Music Challenge - Day 15

Sorry for the little hiatus.  Life got a little bit busy in the last few weeks.  I'm not making excuses (...okay, maybe I am a little bit) but in any case, I'm back for now.  So let's get the show on the road...

A song that describes me... hmm... well, I have gone through a number of songs which I think could describe me.  At the very least, there will never stop being songs that I deem personally identifiable.  I could tell you that pretty much anything by Simple Plan could describe my all-too-depressing side... "Welcome To My Life" anyone?  Or maybe "Addicted."  If you know me personally, I'm sure I've pronounced that song my theme song at least once in your presence.  Or perhaps "Hopelessly Devoted to You" from "Grease" would be more appropriate in my particular predicament.  Avril Lavigne has a few good ones that are also right up my alley.  "My World," "Anything But Ordinary," "The Things I'll Never Say..." they were all contenders.  And let's not forget Green Day's "Basket Case," or "Crazy" by Patsy Cline.  At this late hour, I'm sure I'm leaving out other potential (and likely, more positive) songs that could have been songs that describe me.  Perhaps those songs will find their way into the comments section some day...

But for today, I have, indeed narrowed it down to a song that I believe actually encompasses who I am, under normal circumstances, every day of the week.  Tell me if maybe you agree...

Day 15 - A Song That Describes You

Darren Criss.  I get away with this one because even though he's on Glee, and even though I've already used Glee in this list (and I may just bring it back again, despite being repetitive) this is a song by Darren himself on his LP. EP? Whatever.

"Why do I have this incredible need to stand up and say 'please, pay attention?'"  Yup.  A dumb human.  Like you.  Makes perfect sense to me.

And yes, maybe I am just a little bit obsessed with Darren Criss.  He plays a gay, yet totally still drool-worthy character on TV (definitely one of my favorites on the show), he sings, and he's cute.  I mean, come on.  Who wouldn't want to run their fingers through that mess of curls?  I am after all, only *obligatory eye-roll* Human.  Ha.


day 01 - your favorite song
day 02 - your least favorite song
day 03 - a song that makes you happy
day 04 - a song that makes you sad
day 05 - a song that reminds you of someone
day 06 - a song that reminds you of somewhere
day 07 - a song that reminds you of a certain event
day 08 - a song that you know all the words to
day 09 - a song you can dance to
day 10 - a song that makes you fall asleep
day 11 - a song from your favorite band
day 12 - a song from a band you hate
day 13 - a song that is a guilty pleasure 
day 14 - a song that no one would expect you to love

Music Challenge - Day 14

I have been waiting for this particular day of the challenge since I started.  This is the one where I am gonna blow everybody away with a song and a genre of music that makes the rest of the songs on this list look like.... well, like what they look like.  A fluffy little teenybopper's favorite mix-tape.

BUT NOT TODAY!!  Today I get to become a bad ass and share with you a song that no one who knows me would expect me to love.  Or to even have ever heard.

I had a song ready to go.  It was Danzig's "She Rides."  Now... I really, really do love this song.  However, after listening to it, there are several elements of the song that make it right up my alley.  It's slow, it's kinda bluesy, and, yes... it falls into a rather large category of songs that make me want to take my clothes off.  Somewhere inside me there is a very strange urge to be a stripper.  But I could never really do that.

And so instead, I will give you the other song that might make your head spin in confusion.

Day 14 - A Song That No One Would Expect You To Love

White Zombie.  Is anyone else looking at the screen like I have three heads?

day 01 - your favorite song
day 02 - your least favorite song
day 03 - a song that makes you happy
day 04 - a song that makes you sad
day 05 - a song that reminds you of someone
day 06 - a song that reminds you of somewhere
day 07 - a song that reminds you of a certain event
day 08 - a song that you know all the words to
day 09 - a song you can dance to
day 10 - a song that makes you fall asleep
day 11 - a song from your favorite band
day 12 - a song from a band you hate
day 13 - a song that is a guilty pleasure

Music Challenge - Day 13

Interesting that so much emotional stuff should crop up at a time like this.  It wasn't hard for me to think up a song for today.

