Friday, August 10, 2012

My Six Songs

My six songs, inspired by this NPR article: You Are What You Hear.

What was the first song you ever bought?

Bay City Rollers' "I Only Want to Be with You."


I lived in Bangkok then, and since this was the first and only cassette tape that I owned then, I listened to it over and over and over again.



What song always gets you dancing?

ABBA's "Dancing Queen"


This song brings back so many memories!



What song always takes you back to your childhood?

Puff the Magic Dragon.



 This was also the first song that I learned to strum and sing along with on the guitar.



What is your perfect love song?

Dan Hill's " Sometimes When We Touch"



I react viscerally to this song. It actually makes me quiver.



What song would you want at your funeral?

Erik Satie's Gymnopedie No. 1

This piece is hauntingly beautiful.



And time for an encore, one song that makes  you, you.

That would have to be Chet Baker's "My Funny Valentine."


This song reminds me time and time again to love and accept myself, flaws and all.



There, my life's soundtrack.
For now.



No comments: