14 Theme Songs for Specific Situations

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!