Song Dedication #3

Song Dedication #3

My friend Shalini has one of the sunniest dispositions I have ever seen. I feel lucky to have her as a friend and in my life because I feel like she not only lights up the room with her energy and smile, but she always knows how to pick me (or anyone she comes across for that matter) up when I’m down. Because of this I thought I would dedicate the following song list to her which features songs that make me smile every time I hear them (aka therapy songs).

1) Umbrella by Rhianna and Jay-Z: Not only was this song featured on Glee last night, but Shalini also performed it Karaoke style at my bachelorette party! Every time I hear it I can’t help but sing along, especially to the ella, ella part, which I find myself singing hours after I hear it.           

2) I Believe in a Thing Called Love by the Darkness: I love this song. Its upbeat glam-rock-heavy beat makes me tap my toes and rock out at the same time. The lead singer Justin Hawkins has a crazy sick voice which really shines on this song. 

3) Hey Ya by Outkast:  In addition to this song being a personal anthem (most people cannot pronounce my full name so I tell them to call me Ya), this song is incredibly up-beat and exciting. Outkast, to me, is like no other band. Their sound is always interesting and fresh-sounding. Because of this Hey Ya still remains something completely different from anything else I’ve heard on the radio and can therefore always make me smile. 

4) You Make My Dreams by Hall and Oats: I know I talk about this song as often as I can but it is seriously one of the best songs ever. It is incredibly up-beat and silly, yet it is one of the catchiest songs to come out of the 80’s. As you all know by now I have a love for Hall and Oats that cant really be described, but this song literally makes me smile and clap with excitement every time I hear it.

5) I Want You Back by the Jackson 5: How can you have a list of songs that make you smile and not put the Jackson 5 on it? Baby Michael Jackson is awesome in everything he sings, yet this song is probably the catchiest of all the Jackson 5 songs (even though they all sound pretty similar).

6) F*** You by Cee Lo (explicit version): Yes, I know this was another song featured on Glee last night. However, this is the explicit version with very different words. I love this song. I have loved it from the moment I heard it and my love for it continues to grow. It is the type of song that I feel like I wont listen to for a few months and then I will hear it on an old cd or in a TV show, or on the radio (since they are so delayed) and I will actually jump up and dance (unless I am driving). 

7) Spitting Games by Snow Patrol: This was the first Snow Patrol song I ever heard and I fell in love. They are definitely one of my favorite bands and I think that Chasing Cars cut their stardom off instead of propelling them further. They remain a hit in the UK but have failed to have a hit in the US since then. I saw Snow Patrol in concert with none other than Shalini and loved it. It was the second concert I had ever gone to in my life and I blew off studying for a midterm in order to go. It was totally worth it.

8) Heart it Races by Architecture in Helsinki: Shalini actually introduced me to this band when we were interning together at Burnlounge, the now defunct digital music company. If you haven’t heard this song you should, since it’s so strange yet awesome and the use of non conventional music definitely makes me smile. The video is also pretty bizarre but I think it fits pretty well with the themes and differentness of the song itself.

Did I miss any of your favorites? Post them below!