Music Monday -- 1994

As part of my ongoing celebration for my 30th birthday, I am highlighting some popular songs from throughout my years.  Songs were picked based off of a list of Grammy award winners and Billboard Top 100.  Then, I chose my favorites to highlight.

Year: 1994

Book: Unknown

Music Selections: 

1. Veruca Salt "Seether"
2. Dave Matthews Band "What Would You Say"
3. Ace of Base "The Sign"
4. Billy Joel "Lullaby"
5. Lisa Loeb "Stay"

Music Monday -- 1986

As part of my ongoing celebration for my 30th birthday, I am highlighting some popular songs from throughout my years.  Songs were picked based off of a list of Grammy award winners and Billboard Top 100.  Then, I chose my favorites to highlight.

Year: 1986

Book: Unknown

Music Selections: 

1. Madonna "Papa Don't Preach"
2. Bon Jovi "You Give Love a Bad Name"
3. The Bangles "Walk Like an Egyptian"
4. The Bangles "Manic Monday"
5. Paul Simon "You Can Call me Al"

Music Monday -- 2006

As part of my ongoing celebration for my 30th birthday, I am highlighting some popular songs from throughout my years.  Songs were picked based off of a list of Grammy award winners and Billboard Top 100.  Then, I chose my favorites to highlight.

Year: 2006

Book: Mayflower by Nathaniel Philbrick

Music Selections: 

1. Shakira "Hips Don't Lie" -- I do love the way she moves
2. Justin Timberlake "Sexy Back" -- And the way he moves
3. James Blunt "You're Beautiful" -- This video is just gorgeous
4.  Dixie Chicks "Not Read to Make Nice" -- Love their response to the "outrage" over their anti-Bush comments
5. John Mayer "Waiting on the World to Change" -- This is just a great song even if he is a bit of douche

Music Monday -- 1989

As part of my ongoing celebration for my 30th birthday, I am highlighting some popular songs from throughout my years.  Songs were picked based off of a list of Grammy award winners and Billboard Top 100.  Then, I chose my favorites to highlight.

Year: 1989

Book: Unknown

Music Selections: .

1. Poison "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" -- Love me some hair bands
2. The Bangles "Eternal Flame" -- I still love The Bangles
3. Paula Abdul "Cold Hearted" -- I was obsessed with this song for awhile.
4. New Kids on the Block "Hangin' Tough" -- Yes, I was a fan of NKOTB back in elementary school
5. Tom Petty "Free Fallin'" --Still love this song

Music Monday -- 2000

As part of my ongoing celebration for my 30th birthday, I am highlighting some popular songs from throughout my years.  Songs were picked based off of a list of Grammy award winners and Billboard Top 100.  Then, I chose my favorites to highlight.

Year: 2000

Book: Unknown

Music Selections: 

1. Jars of Clay If I Left the Zoo -- Love old Jars of Clay.
2. Silverchair "Anthem for the Year 2000" -- I graduated high school in 2000.  This was my friend's and I's unofficial song.
3. Vertical Horizon "Everything You Want" -- Obsessed with this song during the summer.
4. Matchbox Twenty "Bent" -- I really really liked Matchbox Twenty for a while there... and I got to see them in concert this year.
5. No Doubt "Ex Girlfriend" -- I think my favorite No Doubt song, although Tragic Kingdom is the best album.

Music Monday -- 1998

As part of my ongoing celebration for my 30th birthday, I am highlighting some popular songs from throughout my years.  Songs were picked based off of a list of Grammy award winners and Billboard Top 100.  Then, I chose my favorites to highlight.

