Music Survey: A Song Version of My Life's Story

Well .... sort of. This was sent to me from my cousin, Steph. I figure since it took me so long to fill it out; it should go on my Blog so I have it saved somewhere. :)

Introduction:

As a kid, I would play music 24/7; even sleeping with it on. It was a way people would know how I was feeling or what type of mood I was in without asking. Without realizing it, I would play a song that the artist felted what I was feeling, at the moment I played it. The song that the lyrics expressed what I was going through. I even played songs that I would need to hear to help lift up my spirits. It wasn't until my aunt came over told me what I doing that I realized it. Music was a huge part of my life as a kid. It still is. But due to the size of my apartment and that I have no more stereo system, I can't play my CD collection as I wish. Things like this really make me crave playing my CDs that are all packed at the moment. :S

For that. I say, "God bless, Youtube and MP3 Players." It's not the same but for now, it will due. I think that's why I love Clubs and playing music in my car because it's the closest thing I have to the sensation of playing music in my house. Like I use to in Chats.

If your life had a soundtrack, which 8 songs would be on it and WHY?
1.Yolanda Adams - I believe.
For most, this doesn't come as a surprise. It's a song about not only about succeeding but the emotional strength you have to go through to accomplish it. The mental toughness to believe it ... regardless what others think. Having the toughness even when you, yourself beat yourself up when you do not acquiring it after a certain length of time. This song is about regardless of all that ... " I believe." When I'm hard on myself or when things aren't going my way this song helps me and keeps me on track.

2. It's going to be a 3 songs RMX (remix) mash up: Macarena - Los del Rio (Not to be confused with Los Del Mar ... this is sort of the female English version.), Fat Boy - Max-A-Million & Alexia - Uh, La, La, La.
It would have to be a RMX since in school I was very big on remixes. With my fancy stereo system I had, I use to make up my own remixes often. I wanted to be a DJ when I was in school. I've been know for these songs at High School dances with my Peeps because we would always try to get everyone to dance it with us. Everyone knows the Macarena. Not everyone knows the Fat Boy song and the Uh, La, La, La, dances. Keep in mind these are songs that you have to request the DJ to play but more often that not are usually played at Weddings.
***NOTE the Macarena is simple however the others take more time to get to know.

3. Two song Mash up RMX: El General - Tu Pum Pum & Missy Elliot - 4 my people. In 2000, I started working at Square Victoria, BK (Burger King). It was the Ghetto BK because we wouldn't listen to what I was use to listening to (meaning dance, techno and pop). Since working there, my music selection has changed and grown. I use to stock up the cups and coffee to "Tu Pum Pum", every morning. After the morning shift, the shift change would bring the reggaeton, R'n"B and Hip Hop guys in and work. Before I left BK, I grew to love reggaeton, R'n'B, Rap, Hip Hop, International songs and so on. I have fallen in love with song RMX (remixes) even more and had loved to go dancing in the clubs. It was also a time where I was learning to drive. I realized that my cloud 9 and stress reliever is LOUD Upbeat music as I drive the highways at night!!!!!

4. Kanye West - Stronger
I love this song. For the main reason. It's true, as bad things happen to you; it makes you stronger. I wouldn't change a thing in my past, for it has shaped me into who I've become today. I never really like my step-dad. However, the way he was with us, has carved me into who I am today. Even though I didn't like it at the time. Because of him ... I don't take shit from no one. Something I've heard a few times is; Tara has a lot of patience but when you cross that line, Tara gets really mad. And to back off ! But if you talk to me respectfully. I give you respect back! Or when I know I'm wrong.

5. TLC- Unpretty
In school, around the time where "looks" became "important". I struggled a lot with it. Dealing with who I was? Am I pretty? Being over weight. My self-esteem was quite low to the point it didn't exist. I would try to hide it and I think at times I succeeded. Eventually, I broke that path down, I have accepted who I was, working on what I have power to change (without surgery and needles) and learnt to boost my self-esteem and improve who I am, speaking up and names don't hurt (also understand why people do what they do) and I have to admit it's kinda made me nasty.

