#unclekracker

From November 7, 2010.

Song is "Smile," by Uncle Kracker.

For my first official post, I wanted to do something a little bit intimate so what better way to get to know each other than through song. I ripped this idea from a recent interview I watched from Seventeen where they got the star of Moana (i don’t know her name, i’ve never seen the movie but her singing is incredible!) to sing her favourite ______ song. As a first post and the fact I haven’t got a drop of vodka in me counting against doing a recording where I too would sing, i’ve opted for the written version. I hope you enjoy the list and find song or two that you want to add to your playlist!

Love song = Wake me up, Ed Sheeran (if you haven’t heard, you haven’t lived. This song is a bit of an unconventional choice when it comes to your typical love song but Ed Sheeran is a romantic literary genius and his ability to articulate love in words is unparalleled. Listen to the song, you’ll get it when you hear it)

Break up song = Jealous, Labyrinth (an obvious choice and considering i’ve never been through a break up, maybe my opinion is less valid but to me a break up can be more than a romantic relationship falling apart - its losing friends, loved ones and people you’ve counted on to be there no matter what and this song represents the way one may feel when a constant in their life isn’t there anymore)

Pump up song = Rise up, Andra Day (again another unconventional song choice for the ballardesque tone but this song is an expression of power and of overcoming and when i need pumping up, it’s generally a need for emotional support and preparation so this song takes the cake in musical pep-talks)

Song to get ready to = I am here, p!nk (this song perfectly describes an epic night out so what song better to set the mood for an drunken craziness than a song that empowers and emboldens you to get crazy and have fun. Also P!nk so thats really all the explanation one needs)

First song for a night out = The Greatest Show, The Other Side, From Now On (basically anything from the greatest showman there’ll never be a time in my life when i don’t love that movie with every fibre of my being)

Sad song = Palace, Sam Smith (i have an epic love for Sam Smith, him and Ed Sheeran being my 2 of my favourite singers in the whole wide world but this song really gets me, especially when i’m in the mood for a cry - the lyricism is wonderful, the music, everything. Palace gets to you on a whole other level particularly when you’re feeling down and out)

Cry song = Still The One, Shania Twain (massive meaning for me and my mum, can’t get through that song without crying)

Sleep song = You Are The Reason, Calum Scott (recently discovered but fell in love immediately) and In Case You Didn’t Know by Brett Young (i’m a country gal through and through, particularly fond of the pretty ones)

Thinking song = Funeral, Lukas Graham (kinda morbid but has a nice idea, makes me think about the future and how I’m living my life)

Relaxing song = Dear Life, Delta Goodrum (coz who doesn’t appreciate a little Delta in their lives, and this song is the life anthem for taking a minute to breathe and just re-centre)

Cleaning song = Hunt You Down, Kesha (if i can recommend any song to wiggle your butt when you’re getting down with the vacuum cleaner, it’s this song. When you hear it you’ll understand but seriously, its the folky, country, poppy genius that i never knew i needed until i stumbled across this song. Trust me, the next time you’re cleaning windows listen to this song and the job will become infinitely more enjoyable!)

Road-trip song = Halo, Beyonce (who better to rock a road-trip song than queen B, not that I’m the hugest Yonce fan but you can sing, dance and pretend you’re in a music video all in one with this classic jam)

Childhood song = Follow Me, Uncle Kracker (mum used to sing it to me to fall asleep, we’d sing it in the car and just dance around in the lounge to it. Brings me straight back to being a kid every time i hear it)

Bad mood song = I’m Just a Kid, Simple Plan (i never left my punk pop stage and as the Sandi Thomas song goes “oh i wish i was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair”. Whenever i’m upset or in a bad mood this song makes me want to rock out and slam a guitar or punk a concrete wall with a pillow taped to my hand (coz ow!) but the essence of this song speaks to me when i’m down “i’m just a kid and life is a nightmare”)

Summer song = Body Like a Backroad, Sam Hunt (what a tune, always in the mood for a long drive as the sun sets or a beer on the beach)