Originally, when I signed on to do this music challenge, I saw this particular day's challenge and already started getting ideas in my head.  Ideas like songs by Aaron Carter, Nick Carter, and (wait for it...) 2ge+her.  I'm sure I'll figure out a way to bring them into the challenge anyway...

Today's song challege is about guilty pleasures.  And I've just given you my shameful list of runners up.

But today... today is interesting.  There have been new developments in my drama-filled disaster of a love life.  I'll refrain from giving you the details on that.  Just know that I'm running on about 4 hours sleep because between 3am this morning and now... I've been an emotional wreck about all of my drama.  So now for a continued string of apropos songs, I give you... Miley Cyrus. (I apologize for the ad)

Day 13 - A Song That is a Guilty Pleasure

"Shh-ah."  I shudder at the thought that I actually like this song.  And I do.  It didn't have to grow on me.  I liked it the second I heard it.  Granted, I didn't find out that it was Little Miss Hannah Montana herself until after I decided I liked it... but on a more positive note, I probably wouldn't have the ability to use it in my music challenge otherwise.

And, yeah.  This (and a few other songs) pretty much describe EXACTLY how I'm feeling right now.  Thank you catharsis!

And okay, I'm gonna cheat again.  'Cause I almost worked for this guy's manager.  Which would have been entirely, hilariously IRONIC. (See Ash, I used it correctly!  Alanis Morrisette has nothin' on me!)

Yet another on the list of songs that make me want to take my clothes off.  Sigh... how embarrassing...

day 01 - your favorite song
day 02 - your least favorite song
day 03 - a song that makes you happy
day 04 - a song that makes you sad
day 05 - a song that reminds you of someone
day 06 - a song that reminds you of somewhere
day 07 - a song that reminds you of a certain event
day 08 - a song that you know all the words to
day 09 - a song you can dance to
day 10 - a song that makes you fall asleep
day 11 - a song from your favorite band
day 12 - a song from a band you hate

Music Challenge - Day 12

So okay, I had to think of a band I hate for this one.  I don't really hate any bands.  It's a waste of energy.  If I don't like a band, I don't hate it, I just don't listen to it.  Why bother, if I can just listen to something else?

I don't like the Jonas Brothers.  But as far as I know, they've disbanded because one of them went solo or something... like I said, I don't pay much attention.  Not worth the energy.

Also not worth the blog post.

So instead, I'll tell you about someone else I don't hate.  Beyonce.  Don't get me wrong.  I think she has an incredible voice, I think she's very pretty (when she doesn't have a bleached blonde lion's mane for a hair-do) and I think she deserves her spot as a musical icon.

That being said, I also think she is incredibly over-hyped, and I would be just fine if she decided to take a break from making singles that play too often on the radio.

Here's her latest single:

Day 12 - A Song from a Band You Hate

Hmm.  How apropos.

day 01 - your favorite song
day 02 - your least favorite song
day 03 - a song that makes you happy
day 04 - a song that makes you sad
day 05 - a song that reminds you of someone
day 06 - a song that reminds you of somewhere
day 07 - a song that reminds you of a certain event
day 08 - a song that you know all the words to
day 09 - a song you can dance to
day 10 - a song that makes you fall asleep 
day 11 - a song from your favorite band

Music Challenge - Day 11

I'm trying to stay on top of this because I'm so behind.  So for today's music challenge I'm supposed to choose a song from my favorite band.

Well, my favorite band will always and forever be *NSYNC.  But since I've already used them (right out of the gate too, shoulda thought of that...) I'll use my *current* favorite band.  Maroon 5.  What can I say?  I love sexy men who sing sexy songs about sex.  Also, songs about love.  But mostly sex.  Did I say that enough?  Sex.  Also, apparently I like them in fives.

The hardest part about this is choosing only one song.  I just love them all.  Runners up included: "Kiwi," "The Air That I Breathe," "Won't Go Home Without You," and "Can't Stop."  Actually, scratch that... they're all pretty much runners up.

Day 11 - A Song From Your Favorite Band

I love this song.  It's sexy, and dirty, and slightly reminiscent of 70's porn.  It makes me want to take my clothes off.  Also, it's in the best scene of The Wedding Date.

