❌Monthly Song Challenge: Archived🎵

[ZfrkS62]

She is very talented. She is a bit obnoxious (regardless of her name), but no denying talent. I think it is easy to dismiss pop stars as talentless clowns, especially in this day and age of auto- tune and computer generated music (I'm guilty of it myself), but if you (generally speaking) keep an open mind, you can find some hidden gems among the crap. I even like like a few Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber songs and NEVER thought I would EVER say something like that.

I love this guy on YouTube. Hes a music producer and has a series where he objectively analyzes the current chart topping "hits." He's really helped me open my mind to SOME of today's pop artists and appreciate music I might typically pass off as crap.

I love watching music nerds and reaction videos on YouTube. If you want some insight to vocals, look into The Charismatic Voice. She's a former opera singer who has been diving into metal for the last couple of years and has really shattered the illusion that rock singers are just untrained idiots that happen to sound good

SO many songs...but I remember when we got cable and I was mesmerized by MTV (you know, when they actually played music videos). One of my favorites was Stand and Deliver by Adam and the Ants.

My only exposure to Adam Ant (or Adam and the Ants, my Internet searches are split on the true answer since 2000) was this scene from SLC Punk! (my favorite fucking movie) was "Beat My Guest". It made the movie, but not the actual soundtrack. Skip to 2:53 for the actual scene

I was obsessed with Cyndi Lauper when I was in Kindergarten. My Dad owned a fly fishing shop at the time & made me colorful feather earrings to wear, just like a pair I'd seen on her. I was the coolest 5 year old on the block!

Thanks to Raving Rabbids, I can't hear this song correctly anymore. Same goes for Poker Face or Come Sail Away and South Park.

 

[MindYaBitness]

Thanks to Raving Rabbids, I can't hear this song correctly anymore. Same goes for Poker Face or Come Sail Away and South Park.

I just looked them... that is a travesty!

 

[morelikeasong]

I love this song! I dressed my kids as Puff and Jackie Paper for Halloween

Day 29: A song you remember from your childhood
So many to choose from but this one from around the time my mum was taken ill sticks in my mind.

I’m sorry about your mom This song is one of my favorites

 

[morelikeasong]

Day 30: A song that reminds you of yourself

 

[CarlyAnn]

Day 30: A song that reminds you of yourself

 

[MindYaBitness]

Day 30: A song that reminds you of yourself

How people perceive me:

Who I actually am:

 

[_Bandit_]

Day 30: A song that reminds you of yourself

I really couldn't just pick one as both of these fit the bill and really hit home.

 

[Bry1313]

Day 29: A song you remember from your childhood

Listened to this in our family’s station wagon while facing the wrong way in the third row

 

[morelikeasong]

Day 30: A song that reminds you of yourself

The Weepies - Nobody Knows Me At All

 

[onanismaddict]

Day 30: A song that reminds you of yourself

Is it okay to choose a song that reminds you of your "former" self?
This song reminds me of myself at a certain time in my life with shocking clarity, and the memory helps prevent me from going back to that place again. These lyrics are piercingly accurate. Ironically I enjoyed this song at the time it was happening to me, so it must have gone right over my head... lol.
P.S. This entire album is a classic.

Soft Cell - Bedsitter

 

[Photog1rl]

Day 29 - a song from your childhood - this was tough (as were many others) but i try not to use the same song or artist in hopes others find new music they may like - 1st Chapin came to head but I thpught I had already posted that, but it was a conversation with another lit'er about him I recalled. So I'll leave that. But I also thought of Kenny Rogers - I was exposed to both by my parents, I still listen to Harry Chapin, but not Kenny Rogers. However, it was the 1st concert I was ever at with my parents and an uncle, I remember Gallagher opened, and know one knew who he was at the time, he was smashing watermelons and everybody was more like WTF than laughing. Anyway today you get 2 from me!
Harry Chapin - A better Place To Be

Kenny Rogers - The Gambler

Omg the Gambler was one of 10 year old me’s absolute favorites.

 

[Bry1313]

Day 30: A song that reminds you of yourself

I’m cheating and choosing two songs for me and 2023

And my response to a lot of 2023

 

[BrendaBear]

Day 30: A song that reminds you of yourself

I thought about this, and couldn't think of anything... then.. it hit me...

John Anderson - Black Sheep

 

[RuneBlade]

Day 30: A song that reminds you of yourself

I'll be your wheelman.

 

[GretaX]

I love watching music nerds and reaction videos on YouTube. If you want some insight to vocals, look into The Charismatic Voice. She's a former opera singer who has been diving into metal for the last couple of years and has really shattered the illusion that rock singers are just untrained idiots that happen to sound good

Me too!! Thanks for the recommendation. I'll definitely check her out!

My only exposure to Adam Ant (or Adam and the Ants, my Internet searches are split on the true answer since 2000) was this scene from SLC Punk! (my favorite fucking movie) was "Beat My Guest". It made the movie, but not the actual soundtrack. Skip to 2:53 for the actual scene

"Beat My Guest" was my alarm for the longest time.
SLC Punk has been on my watch list for the longest time. Keep waiting for it to come on to Prime, Netflix or Apple because I refuse to pay for yet another streaming service.

Thanks to Raving Rabbids, I can't hear this song correctly anymore. Same goes for Poker Face or Come Sail Away and South Park.

Haha! Same!! Now I can't get Cartman out of my head singing Come Sail Away.

 

[GretaX]

I really couldn't just pick one as both of these fit the bill and really hit home.

These are a couple of tough songs. I hope you've sorted out your demons. . Since you like Blue October, check out the documentary Get Back Up. It's all about the lead singer's struggles with mental health and addiction (Hate Me came out during that period) and how he's turned his life around. He is truly inspiring. Now his songs are more positive and hope-filled (though the latest album has some pretty sad songs) but with the same level of raw emotion as ever. I absolutely LOVE this band!! I've seen them live a few times now and they are incredible!!

 

[Acktion]

Day 30: A song that reminds you of yourself

**sigh** I always held out for Rough Boy by ZZ Top, but my late wife swore up and down this was me. And all our friends agreed with her.

 

[Bdm20]

Listened to this in our family’s station wagon while facing the wrong way in the third row

Ah, the memories. Remember the song. Remember hating facing backward in the family station wagon. Never happened together, though. Dad wouldn’t play tgat “hippy music.”

 

[ZfrkS62]

"Beat My Guest" was my alarm for the longest time.
SLC Punk has been on my watch list for the longest time. Keep waiting for it to come on to Prime, Netflix or Apple because I refuse to pay for yet another streaming service.

I know it was on Netflix for the longest time. I think the sequel was too. Wouldn't be surprised if you could find it through Prime video.

 

[Baseballcoach43]

Day 30: A song that reminds you of yourself

 

[TheMarksman]

I’m sorry about your mom This song is one of my favorites

Thank you, m.

 

[Pad_Foot]

So much sharing and teachiing
What a nerd!
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[Cogan]

Day 30: A song that reminds you of yourself:

With lyrics.

 

[Saltfountain]

Day 30: A song that reminds you of yourself

 

[AngelicaS1780]

Day 28: A song by an artist whose voice you love

Florence + The Machine - Hunger

Day 29: A song you remember from your childhood

Air Supply - All Out of Love

Day 30: A song that reminds you of yourself

Tori Amos - Girl