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Compile a 100 favorite songs list. (read all 2 entries…)
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69.) Ludacris—What Them Girls Like
“They wanna talk to ya, so shut up and listen. If you can’t take the heat then get the f out the kitchen.”
He really does know what we like ;)

70.) Lyfe Jennings—Statistics, Must Be Nice
This man just speaks to the soul, and his message is always true if not easy.

71.) Maria Mena—Our Battles
“I will no longer be disciplined by the frustrations of an insecure man.”
Her lyrics always make you want to drive around and sing about standing up for yourself.

72.) Martina McBride—Love’s the Only House
Whether sad or happy, her songs always have a universal meaning. Relatable

73.) Mary J. Blige—Family Affair
No more drama in your life! This beat has everyone bumpin’ haha.

74.) Matisyahu—One Day
This song is an ultimate…Be the change you want to see in the world.

75.) Miranda Lambert—The House That Built Me
This song is for anyone who left home and really cannot go back because it now belongs to someone else.

76.) Modest Mouse—3rd Planet
They are sometimes confusing but always deep

77.) The Moldy Peaches—Anyone else But You
Quirky and real, like love really is.

78.) Montgomery Gentry—Some People Change
Most people don’t, but here’s to those who choose a new path.

79.) Natasha Bedingfield—Pirate Bones
Best song she has to date…is the end worth the means?

80.) Newsboys—Entertaining Angels
This song just makes me think.

81.) Ne-Yo—She Got Her Own
Hell yeah to the men who are not afraid of successful women.

82.) Nickel Creek—When You Come Back Down
Sweet and sensitive always gets to me.

83.) Zooey Deschanel—Baby It’s Cold Outside
She’s an actress with an amazing voice for song…unlike most starlets who attempt this she succeeds.

84.) Pink—Crystal Ball, Glitter in the Air
She has many amazing songs, but these are most recent. Why I love Pink? Her music grows with her fans…since the beginning a fan.

85.) Paolo Nutini—New Shoes
Because new shoes do seem to make everything alright.

86.) Pearl Jam—Just Breathe
Their new music is just as amazing as Better Man.

87.) The Perishers—Pills
For everyone breaking up or trying to hold it together…never easy.

88.) Phish—Waste, Billy Breathes, Prince Caspian
Trey Anastasio rocks my socks, but these are my fav’s.

89.) Pink Floyd—Wish You Were Here
“We’re just two lost souls swimmin in a fish bowl, year after year”
Doesn’t get much better than this.

90.) The Pogues and Kirsty McCall—Fairytale of New York
Quite possibly my favorite song ever. I can feel this music in my blood, my heritage, my soul.

91.) Queen—Bohemian Rhapsody
This mesh of melody just thrills me every time.

92.) Rascal Flatts—Skin, My Wish, Stand, Ellsworth
Most of their songs bring you back or take you forward, it’s good to feel.

93.) Reba McEntire—You’re Gonna Be
Makes me think of my mom and how strong she truly is.

94.) RHCP—Hard to Concentrate
I can’t believe they made a love song, but here it is.

95.) Relient K—Getting Into You
Very humbling.

96.) Ryan Adams—My Sweet Carolina, Come Pick Me Up
Damn his voice is just amazing and clear like a perfectly cut diamond.

97.) Sandi Thom—I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker
Back when times were not simple but easier to find center.

98.) Sharon Shannon and Steve Earle—The Galway Girl
I just love my Irish crooners ;)

99.) Sheryl Crow and Sting—Always On Your Side
Wish we could start over with the ones we hold so dear…

100.) Snow Patrol—It’s Beginning To Get To Me
“You are the only thing that makes sense, just ignore all this present tense”

OH IM NOT DONEWHO SAYS ONLY 100? Extras ;)

101.) Brad Paisley—Find Yourself
self-explanatory.

102.) Spose—I’m Awesome
This is just hilarious, about time.

103.) Sublime—Scarlet Begonias, Caress Me Down
Gotta love some Sublime

104.) 311—Down, Amber, Come Original, Love Song
Pretty much every 311 song is amazing. Brings me back to when I used to trip (Don’t try this at home).

105.) System of a Down—Chop Suey
This is the saddest song ever written perhaps.

106.) T.I. —Slide Show
Because life really is like a slide show

107.) Temptations—Build Me Up (Buttercup)
This is way back and still amazing.

