Topic: Theme Days
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Flash Back Fridays: Heart
Listening to Heart reminds me of growing up in a small town and only being able to listen to the radio in my parents station wagon. The tape player was broken and there were only a handful of stations to choose from. I always, always ended up on the Classic … More
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Flash Back Friday: The '90s
The Cranberries
The first song I ever slow danced with a boy to….circa grade 6. *sigh*
Bikini Kill
Although I only recently just heard about this band they are definitely a band that reflects my punk phase.Hole
I was into Hole before I thought Courtney Love was crazy, in fact I stole all my … More -
Flashback Friday: “I Can’t Make You Love Me”
Bonnie Raitt released “I Can’t Make You Love Me” back in 1991 and so many people, women and men alike, immediately connected to it because the lyrics are so raw and honest. The track was from her Luck of the Draw album and is considered one of the greatest songs … More
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Flashback Friday: Crystal Waters “Gypsy Woman (She’s Homeless)”
I can remember when I first heard “Gypsy Woman (She’s Homeless).” I was in junior high (the song was released in April 1991 and was the most memorable track from Crystal Waters’ Surprise album) and I loved it instantly.
As a song, it’s really simple. The chords are repetitive, the … More -
Flashback Friday: The Bangles “Walk Like an Egyptian”
While I’m not sure this song would escape a protest from politically correct groups if it were released today but “Walk Like an Egyptian” became a phenomenon when it was released in 1986. The song quickly shot to #1 and The Bangles had a certified hit from their album Different … More
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Flashback Friday: TLC “No Scrubs”
Ten years ago, TLC released their song “No Scrubs” and it quickly became a huge summer hit. The single, which was was nominated for “Record of the Year” at the 2000 Grammy Awards, was from their album FanMail which contained some other memorable tracks including “Unpretty.” It was a great … More
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My Top 10 Guilty Pleasure Songs
By: Sarah | 8 Comments | Nov 19, 10:07am ETIt’s guilty pleasure day here at the b5Media Music Channel. As I was gathering my list of closet classics, I wondered why I should feel so guilty about enjoying some really great music. Perhaps my tastes don’t reflect the majority, and perhaps my tastes are a little outdated, should this … More
