SONG OF THE DAY: “THE LAZY SONG” – BRUNO MARS

I’m not the biggest Bruno Mars fan, but he hit the nail on the head with this one. I’ve been feeling less-than-motivated lately, despite the fact that I have several pretty big opportunities sitting in my lap. I mean, I do the work, but it’s a slog. I don’t quite know why I’m feeling like this, or what to do about it, but I DO know that this song kind of describes how I feel perfectly.

Today’s Song of the Day is Bruno Mars’ “The Lazy Song.” Enjoy! You know, if you’re up for it. If not, whatever.

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SONG OF THE DAY: “IF I DIDN’T KNOW BETTER” – CLARE BOWEN AND SAM PALLADIO (FROM NASHVILLE)

I enjoy country music way more than a woman from New York probably should. And I love the show Nashville! It’s kinda soapy and trashy, but just smart and well-written enough to remain interesting. Best of all, it has a great soundtrack. Here’s one of my favorites as sung by two of my favorite actors on the show.

Today’s Song of the Day is “If I Didn’t Know Better” sung by “Scarlett” and “Gunnar” (played by Clare Bowen and Sam Palladio) from the hit ABC show, Nashville. Enjoy!

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SONG OF THE DAY: “INTERGALACTIC” – BEASTIE BOYS (Or, Kirk Loved the Beasties)

K, Carol. If we’re gonna get it on, I need Ad-Rock in the background…

So, I went to see Star Trek: Into Darkness this weekend, and I LOVED IT. Serious nerdgasm.

But the big thing I took away? Kirk was a huge fan of the Beastie Boys. After all, when he stole his dad’s car as a kid, he blasted “Sabotage.” In this movie, the Beasties are in the background as he’s having sex with two alien women.

Dude loved classical hip-hop. Can’t hate on him for that.

Today’s Song of the Day is “Intergalactic” by the Beastie Boys from their album, Hello Nasty. Because I’ll stir-fry you in my wok, your knees’ll start shaking and your fingers pop like a pinch on the neck from Mr. Spock.

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SONG OF THE DAY: “The Bare Necessities” – Phil Harris (from The Jungle Book)

I’ve been in a Classic Disney mood lately! I’ve also been broke a lot lately. So, Baloo’s words about being happy with the “the simple bare necessities” ring very true. Because you know what? You don’t have to wait to have money to be happy.

Today’s Song of the Day is “The Bare Necessities” from Disney’s The Jungle Book, as sung by Phil Harris as Baloo. Enjoy!

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SONG OF THE DAY: “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” – James Baskett (from Song of the South)

Despite being hot as hell, yesterday was a pretty great day. It was a low-stress day at work, I had a Starbucks gift card that I used for a venti skinny caffe mocha, I wore a cute skirt, I had a great (and longer than planned!) jog, I got to see The Boy, and it was a beautiful, sunny day that turned into a warm, beautiful, breezy night. That great vibe has carried over into today. It’s a “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah day!”

So, today’s Song of the Day is “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” from the 1946 Disney movie, Song of the South, and sung by James Baskett, who played Uncle Remus. That movie did the animation/live-action combo WAY before Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Enjoy! And I hope you’re all having  a great day, too!

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SONG OF THE DAY: “FRIDAY” – REBECCA BLACK

My boyfriend is mean to me.

This morning, he started singing this song to me, because it’s Friday and clearly I needed to be reminded of that.

When I sarcastically said “Thanks for getting this song stuck in my head,” he said, “If I have to have it stuck in my head, so do you.”

So much for sparing the ones you love pain.

I now pass our affliction on to you to celebrate the weekend (weekend).

Today’s Song of the Day is “Friday,” by Rebecca Black. Admit it. You forgot how this song goes and you kinda want to remember….

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SONG OF THE DAY: “WORKING IN A COAL MINE” – LEE DORSEY

One day, I will only write for a living, and I won’t have to do anything else. Until then, this will be my song of the YEAR. Granted, my day job isn’t exactly a coal mine. But sometimes it feels like one. You know – emotionally.

I know. First World Problems, right? At least I HAVE a job…

Anyway, today’s Song of the Day is the 1966 song “Working In a Coal Mine” by Lee Dorsey. This is just how I felt this morning. Ugh.

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SONG OF THE DAY: “MEAN” – TAYLOR SWIFT

Today’s Song of the Day is Taylor Swift’s “Mean” off her album, Speak Now.

Because reasons.

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SONG OF THE DAY: “RUN THIS TOWN” – JAY-Z FEAT. RHIANNA & KANYE WEST

I know, I know. The Song of the Day is late today.  But for what should become obvious in a bit, this is my song of the day.

“Run This Town” by Jay-Z, featuring Rhianna and Kanye West.

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SONG OF THE DAY: “CRAZY” – PATSY CLINE

It seems like I can’t go into a bar/restaurant/store/etc without hearing Patsy Cline these days. EVERYONE loves Patsy Cline. They either love her, or they’ve never listened to her. No one listens to Patsy Cline and is all “Ugh! Get this out of my ears!” There’s just something about her music that feels like home. Her voice is just so warm.

So, in honor of the three or four times I’ve heard her when visiting various establishments this week, today’s Song of the Day is my favorite Patsy Cline song, and one of my go-to karaoke songs when I feel like bringing the melancholy, “Crazy.”

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