Jukebox VI

It has been a while...I know that...and I realize that a couple of these songs are duplicates. The reason for repeating some of the songs is that they resonate with me. I am hung up on the James Taylor song and I have been getting back to my country roots.

1. Fire and Rain ~ James Taylor

I've seen fire and I've seen rain, I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end, I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend, But I always thought that I'd see you again

I love the chorus...these lyrics speak to me!

2. She's Country ~ Jason Aldean

I am a big fan. This particular song is fun and I dig it.

3. Drift Away ~ Dobie Gray

Give me the beat, boys, and free my soul...I want to get lost in your rock n roll and drift away!

4. It Won't Be Like This For Long ~ Darius Rucker

I think I have written here in the past that I like Hootie and the Blowfish...in case you didn't know, Darius was the lead singer for Hootie. Anyway, I digress...I really like him as a solo artist and I really like his voice. Two songs...it might be time to pop for the CD.

5. Clothes Off ~ Gym Class Heroes

I have no idea what type of music this is...maybe rap, maybe punk...definitely a little bubblegum. Anyway...I like the song...it is catchy...and it has one hilarious line...

"Oh I'm sorry, my name is Travee and I'm pretty much a big deal, Oh, you've never heard of me, That sounds absurd to me"

6. Chicken Fried ~ Zac Brown Band

I know...there has to be one song that my daughter loves...and this one is it. Every time it comes on the radio she calls it "Chicken Fry"...she tries to find it on my phone...and I get to talk with her about her alphabet and spelling...see using an iPhone can be educational!

7. Piece of Me ~ Britney Spears

Ok, so I should have said that this was the song that Mac liked. Anyway...this song is a shout out to Cean - he was our wedding photographer and is a good friend of ours.

8. I Remember ~ Kenny Chesney

No jukebox post would be complete without a KC song. He is amazing...I can't wait until summer. We have not decided which concert to see (he is at Stagecoach in Indio - unfortunately the same weekend as the Festival of Books - the only day that I allow myself on the campus of UCLA, or in Vegas, or in San Francisco), either way...he puts on a great show...and this is a GREAT song!

Jukebox V

The further along I get in the jukebox...the more I realize that I don't listen to a lot of new music. Most of my music is reflective of certain periods of my life. Kenny Chesney and Sugarland are going to be the music that reminds me of this period in my life.

Anyway...here is my latest installment of the iPhone.

1. These Arms of Mine - Otis Redding

I am not the only one who likes this song. Patrick Swayze is also a fan, or so it seems. This song is playing during two of his loves scenes Dirty Dancing (w/ Jennifer Grey) and Road House (w/ Kelly Lynch) .

2. Fire & Rain - James Taylor

I love this song. I am a complete dork!

3. If I Fall in Love - Shai

4. End of the Road - Boyz II Men

These two get bunched together because they are interlocked for me. When I was in the 10th grade my buddy Daniel and I walked from school to the Wherehouse to pick up a couple of CDs. These were the very first CDs that I ever owned. My first 5 CDs in order: 1.) ...If I Ever Fall In Love, 2.) Boomerang Soundtrack, 3.) Ooooooohhh...On The TLC Tip TLC, 4.) What's the 411? Mary J. Blige, and 5.) Doggystyle Snoop Dogg. End of the Road came on a soundtrack to the Eddie Murphy movie Boomerang. At one point they battled for the top spot on MTVs top 20 countdown (back when MTV actually played music videos).

5. Lately - Jodeci

I know that Stevie Wonder originally released this song, but the Jodeci version resonates with me. I am not totally sure why - except I am a sucker for ballads.

6. Keep You - Sugarland

Didn't I already mention Jennifer Nettles voice??? So soothing to me - Mac and I love listening to the Sugarland CD over and over and over again. It is playing whenever we are in the car.

7. Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers

C'mon who doesn't remember the scene from Ghost??? Here I go again with Patrick Swayze - Jennifer Grey to Kelly Lynch to Demi Moore - they just got hotter for him.

8. For What It's Worth - Buffalo Springfield

It feels like this song should be in the movie Forrest Gump - I actually don't know if it is. Either way, I love oldies.

I realized that while I was writing this down, a lot of the songs remind me of movies. Therefore, I am going to post very soon my favorite movies.