And because I really, honestly couldn't choose between the two, I'm cheating and giving you this song too.  Because I Just. Fucking. Love it.



So there you go.  Songs from my favorite band.

day 01 - your favorite song
day 02 - your least favorite song
day 03 - a song that makes you happy
day 04 - a song that makes you sad
day 05 - a song that reminds you of someone
day 06 - a song that reminds you of somewhere
day 07 - a song that reminds you of a certain event
day 08 - a song that you know all the words to
day 09 - a song you can dance to
day 10 - a song that makes you fall asleep 

Music Challenge - Day 10

For this installment of the challenge, I have to tell you what song makes me fall asleep.  Well... I fall asleep to the TV... so turn off the lights, make the room glow blue, and turn on some white noise and I'll be out like a little light bulb.  However, this is a music challenge, so I can't really use the TV as an answer.

I DO however, have a song and an accompanying story to go with it... because I already know you're gonna read this and make a face as though I have three heads.

Day 10: A Song That Makes You Fall Asleep

Okay.  You think I'm crazy right?  This jaunty song by the Norm Wooster Singers is more fitting for a stroll through the park or a carriage ride than it is for bedtime.  Let me explain.

When I was about... 11 or 12, I was getting to a point in my life where sleeping over at friends' houses and going on class trips out of town were becoming more common.  At the time, I couldn't fall asleep without the TV.  Well, okay, if I got tired enough I'd eventually pass out, but I was basically unwilling to try any alternative to television.  So my parents devised a plan.  Maybe we'll try music.  And so we did.  The first couple nights were pretty rough, but eventually, I got used to it.

I had a boom box in my room (when it was working) and the CD I used to use was the soundtrack to That Thing You Do!  For those of you who don't have this soundtrack, this is track one.  In all honestly, the entire soundtrack is the answer to today's music challenge, but if I can only pick one, this is the song I associate with that time in my life.  Make no mistake, some nights I made it all the way to "My World is Over," "Mr. Downtown," and even "I Need You (That Thing You Do)," which is the last song on the soundtrack.

Just for kicks, I'll tell you that to this day, I still sleep with the television on.  Not because I can't sleep without it, just because I prefer to sleep with it.  Runner up in today's challenge, "Down In New Orleans" from the soundtrack of The Princess and The Frog.  I was falling asleep to that movie for a while and it got to the point where I'd be passed out before the movie really even started.  So I guess maybe that should have been my answer.  Whatever, I like my anecdote better.


day 01 - your favorite song
day 02 - your least favorite song
day 03 - a song that makes you happy
day 04 - a song that makes you sad
day 05 - a song that reminds you of someone
day 06 - a song that reminds you of somewhere
day 07 - a song that reminds you of a certain event
day 08 - a song that you know all the words to
day 09 - a song you can dance to

Music Challenge - Day Nine

For today's installment of the music challenge, which I am trying desperately to catch up on, I thought long and hard.  I scoured the long list of my iTunes and decided that a lot of those songs applied to today's challenge.

Just to backtrack a bit, I am a dancer by nature.  I like to dance.  I like dancing to whatever is currently playing, as long as it has a decent beat and/or melody.  Frequently, when I'm alone, I will rush to my computer, open my iTunes and dance around the room.  Sometimes, I even dance in my underwear (though I have never officially pulled a Tom Cruise in Risky Business) because I get all sweaty in clothes.  And I don't always dance like I'm at a party.  Sometimes, I find myself dancing like I have some kind of choreography.  Sometimes I dance in a modern/ballet style.  Sometimes I dance like I'm at a club.  Sometimes I dance like a stripper.  A Burlesque stripper.  Yeah.  But one of my favorite things to do, is retreat back to my days spent in endless dance classes, and dance in front of a mirror.  Before you judge me for that, I would like you all to consider how many times you look at yourself in a mirror.  Or any reflective surface for that matter.  I am totally guilty of the narcissistic tendency to look at myself whenever opportunity presents itself.  Which brings me to my song selection...

Day 09 - A Song You Can Dance To

This particular challenge day is dedicated to Ashley, because a few years back, when we were roommates... she actually CAUGHT me dancing to this song and watching myself in the mirror.  She will never let me live it down, and so now, I share my humiliation with all of you.  Enjoy it.

