Bee Gees...
How Deep is Your Love
More Than a Woman
Stayin' Alive
Lionel Richie...
Hello
Phil Collins...
In the Air Tonight
Against All Odds
Chicago...
If You Leave Me Now
Saturday in the Park
Does Anybody Really Know What Time it Is
25 or 6 to 4
Feeling Stronger Every Day
Eagles...
Take it Easy
New Kid in Town
Peaceful Easy Feeling
Paul McCartney...
Let 'Em In
Band on the Run
Live and Let Die
Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey
Fleetwood Mac...
Dreams
Go Your Own Way
The Chain
George Harrison...
My Sweet Lord
Boston...
More Than a Feeling
Kansas...
Dust in the Wind
Santana...
Evil Ways
Abba...
Dancin Queen
Take a Chance on Me
Knowing Me, Knowing You
Fernando
Queen...
We Will Rock You
Kool and the Gang...
Joanna
Get Down on It
Earth, Wind, and Fire...
Let's Groove
September
Kenny Loggins...
Your Mama Don't Dance
Elton John...
Crocodile Rock
Honky Cat
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Rocketman
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Mom's Influence
These are some songs that I grew up with because mom liked them. Here are some that I liked.
Lou Rawls...
You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
Lady Love
See You When I Get There
Tony Orlando and Dawn...
Knock Three Times
Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree
Say Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose
Enelbert Humperdinck...
After the Lovin
Release Me
Tom Jones...
It's Not Unusual
Olivia Newton John...
Have You Never Been Mellow
Let Me Be There
Banks of the Ohio
If Not For You
Helen Reddy...
Keep on Singing
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons...
Walk Like a Man
December 1963 (Oh What a Night)
Rag Doll
Big Girls Don't Cry
Sherry
Bobby Darin
Beyond the Sea
Frank Sinatra...
My Way
That's Life
Fly Me to the Moon
New York New York
Tony Bennett...
For Once in My Life
Carly Simon...
You're So Vain
Mockingbird
The Carpenters...
Top of the World
Donny and Marie Osmond...
I'm Leaving it (All) Up to You
Puppy Love
Neil Sedaka...
Calendar Girl
Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen
The Captain & Tenille...
Love Will Keep Us Together
Johnny Nash...
I Can See Clearly Now
Van Morrison...
Brown Eyed Girl
Lou Rawls...
You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
Lady Love
See You When I Get There
Tony Orlando and Dawn...
Knock Three Times
Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree
Say Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose
Enelbert Humperdinck...
After the Lovin
Release Me
Tom Jones...
It's Not Unusual
Olivia Newton John...
Have You Never Been Mellow
Let Me Be There
Banks of the Ohio
If Not For You
Helen Reddy...
Keep on Singing
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons...
Walk Like a Man
December 1963 (Oh What a Night)
Rag Doll
Big Girls Don't Cry
Sherry
Bobby Darin
Beyond the Sea
Frank Sinatra...
My Way
That's Life
Fly Me to the Moon
New York New York
Tony Bennett...
For Once in My Life
Carly Simon...
You're So Vain
Mockingbird
The Carpenters...
Top of the World
Donny and Marie Osmond...
I'm Leaving it (All) Up to You
Puppy Love
Neil Sedaka...
Calendar Girl
Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen
The Captain & Tenille...
Love Will Keep Us Together
Johnny Nash...
I Can See Clearly Now
Van Morrison...
Brown Eyed Girl
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Newer Non-Country Music
Makes Me Wonder
If I Never See Your Face Again
I Gotta Feeling
Hips Don't Lie
Big Girls Don't Cry (Personal)
This one reminds me of the ballroom dance lessons that I took.
Save the Last Dance for Me
The First Cut is the Deepest
Nothing on You
Party in the U.S.A.
Viva La Vida
Picture
If I Never See Your Face Again
I Gotta Feeling
Hips Don't Lie
Big Girls Don't Cry (Personal)
This one reminds me of the ballroom dance lessons that I took.
Save the Last Dance for Me
The First Cut is the Deepest
Nothing on You
Party in the U.S.A.
Viva La Vida
Picture
Newer Country Music
Tracy Lawrence:
Sticks and Stones
Can't Break it to My Heart
Party for Two
This song is from the movie "Pure Country, and I named my dog Harley after the girl in this movie.
I Cross My Heart
Last Dollar - Fly Away
Suds in the Bucket
Need You Now
As Good As I Once Was
I Love This Bar
Before He Cheats
Sticks and Stones
Can't Break it to My Heart
Party for Two
This song is from the movie "Pure Country, and I named my dog Harley after the girl in this movie.
I Cross My Heart
Last Dollar - Fly Away
Suds in the Bucket
Need You Now
As Good As I Once Was
I Love This Bar
Before He Cheats
Inspirational Songs
Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning
Have You Forgotten
If Tomorrow Never Comes
Don't Blink
I See it Now
Live Like You Were Dying
My Next Thirty Years
Almost every single year around my birthday, I would hear this song!
Much Too Young to Feel This Damn Old
This is such a strong message (whether it's right or wrong).
