Lewis Trio
165. No Rest for the Weary - Blue Scholars
166. Love One - Common Market
167. Dominos - The Big Pink
168. Breakthru - Queen
169. I'll Cover You (Reprise) - RENT Original Soundtrack
-One of those weird days when too many theatre kids come over and somehow we end up singing Rent
170. When Love Takes Over - David Guetta feat. Kelly Rowland
171. A Professional Pirate - The Muppets
-Got swine flu.
172. Something Beautiful - Needtobreathe
173. Dawn of the Dead - Does It Offend You, Yeah?
-Slowly coming out of flu isolation, Franzia gave me a bunch of music including this. He handed me his flash drive and I held it with a tissue the whole time so as not to contaminate it.
174. Hooch - Everything
175. Your Ex-Lover Is Dead - Stars
-Listened to a bunch of Stars while playing video games with Cobbay
176. The Adventures Of The Empress Of Harlem And The Amazing Subway Boy - Joe Firstman
-Pandora in the library, NOT doing analysis homework
177. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay (Live) - Sarah Bareilles
178. And Then You're Gone - Pink Martini
179. Uprising - Muse
-Another sweet cd came in the mail!
180. Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace - Duel Of The Fates - John Williams
-Did nothing all day except watch movies in Franzia's bed.
181. You and I - Ingrid Michaelson
-Heard this on KWCW driving back from TBell with Franzia and Football. We immediately put it on repeat on the big speakers. There was a lot of overhead clapping.
182. Outside Villanova - Eric Hutchinson
-Stuck in my head from the drive to Portland the previous day, sang it all the way to Vancouver
183. Starstruck - Lady GaGa, Space Cowboy & Flo Rida
-Woke up with "Groove slam work it back filter that baby bump that track" in my head. Literally the first thought I had.
184. My Rights Versus Yours - The New Pornographers
185. Bad Romance - Lady GaGa
-Yaner and I listened to Lady GaGa WAY TOO MUCH driving around Portland
186. Everybody - Ingrid Michaelson
-Driving to Black Butte
187. Paperback Writer - The Beatles
-Thanksgiving! We played tons of Beatles Rock Band and on Paperback Writer everyone whipped out hardcore Liverpudlian accents
188. Oh! - Eric Hutchinson
-Driving back to Portland
189. Better Things - Passion Pit
-Dance party at home
190. I Got You Babe - Sonny & Cher
-Singing along loudly and obnoxiously on the drive back to Walla Walla
191. Guitar - Cake
192. Another Saturday Night - Sam Cooke
193. The Wizard and I - Wicked Original Soundtrack
-Jasmine and I reminisce about high school and "Ohhhhhh Miss Elphaba"
194. Creep - Radiohead
195. Bullets - Tunng
-Another great mix cd that I listen to on repeat
196. Maybellene (Single Version) - Chuck Berry
-Watched an awesome movie about Chess Records, listened to tons of early rock and soul music
197. The Slow Descent Into Alcoholism - The New Pornographers
198. Dela - Johnny Clegg & Savuka
-SERIOUSLY FIVE SEPARATE DANCE PARTIES JUST TO THIS SONG
199. Use It - The New Pornographers
200. Sunlight - Harlem Shakes
201. If I Were A Free Fallin' Boy (Beyonce vs. Tom Petty) - DJ Earworm
-Franzia finds this song and I listen to it on repeat while working on my presentation for senior sem until the wee hours of the morning in the jungle room of the library
202. Party and Bullshit In the USA - Notorious B.I.G. & Miley Cyrus
-Charlie emails me this song. Best day ever. Spanish thesis due... blerg.
203. O Christmas Tree - Vince Guaraldi Trio
-A beautiful Saturday in the admissions office watching the first snowfall of the season in front of the fireplace, drinking hot chocolate, listening to Vince Guaraldi
204. Porcelain - Moby
205. Can't Get There From Here - R.E.M.
206. Ego - Beyonce
-Yaner straps me down and makes me listen to this awesome song
207. Portions For Foxes - Rilo Kiley
208. All The Pretty Girls - Fun.
-My 22nd birthday! Franzia sends me this song, saying "This will be your new favorite band." CORRECT.
209. Alberta - Eric Clapton
-AKerr and I sing along to this on the ride to Portland, much to the chagrin of the rest of our car
210. Back At Your Door - Maroon 5
211. Why Should She Wait (feat. Sara Bareilles) - Marc Broussard
212. Make Light - Passion Pit
-My Portland birthday party!
213. Drop It In The Slot - Tower of Power
214. Fly By Night/In The Mood - Rush
-RUSH ON THE RADIO while driving home from my second real night of going out in Portland
215. Laura - Scissor Sisters
216. It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas - Johnny Mathis
-CHRISTMAS!
217. Nothing Is Something Worth Doing - Shpongle
-Football and I go on a high school date (he wore his lettermans jacket) for root beer floats and french fries. He introduces me to SHPONGLE!
