Where Do I Start?...

Who doesn't love music of all kinds, right? I REALLY love it! (Well, most of it, anyway). You can't ask me what my favorite SONG is...because I could never tell ya. I'd need a separate list just for the Beatles songs! I actually made up a list once. I imagined, if I were stuck on an island somewhere, and I had two CD's with me...What would be on them? I'm amazed I got it down to 40! :). When it comes to Beatles songs, I do have my favorites, of course, but it's hard to pick them out because there are so many that I love. I'm the kinda person who will put my CD player on repeat and just hear the same song over and over. I remember once when I was trying to get over some guy, I put on "Better Than A Halelujah" (Amy Grant) and just let it play all night. What can I say...it made me feel better! :). But when I'm totally happy about something, I'll do this too. Anything that magnifies that joy beyond words. Sometimes the greatest thing can just be turning the radio up loud.

As I type this out, I've got "Fool on The Hill" in my headphones. A definite favorite! I've seen Paul McCartney twice, and when I hear that song, I think of him up on that revolving platform with his hand up going "Round and round and round and round"... Anyway, it's a memory I love, so I (love) to bring it back :). I'm not ashamed to say that I usually like my parents music even more than stuff of my generation. It's just better, somehow. Not that I don't have my own music that I love, but there's just something about older stuff that just...I don't know how to put it. Just heard "Mona Lisa's and Madhatters.". Elton John..."Tumbleweed Connection". Certainly, my mom's music (it's from 1971). But what a song! The title alone just kinda tickles the senses, you know? Like you go "What's that??". I have a total obsession with the mandolin too, so it's perfect! (Loggins & Messina are great for that). I first heard that song in "Almost Famous" (If you've never seen it...what's wrong with you!) :). Amazing movie!! But every song has a story to it, doesn't it? This to me, is so cool, there's the story that goes along with the writers and how the song came about, and then there's the memories each person has when they hear it. So awesome!

So, here's the top ten from each list...but of corse, the lists actually go on and on!

10. Good Night. The Beatles
9. Down on my Knees. Trisha Yearwood
8. How can we See That Far? Amy Grant
7. Blossom. James Taylor
6. Breath of Heaven. Amy Grant
5. Believe it or Not. James Taylor
4. Someone in the Dark. Michael Jackson
3. Touch Me With My Clothes On. Gilda Radner
2. True Love Ways. Buddy Holly
1. Hey Jude. The Beatles


Beatles

10. Good Night
9. The Word
8. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
7. Hide Your Love Away
6. Yes it is (Please Don't Wear Red)
5. Fool on The Hill
4. Elenor Rigby
3. The Long & Winding Road
2. Julia
1. Hey Jude

Man! Only ten BEATLES songs?? That's a travesty! There are just too many good ones! I feel like I'm being unfaithful, I left so many of them out. :). But, there ya go.

PS...if you ever wanna hear a song that sounds like it was just made in Heaven, try "Thunder Road," by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Amazing!