Ten on Tuesday: My Music!!

I love listening to music. I feel like this is or should be one of the biggest things that people should know about me! If you really know me, then you also know that I have what could be called a diverse taste in music, because I like almost every kind of music there is! Anyone who has ever been on a car trip with me and has listened to my iPod library knows that it is a real possibility that you'll go from listening to a calm country song to a wild rock song, just like that! I like to think that my family has played a huge role in my diverse music taste, because growing up, there was my dad who liked classic country and folk music/singer-songwriter type music (think James Taylor, Carole King, et al), my mom who liked classic rock (think Foreigner and Journey), Gina who liked 90s music the most (like Collective Soul or Third Eye Blind), and Emily who mostly preferred country music (pretty much all of it). Put all of that together, and you get me, who likes EVERYTHING!! (Except classic country...most of it is far too whiny for my liking, just saying!) Surprisingly, I do have one favorite song that I'll always love the most, but really, my favorite songs are constantly changing!

With that in mind, I think that I'll devote this week's Ten on Tuesday to ten random songs (in no order) that I am currently in love with!

1. Carry On-Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young

Ever since I fell in love with "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" as a sixth grader, I was hooked on CSNY! I can't quite pinpoint it, but there's something about the feel of the song that makes me love it so much! (See also: "You Don't Have To Cry")

2. All the People Said Amen-Matt Maher

I LOVE Matt Maher! He has a great voice, he writes his own songs, and, oh yeah, he's Catholic! What's not to love about the guy?! I recently purchased his newest CD, which is saying something in itself because I haven't bought an actual CD for myself in quite some time! This is the title track from that CD, and it is the perfect song to put you in a great mood! Love it so much! (See also: "Burning In My Soul"...Still Matt Maher, just as great!)

3. My Cherie Amour-Stevie Wonder

Told you my taste in music is random! During my week of flu quarantine, I happened to watch Silver Lining's Playbook and enjoyed it more than I thought I might, even if everyone was a royal hot mess, personality-wise. Yes, I realize that this song is the one that drove the main character, Patrick to meltdowns and flashbacks to his wife's affair, but I actually really like this song! After some long nights up studying for finals, I came to realize that I am kind of in love with Stevie Wonder's music in general when I ended up loving pretty much every song on a YouTube mix! (See also: "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing"...something about that movie & Stevie Wonder!)

4. Come With Me Now-Kongos

I don't really understand why I like this song or why it's suddenly popular (apparently it was released in 2011?), but I do and it is. Gotta love random pop songs! :) (See also: "Sing" by Ed Sheeran...still a pop song that I don't understand why I like it so much!)

5. Yellow-Coldplay

There is something about this song that makes me want to listen to it over and over and over...and over...and so on! I've realized during this past year that I love Coldplay...like a lot! They are now in a close tie with Train as being deemed one of my favorite bands of all time. (That's something big, believe it or not, because I've actually stuck with Train for a solid four years or so...once again, still a big thing in my books!) Also, I love love songs and am hopeless romantic at heart, what a combination for someone who is waiting to see what romantic prospects might come my way...nevertheless, this song is perfect for both of those things, as is my other favorite Coldplay song (See "The Scientist"...slightly more depressing, though!)

6. Compass-Lady Antebellum

This song makes me happy, plain and simple! And it helps me remember that everything will end up alright, which is always a good thing to be reminded of! Good things! (See also: "I Want Crazy" by Hunter Hayes!)

7. Don't You (Forget About Me)-Simple Minds

I wish I could be a hipster and say that I knew/liked this song before "Pitch Perfect" made it/"The Breakfast Club" popular/relevant again, but nope, not the case! To be fair, I had heard of it and liked it, but I didn't really remember it when I would think to look it up. Also, I have a new-found love of all John Hughes movies, so, there's that... I can't decide if this song makes me feel hopeful or sad, but it works either way! (See also: "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" by The Police)

8.Oceans-Hillsong

This song is undoubtedly my favorite Praise and Worship song right now! It is the perfect song to put you in a peaceful state of mind. I may or may not have listened to it on a loop during finals week studying sessions. (See the part about peaceful states of mind..) Even if you think Christian music isn't "your thing", you should really listen to this song and soak in its message. The same thing goes for Matt Maher's song from above, just trust me, you won't be disappointed!! (See also: "From The Inside Out"...It was a huge song for me during the retreat I attended in March.)

9. Jumper-Third Eye Blind

This song is representative of my love for 90s music. If I had to pick a favorite era of music, I'd probably pick the 90s. I'm not sure why, but I would! So, it's a song about a guy trying to prevent a suicide, not exactly feel-good music, but I find it oddly soothing. (See also: "Under the Bridge" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, another of my favorite 90s songs!)

10. Home-Michael Buble

I have an irrational love for Michael Buble's music, if only because his music sounds kind of like old school jazz and big-band style music that I already somewhat irrationally love! He is definitely one of my new favorites, and this song is perfect! (See also: "Everything"...perfection!!!)

So, there you have it, ten (actually twenty) of my totally random favorite songs, in no 
significant order! Maybe this paints a better picture of my diverse love of music! I hope my 
list helped you find a new favorite! Now that I've shared my list, I'd love to hear what your 
random favorites are!!! :)

Have a great week, and happy listening!!!