Songs of my days...

To start, let me apologize to Susie for totally stealing your blog topic. I started leaving her a comment on her post, but quit because it was getting way, way too long.

These are the songs that take me back, make me giggle, and make me almost cry.

When I was little, my parents listen to country 24-7 ... so anything from Ricky Skaggs to Randy Travis from the 80's is tied to my youth. I especially liked "All My Rowdy Friends Are Comin' Over Tonight." When I saw that video the first time, I was amazed, and imagined that that was what all adults were like. I wondered when my parents had their friends over for parties. I must have been sleeping.
Oh, and Rainbow Connection as sung by Kermit the Frog. It just sticks in my brain in a way that is mildly comforting.

In middle school, my best friend made me a mixed tape from the radio with all kinds of songs that I hid from my parents. Mr. Big - To Be With You; Proclaimers - 500 Miles; C & C's Music Factory - Everybody Dance Now; Warrant - Cherry Pie; Wreckz N Effect - Rump Shaker... etc. It goes downhill from there. You can imagine that it was a great dance tape...

I also remember spending the night at a friend's house when REM's Losing My Religion was big. Her brother's friend shot milk out of his nose when her brother said he had a crush on me. I still blush when I hear this song - I avoid the song as much as possible.

In high school, I was all about Matchbox 20. I still am. There's something about his voice that I can listen to for hours on end. My favorite right now is still Smooth with Carlos Santana.

In college my hallmates were all over Shaggy's Mr. Boombastic; on Friday nights - Men without Hats' Safety Dance; and anything *N-Sync or Britney Spears. My Sohlmate introduced me to Weezer, increased my exposure to Garth Brooks, and subjected me to Smashing Pumpkins and Blues Traveler. We rocked out together to Green Day and Beastie Boyz, and loved us a bit of Smashmouth, Dave Matthews Band, Sugar Ray, and Outkast.

At our wedding, David and I danced to Garth Brooks' To Make You Feel My Love, and dang if that doesn't make me cry.

Now I still enjoy bits and pieces of most these. I like Dave Matthews, the Nadas, and Green Day. Weezer's still excellent. Garth Brooks can still make me dance or cry, depending... and there are just some great dance songs from the late 80's and early 90's. Most of the time, though, I'm belting out Third Day, Mercy Me, Phil Wickham, Big Daddy Weave, and whatever else I find on a WOW CD. I just bought 2007 and 2008, and they are excellent. I can't believe how many songs they smash onto the disc.

So... what are the songs of your days?