Note: I posted this on my Tumblr as part of the 30-Day challenge. But seeing as I worked so freakin’ hard on this list, I thought I’d post it here too; complete with links to the songs so you can have a listen. Enjoy!
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Music has always been a big part of my life ever since I knew how to work the radio on my own. So for this Tumblr Challenge (Day 18 is ‘Whatever tickles your fancy’), I’ve decided to come up with a whole list of my favourite Top 100 Billboard hits for every year that I’ve been around (I’m not including 2010 yet since we still have 7 months to go). This list is based on the hits as recorded by this site and is definitely not accurate in terms of what constitutes my favourite song that was released each year. Even so, trust me when I say that it was not easy for me to choose these songs here.
I can’t remember if I’ve mentioned this before but I’m one of those who’d immediately sing to myself if anybody mentions a word or phrase that reminds me of lyrics to a song I know. I don’t know many others like me but I never thought I’d find my aunt doing the same thing. I remember clearly that it happened during a church service, when every song that she sang to herself was exactly what I was singing in my own head. It was then that I knew that music truly runs in the family.
Already, all the cousins are musically-inclined in our own special way. Put the entire extended family together and we’d be more than happy to entertain ourselves for hours, as long as there’s a guitar around. And I must say, none of us are bad singers. :p In fact, it takes very little for the cousins to get excited about singing together. Earlier this month, we were convinced we’d do a decent job with our own rendition of Glee’s version of Lean on Me that we even bought sheet music. Alas, we’ve only had that one practice since so I honestly have no idea when we’d finish learning the whole song. Heh.
Wow. That sure was a long intro to prove my point. Anyway, so earlier this evening, one of my younger cousins and I had a very short Twitter convo that only music-holics would approve:
@bittymacbeth: Ironing and listening to The Temper Trap. I think Five Iron Frenzy would be more apt …? HAHA, lame pun, I know sorry.
@allysont: @bittymacbeth I disagree. Iron Maiden would be more apt. Hur hur… :p
@bittymacbeth: @allysont Before I say “or Hot Hot Heat” HAHA THAT SHOWS YOU’RE LAMER THAN I AM!!
@allysont: @bittymacbeth What can I say? The ability to think up lame puns totally runs in the family.
This coming from 2 cousins who came up with code names for ourselves, all based on bands/song titles. Yes, we’re geeks.
My favourite hits from 1982-2009
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