Oh, and I didn't realize that I was supposed to be linking you in this other summary of songs, so... these have links.

day 01 - your favorite song
day 02 - your least favorite song
day 03 - a song that makes you happy
day 04 - a song that makes you sad
day 05 - a song that reminds you of someone
day 06 - a song that reminds you of somewhere
day 07 - a song that reminds you of a certain event
day 08 - a song that you know all the words to

Music Challenge - Day Eight

Okay.  So... wow.  I am way behind on this whole music challenge thing.  I guess that can happen when you spread yourself thin.  Started in April and I'm not even a third of the way through.  That's just sad.  Anyway, without further ado...

A song that I know all the words to.  Hmm... well, I know all the words to a lot of songs.  So this one was particularly difficult to come up with.  However, I'll give you one that I find more entertaining than some.  Start the video at about 0:17, I couldn't find a better video than this.  My apologies.  Enjoy anyway.

Day 08 - A Song That You Know All The Words To




Aside from the lyrics of this song being particularly, er... blunt and hilarious, the thing that makes it even more entertaining (to me) is that I have been singing this song since I was 12.  Yeah, you heard me.  I was 12 years old, and I was singing about tits and ass.  And then I turned 14 and grew some.  And my mother loved it.  I have a sick family...

day 01 - your favorite song
day 02 - your least favorite song
day 03 - a song that makes you happy
day 04 - a song that makes you sad
day 05 - a song that reminds you of someone
day 06 - a song that reminds you of somewhere
day 07 - a song that reminds you of a certain event

Music Challenge - Day Seven

Greetings Wonderers!!

I know it's been a while, but now that I have returned from the Promised Land (Israel, for those who are uninformed) with a bazillion pictures, some souvenirs, and a gaggle of new friends, I shall return to the blogosphere and continue to tell of my adventures in Wonderland.

Clearly this music challenge thing is going to take me exponentially longer than 30 days... but whatever, I'm doing it.

I would like you to know that I have been saving this particular challenge day for a reason.  I had a funny feeling that I'd come back from Israel with a song that reminded me of my Taglit-Birthright trip.  Congratulations to me, I get a gold star for being correct!

Day 07 - A Song That Reminds You of a Certain Event:

For those of you who don't read, speak, or understand Hebrew (and I'm assuming most of you don't, because, well... I don't) this song is called "Salaam" (or "Sallam" depending on where you find it) by a guy named Mosh Ben Ari (or Sheva, according to this video and iTunes.)  It's a song about peace.  And it's fun.

Basically, we listened to this song A LOT on this trip.  Enough, in fact, that by the end of the trip, we all knew the words (yeah, it's basically like three lines)  We even had a group sing-a-long (lead, on guitar, by one of our group members who we lovingly refer to as our Cruise Director) on our way to the airport to go home.

Other contenders included "Hallelujah" (By Leonard Cohen) which I was lucky enough to lead with Cruise Director during a jam session on our last night in Jerusalem, and a song called "Jessica" by a group called Ethnix.  Oh, and the entire soundtrack of The Lion King.  Which we also listened to (and sang along with) on the bus.  Our group is awesome like that.  Shout out to RT 24-125!!!

day 01 - your favorite song
day 02 - your least favorite song
day 03 - a song that makes you happy
day 04 - a song that makes you sad
day 05 - a song that reminds you of someone
day 06 - a song that reminds you of somewhere

Music Challenge - Day Six

This challenge is turning out to be much harder than I was expecting.  However, I have finally decided on a song that reminds me of an actual place.  I had several options that I was weighing in my head, but most of the "places" I was thinking of were linked to events, and that's a whole separate challenge day.

This song, however, does in fact take me back to a specific location.  In my freshman year of college, I lived in a dorm that was relatively secluded on the campus, and enough so to merit it's own market in front of the building.  It basically amounted to the college version of a 7-11, with candy and cereal and a few toiletries here and there, even a grill where you could buy plenty of fattening and unhealthy food.  Like fried mozzarella sticks.  Which were disgusting.  And delicious.

