Category: Music
Songs and singers I like
My Favorite Penn Masala Songs
Bahara (original song from the film I Hate Luv Storys):
Chaiyya Chaiyya (original song from the film Dil Se):
Ghanan Ghanan (original song from the Oscar-nominated film Lagaan):
Viva La Vida (original song written/performed by Coldplay)/Jashn-e-Bahara (original song from the film Jodhaa Akbar):
“Life’s a Dance” (1992) – John Michael Montgomery
Official Music Video:
Live Performance:
“Life’s A Dance” Lyrics:
When I was fourteen I was fallin’ fast
For a blue-eyed girl in my homeroom class.
Tryin to find the courage to ask her out
Was like tryin’ to get oil from a water spout.
What she would’ve said, I can’t say.
I never did ask then she moved away.
I learned something from my blue-eyed girl:
sink or swim, you gotta give it a whirl.
[Chorus]
Life’s a dance, you learn as you go.
Sometimes you lead, sometimes you follow.
Don’t worry ’bout what you don’t know,
life’s a dance, you learn as you go.
The longer I live the more I believe
You do have to give if you wanna receive.
There’s a time to listen, a time to talk.
And you might have to crawl even after you walk.
Had sure things blow up in my face,
Seen the longshot win the race.
Been knocked down by the slammin’ door.
Picked myself up and came back for more.
[3x Chorus]
Life’s a dance
Life’s a dance
Life’s a dance
Take a chance on love
Life’s a dance
you learn as you go
Lie: NEW Single from Tracy Lawrence
MUST HEAR Country Songs
Almost Goodbye (Mark Chesnutt): This is one of my all-time fave songs ever! It’s very haunting, too. Mark is one of the most respected men in country music; unfortunately, his voice (pure/no frills) and personality (humble/reserved) were overshadowed by Garth Brooks, who was one of the many young artists coming up in the early ’90s (a “golden age” for country). They both recorded Friends in Low Places, though Mark’s version is regretful, not a party anthem like Garth’s.
Angel in Disguise (Earl Thomas Conley): This Ohio native/prolific songwriter (often deemed “the thinking man’s country singer”) went almost unnoticed as a singer after some success (mid ’70s and ’80s). I discovered his voice and deeply personal/analytical songs last year while browsing iTunes. Nobody else has his sound!
Holding Her and Loving You (Earl Thomas Conley):
I’ll Think of Something (Mark Chesnutt): This is a great song, not just for the lyrics, but also in that it shows his range (voice/emotion). Mark grew up in a musical family, like Randy Travis (the Traywicks), but w/o the drama, drugs, etc. He’s an old-school gentleman rooted in his hometown of Beaumont, TX.
Paint Me A Birmingham (Tracy Lawrence): I grew up with his very unique sound. Though the Tennessee native had his success (10 albums, 17 #1 songs), Tracy (like Mark) was coming up in the same time as Garth, who had far superior marketing on his side. This is the real deal in country music- no frills needed!
This is my fave song by Tracy; it’s also a big crowd-pleaser (as he says in interview- filmed in Tucson, no less).
Texas Tornado (Tracy Lawrence): This song shows his range well. There is something in his voice that is simply captivating!
Too Cold At Home (Mark Chesnutt): This is his first #1 song.
Check out the vid below for a mini-concert, with short interviews woven in!
Mark & Tracy LIVE: I just discovered this vid today- YAY!
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