So this post should not be read as an indication that I am picking this project up again. I'm done trying to quit complaining. As I said in my last post, it's not a good time for that kind of project, and I'm not sure that it's even a project worth pursuing. I'm not giving up on cultivating a more positive attitude, but that will be an ongoing process.
However, I do like having this space to share my thoughts. I kept a blog a couple of years ago, which I only shared with a handful of friends, and it was nice to have that place to share segments of the running ticker tape of my thoughts about life, the universe, and everything. I don't feel like setting up a new blog (this one already has pages and an "About me" and everything-- it's so much more professional looking that what I've done in the past!), so I'll just keep on using this space. I'm sure you'll be seeing a lot more complaints here though. (Does it make me a hipster that I somewhat enjoy the irony in the fact that I'll likely be complaining and throwing around a whole lotta "fuck" on a blog that is boldly headlined "No Complaints" and is full of flowers and pink shit?)
I've been feeling much better these past two weeks (that's what caffeine and carbs do for me), so I'm feeling inclined to spread a little of the joy. I got to thinking about music, and wanted to share with you my favorite "happy" songs. These are songs that ALWAYS put me in a good mood when I hear them.
Here's my list:
Modest Mouse, Float On
Michael Jackson, Rock With You
Frente, Let the Sunshine In
Blur, Song No. 2
The Cure, Just Like Heaven (probably one of the best songs ever, period -- and one I can ALMOST completely play on the guitar)
Shirley Bassey, Big Spender (the video makes this one even better -- how can you not be happy watching her?)
Phunk Junkeez, Me N Yer Girl (I've never seen this video until now -- it's ridiculous. Totally misogynistic song, but damn do I love it.)
MGMT, Electric Feel
Sublime, What I Got
Salt N Pepa, Shoop
Honorable Mentions:
Rick Springfield, Jessie's Girl (Who uses "moot" in a song? Rick Springfield, that's who.)
Gwen Stefani, The Sweet Escape
Vampire Weekend, Mansard Roof
Beyonce, Crazy in Love
Bell Biv DeVoe, Poison
Doris Day, Que Sera Sera
Chaka Demus, Murder She Wrote
Digable Planets, Rebirth of Slick
Ice Cube, You Can Do It
Taio Cruz, Dynamite
Dusty Springfield, Son of a Preacher Man
George Michael, Faith
Less Than Jake, Frank
Lita Ford OR Reel Big Fish, Kiss Me Deadly
Patsy Cline,Back in Baby's Arms
Reel Big Fish, She Has a Girlfriend Now
Phil Collins, You Can't Hurry Love (I know it's a remake. I prefer the remake.)
50 Cent, In Da Club
Ini Kamoze, Hotstepper
What are your "happy" songs?
Yay! So glad you'll stay. To add to the flowers and pink garb I just said that in the most cheerleader pep voice I could muster this late in the day. As for a happy song, it's a bit cheezy maybe, but the first one to come to mind is "Beautiful Day," U2.
ReplyDeleteHa! That is a good song:) Also, did you look closely at my list?? No need to worry about anything you suggest being cheesy!
ReplyDelete"Hey ya" Outkast
ReplyDelete"Fuck You" Cee Lo Green ("He's an Xbox, and I'm an Atari" Lovelovelove.)
and I second "Rock With You."
-Stormye-