Independence Day
Born to Fly
100 Years
I Hope You Dance
Everything
Have You Forgotten
If Tomorrow Never Comes
Don't Blink
I See it Now
Live Like You Were Dying
My Next Thirty Years
Almost every single year around my birthday, I would hear this song!
Much Too Young to Feel This Damn Old
This is such a strong message (whether it's right or wrong).
Independence Day
Born to Fly
100 Years
I Hope You Dance
Everything
Vacation Music
Copacabana
Every Little Thing Gonna be All Right
Kokomo
It's Five O'Clock Somehwere
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
Old Blue Chair
When the Sun Goes Down
Tiny Bubbles
Blue Hawaii
Surfin' USA
The Seashores of Old Mexico
Soak Up the Sun
Pocket Full of Sunshine
All Summer Long
New York, New York
Red Red Wine
Margaritaville
This one reminds me of my trip to Windjammer Landing in St. Lucia. This song was popular and they played it in the lobby. I can't hear it without thinking of St. Lucia.
Won't Go Home Without You
On my first trip to Las Vegas, it just so happend that it was also during September 11th! While mom gambled, I would check out the bands at the casino. We stayed at the Sahara, and the band played this song and now it always reminds me of our trip to Vegas.
Black Velvet
Another year I went to Las Vegas with my parents and my cousin Kathleen. There was a band at Bellagio that was pretty good and they sang this song.
The Game of Love
Two Pina Coladas
Stays in Mexico
Every Little Thing Gonna be All Right
Kokomo
It's Five O'Clock Somehwere
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
Old Blue Chair
When the Sun Goes Down
Tiny Bubbles
Blue Hawaii
Surfin' USA
The Seashores of Old Mexico
Soak Up the Sun
Pocket Full of Sunshine
All Summer Long
New York, New York
Red Red Wine
Margaritaville
This one reminds me of my trip to Windjammer Landing in St. Lucia. This song was popular and they played it in the lobby. I can't hear it without thinking of St. Lucia.
Won't Go Home Without You
On my first trip to Las Vegas, it just so happend that it was also during September 11th! While mom gambled, I would check out the bands at the casino. We stayed at the Sahara, and the band played this song and now it always reminds me of our trip to Vegas.
Black Velvet
Another year I went to Las Vegas with my parents and my cousin Kathleen. There was a band at Bellagio that was pretty good and they sang this song.
The Game of Love
Two Pina Coladas
Stays in Mexico
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Old Country Favorites
Due to my mom's influence, I liked the traditional country music (even before country was popular and you would admit that you liked it).
My sister Patty and I used to love this song, and as adults, whenever we heard it, we would call each other and play it...
Come a Little Bit Closer
So many memories of our cottage, going out on the boat, and driving to the cottage in our 70 something Chevy Blazer...
I've Always Been Crazy
Here's a Danny Walker special...
You Always Leave Me Holding the Bag
We would sing this as we headed to the cottage...
On the Road Again
My friend Sheila's brother, Charlie used to love this song. It always reminds me of him...
Like a Rhinestone Cowboy
Speaking of Sheila, my dad always used to sing this one to her. I'm surprised she still came over. ...
Tequila Sheila
A few Mac Davis tunes...
Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me
It's Hard to be Humble
I used the base of our fireplace like a stage and performed all of the "Coal Miner's Daughter" songs using a Mr. Microphone...
Coal Miner's Daughter
D'Wight...True country!...
A Thousand Miles From Nowhere
Another song of the times...
Okie From Muskogee
One of my first favorite George Strait songs...
Amarillo by Morning
This sounds a lot like me...
What Part of No
I love her voice...
When You Say Nothing at All
To all the strong women out there...
Five Minutes
More woman power. Who needs men?...
Better Things to Do
This song has all the makings of a true counry song...
You Never Even Called Me by My Name
Hopefully, I didn't realize the meaning of this song at the time it came out...
I'd Love to Lay You Down
How about some Bellamy Brothers...
Let Your Love Flow
If I Said You Have a Beautiful Body
I used to love the group Alabama. I remember going to their concert at the Rosemont Horizon with my
parents and Grandma B...
Close Enough to Perfect
I stopped liking them after a while.
How about some Hank Williams?...
Jambalaya on the Bayou
This is a little before my time, but again, it was my mom's influence...
King of the Road
My mom used to say this was my dad's song...
Gonna Hire a Wino
I used to think this song was "Livin' on Toast and Wine"...
Tulsa Time
Here's another one that I misunderstood. I thought they were saying "Fred" instead of "Friend!"...
(Don't Take Her) She's All I Got
What can I say?...
The Door is Always Open
Not sure why I liked this one, but my mom did too...
Somebody Done Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song
Some of my favorite George Strait oldies...
You Look So Good in Love
The Chair
Ocean Front Property
Lovebug
All My Ex's Live in Texas
I Just Want to Dance With You
Adalida
Hee's some Clint Black...
This song really reminded me of my relationship with Andy.
A Better Man
This was one of Garth's first very popular songs...
