Music and Ice Cream Trucks Officially, in North America, the summer season does not begin until June 20th or 21st which is the date of the summer solstice and the longest day of the year. However, if you are a resident of the United States, then we all know by popular vote the “unofficial” start… Read More
Author: Joe Hummel III
Music About Your Mom: Mother Songs Mother’s Day The modern holiday of Mother’s Day was first celebrated in 1908 when Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her mother in West Virginia. There were Ancient versions of Mother’s Days, but they were more about fertility and birth. Anna’s idea to make Mother’s Day a real holiday… Read More
150 Inspirational Songs & Happy Music It has been shown that people can increase their positive mood when the music they listen to is cheerful and optimistic. Twenty-three separate studies (so far) involving more than 1,500 people have found that music can reduce stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health problems such as anxiety and… Read More
2020 Oscars 92nd Academy Awards Winners Announced: February 9, 2020 Held at: Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California Host: none Eligibility Year: 2019 2020 Oscar Nominees and Winners Best Picture: Parasite – Kwak Sin-ae and Bong Joon-ho (WINNER) Ford v Ferrari – Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, and James Mangold The Irishman – Martin Scorsese,… Read More
Words Singers Are Most Associated With Repetitive Words and Phrases Used Too Often Words Singers Use -Often, Apparently. As Suggested by Pop Culture Madness Visitors! If we were to describe singers by the words and phrases they use the most, this would be the list! *Not be confused with “Oversinging” or “Yelling (Belting)” while you… Read More
Worst Songs in Pop Music World’s Worst Pop Music Bad music and all of the worst songs are subjective, we admit. Often, the songs on this are loved by many, but hated even more by others. This section is devoted entirely to the worst songs of all time. Well, maybe not the all-time worst written… Read More
Longest Songs in Rock & Pop Music We have made every effort to find the original release versions. Live versions are counted when they have been bonafide hits. Dance mixes are only included if they genuinely add to the song. There are variations for some of these numbers – any song listed can be 5-10… Read More
Novelty & Comedy Songs Novelty songs are different from most popular songs in that they usually have an invisible expiration date like 1999 or Pac-Man Fever with the exception of Christmas Songs and to a lesser extent, Halloween Songs. Pac-Man Fever really mattered in the early 1980s, but it has long since lost its purpose.… Read More
Road Trip Music Cruising Songs We are in the car more than you think: American drivers spend an average of more than 17,600 minutes, or about 293 hours, behind the wheel annually, according to a 2016 survey from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. We spend over 38 hours a year just stuck in traffic.… Read More
2020 Grammy Award Winners Winners Announced: January 26, 2020 Held at: Staples Center, Los Angeles Host: Alicia Keys Eligibility Year: October 1, 2018 to August 31, 2019. Record of the Year: Bad Guy – Billie Eilish Album of the Year: When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? – Billie Eilish Song of the… Read More
Girls’ Names in Songs Lost of Songs with Girls Names in the Title Abby – Dear Abby – Hearts Abigail Beecher – Freddy Cannon Adeline – Sweet Adeline – Mills Brothers Adia – Sarah McLachlan Adrienne – The Calling Alice – Moby Alice – Avril Lavigne Alice’s Restuarant – Arlo Guthrie Alison – Elvis Costello… Read More
Me Me ME! Songs (Narcissist Music) Conceited Songs, All About Me! 1. Me! – Taylor Swift Featuring Brendon Urie “I’m the only one of me- Baby, that’s the fun of me” 2. I Am a God – Kanye West 3. I Wanna Talk About Me – Toby Keith 4. I Am I Said – Neil… Read More
Songs About Stalking Do you really listen to the words of that song you’ve been singing in the car? This List includes those whiney “I-miss-my-girl-I-miss-my-guy-I’m-gonna-kill-myself” pop songs as well. Upon completing the list, we notice that the rock band, the Police are by far the most stalker-oriented band with 3 songs in the top 25!… Read More
Misunderstood Songs – Mondegreens About Misunderstood Song Lyrics The official word for them is “mondegreen”, named by Sylvia Wright, who wrote a column about them in the 1950s, when she told of her own misunderstood Scottish folk song, The Bonny Earl Of Morray. She heard the correct lyric, Oh, they have slain the Earl O’… Read More