Anyway, it seemed as though Pitbull's Culo was playing in the store 24 hours a day.  I guess that's what happens when you go to college 15 minutes from the Mexican border...

So here's to you Chappy Market!  Thanks for the memories and heartburn!

Day 06 - A Song That Reminds You of Somewhere:


Ahh.. memories.
*Note... this song also reminds me of Tijuana itself, because it played a lot in the club circuit there too. Yes, I partied there. Yes, it's gross.  Don't judge me.  I was 18 and stupid.

day 01 - your favorite song
day 02 - your least favorite song
day 03 - a song that makes you happy
day 04 - a song that makes you sad
day 05 - a song that reminds you of someone

Music Challenge - Day Five

It took me quite a while to pick out this song.  There are so many songs in the world that remind me of so many people, and I just wanted to pick out a good one.  I finally decided that this song and this person would be the most appropriate.

A little less than a year ago, I lost a good friend of mine.  Scooter Pie introduced us back in 2009 when he started taking me to one of his favorite karaoke bars in Hillcrest.  The bar is called Flicks, and every Sunday, they would have karaoke, hosted by a man named Tom Doyle.  Scooter Pie met Tom while they were in a play together and had remained close. So close, in fact, that every time Scooter Pie was at a karaoke night hosted by Tom, he sang "Sandy" from Grease but changed the name to "Tommy."

This is not that song.  This song, rather, is the song that I used to sing with Tom. He approached me one night and asked me if I knew the words to this song.  I got very excited, and before I knew it, we were up on stage, singing it together.  So here it is.

Day 05 - A Song That Reminds You Of Someone




It was one of the greatest times I had (nothing holds a candle to singing "(I've Had) The Time Of My Life" with Scooter Pie... check that off the bucket list) singing karaoke. When Scooter Pie first introduced us, I realized I had recently seen him in a play, and that he was my favorite part of the play itself.  I raved, and we became instant friends.  According to Scooter Pie, Tommy adored me.  I had no idea until I realized that his last Facebook profile picture has me in it.  I feel very lucky, and honored to hold that distinction.  This one's for you, Tom.  I know you're up there, singing with me.

The infamous profile picture

30 Day Music Challenge - Day Four

I'm starting to realize why they call these things "challenges."  They're HARD!  If I could list my top 5 for each category, it would be so much easier.  The challenge for today was to find a song that makes me sad.  I will be the first to admit to you, that most of the songs that make me sad are related very directly to an incident (usually an incident involving men) so I tried very hard to narrow down the choices to a song that just makes me sad.

First, I thought to myself, well "Tears in Heaven" by Eric Clapton is a really sad song... but especially if you know who the song was written for.

*Sidebar - I just spilled coffee all over myself.  Read my profile and you'll understand why that's hilarious. 

Anyway, I also thought about "Please, Please, Please" by the Smiths... because that song really sort of fits my life right now.  But, I know there is a better one.  So, a list 13 songs long, and 12 cross-outs later, here it is (please ignore the Spanish titles):

Day 04 - A Song that Makes You Sad:




I know what you're thinking.  How can a song called "Smile" make you sad, right?  Well, basically, when I'm sad, the hardest thing in the world for me to do is to smile.  So this song sort of points that out.  I can put this song on, and often, I find myself crying because I just can't do anything else.  Even more so if I sing with her.  So there you have it.  This song brings a good cry.

day 01 - your favorite song
day 02 - your least favorite song
day 03 - a song that makes you happy

30 Day Music Challenge - Day Three

I'm trying to keep up... I really am.

Anyway, it took me a while to come up with this particular choice, as there are quite a few songs that make me happy.  Recently however, I do have a few favorites.  I narrowed them down and tried to think of all the songs that brought a smile to my face, just by listening to them.  Turns out, a lot of those songs are "loser anthems," which I can relate to very easily.

Being the huge Gleek that I am, there is an absurd amount of music from the show on my iPod.  So as I flipped through my library, and especially in my Top Rated folder (THE playlist of favorite songs) I encountered quite a few songs from the Glee Cast Catalog.  None stuck out as clearly as this particular song.  But you should all know that Pink's "Raise Your Glass" was a VERY close second.