Year: 1998

Book: Readings on Shakespeare's The Histories

Music Selections: 

1.  The Offspring "Americana" -- I loved The Offpsring, all the old stuff.  The new stuff just doesn't have the same fun.  I think this was their last record that liked.  And I saw them in concert either 2000 or 2001.  Great times.
2. Goo Goo Dolls "Iris" -- One of my all time favorite songs.  I've recently caught this song on Lithium multiple times.  Can't help but stop and sing along.
3. Matchbox Twenty "3 am" -- Another high school favorite of mine.  I hear they have a new song.  Haven't heard it yet, but I'm sure it won't compete with 3 am.
4. Savage Garden "Truly Madly Deeply" -- A gooey love song.
5. Barenaked Ladies "One Week" -- I still can't sing the entire song, but I love it anyway.  Plus, it was on the soundtrack for 10 Things I Hate About You, which is one of my favorite high school era movies.

Music Monday -- New Music V

As part of my Day Zero Project, I am finding some new music.  Specifically I want to find a great new-to-me band for each letter of the alphabet.  Today, I have a few songs to share.

Music Selections: 

Alex Clare "Damn Your Eyes" (Etta James cover) -- I ran across one of his songs on another blog (can't remember which) and now I'm captivated by his voice.

The Lumineers "Ho Hey"

Complete A to Z list (so far):

• A – Awolnation “Not Your Fault”
• B – Birdy “Just a Game”
• C – Cake “Mustache Man (Wasted)”
• D -- Alex Clare "Damn Your Eyes"
• E – Ellie Goulding “Lights”
• F – Fun “We are Young”
• G – Gotye “Somebody That I Used to Know”
• H – Edward Sharpe “Home”
• I – Imagine Dragons “It’s Time”
• J -
• K – Kindness “House”
• L - The Lumineers "Ho Hey"
• M -
• N – Neon Trees “Everybody Talks”
• O – Of Mosnter and Men “Little Talks”
• P – Punch Brothers “Dark Days”
• Q -
• R – Radical Face “Welcome Home”
• S – St. Vincent “Cheerleader”
• T – GROUPLOVE “Tongue Tied”
• U -
• V -
• W – Walk the Moon “Anna Sun”
• X -
• Y -  Young the Giant “Cough Syrup”
• Z – Zulu Winter “We Should Be Swimming”

Music Monday -- 2004

As part of my ongoing celebration for my 30th birthday, I am highlighting some popular songs from throughout my years.  Songs were picked based off of a list of Grammy award winners and Billboard Top 100.  Then, I chose my favorites to highlight.

Year: 2004

Book: Persepolis: The Story of a Return

Music Selections: 

1. Third Day "Wire" -- I was obsessed with this band for awhile.  And this is my favorite song of theirs.
2. Green Day "Holiday" -- Green Day at the height of their creativity.  Their current album just doesn't compete to American Idiot.
3. Jason Mraz "You and I Both" -- Love this song to pieces.  I definitely don't like everything Mraz does, but this song is just lovely.

Music Monday -- 1990

As part of my ongoing celebration for my 30th birthday, I am highlighting some popular songs from throughout my years.  Songs were picked based off of a list of Grammy award winners and Billboard Top 100.  Then, I chose my favorites to highlight.

Year: 1990

Book: Unknown

Music Selections:

1. Janet Jackson "Escapade"
2. Wilson Phillips "Hold On"
3. New Kids on the Block "Step by Step"

Music Monday -- 1987

As part of my ongoing celebration for my 30th birthday, I am highlighting some popular songs from throughout my years.  Songs were picked based off of a list of Grammy award winners and Billboard Top 100.  Then, I chose my favorites to highlight.

Year: 1987

Book: Unknown

Music Selections: .

1. Bon Jovi "Livin' on a Prayer"
2. Whitesnake "Here I Go Again"
3. Tiffany "I Think We're Alone Now"
4. Salt n Pepa "Push It"
5. The Bangles "Hazy Shade of Winter"

Music Monday -- 1983

As part of my ongoing celebration for my 30th birthday, I am highlighting some popular songs from throughout my years.  Songs were picked based off of a list of Grammy award winners and Billboard Top 100.  Then, I chose my favorites to highlight.

