Have you ever thought about what would be on the soundtrack of your life, if your life were a movie? I have. In honor of my 31st birthday, I have decided to compose a list of songs that were most influential for each year of my life. Some years had to have more than one song, but where possible, I am holding it to one.
enjoy, and Happy Birthday to Michael, Sheri, Linda, and Elder Gerisoli my birthday twins!!
1982- Mandy, Barry Manalow. This song didn't come out in '82, I was named for it. MTV was also born this year.
1983- I'm giving this one to Nina. 99 Luftballons has changed my life, and helped teach me German. Dolly Parton and Kenny Rodgers- Islands in the Stream. I still love that song. uh huh.
1984- Lee Greenwood, God Bless the USA. I still cry, because I'm Proud to be an American.
1985-Grandpa, The Judds. I searched long and hard on this one. Lots of great songs, but Grandpa still touches my heart so much to this day. Whoa whoa grandpa, tell me 'bout the good ol' days!
1986- Walk Like an Egyptian, The Bangles. Yup, I was walkin' like an Egyptian a lot as a child. loved this.
Also Somewhere Out There from the movie An American Tail. That song WILL be played at my wedding. it my my signature love song.
1987- I give this one to country music. KT Oslin , George Straight, The Judds and Randy Travis were some of my favorite, but Dwight Yokim- 1,000 miles was an enduring favorite that even got me through my first years of college over a decade later.
1988- A big music year for me. The creme de la creme for me: Keith Whitley- When You Say Nothing At All, George Harrison- Got My Mind Set On You, George Michael - Faith, Poison- Every Rose Has its Thorn, and Rod Steward- Forever Young. all of these songs were so important to me, I couldn't pick just one.
1989- Roxette - Listen To Your Heart, New Kids on the Block - You've Got it (The right stuff), Hank Williams Jr&Sr There's a Tear In My Beer. I was mad for New Kids. I had a big crush on Donny.
1990- Alannha Miles- Black Velvet. I hate Elvis, but I love this song. Garth Brooks- The Dance- Words can't explain how influential this song has been in my life, it got me through many sad, tough moments. Tanya Tucker -Walkin' Shoes. I wanted to be Tanya Tucker at this time in my life. Vanilla Ice- Ice Ice Baby. All you got to say is "stop" and I follow it with "collaborate and listen."
1991- Finishing off my first decade of life... The Judds- Love Can Build a Bridge (still brings a tear to my eye) , Trisha Yearwood- She's In Love With the Boy (theme song of my first crush!!) , REM -Loosing My Religion, MC Hammer- Too Legit (I had hammer pants, yes I did). Tanya Tucker- Down To My Last Tear Drop. Reba McEntire -Fancy , Travis Tritt- Here's A Quarter (call someone who cares)- I still want to say this to people, then I realize we have no pay phones. Aaron Tippin - You Got To Stand For Something. Country music was big in my life that year, when ever it wasn't Hammer Time.
If I had to pick just one for the whole decade, it would be Love Can Build A Bridge by the Judds.
As you can see, Music got increasingly more important, and harder to narrow down. Good luck with the next decade =)
enjoy, and Happy Birthday to Michael, Sheri, Linda, and Elder Gerisoli my birthday twins!!
1982- Mandy, Barry Manalow. This song didn't come out in '82, I was named for it. MTV was also born this year.
1983- I'm giving this one to Nina. 99 Luftballons has changed my life, and helped teach me German. Dolly Parton and Kenny Rodgers- Islands in the Stream. I still love that song. uh huh.
1984- Lee Greenwood, God Bless the USA. I still cry, because I'm Proud to be an American.
1985-Grandpa, The Judds. I searched long and hard on this one. Lots of great songs, but Grandpa still touches my heart so much to this day. Whoa whoa grandpa, tell me 'bout the good ol' days!
1986- Walk Like an Egyptian, The Bangles. Yup, I was walkin' like an Egyptian a lot as a child. loved this.
Also Somewhere Out There from the movie An American Tail. That song WILL be played at my wedding. it my my signature love song.
1987- I give this one to country music. KT Oslin , George Straight, The Judds and Randy Travis were some of my favorite, but Dwight Yokim- 1,000 miles was an enduring favorite that even got me through my first years of college over a decade later.
1988- A big music year for me. The creme de la creme for me: Keith Whitley- When You Say Nothing At All, George Harrison- Got My Mind Set On You, George Michael - Faith, Poison- Every Rose Has its Thorn, and Rod Steward- Forever Young. all of these songs were so important to me, I couldn't pick just one.
1989- Roxette - Listen To Your Heart, New Kids on the Block - You've Got it (The right stuff), Hank Williams Jr&Sr There's a Tear In My Beer. I was mad for New Kids. I had a big crush on Donny.
1990- Alannha Miles- Black Velvet. I hate Elvis, but I love this song. Garth Brooks- The Dance- Words can't explain how influential this song has been in my life, it got me through many sad, tough moments. Tanya Tucker -Walkin' Shoes. I wanted to be Tanya Tucker at this time in my life. Vanilla Ice- Ice Ice Baby. All you got to say is "stop" and I follow it with "collaborate and listen."
1991- Finishing off my first decade of life... The Judds- Love Can Build a Bridge (still brings a tear to my eye) , Trisha Yearwood- She's In Love With the Boy (theme song of my first crush!!) , REM -Loosing My Religion, MC Hammer- Too Legit (I had hammer pants, yes I did). Tanya Tucker- Down To My Last Tear Drop. Reba McEntire -Fancy , Travis Tritt- Here's A Quarter (call someone who cares)- I still want to say this to people, then I realize we have no pay phones. Aaron Tippin - You Got To Stand For Something. Country music was big in my life that year, when ever it wasn't Hammer Time.
If I had to pick just one for the whole decade, it would be Love Can Build A Bridge by the Judds.
As you can see, Music got increasingly more important, and harder to narrow down. Good luck with the next decade =)
Jordan was my fave :) Love me some New Kids :)
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