GREAT 90s BAND OF THE DAY...

FOO FIGHTERS

I don't really have a favorite song or album, but their videos are always great! Unfortunately all were "embedding disabled upon request" on youtube, but here are links to some of the best, in my opinion...



LEARN TO FLY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BieVgyrfglQ
EVERLONG
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H0BMfqFP9c
BIG ME
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhfWzCPRPtg&feature=user

MONKEY WRENCH
http://http//www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ck2ygpSUg8

And now for my next theme...

Great 90s band of the day!

Each day, I will highlight a different one of my favorite 90s bands.

And there will be one supposedly significant band - which I think is way overrated - that will not be making my list. See if you can figure out who...

COVER OF THE DAY...

Love Spit Love

covering

The Smiths

"How Soon Is Now?"

COVER OF THE DAY...

Tori Amos

covering

Depeche Mode

"Enjoy the Silence"

COVER OF THE DAY...

Contrary to popular belief, David Cooks "amazing" performance on American Idol was not original. It was a copy of this:

(not that there's anything wrong with that...just giving credit where credit is due...)

Chris Cornell

covering

Michael Jackson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=En-cHBv7UpA

"Billie Jean"

COVER OF THE DAY...

Urge Overkill

covering

Neil Diamond

"Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon"

Yearbooked Me

Me in the 60s...Me in the 80s...Me in the 90s...


The only one that is anywhere near accurate would be the last one. I did have that hairstyle once upon a time. The 50s and 70s didn't come out well - the pictures were off center or something. I will try another photo and add them later.

This was fun!




http://yearbookyourself.com/

COVER OF THE DAY...

Johnny Cash

covering

Nine Inch Nails

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFx2TmQfM-o

"Hurt"

COVER OF THE DAY...

Pearl Jam

covering

Neil Young

"Rockin' in the Free World"

COVER OF THE DAY...

Dave Matthews Band

covering

Bob Dylan

"All Along the Watchtower"

70s SONG OF THE DAY

"Anthem"

by Rush

70s SONG OF THE DAY

Rich Girl

by Hall & Oates

70s SONG OF THE DAY

What a Fool Believes

by The Doobie Brothers

70s SONG OF THE DAY

This Is It

by Kenny Loggins :-)

70s SONG OF THE DAY

I Am I Said

by Neil Diamond

70s SONG OF THE DAY

My Life

by Billy Joel

70s SONG OF THE DAY

Thunder Road

by Bruce Springsteen

70s SONG OF THE DAY

Well, practically 70s.

It came out in late 69.

Fortunate Son

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Madonna is 50...

Perfect time for one of my beloved countdowns!

MY TOP 15 Madonna Songs

15

'Til Death Do Us Part

(not released as a single, but a favorite from the Like a Prayer album)

14

White Heat

(This wasn't released as a single, but it's a sentimental favorite - True Blue was my FAVORITE tape back in the day and this was one of my favorite songs from it...My best friend and I would sing and dance to it ALL the time...)

13

Into the Groove

12

Borderline

11

Oh Father

10

Papa Don't Preach

9

True Blue

8

Dress You Up

7

Causin' a Commotion

6

La Isla Bonita

5

Vogue

4

Material Girl

3

Human Nature

2

Like a Prayer

1

Who's That Girl

(Who's That Girl was practically my favorite movie for years! I made my husband watch it a few years back. He called my taste in movies "pathetic" afterwards. Whatever. I think his taste in movies is even more pathetic :-D)

70s SONG OF THE DAY

Go Your Own Way

by Fleetwood Mac

70s SONG OF THE DAY

Baba O'Riley

by The Who

Newest pet: Archie

I sent my husband out for pizza,

he came back with this...

Discover the "soundtrack" to your life!

This is fun!

Find out what the #1 song was on important days in your life...

Check it out!

http://www.joshhosler.biz/NumberOneInHistory/SelectMonth.htm

Day I was born: "You Light Up My Life" by Debby Boone

Day I Moved to Alabama: "End of the Road" by Boyz II Men

Day I Graduated: "This Is How We Do It" by Montell Jordan

First Date w/My Husband: "Waterfalls" by TLC

Day I Got Married: "Maria, Maria" by Santana

and here are the #1 songs for my birthday EVERY year of my life...

THE 2000s (I only know a few of these...)
2007 ... "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" by Soulja Boy Tell'em

2006 ... "SexyBack" by Justin Timberlake

2005 ... "Gold Digger" by Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx

2004 ... "Goodies" by Ciara featuring Petey Pablo

2003 ... "Baby Boy" by Beyoncé featuring Sean Paul

2002 ... "A Moment Like This" by Kelly Clarkson

2001 ... "Fallin'" by Alicia Keys

2000 ... "Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)" by Christina Aguilera

THE 1990s (I like all but 1994, 1996, and 1998...)
1999 ... "Heartbreaker" by Mariah Carey featuring Jay-Z

1998 ... "One Week" by Barenaked Ladies

1997 ... "Candle in the Wind 1997/ Something About the Way You Look Tonight" by Elton John

1996 ... "Macarena [Bayside Boys Mix]" by Los Del Rio

1995 ... "Fantasy" by Mariah Carey

1994 ... "I'll Make Love to You" by Boyz II Men

1993 ... "Dreamlover" by Mariah Carey

1992 ... "End of the Road" by Boyz II Men

1991 ... "Emotions" by Mariah Carey

1990 ... "Praying for Time" by George Michael

THE 1980s (I'm happy with most of these, 83-85 are just so-so...)

1989 ... "Miss You Much" by Janet Jackson

1988 ... "Red Red Wine" by UB40

1987 ... "Lost in Emotion" by Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam

1986 ... "When I Think of You" by Janet Jackson

1985 ... "Oh Sheila" by Ready for the World

1984 ... "I Just Called to Say I Love You" by Stevie Wonder

1983 ... "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler

1982 ... "Jack and Diane" by John Cougar

1981 ... "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" by Christopher Cross

1980 ... "Another One Bites the Dust" by Queen

THE 1970s (eh, I'm not big on any of these...)
1979 ... "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" by Michael Jackson

1978 ... "Kiss You All Over" by Exile

1977 ... "You Light Up My Life" by Debby Boone

What are your songs? Let me know!

Meet Dharma and Max!

At 6 weeks:

MY

NEW
PUPPIES

At 8 weeks:

And the winner is...

First of all, thank you to everyone who participated in my TV Theme Song quiz! It was fun and everyone did really well! I'll have to make it more difficult next time!

Second, the winner (who missed just 1 of the songs) is the ONLY one who did not use any assistance whatsoever when taking the quiz (I know because I was there...) That's pretty impressive.

So...

CONGRATULATIONS

to...

Allen!

And the answers are...

1. One Day at a Time
2. Welcome Back, Kotter
3. Mr. Belvedere
4. The Love Boat
5. Diff'rent Strokes
6. Silver Spoons
7. Magnum PI
8. Greatest American Hero
9. Perfect Strangers
10. WKRP in Cincinnati
11. The Patty Duke Show
12. The A-Team
13. Alice
14. Kate & Allie
15. Dallas
16. Three's Company
17. Golden Girls
18. Gimme a Break
19. Ally McBeal
20. The Office
21. Veronica Mars
22. Passions
23. Family Jewels (my SimSoap series)