Hey guys! The following is a list of songs that I love, in no particular order. Hope you guys will listen to them too-I’m sure you’ll enjoy. 🙂
1. God Given Name – by Solange http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcD2TXoNaDQ
I love this song because she really establishes her individuality as an artist, and not just Beyonce’s little sister. I think she represents most people in this way-the longing to be identified as oneself, and no one else.
2. Carnival Town – Norah Jones http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd1gjZYuyRI
This song is so mellow, which I consider myself to be most of the time. It doesn’t really have a lot of lyrics, but I think they carry a lot of meaning-the short things ARE worth analyzing! 🙂
3. Half Time – Amy Winehouse http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Js4rLLglxyE
I love Amy! Haha. This song reminds us it’s okay to relax for a little bit, which is something I need to be reminded of at times. 😛
4. Aruarian Dance – Nujabes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUwRGPxCG_Y
No lyrics-just sheer awesome. Similar to the past two songs, it’s really relaxing, so sometimes I’ll listen to it on loop if I’m doing homework or other assignments.
5. No Surprises – Radiohead http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5CVsCnxyXg
There’s a lot of interpretations to this song, but I see it as telling us to go after things that we love-not to do things just because we have to. Sometimes we need to pause and ask-am I happy doing this?
6. All I Want is Everything – JoJo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onck2m4_SQo
Am I the only one mad that she hasn’t dropped an album in seven years?! In any case, this song from her mixtape represents the passion and drive that I think everyone should have.
7. Music of the Night from Phantom of the Opera (Michael Crawford singing) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-GXo10hfKI
I love musicals, and Phantom of the Opera was the last one that I saw. This song is so beautiful – it reminds us that physical appearances aren’t the only thing that warrant beauty, a concept I really agree with.
8. Embola a Bola (Caterete) – Djavan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QDx2mRD-xc
Again, another mellow song. 😛 Though I don’t speak it, I think Portuguese is a lovely language. When I translated the lyrics, I interpreted them as not letting life pass you by, and the importance of paying attention to the small details in life.
9. Flaws and All – Beyonce http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK9Iio7WgaI
I really love Beyonce’s voice on this track! Also I think it’s importance for us to love ourselves with all of our imperfections.
10. We’ve Got a Good Thing Going – Michael Jackson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tU12bFzk8g
Honestly, I just love this song and its Motown vibe-and who doesn’t love little MJ? 🙂
Hope you guys enjoyed this playlist! 😀