Are you good at choosing great music to play during dates? Perhaps you’re a whiz at making playlists or rocked the mix tapes back in the day? I need your help.
I first encountered the idea of a song incorporating a “message” when a friend of my father told me that rock music contained secret messages from Satan. I was 10 at the time and thought it was odd that Satan hadn’t chosen an older genre to share his message. Years later, I found out about another kind of musical message. Instead of grumbling in the background like beelzebub, this message was one of affection shared through normal songs grouped together into a mix.
If it weren’t for the message in the mix, would I have listened to 43 uninterrupted minutes of Mariah Carey with two versions of “You’ll always be my baby”? Of course not. I was listening because she, the one who burnt the CD and wrote my name on the cover with a sharpie, had said something with her choice of songs. (I later realized that if it takes a girl 43 minutes of Mariah Carey to say something, her conflict resolution style might leave something to be desired.)
Here’s where I need some help: In your experience, what are the best songs to say the following things?
- I’m really glad to be here with you.
- I’m sorry.
- I like you a lot (the type that leads to conversations and buddy hugs)
- Let’s do it!
- I like you a lot (like, as in the type that leads to fluid exchanges)
If you’d like to add more messages or just explain what your favorite mix selections mean, that’d be great, too!
Update: Thanks to Melanie for making sense of the song order! =)
What are the best songs to play during a date?
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Hey! I think you probably want to put those songs in the order listed in your note, so, more like 1–5–3–4–2, no? The caveat is that I haven’t listened to new music since, like, 2007.
I apparently listen to a lot of very unhappy, unapologetic jerks who like people and want to do it…so let me help you with issues 3, 4, and 2.
Easy People by The Nields
What If We Do by Mia Doi Todd
Love You Madly by Cake (that’s a maybe…I prefer the next one)
Girl Inform Me by The Shins
and if you are feeling cheeky:
I Wanna Sex You Up by Color Me Badd
Oh, yes. You’re right. I’ll switch that. =)
How had I never come across Mia before? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-ZGq_XuNfI is the youtube link for anybody who would like to check it out.
Perfect!
Color Me Badd, on the other hand…I’d be laughing too hard at the song for it to share any sort of “message.” =)
Probably the most amazing kiss to music was when I was in high school. The song? Led Zeppelin’s version of Babe, I’m Gonna Leave You.
That’s a classic. I’m guessing you’ve updated the moves to go with the music recently? =)
My friend Jason and I went to a show she was doing, once…she was opening for–get this–a Swedish punk metal band. We were as confused about that as she was. She kept asking the audience to be quiet and got pretty annoyed about it, but of course, half of the people there weren’t interested in her at all, and were there for the crazy party going on after her. We felt a bit bad for her, but at the same time, SOMEBODY (her, or her agent, or SOMEONE) should have known that she, a woman of excellent *quiet* music, was being booked before some serious noise music!
That must have been awful for her! Time to fire the agent!
Here music is really beautiful. So glad you suggested her!
What were you doing listening to Swedish Punk Metal?? You never fail to surprise! =)
My playlists cross many decades and many Genres… but these are my spontaneous thoughts:
1. I’m really glad to be here with you.
You make me smile- Uncle Kracker
2. I’m sorry.
Hard to say Im sorry- Chicago
3. I like you a lot (the type that leads to conversations and buddy hugs)
Come to my window- Mellissa Etheridge
4. Let’s do it!
She’s my kind of Rain- Tim McGraw
5. I like you a lot (like, as in the type that leads to fluid exchanges)
Against all odds -Phil Collins
Please try to understand my mixed up sense of music
(Heck yeah this is awesome): Kings of Leon – Ragoo
(Forgive me, I’m sorry): Maria Taylor – Clean Getaway
(We love buddy hugs): Matt and Kim – Daylight
(Let’s do it): Rilo Kiley – Moneymaker
(Rawr): Uffie – Pop the Glock
Thanks Maura!
Uffie is a new one for me. Had forgotten about KOL. Thanks! =)
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