I’m In The Mood
Posted By AmyD. on June 23, 2008
My always and forever blog hero is Zube Girl. I love this woman, she’s amazing and brilliant. But, then she went and got knocked up, had a beautiful baby and totally started being more of a mom than a blogger. Can you believe that? Pfft. (totally kidding here!) I have forgiven her because she gave birth to the most beautiful little girl on the planet. Well, aside from my girls, of course, but I’m a mom and it’s in my contract to say that. Besides I totally know Kari will agree with me on this anyway and all of her kids are totally freakin’ cute too.
Anyway, so Zube went and wrote this post about her favorite songs. Her songs are matched to very poignant and sometimes painful times in her life and she mentioned she liked to hear what music speaks to other people. As you probably know, music is one of my greatest escapes, in fact, I’m blaring Queen in my ears right now as I write this.
As part of my “100 Things” series, I decided to list my top 10 favorite songs. Although, I have a sneaking suspicion I have probably done this before… but maybe not. And, if so – pfft, whatever.
This is actually pretty tough for me because I love a lot of different types of music. My heart belongs to Old Standards and Big Band, seriously. Sinatra, Dorsey, The Andrews Sisters, Bing… I could go on and on. I love every song Harry Connick Jr. has written, performed, and recorded whether it’s instrumental or includes his absolutely magical vocals. So to narrow it down to ten songs, that’s just really tough. In fact, to actually list a song as one of my favorites it has to be a song that I can listen to over and over, tug at my heart, bring back memories, or just make me really, really FEEL and be IN the moment, know what I mean?
So in no particular order (because that would make my head explode) here are my top 10 favorite songs:
1. I Was Born To Love You – Queen, I have always loved Queen. Ethan went through a Queen phase where all he listened to was Queen and he even learned to play, Love of My Life, on the piano. I can’t hear Queen without thinking of Ethan.
2. The Way You Look Tonight – Steve Tyrell, Frank Sinatra (who could pick a version!), this is the song that Mike and I had our first dance to. The entire wedding soundtrack was mainly set to the Father of the Bride soundtrack. I can’t hear this song without getting all warm, fuzzy, and squishy inside.
3. Simple Things – Amy Grant, this song has become my personal mantra, if that makes sense. Which is why the lyrics are listed on my MySpace.
I dream of simple things
I can believe in
Like the feeling this day brings
True love and the miracle of forgiving
I believe in simple things
4. Fly Me To The Moon – Frank Sinatra, Ol’ Blue Eyes never fails to get to me.
5. My Blue Heaven – Harry Connick Jr., I love Harry, but this song, his version, is just so up and happy. I never fail to grin when he sings, “Just Jillie and me and baby makes three, we’re happy in my blue heaven.”
6. Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen, my official Friday night song. I love this song, it puts me in a good place mentally every time I hear it.
7. Come Fly With Me – Frank Sinatra, the most romantic invitation ever.
8. On The Street Where You Live – Harry Connick Jr., this song is really special because, while I have always loved My Fair Lady, I love Harry’s version the best so I put it on my birthing CD for when I was in labor with Maggie. Later I would sing it to her in the shower, she was so tiny curled up on my chest letting the hot water hit her back, she would always fall asleep as I sang it to her.
9. Agnus Dei - Amy Grant, this one and her version of “O Come All Ye Faithful” just make me know that there is something greater and bigger than me out there. My soul moves with this music especially, as if it is truly connected to something sacred and wonderful. I grew up listening to Amy Grant, every Sunday my mom would put on a record while we got ready for church. Amy Grant was played pretty often and her music (Angels, El Shaddai, Sing Your Praise) always takes me back to a very special time before anything bad ever really happened.
10. Love Has A Hold On Me – Amy Grant, that’s it. That’s the ultimate, no matter how bad it gets, no matter what happens, it’s all the same in the end. I can’t really do this song justice without putting Amy’s lyrics here:
I have found a perfect mystery
Love has a hold on me
Long before my life had come to be
Love had a hold on me
Love has a hold on me
Where do I come from
Where does life mean
Is it not to know the one who made me
As I’m looking down the road ahead
Love has a hold on me
Someday when I breathe my dying breath
Love has a hold on me
Love has a hold on me
Where will I go
When this life is through
Back into the light that made me and you
Love has a hold on me
Something opened up my eyes to see
Love has a hold on me
Love has a hold on me
I don’t have answers to all the questions
Running inside of my mind
But I cant help but believe that
Understanding comes in time
Love has a hold on me
Something opened up my eyes to see
Love has a hold on me
Love has a hold on me
If I run, if I hide, I know inside
Your love has a hold on me
Tell me yes, tell me no, my heart will follow
Your love has a hold on me
If I run, if I hide
Your love has a hold on me
Your love has a hold on me
Your love has a hold on me
Hold on me
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“8. On The Street Where You Live – Harry Connick Jr., this song is really special because, while I have always loved My Fair Lady, I love Harry’s version the best so I put it on my birthing CD for when I was in labor with Maggie. Later I would sing it to her in the shower, she was so tiny curled up on my chest letting the hot water hit her back, she would always fall asleep as I sang it to her.”
That is SO sweet. :heartbeat:
“7. Come Fly With Me – Frank Sinatra, the most romantic invitation ever.”
That’s now playing in my head while I work. Who doesn’t love Sinatra first thing in the morning?
I am the same EXACT way w/ music! If I don’t relate to a song then I don’t like it.Period.
And Amy Grant’s amazing-totally agree!!!
The Amy Grant love fucking kills me.
Miss B – :heartbeat:
Marissa – Sinatra is awesome and that’s one song you never mind having stuck in your head.
Misi – Isn’t it amazing how music can speak to you? :thumbsup:
Avitable – :uhuh: Who pissed in your cheerios? :flipoff:
I just can never understand how anybody likes her.
Well, I think I explained that thoroughly and it might be nice if you’d read that and appreciate/respect that some people have emotional ties to memories and music instead of just saying something nasty.
I mean, I can’t pretend to understand what a man in his 30′s is doing having an obsession with Avril Lavigne – but you don’t see me saying that every time you mention her. I respect your taste in music (because it’s universal and different things speak to different people) even if I don’t necessarily agree, like it myself, or understand it.
You mention Avril all the time. It’s okay to have bad taste in music, I forgive you. :fishwhack:
Thanks for saying my kids are cute! :lurve: I TOTALLY agree. It takes a mom of cute kids, to know a mom of cute kids. :cheer:
I enjoyed Zube’s post on music. It made me think, and I have one started of my own life soundtrack. Queen has always been big in my life too. My dad started me listening to Queen when I was a kid. My kids love Queen now. Three generations of Queen fans. So I guess their music does speak to us.
Avi – :hide: Sheesh! Guess I will never mention Amy Grant around you!
Crazy Lady – :groovy: I can’t wait to read yours! :heartbeat:
Thank you so much for doing it, too! I love having little peeks into people’s souls. And your kids are TOTALLY beautiful! They’ve got good genes! Thank you. You’re the best.
i used to sing Amy in my church as a soloist! i have a soft spot for her too
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Great songs! Amy Grant’s “Agnus Dei” is one of my faves too, and for the same reason you mentioned.
I love Amy Grant! My favorite is Lead Me On. It speaks to me on so many levels that I can’t even begin to explain.
By the way… have you checked out Third Day or Casting Crowns.. I think you would enjoy them.