There are certain songs that pop into my head, time and time again, in very specific situations.
Some may be obvious, while others I can’t even begin to explain to you beyond the fact that I have a random mind and eclectic taste. Here’s a list of some of my most particular.
…………….MOODS……..……..
1. SITUATION: Feeling Homesick or Nostalgic
SONG: Otis Redding “Sitting on the Dock of the Bay”
2. SITUATION: Mellow and Content and Probably a Little Sleepy
SONG: Mama Cass “Dream a Little Dream of Me”
3. SITUATION: Feeling Victorious About Something Silly
SONG: Cake “Sheep Go To Heaven”
4. SITUATION: Getting Pumped Up For a Night Out
SONG: Michael Jackson “Black Or White”
…………….LOVE……..……..
5. SITUATION: Completely Twitterpated About a New Possible Someone
SONG: Abba “Take a Chance on Me”
6. SITUATION: Heartbroken
SONG: Goo Goo Dolls “Iris”
7. SITUATION: Heartbroken Phase II… Now With Hope!
SONG: REM “Everybody Hurts”
8. SITUATION: Pretty Sure I Just Broke Someone’s Heart
SONG: Jet “Cold Hard Bitch”
…………….TRAVEL…………….
9. SITUATION: Boarding an Airplane for Vacation
SONG: Frank Sinatra “It Happened in Monterey”
10. SITUATION: Early Morning Start to a Roadtrip
SONG: Lo Fidelity Allstars “Battle Flag”
11. SITUATION: Driving Around on a Sunny Summer Day
SONG: Sheryl Crow “All I Wanna Do”
12. SITUATION: Walking Around NYC
SONG: Tribe Called Quest “Can I Kick It”
13. SITUATION: Hiking
SONG: The Proclaimers “I’m Gonna Be”
…………….OTHER…………….
14. SITUATION: Playing Volleyball or Trying to Reach Things on Upper Shelves
SONG: Skee-Lo “I Wish”
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Feel free to share your own song and situation associations!
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