Category Archives: Music
A Song A Day: Don’t Stop Believin’
Written on October 25, 2009 at 2:58 am, by cct
Journey
Song #18 Journey - Don’t Stop Believin’
Why I Picked It: I just came from a wedding where this was playing. Best dance floor karaoke…ever.
Why I Like It: It’s Journey’s Don’t Stop Believin’…who doesn’t like this song?
But I guess that isn’t the point of these A Song A Day posts. I suppose what I love most about this song – aside from its singability and the pop rock head boppin’ qualities – is that it’s a story. It’s got great detail -
A Song A Day: Dangerous
Written on October 24, 2009 at 12:02 am, by cct
Kardinal Offishall
Song #17 Kardinal Offishall’s Dangerous
Why I Picked It: This was actually the song pick yesterday, but Gloria Gaynor’s I Will Survive anniversary won out. I was going to pick it yesterday because it’s
1) fun to dance to
2) has some great lyrics
3) …and hey, every girl wants to feel a little bit dangerous. 
Why I Like It: I’m a big fan of same verb and different perspectives in a sentence (hey – I majored in English) which can be found in this song:
I can’t help but to notice you, noticing me.
A Song A Day: I Will Survive
Written on October 22, 2009 at 11:18 pm, by cct
30th Anniversary Cover
Song #16 Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive
Why I Picked It: I just had the privilege of seeing Gloria Gaynor perform the song live tonight at the Grammy Museum and she’s very inspiring, just like this song. It’s the 30th anniversary of this anthem that you can just keep keepin’ on.
Why I Like It: The idea of survival creates images of struggle and suffering. This song encapsulates the moment – the burst of energy – that pulls you out from whatever dark, depth you’ve found yourself in. It does it at first quietly in the opening reflection:
A Song A Day: Like You’ll Never See Me Again
Written on October 21, 2009 at 11:52 pm, by cct
Alicia Keys - As I Am
Song #15 Alicia Keys – Like You’ll Never See Me Again
Why I Picked It: I heard it earlier today and it’s one of my favorite songs off of Alicia Keys’ album As I Am
Why I Like It: Aside from it being a great display of Miss Keys vocal talents, there’s something about asking someone to love you as if there is no time left.
If I had no more time, no more time left to be here, would you cherish everything we have?
A Song A Day: Get Your Number
Written on October 20, 2009 at 7:13 pm, by cct
Yung Berg
A Song A Day #14 Yung Berg ft. Amerie - Get Your Number
Why I Picked It: I’ve been meaning to do a genre switch and given yesterday’s cover of Crazy In Love, I figured I’d feature my favorite Yung Berg song (though I do have love the instrumental hook in Sexy Can I). Get Your Number is featured in Yung Berg’s debut album Look What You Made Me
Why I Like It: The song opens with the sharing of a phone number and Amerie spelling her name. To me, spelling in a song can get boring, dated, and silly (Fergilious, anyone?) but it’s done really well in this Yung Berg song with the opening and closing.