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Category Archives: Music
Time in a Bottle by Jim Croce
I have been obsessed by this song from 1973 lately. It has the perfect haunting melody, and most poignantly beautiful lyrics. Poetry in fact. In my opinion, pure genious. I feel every single word and you will too, if you … Continue reading
The Outfield – Your Love
I’m crazy about this song right now – Your Love by The Outfield. And reminds me how I loved the 80’s. A good time to be a teen. The era of the big hair, areobics and ridiculous shoulder pads. So … Continue reading
Full Lyrics: It’s a Beautiful Day
I find the graphics of the official lyric video so cute. I find this song so empowering and the melody is just so upbeat. Love it. Seriously can’t wait for the new album and the next official music video. Michael … Continue reading
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Tagged break up, empowering, It's A Beautiful Day, Michael Buble, song, Video
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It’s a Beautiful Day
Am loving this new single by Michael Buble. Can’t wait for the new album to be out. [youtube]VD6lgWKKLgE[/youtube] And no wonder he’s radiating happiness – his beautiful wife Luisana Lopilato is expecting their baby.
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Tagged 2013, beautiful day, Luisana Lopilato, Michael Buble, new song, pregnant
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4 Things: Finding Happiness in the Supposedly Mundane
I was thinking about happiness and how I could find it without spending any money or leaving my house. 1. Well one thing I know for sure that would make me happy is if I successfully organize all my stuff … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings, Music
Tagged clutter, exercise, Firehouse, free, happiness, joy, Love of a Lifetime, mundane, music, ordinary, organize
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Jason Mraz in Singapore
Jason Mraz gives such a heartfelt interview. The best I’ve seen in a long time. [youtube]MQQLBw_Rp0o&feature=g-u-u[/youtube] He came across to me as zen, laid back, thoughtful and intelligent. I always thought he was a lot younger, but he just turned … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Singapore Headlines
Tagged interview, Jason Mraz, music, Singapore, Vegan, Vegetarian
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Love Watching Whitney Houston’s Live Performances on YouTube
I am just mesmerized watching Whitney Houston’s old live performances on YouTube. Here’s a live performance of ‘How Will I Know’ from 1985. Makes me wish I had gone for one of her concerts. [youtube]v1arqe3MGtc&feature=related[/youtube] And boy was she a … Continue reading
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Tagged 1985, 1986, beautiful, beauty, Bobby Brown, How Will I Know, live, music, Natural Woman, Nightingale, Saving All my Love for You, singer, songs, Star Spangled Banner, Video, Whitney Houston
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Jennifer Hudson’s Moving Tribute to Whitney Houston at the 2012 Grammys
I was incredibly moved by Jennifer Hudson’s tribute to Whitney Houston. She definitely understands the pain of loss. [youtube]z-mMDIbKqgQ&feature=related[/youtube] Watched this video so many times as a teenager when it came out. Thought Whitney was so cute and beautiful in … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, Bobbi Kristina, daughter, Grammy Awards, Grammys, I Wanna Dance with Somebody, I will always love you, Jennifer Hudson, song, tribute, Video, Whitney Houston
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Happy New Year to my Family & Blogging Buddies (with music from ABBA)
Thank you for sticking by this little blog and reading. ABBA’s Happy New Year is hands down my favourite New Year song. It’s melancholic and even though I am unusually buzzing and happy right now I still love it. New … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings, Music
Tagged 2012, ABBA, happiness, happy new year, music, music video, personal, thoughts
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Carpenters: It’s Christmas Time
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Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens
I have this song stuck in my head. Brilliant pick by Ricky Gervais and it appears at the end credits of one of my favourite shows Extras. I love comedies that are intelligent, poignant and more like real life. I … Continue reading
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Tagged brilliant, Cat Stevens, comedy, Extras, music, Ricky Gervais, Tea for the Tillerman, TV