218. Locomotive Breath - Jethro Tull
-This was on the radio while I was driving home late at night and it blew my mind
219. I Want You Back - Discovery
-Carly put this on during yet another drive to Black Butte
220. Oceans - The Format
-Genius playlist based on Fun. whips out some sweet Format tunes I haven't heard in a while
221. Little Bird - Imogen Heap
222. Swing Tree - Discovery
223. Lean On Me - Bill Withers
-Jan 1! MMG and I try to convince my man friend that Glee is awesome, using the episode when they sing this
224. Be With Me - Foy Vance
-Another Genius playlist based on Fun.
225. Levate - Marta Sanchez
-I don't know how I turned this on, but it was excellent room cleaning music
226. Dog Problems - The Format
227. Vagabond - Wolfmothers
-Saw 500 Days of Summer for the first time
228. Fables - The Dodos
229. Lights - Journey
-Came on my "sing along" playlist on the way to Eugene and I sang along to it far too much
230. The Underdog - Spoon
231. No Surprises - Radiohead
232. I've Got My Mind Set On You - George Harrison
-Driving back to Portland
233. Barlights - Fun.
-Spent my iTunes g/c on the rest of Fun.'s album
234. The Gambler - Fun.
235. All We Ever Do Is Say Goodbye - John Mayer
-Wildly packing for school, drove to WW
236. At Least I'm Not As Sad (As I Used to Be) - Fun.
237. Tell Me `Bout It - Joss Stone
238. Tidal (Instrumental Version) - Imogen Heap
-Imogen Heap blows my mind. Natch.
239. Colors - Barcelona
-Franzia put this on while I was cooking dinner
240. Sunday Morning - Maroon 5
-Franzia and Yaner spend approximately 27 hours listening to Maroon 5 very loudly directly outside of my bedroom.
PHEW! Just so you know, that was greatly aided by iTunes. I didn't write out the titles and artists of 240 songs instead of doing my homework... although I did sit and think about all 240 instead of doing my homework.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
#241: That's the Way Love Is
I've been debating making this blog for a while now, but on the inaugural day of my final semester at Whitman, I've decided that now is the time.
This particularly excellent gentleman known as Franzia told me about his 365 playlist a few years ago, and I have since made one entire playlist, and am currently about 2/3 of the way through my second. The rules are flexible, but here's my version:
Put one song on the playlist every day. No repeats. It should be the song I listened to the most that day, or the song I discovered that day, or the song I had stuck in my head that day, no matter how embarrassing.
This has on several occasions led to the addition of Disney songs to my 365, and it is precisely why I no longer put it on in social situations.
They're now my two favorite playlists, and I put them on probably 75% of the time I'm listening to my own music. They're also crazy, because progressions happen like "Call On Me" being followed by Pedro Almodovar at the age of 22 (when he mistakenly thought he could sing), followed by Sly & the Family Stone, then "Afternoon Delight." I usually listen to it on shuffle, and it's just as random as listening to it in order.
This particular 365 I started on May 24 2009, and it will end on my graduation day, May 23 2010.
Anyway, today, January 19th, the 241st song is "That's the Way Love Is" by Marvin Gaye. It's the title track off his 1970 album. I put "If I Could Build My Whole World Around You" by Marvin & Tammi into Genius and iTunes, in its infinite wisdom, thought that if I enjoyed Marvin Gaye, perhaps I would enjoy some more Marvin Gaye? I hadn't listened to this particular song in... I don't know how long. Maybe ever? Certainly never before on this computer, so at least 2 years. And I immediately stopped making myself lunch and added it to my 365.
Also, just because I need to cherish these moments when I still have time to make myself meals, I'd like the world to know that I had chicken cordon bleu and roasted acorn squash for dinner. HOW CLASSY AM I?
This particularly excellent gentleman known as Franzia told me about his 365 playlist a few years ago, and I have since made one entire playlist, and am currently about 2/3 of the way through my second. The rules are flexible, but here's my version:
Put one song on the playlist every day. No repeats. It should be the song I listened to the most that day, or the song I discovered that day, or the song I had stuck in my head that day, no matter how embarrassing.
This has on several occasions led to the addition of Disney songs to my 365, and it is precisely why I no longer put it on in social situations.
They're now my two favorite playlists, and I put them on probably 75% of the time I'm listening to my own music. They're also crazy, because progressions happen like "Call On Me" being followed by Pedro Almodovar at the age of 22 (when he mistakenly thought he could sing), followed by Sly & the Family Stone, then "Afternoon Delight." I usually listen to it on shuffle, and it's just as random as listening to it in order.
This particular 365 I started on May 24 2009, and it will end on my graduation day, May 23 2010.
Anyway, today, January 19th, the 241st song is "That's the Way Love Is" by Marvin Gaye. It's the title track off his 1970 album. I put "If I Could Build My Whole World Around You" by Marvin & Tammi into Genius and iTunes, in its infinite wisdom, thought that if I enjoyed Marvin Gaye, perhaps I would enjoy some more Marvin Gaye? I hadn't listened to this particular song in... I don't know how long. Maybe ever? Certainly never before on this computer, so at least 2 years. And I immediately stopped making myself lunch and added it to my 365.
Also, just because I need to cherish these moments when I still have time to make myself meals, I'd like the world to know that I had chicken cordon bleu and roasted acorn squash for dinner. HOW CLASSY AM I?
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