A Song For Everything
Jaimie got me thinking about the spirit of music and how it can move an individual in any given situation. The truth is, there is a song for any given moment in your life. So today I would just like to provide you with songs that you can play based on your mood or situation. Consider it my assistance in helping you create the soundtrack of your life.
The family barbecue:
"Family Reunion" by the O'Jays
"I Wish" by Stevie Wonder
"Strawberry Letter 23" by The Brothers Johnson
"I Just Want to Be" by Cameo
Hanging at the pool hall:
"Trouble Man" by Marvin Gaye
"People Get Ready" Curtis Mayfield
"I'm Just Tryin' to Hold On to My Woman" by Lemont Dozier
After making bail:
"F**k tha Police" by NWA
"Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos" by Public Enemy
"C.R.E.A.M." by Wu Tang Clan
When you need to check your woman:
"The Rain" by Oran Juice Jones
"(B) Ain't Nothing But A Word to Me" by Too Short & Ice Cube
When you need to check your man:
"Ain't Nothing Goin' On But the Rent" by Gwen Gunthrie
"Respect" by Aretha Franklin
"I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor
When you ned to check your kids:
"Pappa Don't Take No Mess" by James Brown
Play right before you have to beat down someone:
"What's My Name" by DMX
"Appetite for Destruction" by NWA
"Shame On A Nigga" by Wu Tang Clan
Cruisin' In the Ride:
"Just Be Thankful" by William DeVaughn
"Nothin' But A G Thang" by Dr. Dre
Having a skate party
"Get Off" by Foxy
"Doing It to Death" by James Brown
"Stomp" by The Brothers Johnson
First dance at wedding recital:
"Love Ballad" by LTD
"At Your Best" by The Isley Brothers
"Inside You" by Ray, Goodman & Brown
Those begging songs:
"And I'm Telling You" by Jennifer Holiday
"I Hate You" by Prince
If Your Hearts Not In It" by Atlantic Star
Setting the mood:
"Do Me Baby" by Prince
(damn near any song) by Barry White
"Turn Off the Lights" Teddy Pendergrass
Feel like having church:
"Tomorrow" by the Winans
"My Soul Has Been Anchored" by Douglass Miller
"Perfect Praise" by Walt Whitman & The Soul Children of Chicago
Christmas:
"This Christmas" by Donny Hathaway
"Silent Night" by The Temptations
"A Christmas Song" by Nat King Cole
"Some Day At Christmas" by Stevie Wonder
"Give Love at Christmas" by the Jackson 5
"Santa Claus, Go Strait to the Ghetto" by James Brown
2:30 PM 12 09 05
ha ha haha I totally agree, especially on the bbq one! You are so damned funny all the time, even if you are serious! ah ha ha. You and a couple of other bloggers inspired me to explore a sense of humor today. See my blog now and laugh!!! Enjoy your weekend:)
4:27 PM Setting hte Mood = "Feenin" (remix) by Jodeci
6:40 PM love this james!!!!!!
7:51 PM Some of those songs are timeless. Yes there is a song or music for everything..
11:08 PM You have to add "Stairway To Heaven - The O'Jays " to your wedding list. I totally agree with you with your choices for the family barbecue songs.