Day 03 - A Song That Makes You Happy

Not only does this song bring an instant smile to my face with the hook alone, I actually get goosebumps when the I hear the chorus.  That's right.  Goosebumps.  I am so overcome with joy and smiles that my hair stands on end and my skin gets all tingly.  I love this song.  For all that it represents, and for every one who has ever felt like a loser.

Well done, original Glee song.  Well.  Done.

day 01 - your favorite song
day 02 - your least favorite song

30 Day Music Challenge - Day Two...

I'm beginning to think there is nothing that will make me update this thing more often... but here we go.

Day Two - Your Least Favorite Song

I tried to think about my least favorite song. On any given day, I'll hear a song I don't like and it might be my least favorite song of the moment. It changes, but my feelings are usually based on whether or not I like the artist and/or if the song has been considerably overplayed.  However, I don't spend much time listening to songs I don't like, so I was drawing a blank.

I did remember a song that I didn't like a long time ago, and it's actually kind of a hilarious counterpoint to my favorite song post. So the story here, is that when boy bands ruled the radio, I was an *NSYNC fan to my very core. That meant I had a sort of automatic hatred for the OTHER boy band with the giant following of teenage girls... The Backstreet Boys. One weekend, I was working on a solar system project in my garage, and I heard this song played on the radio 7 times in a fairly short period of time. It was like every time I was out there listening to the radio, that song played at least once. So without further ado, I present to you, day two's song:


If I never hear this song again, it will be too soon.

 day 01 - your favorite song

*A note to Purple: I'm gonna go ahead and guess that you knew this was the answer.

**Cousin Face: Shut up, I know you already said I'd do it and my list would be full of boybands and bubble gum.  There will be others, Face, there will be others...

FINE! 30 Day Music Challenge...

Alright, alright, first Cousin Face, now... Purple (still working out a nick name)?  I suppose that almost makes me obligated.  Like Purple, this won't be DAILY.  But I'll throw them into other posts... in a song of the moment (or I need an excuse to blog) kind of way.  So lets get things started.

Day 1- Your Favorite Song

This is really hard.  Because I have favorite songs in every genre.  But if I were to pick the one I've been saying for most of my life (now it's almost out of habit, but since I can't decide anymore, it'll do).

This song is the whole reason I bought that album.  I remember having heard "Here We Go" and "I Want You Back," but this song was the straw that broke the camel's back.  I heard it, and I just knew this album needed to make its way into my collection.  And with that album... came a love that would last for more than a decade!  I still love those boys, I still love Lance.  Maybe I'm not as... passionate (understatement of the century)... as I once was... but then... get me in a room with all of them, singing and dancing... and I might just revert back to my days as a Teenybopper... sparkly face and all.  So there.  Favorite song.  *NSYNC's "God Must Have Spent (A Little More Time On You)"

And for all none of you that read my blog... should you choose to participate... here's the list:

day 01 - your favorite song
day 02 - your least favorite song
day 03 - a song that makes you happy
day 04 - a song that makes you sad
day 05 - a song that reminds you of someone
day 06 - a song that reminds you of somewhere
day 07 - a song that reminds you of a certain event
day 08 - a song that you know all the words to
day 09 - a song that you can dance to
day 10 - a song that makes you fall asleep
day 11 - a song from your favorite band
day 12 - a song from a band you hate
day 13 - a song that is a guilty pleasure
day 14 - a song that no one would expect you to love
day 15 - a song that describes you
day 16 - a song that you used to love but now hate
day 17 - a song that you hear often on the radio
day 18 - a song that you wish you heard on the radio
day 19 - a song from your favorite album
day 20 - a song that you listen to when you’re angry
day 21 - a song that you listen to when you’re happy
day 22 - a song that you listen to when you’re sad
day 23 - a song that you want to play at your wedding
day 24 - a song that you want to play at your funeral
day 25 - a song that makes you laugh
day 26 - a song that you can play on an instrument
day 27 - a song that you wish you could play
day 28 - a song that makes you feel guilty
day 29 - a song from your childhood
day 30 - your favorite song at this time last year