Ahhhhhhhhhhh, why not. I know nobody gives a damn about my music collection, but sometimes I just wanna survey, okay?
The Rules
1. Put your music player on shuffle.
2. Post the first 40 songs that come up.
3. You can repeat artists if you want.
4. If you have any repeats, skip to the next track.
PART 1:
- Welcome Home – Radical Face
- Bad Day – Daniel Powter
- Satisfaction – Benny Benassi
- It’s My Life – Bon Jovi
- Walking on Air – Kerli
- Next to You – The Police
- Love is a Beautiful Thing – Krystal
- Hair – Lady Gaga
- Secrets – OneRepublic
- Video Killed the Radio Star – The Buggles
- Chocolate Disco – Perfume
- Relax (Take it Easy) – Mika
- Saturdays – Cut Copy
- Bye Bye Love – The Everly Brothers
- Tarzan Boy – Bango
- Friday I’m in Love – The Cure
- Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey
- Tom Sawyer – Rush
- Creep – Radiohead
- Sing, Sing, Sing – Benny Goodman
- Freedom Cry – Deep Forest
- Karma Police – Radiohead
- It’s Still Rock & Roll to Me – Billy Joel
- Tubular Bells – Mike Oldfield
- Promiscuous – Nelly Furtado
- As Long as You Love Me – Backstreet Boys
- All Alone – Fun.
- We’ve Got Everything – Modest Mouse
- Part of Me – Katy Perry
- Baby I’m Yours – Breakbot
- Crazy Beautiful Life – Ke$ha
- Touch the Sky – Iambic
- Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac
- Hello Seattle – Owl City
- Break Up the Concrete – The Pretenders
- Deep Folk Song – Deep Forest
- Symmetry – Dethklok
- Star to Fall – Cabin Crew
- Last Leaf – OK Go
- Phantom – Justice
PART 2:
Questions:
1. Which song do you prefer, #1 or #40?
Welcome home (#1). It’s got an amazingly beautiful chorus. Also, it was the song that played when I was coming across the US-Canadian border after defending my thesis.
2. Have you ever listened to #12 continuously on repeat?
Yup.
3. What album is #26 from?
Backstreet Boys.
4. What do you think about the artist who did #15?
Tarzan Boy’s the only song I have from Bango, but it’s a freaking awesome dance song, so I should probably check out the rest of their work.
5. Is #19 one of your favorite songs?
It’s one of my favorite “sit in the corner and brood” songs.
6. Who does #38 remind you of?
It reminds me of the guys from the house, ‘cause I downloaded it while I was living there and I just used to play it in that house a lot.
7. Does #20 have better lyrics or music?
Hahahahahaha. Music.
8. Do any of your friends like #3?
It’s a pretty popular song, so I’ll say yes.
9. Is #33 from a movie soundtrack?
Not that I know of.
10. Is #18 overplayed on the radio?
I’ve only ever heard it on the radio once when I was at the rec center.
11. What does #21 remind you of?
Art Camp!
12. Which song do you prefer, #5 or #22?
#22. Karma Police is another good “sit in the corner and brood” songs. Radiohead’s good for that.
13. What album is #17 from?
Escape.
14. When did you first hear #39?
A few years ago. Found it while searching through Ok Go vids on YouTube.
15. When did you first hear #7?
In Legally Blonde, haha.
16. What genre is #8?
I think Lady Gaga’s her own genre.
17. Do any of your friends like #14?
I have no idea. I don’t know if my friends like the Everly Brothers.
18. What color does #4 remind you of?
Yellow. Bon Jovi always reminds me of yellow.
19. Have you ever blasted #11 on your stereo?
Indeed. It’s got some badass bass goin’!
20. What genre is #37?
DEATH METAL!
21. Can you play #13 on any instrument?
Hahaha, no.
22. What is your favorite lyric from #30?
“How can I go on
Without falling apart
Love’s so hard to find
When someone’s on your mind”
23. What is your favorite lyric from #23?
“Don’t waste your money on a new set of speakers,
You get more mileage from a cheap pair of sneakers.”
24. Would you recommend #24 to your friends?
Tubular Bells is BADASS.
25. Is #2 a good song to dance to?
Hahaha, no.
26. Do you ever hear #16 on the radio?
I think I’ve heard it one or two times.
27. Is #32 more of a “nighttime” or “daytime” song?
I’d say daytime.
28. Does #36 have any special meaning to you?
Kinda. Deep Forest was a group we always listened to during mandala time in Art Camp, so it reminds me of that.
29. Do any of your friends like #31?
Probably. Ke$ha’s rad.
30. Is #25 a fast or slow song?
Fairly fast.
31. Is #35 a happy or sad song?
I’d say energetic more than happy, but definitely more happy than sad.
32. What is one of your favorite lyrics from #9?
“Don’t care if critics ever jump in line
I’m gonna give all my secrets away”
33. Is #34 better to listen to alone or with friends?
Alone.
34. When did you first hear #27?
Fairly recently. It’s a pretty new song.
35. Name 3 other songs by the artist who did #29:
Hot N’ Cold, Firework, Waking Up in Vegas
36. Do you know all the words to #6?
I know all the words to most of my songs, this one included.
37. Does #28 have better lyrics or music?
Lyrics.
I have no idea why this has only 37 questions, but we’ll swing with it.