Drug References Songs When was the last time you really listened to the words in your favorite pop songs? There are more references to drugs and alcohol than you probably realize. Drugs were once a taboo topic, only spoken of behind closed doors and in dark basements. Of course, drug references in music are nothing… Read More
Magic Songs in Popular Music Magic Songs List 1. Abracadabra – Steve Miller Band 2. Dark Horse – Katy Perry 3. Angie Baby – Helen Reddy 4. Magic – Pilot 5. O Fortuna (from Carmina Burana) by Carl Orff 6. Carnival of the Animals: VII. Aquarium – Camille Saint-Saens 7. Witchcraft – Frank Sinatra 8.… Read More
Psychedelic Rock Music Psychedelic Songs – Trippy Music 1. Tomorrow Never Knows – The Beatles 2. Interstellar Overdrive – Pink Floyd 3. Other Side of The Sky – Gong 4. 8 Miles High – The Byrds 5. I Can See For Moles – The Who 6. White Room – Cream 7. White Rabbit – Jefferson… Read More
Songs About Time In time it could have been so much more The time is precious I know In time it could have been so much more The time has nothing to show Because time won’t give me time And time makes lovers feel Like they’ve got something real But you and me we know… Read More
Top 100 Cover Songs The Top 100 list of songs that became better known when another artist later recorded it. Sometimes, a fresh take on a song re-imagines to lyrics and music, sometimes, surprisingly, it can be better than the original. Cover Song – New Artist (Original Artist) 1. Respect – Aretha Franklin (Otis Redding)… Read More
About Retro Songs: Retro Songs can be songs that capture an era from your youth or a pivotal time from your life. Often they can be that bubblegum pop you heard non-stop as a child. Retro Songs can make you relive a moment, a day, an evening, a summer, or even a lifetime. Retro songs… Read More
After A Long Week … The Weekend Song List 3 Day Weekend – Rise Against 40 Hour Week – Alabama 257 Weeks – Nine Days 7 Day Weekend – New York Dolls 7th Period: 7 Weeks – Gym Class Heroes A Week In A County Jail – Tom T. Hall Annihilate This Week – Black… Read More
Songs About Telephones 1. 867-5309 (Jenny) – Tommy Tutone 2. Call Me Maybe – Carly Rae Jepson 3. Hello – Adele 4. Call Me – Blondie 5. Hotline Bling – Drake 6. Pennsylvania 6-5000 – Glenn Miller Orchestra 7. Memphis – Chuck Berry & Johnny Rivers 8. I Just Called to Say I Love You… Read More
Feel Good songs can make you feel better from the melody, the lyrics, the beat, or even a memory of another time and place (or person). The right song can make you feel good enough to get out of bed and face the world. (#2, by Wham!) Feel Good Songs can cross generations and musical… Read More
Girls Night Out- Girl Power Songs 1. Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) – Beyonce 2. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun – Cyndi Lauper 3. Good As Hell – Lizzo 4. The Man – Taylor Swift 5. Confident – Demi Lovato 6. I’m Every Woman – Whitney Houston (or Chaka Khan) 7. Man I… Read More
(It’s True) Sad Songs Make You Cry The odd thing about sad songs is that they can be happy songs as well. That song that meant everything good with the old girlfriend can make you cry with the opening notes today. Sometimes that sad song can indicate an upcoming hope or desire to climb out… Read More
Earworms Songs You Can’t Get Out of Your Head! 1. It’s A Small World – Disney 2. Yellow Submarine – The Beatles 3. The Andy Griffith Theme 4. Call Me Maybe – Carly Rae Jepson 5. I Got You Babe – Sonny & Cher 6. 867-5309 – Tommy Tutone 7. Barbie Girl – Aqua 8.… Read More
Friendship & Encouragement Songs Friends are one of the most valuable tools in life. It is always said that if you have one best friend in your lifetime, then you have lived a successful life. Friendship comes in all sorts, but that’s what makes it so interesting. Here are a few quotes to get your… Read More
Songs that mention or are about Friday Friday Songs Aloha Friday – Kimo Kanoano and Paul Natto Another Friday Night – Chris Knight Another Friday Night – Embrace Today Black Friday – Lil Kim Black Friday – Steely Dan Candyman- Christina Aguilera Chattahoochee – Alan Jackson Dancing Queen – Abba Every Friday Afternoon – Craig… Read More
Songs About or Mention Thursday Another Late Thursday – Paul Van Dyk Blackouts On Thursday – Les Savy Fav Jersey Thursday – Donovan Like A Summer Thursday – Eddie McGee Mrs. Thursday – Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick & Tich Probably On Thursday – Sara Brightman Rain Every Thursday – Bobby Hutcherson Suite Thursday –… Read More
Songs About or Mention Wednesday A Wednesday In Your Garden – The Guess Who (April) Spring, Summer & Wednesdays- Status Quo Ash Wednesday – Elvis Perkins Ash Wednesday – Shivaree Awake On Wednesday – The Caulfields Business Time – Flight of the Conchords Feel Good Inc – Gorillaz It’s Wednesday Already – Freya Just Wednesday… Read More