Friends in Low Places
The Dance
This is Garth and Chris Ledoux
What You Gonna Do With a Cowboy
How Do You Like Me Now
My dad and the guys at Thiessen used to sing this to Pat Malloy (who dated my sister) before she decided to marry my brother-in-law.
Could've Been Me
My sister Patty and I used to love this song, and as adults, whenever we heard it, we would call each other and play it...
Come a Little Bit Closer
So many memories of our cottage, going out on the boat, and driving to the cottage in our 70 something Chevy Blazer...
I've Always Been Crazy
Here's a Danny Walker special...
You Always Leave Me Holding the Bag
We would sing this as we headed to the cottage...
On the Road Again
My friend Sheila's brother, Charlie used to love this song. It always reminds me of him...
Like a Rhinestone Cowboy
Speaking of Sheila, my dad always used to sing this one to her. I'm surprised she still came over. ...
Tequila Sheila
A few Mac Davis tunes...
Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me
It's Hard to be Humble
I used the base of our fireplace like a stage and performed all of the "Coal Miner's Daughter" songs using a Mr. Microphone...
Coal Miner's Daughter
D'Wight...True country!...
A Thousand Miles From Nowhere
Another song of the times...
Okie From Muskogee
One of my first favorite George Strait songs...
Amarillo by Morning
This sounds a lot like me...
What Part of No
I love her voice...
When You Say Nothing at All
To all the strong women out there...
Five Minutes
More woman power. Who needs men?...
Better Things to Do
This song has all the makings of a true counry song...
You Never Even Called Me by My Name
Hopefully, I didn't realize the meaning of this song at the time it came out...
I'd Love to Lay You Down
How about some Bellamy Brothers...
Let Your Love Flow
If I Said You Have a Beautiful Body
I used to love the group Alabama. I remember going to their concert at the Rosemont Horizon with my
parents and Grandma B...
Close Enough to Perfect
I stopped liking them after a while.
How about some Hank Williams?...
Jambalaya on the Bayou
This is a little before my time, but again, it was my mom's influence...
King of the Road
My mom used to say this was my dad's song...
Gonna Hire a Wino
I used to think this song was "Livin' on Toast and Wine"...
Tulsa Time
Here's another one that I misunderstood. I thought they were saying "Fred" instead of "Friend!"...
(Don't Take Her) She's All I Got
What can I say?...
The Door is Always Open
Not sure why I liked this one, but my mom did too...
Somebody Done Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song
Some of my favorite George Strait oldies...
You Look So Good in Love
The Chair
Ocean Front Property
Lovebug
All My Ex's Live in Texas
I Just Want to Dance With You
Adalida
Hee's some Clint Black...
This song really reminded me of my relationship with Andy.
A Better Man
This was one of Garth's first very popular songs...
Friends in Low Places
The Dance
This is Garth and Chris Ledoux
What You Gonna Do With a Cowboy
How Do You Like Me Now
My dad and the guys at Thiessen used to sing this to Pat Malloy (who dated my sister) before she decided to marry my brother-in-law.
Could've Been Me
One of My First Favorite Songs
My mom claims that I was a bad singer even at the age of three when this song was popular. She said that I used to sit in my car seat with the little steering wheel attached to it and sing this song as she drove.
Indiana Wants Me
Indiana Wants Me
My Favorite Christmas Songs
This list will be the shortest, so I thought I'd start here:
Even before I fell in love with Mexico, I liked this song...
Feliz Navidad
My two favorite men (George and Kenny) sing their Christmas tunes...
Merry Christmas STRAIT to You
All I Want for Christmas is a Real Good Tan
This is such an upbeat Christmas carol...
All I Want for Christmas is You
Memories are made of this...
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
This one reminds me of a Christmas play in Lake Geneva, WI...
Baby It's Cold Outside
We performed this one in 7th or 8th grade with Mr. Hartnett...
Sleigh Ride
A Christmas song of the times...
So This is Christmas
This song was on my Oak Ridge Boys Christmas album. I just loved it because Christmas is about kids!...
Thank God for Kids
This shows the hillbilly side of me...
Two-Step 'Round the Christmas Tree
A Christmas song with meaning...
Do They Know It's Christmas
Milk and Cookies
Even before I fell in love with Mexico, I liked this song...
Feliz Navidad
My two favorite men (George and Kenny) sing their Christmas tunes...
Merry Christmas STRAIT to You
All I Want for Christmas is a Real Good Tan
This is such an upbeat Christmas carol...
All I Want for Christmas is You
Memories are made of this...
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
This one reminds me of a Christmas play in Lake Geneva, WI...
Baby It's Cold Outside
We performed this one in 7th or 8th grade with Mr. Hartnett...
Sleigh Ride
A Christmas song of the times...
So This is Christmas
This song was on my Oak Ridge Boys Christmas album. I just loved it because Christmas is about kids!...
Thank God for Kids
This shows the hillbilly side of me...
Two-Step 'Round the Christmas Tree
A Christmas song with meaning...
Do They Know It's Christmas
Milk and Cookies
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