6. Destiny's Child - Bills Bills Bills to Destiny’s Child - Survivor
This Mash up RMX is not about my true friends but those whom thought I did not know they were using me when I self-esteem was low. I used them for the association. Even thoough they were just using my family to get to the money my parents won from the 6/49 in '93. Before I moved to good old Chats. The Survivor song is a dedication to "steve", who was once known as my step-father. But doesn't have that title any more. Those who are close to me, know.

7. Nick Carter - I Got You
I know this is sort of a love song. And not just because it's, Nick. :p But this song, I find inspires my mom. In her latest challenge in her life; she knows and admits that it's tough on me. She is thankful that she has me. Makes my mom cry tears of joy; when this song is being played.

8.N-Trance & The Bee Gees - Staying Alive (Rap Remix) ... I created a joke with this song as a 10 yrs old. The Joke: What song should you NOT play at a funeral ? .... "Ah, ah, ah, ah. Stayin' alive. Stayin' alive." Because of the type of person I am. I would prefer that they play this song and remember me.

Which 9 songs have helped you through rough times? ... so I added some. I have to give credit for the ones that helped me out through the tough times. Also note; the list grows.
1. Whitney Houston - Count On Me (Ft CeCe Winans) & When U Believe [ft. Mariah Carey] & Step by Step & Where Do Broken Hearts Go? & Greatest love of all & I'm Every Woman
2. Mariah Carey - Hero & Can't take that away
3. Justin Timberlake - What goes around ... comes around
4. BSB - Roll with it & Treat me Right!
5.Beyoncé - Me, Myself & I
6. Michael Jackson - U R Not Alone & They Don't Care About Us & Heal The World
7. Kanye West - Stronger
8. DC Project - Mary's Prayer (feat Alexa)
9. DJ BoBo - LOVE IS ALL AROUND & Respest Yourself
10. Baha Men - Best Years Of Our Lives
11. Christina Aguilera - Voice within & Fighter & Can't Hold Us Down
12 Mary J. Blige - Take Me As I Am
13. R. Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly
14. Allure - All Cried Out
15. Chumbawamba - Tubthumping
16. Blaque Ivory - I'm Good
17. House Music United - Yes We Can (Original Mix)
18.Lee Ann Womack - I Hope You Dance
19. Hermes House Band feat. Dj Otzi - Live Is Life
20.Rammstein - Du Hast (English)
21. New Kids On The Block - Hangin Tough & The Right Stuff
22. S Club 7 - Reach
23. Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River
24. PCD - Don't Cha & Don't Need A Man
25. Shawn Desman - Better Then Me & SEXY
26 .Ziggy Marley ft. Sean Paul - Three Little Birds
27. Mario - How Could U & U Should Let Me Love U [Reggaeton RMX]

What 10 songs come to mind when you think of the best times of your life so far?
1. Max-A-Million - Fat Boy ... school dances seeing how many people would follow the dance moves we were doing and join in.
2. Rammstein - Du Hast (English) ... getting my step-father out of my life! A song to my ex T.W. ... LOL You got what you both deserved!
3. Sean Paul - Get Busy .... It's my number 1 summer driving song in my Baby Ford! It was the year I got her.
4. Tom Petty - Free Fallin' & Vitamin C - Graduation Friends Forever ... Graduation of Elementary and High School!
5. Irene Cara - Fame ... One of the songs I preformed at the Noigel Show in Chats
6. Four seasons - Oh What a Night ... Playing music in what use to be our house in Chats. All parties we had.
7. Backstreet Boys - We've Got It Goin On ... the funny and crazy things my peeps and I did. At and for their concerts. Especially when the song first came and we were trying to figure out what the heck they were saying.
8. Village People - YMCA to Hermes House Band feat. Dj Otzi - Live Is Life to Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive to Venga Boys - We Like To Party ... brings me back to those DJing nights at the Legion in Chats. The parties we had at that house. My, oh, my, the videos we did! I still have that by the way. Going to be putting them on DVD.
9. P Diddy feat Sting & Faith Evans I'll be missing you ... Going through Elementary School before moving to Chats. And having to experience the murder of a fellow student and acquaintance killed by someone in her own family. You always think, things like this doesn't come close to home. Which may be why I love CSI franchises since they help find the person who do these sorts of thing.
10. Don Juan - Changer ... Always trying to improve oneself, certain events change you whether you like it or not. Monitor, your reactions.

