But today, I was listening to my iPod while unpacking from our Christmas travels and organizing my new kitchen pantry (more on that later) and the most bizarre songs were coming up on the random shuffle on my iPod. I had to admit to myself that he is right. I'm only admitting this to you and me, by the way. I am not ready to tell him that he is right and that I agree with him that it's time for an iPod intervention. Instead, I will slowly but surely (and secretly) delete songs from my iPod to try and improve the quality of the random shuffle.
In the meantime, I would like to share with you the 10 songs that played in a row on my iPod's random shuffle today:
Buffalo Soldier - Bob Marley
I LOVE this song... no complaints from me)
I'm Too Sexy - Right Said Fred
hmm... I will admit, this is the song that really got me to start agreeing with Pat's statement that a random shuffle isn't safe on my iPod. That being said, I thoroughly enjoyed it and ended up singing, dancing, and of course, "runwalking" in my kitchen... all by myself. And no, I will not be deleting this song. How could I? Besides, it has over two million views on YouTube. That has to count for something, right?
Not in Love - Enrique Iglesias and Kelis
Well, first we should discuss the "and Kelis" part of this song. Kelis was popular back in the day (just to clarify - back in the day might have different meanings for us. I'm referring to back in my college days so circa 2002-2006, not back in the day like back in the 1970s, FYI) for her song "Milkshake." Haven't heard that song? Do yourself a favor and check it out. But I should warn you, she isn't talking about a drink from McDonalds and you will never get those three minutes of your life back. Yeah, I'm talking all this crap about that song, but guess what? It's on my iPod too. :) Anyway, this isn't a quality song and probably shouldn't be on my iPod but I probably won't delete it either because you just never know if someday I will really wish I had it.
Adrift - Jack Johnson
One of my fav artists so of course I love it. It's a little slow but who doesn't love a good mellow tune?
Caught Up - Usher
Hmm... another interesting selection. Again, goes back to the good old BGSU days. This was also one of the 60 songs on our "power hour" mix the roommates and I listened to pretty much every night while getting ready to go out. So for historical purposes, I pretty much have to keep this song.
How Far We've Come - Matchbox 20
I think this is a great song and I have no regrets for possessing it on my iPod and I think even Pat would agree with this assessment.
Run It - Chris Brown
Interesting. I can't help but notice the re-occurrence of "power hour" and college day songs in my random shuffles. Perhaps this is what Pat is talking about. There is a time and place for this type of music (dancing on stages at Sky Bar in BG, for example) but entertaining guests, a backyard cookout and even just cooking in the kitchen, doesn't seem like the appropriate place for this song. Of course I can't delete it though...
Favorite Year - Dixie Chicks
A great song from their very last and very underrated album (in my opinion). I like this song and am glad to have it on my iPod even though I ,too, am guilty of skipping over it far too often.
Milkshake - Kelis
I couldn't have planned this any better myself. I kid you not, this came on my mix after I already starting writing this blog. The irony is just too much for me! But the fact that this song came on in my random shuffle just proves Pat's theory even more. This is off the BGSU "power hour" mix as well.
20 Miles to Georgia - Josh Kelley
I like Josh Kelley and I think this song is a good, easy listening song. No regrets here.
So that sums up the random 10 song shuffle on my iPod. I think we discovered several interesting things. 1.) Pat is right, random shuffles aren't safe on my iPod. I would have been very embarrassed if anyone other than Grady and me were home to hear this mix of songs. 2.) I obviously carry over my "pack rat" tendencies to iTunes because even though I would be humiliated if my family was at my house and "Milkshake" came on my iPod... I still can't convince myself to delete it, "just in case I might want it someday." Someday when? I have no idea. Just someday... 3.) I need to make more playlists on my iPod so that I never have to rely on the random shuffle.
New Year's resolution? Perhaps...
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Katy
2. Tiffany- I think We're Alone Now - HA! Rockin' the 80's this song could stay or go, I wouldn't miss it.
3. Marilyn Manson- Beautiful People - Tasha's dad refused to let her buy a Marilyn Manson CD, so I bought it for her and sneaked it over to her house. lol I do love his rendition of Beautiful People.
4. HedPe- Crazy Legs - Although it's vile, I love HedPe. Thomas and I used to sing this in the car a lot.
5. Def Leopard- Pour Your Sugar On Me- My favorite band when I was 5. Still pretty good. My sisters and I used to head bang to this song in the back seat of the car.
6. Metalica- Unforgiven II - This music video used to be on MTV every single morning as I was getting ready for school. Love the "Ooooh Yeeah" part towards the end. I like the song but might delete it just because I hate Lars Ulrich for his battle with Napster.
7. Neon Trees - Our War - A new cd in my collection I'd rather listen to Love & Affection or Habits, but this song is good too. No memories with it yet.
8. Katrina & The Waves - Walkin' on Sunshine - Totally reminds me of Look Who's Talking and its just fun so it stays.
9. George Michael- Faith - Again love the song. George Michael is alright, Limp Bizket's version was better. Reminds me of my days on the Swim Team. Brooke Musser and I used to Rock Out to this song before big meets We'd jump all over the place like we were in a crazed moshpit.
10. Broadway - A.W.O.L.- Also relatively new for my collection but it reminds me of a certain special man whom I wish I could see more often! Could listen to it over and over as well!