09-12-2009, 07:45 AM
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Music/song title challenge - please help with songs for playlist/CD
DD is off to college and my house is VERY empty. I am putting together a care package for her even though she is 5 minutes from my office because everyone loves to get packages!
She LOVES music (has 14,000+ songs on her iPod of every generation and style) and especially loves it when the song fits the occasion. For example, at Fenway Park, when the opposing team changes pitchers, they play "Who Are You?" by the Who when the new pitcher comes into the game.
So I want to put together a CD for her amusement about how the house is so empty. I am absolutely not a music person so she will be really impressed. 
The only 2 I can think of so far are:
She's Gone by Hall and Oates
Have You Seen Her by the OJays
Anyway, that will get you started! Please help me fill up a CD!! 
Thanks!!!!
Loren
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09-12-2009, 07:58 AM
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Circle Game -- written by Joni Mitchell and performed by lots of people
The Child's Song - performed by Tom Rush (an old Boston icon) - this is about making the transition to adulthood/leaving home.
Seven Rooms of Gloom -- Four Tops (if you want to stay with the "empty house" theme.
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09-12-2009, 08:07 AM
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Cats in the cradle by Harry Chapin? I know it's about father and son, but the sentiment of them growing up so fast and leaving home seems to apply to either gender.
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09-12-2009, 08:23 AM
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Since Hall & Oates are so-called "white soul" (especially) Paul Young's "Every Time You Go Away" ("you take a piece of me with you") would be appropriate.
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09-12-2009, 08:55 AM
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"One More Day" by Diamond Rio
"Have You Seen Her" by the Chi Lites, or later performed more rap style by MC Hammer
"Missing You" by John Waite
"I Miss You" by Miley Cyrus
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09-12-2009, 09:14 AM
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"When You're Gone" by Avril Lavigne
"Miss You Like Crazy" by Natalie Cole
"Aint No Sunshine" by Bill Withers
"My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion
"Yesterday" by the Beatles
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09-12-2009, 09:32 AM
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The song Lullaby for a Doll would be very appropriate. The first few times I heard it, when DS1 was an infant, I wasn't fond of it, but after a few listens, I loved it. The last line of the song still goes through my mind often, when I think of how fast my kids are growing.
'You'll grow and grow, too soon, to take flight.'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qP79dxP8WA
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09-12-2009, 10:03 AM
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Decaf please . . .
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She's Leaving Home by the Beatles!
or Don't Forget to Remember Me by Carrie Underwood
I'm sure I'll think of more - I like these musical challenges!
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09-12-2009, 10:09 AM
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Don't You Forget About Me - Simple Minds
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09-12-2009, 10:36 AM
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Not about an empty house, but letting go and leaving:
Solsbury Hill - Peter Gabriel
Sound of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel
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09-12-2009, 11:21 AM
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"Better Be Home Soon" by Crowded House?
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09-12-2009, 12:42 PM
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The Grand Tour by Aaron Neville
Is a guy singing about how lonely and emply his house is with out someone in it.
"Step right up,
Come on in,
If you'd like to take the Grand Tour
of the lonely house,
that was once
Home Sweet Home..."
And he basically walks you around his empty house. Pretty sad song, but really pretty.
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09-12-2009, 12:51 PM
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In My Daughter's Eyes
Can't Find My Way Home - Blind Faith
Hickory Wind - Gram Parsons
Flying Home
Flying Home - Duke Ellington
Tones of Home - Blind Melon
Coming Home - Cinderella
Forever Young by Dylan but covered by numerous people
God Bless the Child - Billie Holiday
Teach Your Children - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Subterranean Homesick Blues - Bob Dylan
Long Walk Home - Bruce Springsteen
Ain't Got No Home Clarence "Frogman" Henry
Miles from home - Cowboy Junkies
Tennessee Mountain Home - Dolly Parton
Homeward BOund - Simon & Garfunkle
Father & Daughter - Johnny & Roseanne Cash (this is a cover of the Cat Stevens song)
In My Daughter's Eye - Martina McBride
House on Pooh Corner - Loggins & Messina
This Old House - Loretta Lynn
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09-12-2009, 01:09 PM
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Bon Appetit!
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Some of these songs sound like you would be laying a guilt trip on the kid for going off into the world. I'd keep it light and happy. But that's just me.
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09-12-2009, 03:43 PM
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The Circle Game by Joni Mitchell
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09-12-2009, 03:56 PM
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Turn! Turn! Turn! (to Everything There is a Season), The Byrds
Darling, Be Home Soon, Joe Cocker.
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09-12-2009, 04:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BucknellAlum
She's Leaving Home by the Beatles!
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Ah, you beat me to it.
" Slipping Through My Fingers" by Abba.
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09-12-2009, 04:54 PM
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One of my favorites (and it always makes me think of my kids):
My Wish by Rascal Flatts
What a thoughtful thing to do for your DD.....
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09-13-2009, 07:25 AM
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I love There She Goes by the La's, it's such a cute version! Oh, and great idea! Brings me back to being a teen and making boyfriends/friends mixed tapes. These kids will never know that pleasure!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvPm0-tIQk0
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09-13-2009, 08:12 AM
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these are great - please keep them coming! We have a huge library of songs thanks to DH and DD so I'm sure we have most of them.
My theme really isn't about an empty house - it's about missing her, she's gone, etc.
and yes I will be keeping it light. That's why I thought of "She's Gone" by Hall and Oates immediately. That will crack her up.
Please keep the suggestions coming. The Beatles one is especially good as she has every single Beatles song - a huge fan - but I've never heard of that one. She'll be pleased that I found it!
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09-13-2009, 01:07 PM
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I've always like My Buddy. I love Jerry Jeff Walker's version but there are plenty others out there. Here are the lyrics:
Life is a book that we study,
Some of its leaves bring a sigh,
There it was written, my buddy,
That we must part, you and I.
Chorus:
Nights are long since you went away,
I think about you all through the day,
My buddy, my buddy, no buddy quite so true.
Miss your voice, the touch of your hand,
Just long to know that you understand,
My buddy, my buddy, your buddy misses you
Buddies through all the gay days,
Buddies when something went wrong;
I wait alone through the gray days,
Missing your smile and your song.
Chorus:
Nights are long since you went away,
I think about you all through the day,
My buddy, my buddy, no buddy quite so true.
Miss your voice, the touch of your hand,
Just long to know that you understand,
My buddy, my buddy, your buddy misses you
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09-14-2009, 09:02 AM
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If you want to keep it light you could include "Crying" by Flight of the Conchords
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64a_1fWTsls
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09-25-2009, 09:15 AM
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Did you come up with the playlist? Such a cute idea, I'd love to see it!
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