108.) Tom Petty—You Don’t Know How It Feels
“My old man was born to rock, he’s still tryin to beat the clock”

109.) Tori Amos—Silent All These Years
“My screams got lost in a paper cup, I think there’s a heaven where the screams have gone.”

110.) Train—When I Look To The Sky
“and you make everything alright”

111.) Phil Vassar—This Is God
“You fight each other in my name, treat life like it’s a foolish game”

112.) Rupert Holmes—Escape (The Pina Colada Song)
Just so fun to sing with your girls in the car

113.) Shawn Mullins—Beautiful Wreck
“cuz you make such a beautiful wreck you do”

114.) Staind—Everything Changes
This song makes me cry.

115.) The Wilkinsons—26 cents
makes me think of my mom…

Well, I think I’ll leave it at that…lemme know if you want more ;)



Compile a 100 favorite songs list. (read all 2 entries…)
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1.)Adele—Chasing Pavements
“Should I give up, or should I just keep chasing pavements” Makes you remember every guy you should have given up on.

2.)Alanis Morissette—It’s a Bitch to Grow Up
“I’ve repeated this dance ad-noseum, there’s still something to learn that I’ve not”.
She just has a way with words that makes you reflect while thumping your fist on the steering wheel :)

3.)Alison Krauss (and Union Station)—The Lucky One
I have to give props to her chilling voice and it’s just bittersweet.

4.)Ani Difranco—Not a Pretty Girl
“Isn’t there a kitten, stuck up a tree somewhere?”
This is perfectly poised to women everywhere that men are nice but we are not just damsels in distress.

5.)The Avett Brothers—I and Love and You
Because it reminds me of my mom thinking about my sister…love you Brooklynn!

6.)Beatles—With a Little Help From My Friends
You just need good people in your life.

7.)Bebo Norman—Britney
Because we’ve done enough to this girl…and it makes you think about the celebrity craze.

8.) Blessed Union of Souls—She Likes Me For Me
This is the perfect love song because it’s all about the small stuff!

9.) Blue October—Come In Closer
So hard to pick one of theirs, but this one is just poetic and stays with you.

10.) Bob Dylan—Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
“You just kinda wasted my precious time”
His voice, done-me-wrong song, with a graceful adieu ;)

11.) Brad Paisley—I’m Still a Guy
Because men need an anthem other than Beer is good, and this one is my kinda guy.

12.) Brooks and Dunn—God Must Be Busy
So who doesn’t cry about the little girl in this song and think about all the bad…wait it’s an I miss you song? Sneaky ;)

13.) Buffalo Springfield—Smile On Your Brother
That chorus should be sung like the national anthem.

14.) Cat Stevens—The Wind
Most peaceful song I’ve ever heard, so short, with so much meaning. If you want to center yourself, here it is.

15.) Charlotte Martin’s remake of—Just Like Heaven
She turns this from an old school fav to a piano-infused wonder.

16.) Corinne Bailey Rae—Put Your Records On
CanNOT be angry whilst listening to this beat. :)

17.) Counting Crows—Round Here
“Maria came from Nashville with a suitcase in her hand, she said she’d like to meet a boy who looks like Elvis.”
I love all of their songs, but this one just gets me.

18.) Counting Crows—Colorblind
Whomever watched “Cruel Intentions” when it first came out…this song will forever be loved.

19.) Damien Rice—The Blower’s Daughter
There are no words for the voice of this man and the feeling…just wow

20.) Deftones—Change
The Angst, the movie, the wonder.

21.) Dixie Chicks—Godspeed (sweet dreams)
Lullaby will always remember of the little one I almost had…

22.) DMX—Angel
Who would have thought this hardcore rapper could bring this.

23.) 2Pac—Dear Mama, Changes, Keep Ya’ Head Up
Out of order but just had to put it in there. He deserves three in a row!

24.) Don Mclean—American Pie
Man oh man I love this song and know every wonderful word

25.) Drake—Best I ever had
So Drake is amazing, but this song just makes you want to pack up and move to his town ;)

26.) Elton John—Candle In the Wind
Because it’s about my girl Miss Marilyn and I feel ya

27.) Faith Hill—There You’ll Be
Who didn’t cry at Pearl Harbor? This song reminds me of losing someone I loved very much.

28.) Five for Fighting—100 Years
I love songs that can reflect a lifetime…go live it!