Year: 1983

Book: Unknown

Music Selections:

1. Toto "Africa"
2. Michael Jackson "Billie Jean"
3. The Police "Every Breath you Take"
4. Pat Benatar "Love is a Battlefield"
5. Bon Jovi "Runaway"

Music Monday -- 1992

As part of my ongoing celebration for my 30th birthday, I am highlighting some popular songs from throughout my years.  Songs were picked based off of a list of Grammy award winners and Billboard Top 100.  Then, I chose my favorites to highlight.

Year: 1992

Book: Unknown

Music Selections:

1. En Vogue "Free Your Mind" -- You don't know how many times I sang this one in front of the mirror.
2. Billy Joel "The River of Dreams" -- Don't know why I am so fond of this song, but I am.
3. Mr. Big "To Be with You" -- Another great sing along song.
4. Madonna "This Used to be My Playground" -- I adored the movie and loved the song.
5. The Heights "How Do You Talk to an Angel"  -- A cheesy 90210 associated song.

Music Monday -- New Music IV

As part of my Day Zero Project, I am finding some new music.  Specifically I want to find a great new-to-me band for each letter of the alphabet.  Today, I have a few songs to share.

Music Selections: 

Kindness "House" -- I think I now get most of my new music from AltNation.

Birdy "Just a Game" -- From The Hunger Games soundtrack.

Radical Face "Welcome Home" -- This keeps popping up on the Mumford and Sons Pandora challenge.  Love it!

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros "Home" -- Another Pandora find.

Bonus fun live version:

Complete A to Z list (so far):

• A - Awolnation "Not Your Fault"
• B - Birdy "Just a Game"
• C - Cake "Mustache Man (Wasted)"
• D -
• E - Ellie Goulding "Lights"
• F - Fun "We are Young"
• G - Gotye "Somebody That I Used to Know"
• H - Edward Sharpe "Home"
• I - Imagine Dragons "It's Time"
• J -
• K - Kindness "House"
• L -
• M -
• N - Neon Trees "Everybody Talks"
• O - Of Mosnter and Men "Little Talks"
• P - Punch Brothers "Dark Days"
• Q -
• R - Radical Face "Welcome Home"
• S - St. Vincent "Cheerleader"
• T - GROUPLOVE "Tongue Tied"
• U -
• V -
• W - Walk the Moon "Anna Sun"
• X -
• Y -  Young the Giant "Cough Syrup"
• Z - Zulu Winter "We Should Be Swimming"

Music Monday -- 1988

As part of my ongoing celebration for my 30th birthday, I am highlighting some popular songs from throughout my years.  Songs were picked based off of a list of Grammy award winners and Billboard Top 100.  Then, I chose my favorites to highlight.

Year: 1988

Book: Unknown

Music Selections: I plead childhood sillyness for these selections.

1. The Beach Boys "Kokomo"
2. Guns n Roses "Sweet Child o'Mine"
3. Paula Abdul "Straight Up"

Music Monday -- 1984

As part of my ongoing celebration for my 30th birthday, I am highlighting some popular songs from throughout my years.  Songs were picked based off of a list of Grammy award winners and Billboard Top 100.  Then, I chose my favorites to highlight.

Year: 1984

Book: Unknown

Music Selections: Ah! Songs from early childhood.  The Cars is the only one I still listen to.

1. Yes "Owner of a Lonely Heart"
2. Cyndi Lauper "Time After Time"
3. Wham! "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go"
4. The Cars "You Might Think"

Music Monday -- 2001

As part of my ongoing celebration for my 30th birthday, I am highlighting some popular songs from throughout my years.  Songs were picked based off of a list of Grammy award winners and Billboard Top 100.  Then, I chose my favorites to highlight.

Year: 2001

Book: Unknown

Music Selections:

1. "Lady Marmalade"
2. Alicia Keys "Fallin'"
3. Poe "Hey Pretty"
4. Dave Matthews Band "The Space Between"
5. Linkin Park "Crawling" -- One of my all time favorites!
6. "I am a Man of Constant Sorrow"

Music Monday -- 2005

As part of my ongoing celebration for my 30th birthday, I am highlighting some popular songs from throughout my years.  Songs were picked based off of a list of Grammy award winners and Billboard Top 100.  Then, I chose my favorites to highlight.  

Year: 2005

Book: The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

Music Selections: 

1. Kanye West "Gold Digger"
2. Linkin Park and Jay-Z "Encore/Numb"
3. Gorillaz "Feel Good Inc."
4. Maroon 5 "This Love"
5. Kelly Clarkson "Since U Been Gone"
6. Bonus video: A Day to Remember's version of "Since U Been Gone"

Music Monday -- 1995

As part of my ongoing celebration for my 30th birthday, I am highlighting some popular songs from throughout my years.  Songs were picked based off of a list of Grammy award winners and Billboard Top 100.  Then, I chose my favorites to highlight.

Year: 1995

Book: Unknown

Music Selections: A transition year.  More and more rock and roll songs as favorites.

1. TLC "Waterfalls"
2. Smashing Pumpkins "Bullet with Butterfly Wings"
3. Poe "Angry Johnny"
4. Dave Matthews Band "Satellite" -- Adore this song still.
5. Alanis Morissette "You Oughta Know"

Music Monday -- New Music III

As part of my Day Zero Project, I am finding some new music.  Specifically I want to find a great new-to-me band for each letter of the alphabet.  Today, I have a few songs to share.Music Selections: 

Zulu Winter "We Should Be Swimming" -- Recommendation from YouTube from watching Gotye.  I really like it.

St. Vincent "Cheerleader" -- Another YouTube recommendation. They are really getting good at this. I love this song.

Walk the Moon "Anna Sun" -- Another one. But I also heard this on AltNation on Sirius XM many times, and never caught the name. So excited to know who this is now.

GROUPLOVE "Tongue Tied" -- Another AltNation find. Creepy video, but great song.

Imagine Dragons "It's Time" -- AltNation, I Love You! I found the video and this amazing acoustic version for your enjoyment.

Punch Brothers "Dark Days" -- From The Hunger Games soundtrack. I adore Chris Thile (lead singer) and somehow missed that he has a new band. No actual video, just enjoy the music.

Complete A to Z list (so far):

• A - Awolnation "Not Your Fault"
• B -
• C - Cake "Mustache Man (Wasted)"
• D -
• E - Ellie Goulding "Lights"
• F - Fun "We are Young"
• G - Gotye "Somebody That I Used to Know"
• H -
• I - Imagine Dragons "It's Time"
• J -
• K -
• L -
• M -
• N - Neon Trees "Everybody Talks"
• O - Of Mosnter and Men "Little Talks"
• P - Punch Brothers "Dark Days"
• Q -
• R -
• S - St. Vincent "Cheerleader"
• T - GROUPLOVE "Tongue Tied"
• U -
• V -
• W - Walk the Moon "Anna Sun"
• X -
• Y -  Young the Giant "Cough Syrup"
• Z - Zulu Winter "We Should Be Swimming"

Music Monday -- 2002

As part of my ongoing celebration for my 30th birthday, I am highlighting some popular songs from throughout my years.  Songs were picked based off of a list of Grammy award winners and Billboard Top 100.  Then, I chose my favorites to highlight.  

Year: 2002

Book: Unknown

Music Selections:

1. Nickel Creek "This Side" -- I have a little place in my heart for Nickel Creek.  Their bluegrass, lovely lyrical music just puts me in a good mood whenever I listen.  I own all their records and solo projects.
2. Dave Matthews Band "Grey Street" -- Another favorite band.  This is hands down my favorite song from them.
3. No Doubt "Hey Baby" -- Long time fan of No Doubt.  Great fun song.
4. The Calling "Wherever You Will Go" -- More of a one hit wonder, but it's still a great song.
5. Dixie Chicks "Long Time Gone" -- The forgotten Dixie Chicks album?  But still a great one.