Today I was thinking about the sky, and about stars. So here are five Star Songs:
Hopefully you don't have Van Gogh's ear for music:
1. Starry Starry Night. . .Don McLean
But starry skies can do more than cause depression and missing ears. Keep your loved ones close at night:
2. Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes. . .K D Lang
As an American old enough to remember her in her heyday this star song brings a lump to my throat and gives me goosebumps all at the same time:
3. The Star-Spangled Banner. . .Whitney Houston
Speaking of memories. . .here's a lovely old song from old school Disney days:
4. When You Wish Upon a Star. . .Louis Armstrong
And everything's bigger in Texas. . .evidently including the stars at night. . .
5. Deep in the Heart of Texas. . .Gene Autry
I hope you've enjoyed the star songs. Please share your favorites!
Welcome to the new blog! Each day, I will select 5 songs on a specific topic. My inspiration is Eklektikos with John Aielli, where each day he picks a theme and builds his whole show around it. Some days his theme is a thing, like "Songs that Talk about Rabbits," other days it may be "Misty" with every cover of that song that he can find. Since we're starting on January 1, today's theme is about starting the year right and inspiration--so let's keep those resolutions!
1, Let's Start the New Year Right--Bing Crosby
Part of making changes in your life is realizing your life is yours to change, right? Bon Jovi has a thing or two to say on that subject:
2. It's My Life--Bon Jovi
When you first put those goals down for the year, they seem like dreams. Impossible Dreams.
3. The Impossible Dream from The Man of La Mancha.
As you start trying to make your new year better, you realize changes are not made over weeks or months. . .they're made in moments. Don't let the moment slip away.
4.The Moment Slipped Away (Christine Lavin)
5. After working hard, you also have to accept that things go wrong sometimes. You can't let it break you. If you get knocked down, get up again!
I Get Knocked Down--Chumbawamba
So there you go--all you need to conquer the New Year. Please let me know how you like the new blog in the comments, and share it with your friends!
