Hey Everybody!
Welcome back to my blog! We’re so happy to have you back! This week, our topic is one that is very near and dear to my heart. Can we get a drumroll please… (pun intended) MUSIC! I love music and have loved music for as long as I can remember. I am a firm believer that music has helped not only me, but others around me, through so much in life. Stressed? Listen to some music! Happy? Listen to some music! Sad? Listen to some music! I truly mean it when I say that music has had such a positive impact on my life. For this week’s segment, I decided to compile a solid 54 songs that remind me of my childhood and share them with you all. I know, 54 is a BIG number, and there’s no way I would ever put you through the pain of reading my analyzation of 54 songs, so I’m going to limit my post to 5 of the most memorable songs from my childhood. However, to listen to the rest of these bops, click here! -> https://open.spotify.com/user/mtafwed/playlist/3Qdxo2aqaG28aVF1597QFn?si=BaEYEvtlSkizn8eK9wy_ag
Mirrors – Justin Timberlake, The 20/20 Experience – Saying that my love for Justin Timberlake is tremendous would be an extreme understatement. Every single one of his songs has me feeling some type of way, however, Mirrors is something I wish there were words beautiful enough to describe. My earliest memory of this song is jamming out to it on the airplane, on the way to Canada for a family vacation, back in 2013. I remember playing this song over and over again on that trip, and listening to this song always takes me back and reminds me of simpler times. If I could encourage you to listen to one song on this playlist, it would be this one. Just kidding haha, please listen to all of them, I can promise you somewhat of a good time.
Riptide – Vance Joy, Dream Your Life Away – This song will always have special meaning to me for a variety of reasons. I have so many memories attached to this song, but the most meaningful one of all is my connection to it. I remember I got a ukulele for my birthday one year, and the very first song I learned to play on it was Riptide. Whenever I listen to this song, all I can think about is the joy and excitement of mastering my first song. I will forever remember that feeling of euphoria and that sense of pride. I’d also like to use this post as an opportunity to apologize to my family for having to listen to me play Riptide repeatedly. Their poor ears have gone through the unbearable, and I feel like that requires recognition in one way or another.
Time Of Our LIfe – Big Time Rush, Elevate – I literally am unable to put my immense love for Big Time Rush into words. At a young age, my ears were blessed and I completely fell in love with this band and this group of guys and ugh, I just love Big Time Rush SO much! I have no self control and frankly, if I could, I would have every single song on this playlist be a BTR song. I distinctly remember waking up on Christmas morning in 2012, and opening up Big Time Rush’s newest album, Elevate. I would spend hours upon hours in my room, dancing to it while it played on my CD player. Now, I’m no time traveler, but I know for certain that I will be a Big Time Rush fan for the rest of my life. And if Kendall, Logan, James, or Carlos are reading this, I hope they know that I’m still waiting for them to get back together. Just kidding that would be weird… Unless?
Get’cha Head In The Game – Troy, High School Musical – So, I added a High School Musical song… Are we surprised? No. Are we pleased? Most definitely. I can assure you that one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make is choosing which HSM song to put on this top five list. Well, ladies and gentlemen, I’ve done what many consider the impossible; I chose ONE song. Naturally, I chose Get’cha Head In The Game for a variety of reasons, one being the feeling of motivation that snatches a spot in my head as I listen. I often listen to this song when I’m feeling unmotivated to complete my assignments, kind of like this one. I’m totally kidding, Mrs. Sheridan, if you’re reading this (which I know you are), I hope you know I love your class and I’m having the time of my life writing this right now. In conclusion and all jokes aside, this song gets me pumped up to do just about anything. If you’re feeling unmotivated and are procrastinating on whatever it may be that you don’t want to do, I can only urge you to listen to Get’cha Head In The Game. I ~dare~ you to tell me it doesn’t help.
One Last Time – Ariana Grande, My Everything – Would this list be complete without Ariana Grande? Didn’t think so. Not only was this song a whole BOP growing up, (still is, not going to lie), but this song always makes me thing about elementary school. On my very last day of elementary school in fifth grade, I remember someone playing this song while we were riding the bus to school for the last time. Everytime I listen to One Last Time, I automatically remember the range of emotions I was feeling that one day. Including this song on my top five was very important to me, because this whole playlist reminisces my childhood, and my final day of elementary school was almost the moment I kind of grew up and closed out that very important phase of my childhood. Take me back:’(
Well, there you have it! I encourage you to listen to my playlist, because I promise you that you will know a whole different side of me by the end of it. I feel so blessed to say that my childhood was full of special moments and memories. I also feel blessed to say that I grew up listening to bops like One Less Lonely Girl and Classic. After listening, I’m sure you’ll feel the same way. Thank you all so much for reading this week’s post! Creating this playlist and writing this post allowed me to go back and really soak up my childhood. Make sure to stay tuned for my next post!
Mariam