Category Archives: A Song A Day

The Beatles - Abbey Road

Song #8 The Beatles’ Something

Why I Picked It: Something is my favorite Beatles song and is off of the Abbey Road album.  I was blessed earlier this year to be able to hear Paul McCartney play it on ukulele (my instrument and one of the favorite instruments of the late George Harrison) at Coachella 2009.

Why I Like It: Not to sound cheesy (and this is going to sound cheesy), but I think this is my favorite Beatles song because whoever I end up with, I hope that the sentiments of this song is how he’ll feel about me.  You may now proceed to gag or go “aw” .

Jim Croce

Song #7: Jim Croce’s Time In A Bottle

Why I Picked It: This song came to mind a few weeks ago and I was reminiscing about high school choir – we sang a choral arrangement of it and I didn’t know how it actually sounded until years later when I in college.  My H.S. biology teacher Mr. Clark was quick to jab on facebook that I wasn’t old enough to reminisce about the song!

John Butler Trio - Grand National Album Cover

Song #6 John Butler Trio’s Funky Tonight

Why I Picked It: I had no idea what to pick today, so I randomly played my music until I found something – John Butler Trio and their Funky Tonight song from their Grand National album.  John Butler Trio is an Australian-based band that I learned about from my friend Cela.  Cela had spent sometime studying abroad in Austrailia and when she came back they were playing at – of all places – the Borders bookstore on Hollywood/Vine.  They proceeded to absolutely floor me with their musicality, especially John Butler’s guitar playing.

She & Him - Volume One

Song #5 She & Him’s Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?

Why I Picked It: I was reminded of the duo She & Him (Zooey Deschanel & M. Ward) after writing the Regina Spektor song Us pick which was featured on the [500] Days of Summer soundtrack. I was reminded of them because:
1) Zooey is in the movie and
2) She & Him are also on the soundtrack with a Smiths cover.

Regina Spektor's "Us" was featured on the (500) Days of Summer Soundtrack

A Song A Day #4: Us

Why I Picked It: I was actually tempted to pick a Brandi Carlile song from her latest album that was the catalyst for yesterday’s song pick, but I have more than 5000 songs, I should shake things up a bit with my artist selections!

I also bought Regina Spektor’s Far [Deluxe] yesterday (I was on a music buying kick), which reminded me of my favorite song on the [500] Days Of Summer soundtrack.  Actually Spektor’s song is a tied favorite with The Smiths’ There Is A Light That Never Goes Out, but I’ll leave that song for another day.  Regina Spektor’s song doesn’t have such a lengthy title.  It is merely Us.