Name 5 songs that still give you chills every time you hear them: So I added a few songs!

1. Mariah Carey - Hero
2. Westlife - Flying Without Wings*
3. Joey Mcintyre - Stay The Same
4. Miley Cyrus - The Climb
5. Alexandra Burke - Hallelujah*
6. Michael Jaclson - They Don't Care About Us
7. Lee Ann Womack - I Hope You Dance
8. Mariah Carey - Can't take that away
9. Christina Aguilera - Hurt
10. Lonestar - I'm Already There
11. House Music United - Yes We Can (Original Mix)
12. Jamie Walters - Hold On
13. Westlife - You Raise me Up

Name 10 of your favourite love songs: ... okay so I added a little more than 25. So sue me.
01. Shania Twain - From This Moment On
02. Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody
03. Aerosmith - I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing
04. 98 degrees - I Do(cherish you)
05. LeAnn Rimes- How Do I Live (Mr. Mig Radio Edit)
06. Lonestar - Amazed
07. Westlife - More Than Words
08. Nick carter - Who needs the world
09. Bryan Adams - (Everything I Do) I Do It For You
10. Meat Loaf - I'd Do Anything For Love
11. O-Town - Baby I would
12. Savage Garden - Truly madly deeply
13. Darren Hayes - Insatiable
14. Savage Garden - I knew I loved you
15. Backstreet Boys - No else comes to you & If I don't have you
16. Enrique Iglesias - Hero (Metro Mix)
17. Marc Anthony - I've got you & I need you
18 Tyrese - Lately
19. Ronan Keating - If I Don't Tell You Now
20. K-Ci & JoJo - All My Life
21 Mariah Carey - Endless Love ft Luther Vandross
22 Lonestar - I'm Already There
23. Jennifer Lopez - Dreaming of You & I Could Fall In Love
24. Baha Men - Land of Sea and Sun &
25. New Kids On The Block - The Right Stuff
26. Dana Glover - It Is You (I Have Loved)
27. Lisa Stansfield - Somewhere My Baby Waits For Me
28. Dan Finnerty - Groovy Kind Of Love
29. Sue Ann Carwell & Mervyn Warren - Plan On Forever
30. Baha Men - Hooked on a Feelin'
31. UB40 - Can't help falling in love
32. Dirty Dancing Soundtrack - I've Had The Time Of My Life
33. Jordan Hill - Remember Me This Way
34. Cascada - Everytime we Touch
35. Jessica Simpson - I Wanna Love You Forever

What is the first song you remembering loving as a child? Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons - Rag Doll


What was the first album you ever bought? Backstreet Boys - Self title and Mc Mario Mix and a few others. Back then, I could never walk out of a HMV Store with just one cassette tape/CD.

What would people be most surprised to see on your iPod? That I don't have an iPod ...lol. I have Creative 10GB Jubebox. On that you'd be surprise that I have Changer - Don Juan a French song, classical music and soothing music of Dolphins, Orcas, the ocean waves and the rain. I won't be able to listen to them until I buy more special batteries for it! I listen to a bit of everything.

What is your favourite song of all time? Well, I change it from time to time but at the moment I love Flo Rida - Right Round, Kanye West Lovelock Down ft LFAMO, PCD - When I grow up & Hush Hush, Mariah Carey - I Want To Know What Love Is and Jesse McCartney - How Do U Sleep ft Ludacris & Leavin'.
I can't just choose just any song. I love them all.

I seriously had to stop, I think that given enough time, I could choose all the songs I like. Provided that all the artists top making stopped making songs for a certain length of time. :) I started searching on YouTube; which is not a good sign so I'll end it here. Before this Blog is really long. I know I'm missing songs to put in here ...

I need to put a limit.