It's almost the middle of November already, and it's time for music!
Let's introduce the Music Moves Me bloggers.
We blog about music
each Sunday or Monday and if you have music to share with us, you are most
welcome to join! (Music Posts Only-meaning at least one music video,
please!) Our head host is Xmas Dolly, and our co-hosts are Cathy from Curious as a Cathy, joined by the knowledgeable Stacy of Stacy Uncorked and yours truly.
You are welcome to join our Monday music group. It's so easy. All you have to do is join the linky above but your post must contain at least one music video. No music video? Your post may be removed, or may be labeled *NO MUSIC*.
This month our guest host is none other than our head host Xmas Dolly and her theme for this week is "Tunes about food, family, or friendship".
What I found out, in my research, is that a lot of food songs are actually about something we all need, but not food. So how about a couple of songs with sweetness in their titles?
Neil Young and 1977's Sugar Mountain. It's really not that much about food but about life. Neil wrote this song on his 19th birthday in 1964 and it was recorded a bit later.
Let's switch to family.
Stevie Wonder and Isn't She Lovely, an ode of love to his newborn daughter, Aisha Morris. (I'll have a bonus song with both of them a little later.)
One of my favorite songs, 1982's Our House by Madness, a song about a working class family.
Friendship songs abound. Here is Randy Newman and You've Got a Friend in Me. Originally written for the 1995 movie Toy Story, this song was nominated for both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe. It's since been used in other Toy Story movies.
Weezer and My Best Friend.
And now for the bonus song I mentioned. Stevie Wonder and Aisha Morris performing The Girl from Ipanema.
And that's a wrap!
Join me again next week for another episode of Music Moves Me.
...Isn't She Lovely is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteGreat song choices this week
ReplyDeleteThe crowd knows "The Girl From Ipanema" better than Aisha does! I've never heard that many people singing together so well... Good set!
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ReplyDeleteYou covered all the theme elements. Good for you! :) I really enjoyed the father/daughter duet at the end - nice touch! The days are hurrying away before my eyes. I wish time or maybe it's me that needs to slow down to enjoy the moments better. *sigh* Thanks for sharing and dancing with me, my dear. Have a boogietastic week and a blessed Thanksgiving!
what happens after I read your post? I have tunes in my head!
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A very cool playlist. Loved these picks.
ReplyDeleteYou always bring back so many great memories. "Madness" by Our House brought me right back to my job in the 80s. Also love Stevie and Randy Newman.
ReplyDeleteThose songs sure bring back memories.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great playlist. Many are favorites of mine.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day and week. ♥
Way ta go my friend. Sorry I'm running late... dr. appt's aren't fun! Luvin' all your tunes and have a great Thanksgiving! hugs
ReplyDeleteIn case I didn't do this cuz this was sitting here... I'm saying HELLO or hello again... HUGS AND HAPPY TURKEY DAY...LOVE THE TUNES GIRLFRIEND!!! :) BE CAREFUL OF MUGGERS ON FACEBOOK THEY'RE ALL PHONEY!!! WHOEVER THEY SAY THEY ARE... THEY ARE NOT... MOSTLY IT'S FAMOUS PEOPLE... THEY MAKE ME SICK... HUGS
ReplyDeleteI love your picks! I thought I wrote here yesterday. Love My House and the funny video.
ReplyDeleteThat was so fun to see the girl that 'Isn't She Lovely' was written for actually grown and singing! And 'You've Got A Friend in Me' ALWAYS makes my cry! Well done, Alana!
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