CroutonBoy started a meme to choose the Top 25 songs of the Last 25 Years and Sweetney followed.
And since “music is my aeroplane” I figured I would follow them.
But first a pretty little disclaimer -
The songs I included are all songs from the last 25 years that were meaningful to me. Most of the artists deserve to be on everyone’s Top 25 list anyway even if a different song is chosen. They are in no particular order (at the moment) because I already feel like I had to choose between my children just picking the songs that made the cut for this list.
Since this list can include nothing before 1984 it is a list without Bob Marley, Michael Jackson, The Police, The Violent Femmes, The Ramones, The Clash and Cyndi Lauper. And yes, that restriction puts me in quite the pissy mood.
This is my list of the Top 25 songs of the Last 25 Years with links leading to their videos or performances on YouTube. (And a bonus photo of me playing DJ. I’m available for weddings and bat mitzvahs.)
- Come As You Are – Nirvana
- Summer Time – DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince
- Possession - Sarah Mclachlan
- Jeremy – Pearl Jam
- Flavor in Ya Ear (remix) – Craig Mack
- November Rain – Guns and Roses
- Like a Prayer – Madonna
- Hey Ladies - Beastie Boys
- Under the Bridge - Red Hot Chili Peppers
- I Could Fall in Love - Selena
- Doin It - LL Cool J
- Greatest Love of All – Whitney Houston
- When Doves Cry - Prince
- Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For - U2
- Stop! - Janes Addiction
- Walk This Way – Run DMC and Aerosmith
- Crazy – Seal
- You Oughta Know – Alanis Morrisette
- California Love – Tupac and Dr. Dre
- Are You Gonna Go My Way – Lenny Kravitz
- Maria – TKA
- Cornflake Girl – Tori Amos
- Closer – Nine Inch Nails
- Everybody Hurts – R.E.M
- Untouchable Face – ani difranco
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Next stop – Leaving Manhattan for Nantucket tomorrow. I’m expecting to hear a limerick from everyone not there with me the two days I’m trading one ritzy island for the other.
Car Song –Music by Madonna “Music makes the people come together. Music mix the bourgeoisie and the rebel”
Back when I was a starter wife I lived in Westchester for a few years.
Ahh, the things you do for love.
That was back when everyone around me owned a Lexus LS, Tiffany jewelry, the same style Movado watch and a Nextel phone that went click click on my frickin nerves.
Yea, real independent thinkers there.
I’ve since moved back home to Manhattan, began a different life and very seldom look back at the time I like to call “Duh, you married a Teamster!”
Except when I come across the photos I had to fight my second husband in order to keep… and then I stroll down memory lane. It’s usually pleasant.
Strolling through the few years in suburbia when I carried kate spade is one thing. Putting on a DVF dress and walking right back into it is another thing.
Even years after my suburban life came crashing down; I feel stress at the thought of going back there.
Back into what I have worked so very hard to move on from.
I always knew the day (or night) would come when I’d have to socialize in Westchester again.
So tonight, I’m going back.
It’s been years. I didn’t exactly leave Westchester the ideal way. And I definitely have some feelings about the people and place that taught me some fine life lessons.
But because my Maid of Honor is a dear friend and still lives there, I’ll be there tonight.
Scar tissue and all.
I keep wondering if I will see people from my old life.
And if they will be kind when they see the extra twenty pounds that have joined me in my new life.
Wish me luck. Tonight I’m moving backwards.
Except this time, I’m carrying Marc Jacobs and wearing YSL.
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Next stop – Tomorrow will be spent in Chelsea Market and the Meat Packing district for most of the day. Expect some interesting tweets.
Car Song – “Salvation” by The Cranberries “Inject your soul with liberty — its free.”
The worst part about being sick is feeling sick.
Looking sick is pretty bad too but sometimes that can be a godsend as it makes smart people watch out when nearby. They’ll keep their bullshit from you a few days longer than they were planning. Before they share it and screw up your day.
The problem with me is that when I am sick I can hide it well with HD makeup. But once the make up is all off I look exactly how I feel. I looked like a girl who needs to be in bed. So I did exactly that until this morning.
Determined to come back with a vengeance and make up for lost time, I decided to enlist professional help to make myself look human again. The plan was to stop in to a nearby salon for a manicure pedicure eyebrow wax and then another place for a blow out. I meant business. I meant to forget every bed bound minute I spent shivering and sneezing and running a fever.
Ah.. the best laid plans…
Just when I’m all on my way to making a comeback from a week of being down and out sick and kicked while I’m down ( hella fun laptop issues) I get a text.
A one word sentence.
Pedicure?
From someone that always says Lunch? I got nervous and I said yes immediately.
My waxing and nail painting plans will have to be done differently.
Cancelled appointments and I was on my way for a pedicure with my Maid of Honor. Across the street from her job. Which yes is the scene of the crime.
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Next stop – Events during the day. Waxing (and not poetic) in the evening with my Maid of Honor. Love my MOH.
Car Song – “Cupid” version by Amy Winehouse “Cupid draw back your bow and let your arrow flow straight to my lover’s heart for me. You better hear my cry. And let your arrow fly.”
