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Song of the Day

Beautiful

By //  by Candace Sampson 3 Comments

I love this song Beautiful so much, I can't stop listening to it. I love Mariah Carey's voice and whoever this guy Miguel is. Incredible, incredible song. I knew this had to be my song of the day and so I came home and searched out the video. And now my eyes are burning out of my freakin' head. Why Mariah? Why? Anyway, if you haven't heard this song, please do yourself a favour the first time round, and listen to it with your eyes closed. If you already love the song and haven't seen the …

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Beautiful, Mariah Carey, Miguel, song of the day

I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues

By //  by Candace Sampson 2 Comments

Sometimes doing the math on how old I was when a song was released it just depressing. Take, I Guess That's Why They Call it The Blues, for example. This song by Elton John was released in 1983. That's 30 years ago for the mathematically-challenged. Thirty freaking years! I was 13 at the time and loaded with teenage angst. I was in love with being in love and this song played to every emotion I had about what "real" love was supposed to be like. By the time this song was on a regular rotation …

Filed Under: Song of the Day, Uncategorized Tagged With: Candace Derickx, Eighties, Elton John, Life in Pleasantville, MuchMusic, song of the day

Sharing Music Across the Generations

By //  by Candace Sampson Leave a Comment

by Pippa Best Music has a way of getting to parts of you that words can’t reach. At story of mum, one of our activities asks mums to share a ‘mix tape’ with their son or daughter. Like a mums’ Desert Island Discs , choose three songs that you would like to share with your child, and ask them to choose three songs for you. Your songs might hold a memory or a message you’d like to pass on. They might simply be the world’s best booty-shaking tunes. Whatever they mean to you, share why you …

Filed Under: Just Visiting, Song of the Day, Uncategorized Tagged With: Candace Derickx, Life in Pleasantville, mix tape, Pippa Best, Sharing music, song of the day, Story of Mum

Dance With Me Tonight

By //  by Candace Sampson Leave a Comment

My business partner, from Best Tools for Schools, and I were on the phone this morning, discussing music, jokes and our children. What? We don't always discuss business. She thought I'd love this song and she was right! This is why our business relationship remains intact, similar taste in music. Anyway, I really do love this song. Added to my running playlist already and playing on a continuous loop this morning. Damn, what a great song! …

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Candace Derickx, Dance with me Tonight, Life in Pleasantville, Olly Murs, song of the day

Summer Wind

By //  by Candace Sampson 1 Comment

Last night we went for dinner at our favorite Italian restaurant in Ottawa and Frank Sinatra came on. It wasn't long before everyone at our table, including the 7 and 9 year old were swaying along to the music. Very few artists can appeal to many generations like Frank can. His voice is like buttah! This is one of the songs they played and it's a favourite of mine for summer. …

Filed Under: Song of the Day, Uncategorized Tagged With: Candace Derickx, Frank Sinatra, legend, Life in Pleasantville, song of the day, Songs for summer, Summer Wind

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