29.) Frank Sinatra—I Did It My Way, When I Was Seventeen
Old blue eyes has a way of making me want to hop back in time

30.) Gaelic Storm—Kiss Me I’m Irish
My heritage, just perfect for me

31.) Garth Brooks—That Girl is a Cowboy
For every girl who’s been the guy they call on!

32.) Gary Allan—Man to Man, Life Ain’t Always Beautiful
Both of these songs are just him at his best

33.) Gary Jules—Mad World
Every song has a memory just like a scent…not just Donnie Darko but maybe a little of this in all of us.

34.) Glen Hansard—Falling Slowly
The movie was horrible but this song is amazing.

35.) The Goo Goo Dolls—Iris
“When everything’s made to be broken, I just want you to know who I am.”
Need I say more?

36.) Hansen—Weird, I Will Come to You, With You in Your Dreams\
The best stick with you songs these boys sent out to my teenage heart back in the day.

37.) Black Eyed Peas—Where’s The Love
Out of order again but if I think of them they are going on here…We only got one world, one world.

38.) Imogen Heap—Hide and Seek
Her voice is amazing and haunting.

39.) Incubus—Love Hurts
Best song about being in love with being in love haha.

40.) India Arie—There’s Hope
“It doesn’t cost a thing to smile, you don’t have to pay to laugh, you better thank God for that”

41.) James Blunt—Goodbye My lover
This is the perfect goodbye and I’ll miss you song

42.) James Newton Howard—I’m Still Here
“How can the world want me to change, they’re the ones that stay the same”

43.) Jamie O’Neal—Somebody’s Hero
Goes out to all moms and dads raising kids because you ARE a hero.

44.) Jason Aldean—Good to Go
I really am if this is as good as it gets then okay :)

45.) Jay-Z—Young Forever
I kinda do want to live forever

46.) Jenny Owens Young—Fuck was I
We have all been there, what was i thinking?

47.) Jewel—Hands
“Not to worry cuz worry is wasteful and useless in times like these”
She’s such a poet, just everything you can never think.

48.) Jimmy Eat World—Hear You Me
May angels lead you in…true that.

49.) Joan Jett—Bad Reputation
Because people are going to talk, let them.

50.) Joe—I Wanna Know
He really knows haha

51.) John Legend—Ordinary People
Someone needed to say it…we don’t know what we’re doing.

52.) John Michael Montgomery—Letters From Home
My brother, I’m proud of you and miss ya kiddo. Come home safe

53.) Josh Ritter—Girl in The War
“But now talking to God is Laurel beggin Hardy for a gun”
This song is amazingly unknown

54.) The Judds—Grandpa
Reminds of my gpa, rest in peace.

55.) Kasey Chambers—Am I Not Pretty Enough
Perfect song for when you’re wondering, what is it I’m doing wrong?

56.) Kathy Troccoli—A Baby’s Prayer
Played this for my friend when she found out…and she chose life.

57.) Katy Perry—Hot N Cold
“You PMS like a bitch, I would know”
HAAAAAAHAHAHA

58.) Keith Urban—You’ll Think of Me, Stupid Boy
Both are so damn true

59.) Kenny Chesney—Better As a Memory
Isn’t that the sad truth. Chills

60.) K’s Choice—Not An Addict
This song brings me back to pain and dark times

61.) Lady Sovereign—Random, Love me or Hate Me
Both are so her, and so me! I heart this chick

62.) Lauryn Hill—Killing Me Softly
This song kills me softly while its killing her softly

63.) Lesley Gore—You Don’t Own Me
First Wive’s Club anyone? Yeah this chick knew back then it’s either two ways or no way.

64.) Lil Wayne—Drop the World
“Confidence is a stain they can’t wipe off”
So very B.A.

65.) Limp Biskit—No Sex
“It’s no good when all that’s left is the sex”

66.) Lisa Loeb—Stay, I Do
Both amazing songs that just ramble like a woman does when talking about this stuff.

67.) Little Big Town—Bring It On Home
Wanna listen to this after work every day

68.) Louis Armstrong—What a Wonderful World
I love the way he sees the world.

Well, more later cuz I am tired! I think I’ll go over 100 though b/c I’m only in the L’s at 68! Well good music is hard to break down….



List my 100 favorite movies (movies you'd watch over and over again) (read all 40 entries…)
40.) The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Earth will be demolished, one man escapes with his alien friend. They go on a voyage across space and time, acquiring many adventures and friends…or enemies. Hilarious, unique, unprecedented.



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