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80’s Rock Ballads: Love of a Lifetime by Firehouse
I was a teen of the 80’s and I think there’s nothing sweeter than an 80’s rock ballad. So many incredible ballads and it was all about the melodies. The music video was deliciously cheesy but back then it was … Continue reading
Michael Buble Christmas Songs
Feeling fatigued and lacking inspiration. Was wondering how to fill this hole in the blog, when I saw this on YouTube. I know it’s a bit early, but who doesn’t love Christmas songs? They are always filled with so much … Continue reading
My Grief, Resentment & Desire for Happiness
Update 10/10/11: I know this was a hard one to respond to, but I really appreciate the notes you’ve left and just the good energy you always send my way. Some days I’m down and some days I’m up and … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings, Movies, Music
Tagged afterlife, anger, anxiety, beloved, Bullies, dad, death, deja vu, depression, despair, eternity, faith, family, father, feelings, Frank Sinatra, grief, grieving, happiness, loss, love, Michael Buble, Movie, parent, parents, personal, positive energy, rage, resentment, rituals, sadness, spirituality, That's Life, Traditional, Tree of Life
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Home by Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeros (& Little Alexa on Ellen)
This blog is about Singapore, but I do often feel compelled to talk about things that move me, that come from outside this tiny island. Lately I have been moved by the song Home by Edward Sharp and the Magnetic … Continue reading
Grief & Healing: Fix You by Coldplay
A song that spoke to me when I was pining for my dad, was ‘Fix You’. It was no surprise to learn that Chris Martin wrote the song for his wife after she was shattered by her father’s death. It … Continue reading
Sweet Gen X Music: They Don’t Make ’em Like they Used to
Just three songs that were playing in my head today and just had to go hunt out on YouTube. Sorry to sound like an old fogie, Gen Y, but I’m truly Gen X and I just can’t get with the … Continue reading
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Tagged 1984, 1990, 80's, Adam Ant, Alvin Stardust, Annie Lennox, Art, Baby Boomers, beautiful, catchy, celeb, Celebrities, celebs, Gen X, Gen Y, Generation, happiness, happy, Hugh Laurie, I Feel Like Buddy Holly, John Malkovich, Life, melody, music, music video, Nostalgia, personal, pretty, song, sweet, teenager, upbeat, Video, YouTube
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What do Taylor Swift and Bob Dylan have in Common?
The sad fact about life is that when you get to a certain age, you would have had the misfortune to encounter at least one really mean people. If not, then you’re really lucky. As I was trawling the … Continue reading
When All a Scene Needs is an Elton John Song
The song Rocket Man fit the season finale of Californication so well, it was mind blowing. That plus terrific wordless acting from the achingly beautiful British actress, Natascha McElhone (she reminds me of Meryl Streep). The fact that there are … Continue reading
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Tagged Almost Famous, Art, beautiful, beauty, Californication, death, Elton John, emotion, Entertainment, Ewan McGregor, grief, happiness, Life, Living, love, Moulin Rouge, music, Natascha McElhone, Nicole Kidman, pain, romantic, sad, Season 3 Finale, Sir Elton John, sorrow, Soundtrack, Tiny Dancer, tragedy, women
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Spoiler Alert: Gwyneth Paltrow, Darren Criss, And Other Magical Glee Performances on Glee
Been doing some heavy posts, so I decided to surf for music to lift my spirits. Works every time. YouTube has snippets and music videos of future episodes that you’ve probably not caught yet, if you’re in Asia, so skip … Continue reading
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Tagged beautiful, beauty, Darren Criss, Entertainment, Glee, Gwyneth Paltrow, happiness, happy, music, pretty, talent, TV, Video, women, YouTube
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James Taylor
Of all the solo male singers, James Taylor has a voice I could listen to a million times over. It was a time when it was all about the music. Singers did not have to dance or perform or use … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, beautiful, beauty, explanation, Fire and Rain, James Taylor, music, Nostalgia, personal, song, You've Got a Friend
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