Happy 64th to Someone #MusicMovesMe

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Today's theme is chosen by someone who remains anonymous:  We are to build a playlist from the 60s – 80 to celebrate someone special’s 64th birthday.  I know who this person is, but I'm keeping this information a surprise.  Here's my birthday message to our birthday person:

You're having a birthday!  You're going to have a good time!  Happy birthday to you! 

The first one is going to be a natural.  How about six songs, two from each decade?  

It was so tempting to include the Beatles When I'm 64 from 1967, but I thought that was a little too obvious.  Instead, let's start with a 1968 song that I heard, for the first time, at a sweet 16 party.

Although this was first recorded by the Beatles, I decided to start with a Birthday performance by Paul McCartney that was a lot more recent.  "Birthday" for our birthday person.

Next, from 1961, Neil Sedaka and Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen.  I know the birthday person is past their 16th birthday, but I'm picking this anyway..

For the 1970's I'm going to pick two of my favorite 70's songs.  Neither are about birthdays and one is long, but you can pick and choose here.

Elton John and Someone Saved My Life Tonight, from 1975.

From 1978, Donna Summer's cover of MacArthur Park.  I loved this song when it first came out but I love Donna's cover even more.  I'm going with another live performance.  RIP Donna; you were taken from us too soon.

And now for my favorite decade, the 80's. No birthday songs here just enjoyment.

From 1981, Soft Cell and Tainted Love/Where Did Our Love Go, both covers of 60's songs and, oh, that combination.

From 1984, Foreigner and I Want To Know What Love Is.  Let's enjoy one of the greatest songs ever.

I said six songs, right?  Well, I'm slipping in a seventh. 

Let's end this with one more Happy Birthday, this one from Weird Al Yankovic in 1982. 

Oh, one last thing.  If you loved Tony Bennett, here's a tribute I did to him on Saturday.

And that's a birthday wrap.  Hope the playlist met with the birthday person's approval.

Join us again next week for another episode of #MusicMovesMe.