That's right - you know it happens to you to. At least once a week, there comes the time when my parents announce they have errands to run, or groceries to buy, or just something else that gets them out of the house for a solid hour or two. Under the false pretense of "homework", I chose to stay home. Anxiously waiting on my computer, as soon as that garage door closes, the headphones go in and the crap singing comes out. Usually, this happens on a Friday and its like a release - all my troubles and stress from my school week just melts away as my voice cracks on the high notes. You probably think I'm joking and although this may sound ridiculous, give it a try with the perfect "belting" playlist below!
1. "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen
No other song will warm up those vocal cords quite like this one. The perfect blend of highs, lows, and in-betweens. This song takes me back to all those wild Bulgarian parties filled with flashback playlists with artists like C.C. Catch, Alphaville (Big in Japan), and Kool & The Gang. Though Queen isn't 80's Disco, I can't help but relate it the disco "classics".
2. "Lay All Your Love On Me" by ABBA/Cast of Mamma Mia!
This ones a personal favorite ever since I saw the film. There's just something about the combination of Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Amanda Seyfried, and Dominic Cooper thats just too exciting to pass up. you can't go wrong with this song - on a road trip, flight, train ride, or stuck home alone. It's the perfect go-to to beat the boredom. Another 80s disco classic - heck, just listen to the entire soundtrack while you're at it!
3. "A Man For All Seasons" by Robbie Williams
Another Film Score - this time from the 2003 movie Johnny English. THis one is just because of my weird and obsessive infatuation with Rowan Atkinson. Ever since I watched Mr. Bean, I've seen every other movie he's made - from Keeping Mum, to Mr. Bean's Vacation, to Johnny English (1 AND 2 - the first was better) None of them disappoint.
4. "Once In A Lifetime" by The Talking Heads
Thank you, Whitman Sandmeyer family, for introducing me to this song. Especially Bob, for burning me the entire CD! The best, acid-tripping, crazy-dancing, inspired song. And don't get me started on the video. This one just requires a link because words don't do it justice:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1wg1DNHbNU
5. "As The World Falls Down" by David Bowie
And to end on a good note, all you need is David Bowie. Ever since appearing as the Goblin King, Jareth, in Labyrinth, Bowie has been one of my favorites. Requiring no explanation, he's pretty much a god.
*This is perhaps the strangest compilation of artists and music I've ever made...I guess the recurring theme of this playlist is 80's Disco and Film Soundtracks...I don't quite know how those two coincide but I'm just going to roll with it*
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