Singing in the Shower

I confess, when I was younger I made mix tapes. Usually during the summer.

All the best songs came on the radio during the summer.

And summer songs were the ones you could listen to over and over again at the highest possible volume.

While those are now songs I would rather not listen to (Cece Peniston, anyone?!) back then it was all “Ooohhhhh turn this song up”

I went to LA last weekend but I didn’t come home with a mix tape.

I came back to New York with a soundtrack and a tour name.

I give you the soundtrack for the March 2009 Something New – Los Angeles tour.

An incredible list of songs I now play when I start my morning.

Use Somebody – Kings of Leon

Dancing Shoes – Gavin DeGraw

Sober - Pink

                Wish I Didn’t Miss You Anymore – Angie Stone

Make You Feel My Love - Adele

Beautiful People – Marilyn Manson

Why Don’t We Fall in Love - Amerie

Sex on Fire – Kings of Leon

Circus – Britney Spears

I Will Remember You – Sarah McLachlan

Dead and Gone - T.I. with Justin Timberlake

If You’re Not the One – Daniel Bedingfield

The tour that absolutely changed my life almost didn’t happen.

But behind every tour there is someone doing something to make sure it happens.

So I must thank JD – my host, tour guide, chauffeur, cheerleader, chef, shrink, dj, enabler and true friend for making it happen.

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This morning I walked by Natalie’s room and heard her singing “Twinkle. Twinkle Little Star.” It was very cute.

Natalie recently reviewed my friend Tracy’s website. She owns a tee shirt company with designs which are so original and in a market that is so saturated (trust me, you should see my inbox) it’s really nice to see something different. Her website intro had been changed and it featured a … well, I don’t want to spoil the experience… bring your child over to the computer monitor and then click here.

Now that you are back… wasn’t that cute? Natalie thought so. She made me play it three times for her. “Again mama, again.” and “One more time.” After the third time I was worried I’d get it stuck in my head so I quickly distracted her with her Miffy book.

Speaking of getting songs stuck in my head. I pretty much run the risk of humming a tune or outright singing a song if it’s quiet at the office. Even worse is the fact that I sing in the shower. Every morning without fail. Sometimes the whole song, other times about three verses. From 1950s standards to Top 40 countdown ballads. *sigh* I need a life.

Music really is a part of my life. From my high school yearbook quotes. Oh boy that was an eclectic choice. To the music I choose to listen to while on the plane sitting through turbulence. Anyone else think it’s a strange choice to listen to Howie Day’s “Collide” while going through a crazy “buckle your seatbelt, flight attendants ‘please strap yourself in’” flight? Well, at least I didn’t sing.

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Again and Again by Jewel

Listen dear
I need you to hear
I cannot disappear
I’ve tried again and again and again

I know we said
That we’d give up
You said we’d had enough
Again and again and again

But you
You’re always on my mind
It’s like this all the time
Say it’s ’cause your mine
All mine

And if you will, I will
Try to let it go
And if you try, I’ll try
Try to let it show us the way
‘Cause love is here to stay
Just look me in the eye
This is do or die
And I will stay in love
‘Till you say enough
There is no giving in
There is no giving up in love

Walk down the street
Stare a lots of things
The fast and steady streams
Again and again and again

Do what I should
Try to stay busy
Your face is all I see
Again and again and again

But you
You’re always on my mind
It’s like this all the time
Say it’s ’cause your mine
All mine

And if you will, I will
Try to let it go
And if you try, I’ll try
Try to let it show us the way
‘Cause love is here to stay
Just look me in the eye
This is do or die
And I will stay in love
‘Till you say enough
There is no giving in
There is no giving up in love

Like a movie I once saw
In the darkness I recall
Feeling the beauty and the pain
And when you call my name
Say you feel the same

Cause’ if you will, I will
Try to let it go
And if you try, I’ll try
Try to let it show

And if you will, I will
Try to let it go
And if you try, I’ll try
Try to let it show us the way
‘Cause love is here to stay
Just look me in the eye
This is do or die
And I will stay in love
‘Til you say enough
There is no giving in
There is no giving up in love
In love, in love
We’re in love

I cannot disappear…
I’ve tried again and again and again…

Get the Jewel CD so you can hear the right person singing Again and Again. Or get an iPod and just download the song from iTunes.

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