It needs to be said that I have very random taste in music.
This became blatantly apparent while on a recent trip to Michigan with my best friend. A long and emotionally draining day called for a stiff drink and hightail it to the bar we did.
I was incredibly excited to find out that the bar we chose had a jukebox and instantly queued up a quite eclectic playlist, much to the dismay of the bartender who is probably 10 years my junior and was content to listen to Justin Bieber on repeat.
However, some a random patron came up to me to applaud the random jukebox choices and every time a new song came on, he’d ask “Was that you again?” I’d cautiously nod (for fear of getting a drink poured on my head) and he’d remark “Genius!”
Fueled by this confidence, I Tweeted about my skills at crafting the most random playlist. I was excited when Angela of A Healthy Fit responded that she loves coming up with the most random combination of songs too.
Thus began a large series of rapid fire emails in which we went back and forth and crafted what in my humble opinion is a quite good random playlist,
I have posted Part I below just in time for all of the inevitably awkward holiday gatherings you will be hosting. Consider this your non-alcoholic icebreaker!
Look for Part II on Angela’s blog soon!
| PYT | Michael Jackson |
| Buddy Holly | Weezer |
| Big Poppa | Notorious BIG |
| I Can’t Go For That | Hall and Oates |
| Your Love | The Outfield |
| Flashlight | Parliament |
| Sex Machine | James Brown |
| It’s Not Unusual | Tom Jones |
| Ring Of Fire | Johnny Cash |
| Sister Christian | Night Ranger |
| Yeah | Usher |
| Boyfriend | Ashlee Simpson |
| Sweet Jane | The Velvet Underground |
| U Got The Look | Prince |
| Shout | The Isley Brothers |
| Where It’s At | Beck |
| Beast of Burden | The Rolling Stones |
| I Hate Myself For Loving You | Joan Jett & The Blackhearts |
| Livin’ On A Prayer | Bon Jovi |
| Wannabe | Spice Girls |
| White Lines | Mellie Mel |
| Laid | James |
| Like A Prayer | Madonna |
| Signed, Sealed, Delivered | Stevie Wonder |
| Free Your Mind | En Vogue |
| Cecelia | Simon & Garfunkel |
| Proud Mary | Tina Turner |
| Shimmy Shimmy Ya | Ol Dirty Bastard |
| Little Red Corvette | Prince |
| Steppin Out | Joe Jackson |
| Drunken Lullabies | Flogging Molly |
| We Didn’t Start the Fire | Billy Joel |
| Take Me Home Tonight | Eddie Money |
| Seether | Veruca Salt |
Posted by Noelle on December 1, 2010 at 5:41 am
If you really want to see random check out my station here: http://www.playlist.com/playlist/19126582795
I love randomness! (Is that a word?):)
Posted by Jaya Bhumitra on December 1, 2010 at 6:39 am
beast of burden is one of my favorite songs and has been my ringtone for the past 4 years…
Posted by idreamofgreenie on December 1, 2010 at 6:48 am
Beast of Burden is one of my top 3 favorite Rolling Stones songs, right up there with “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” and “Under My Thumb” but nowhere in the realm of “Angie” (which is one of my top 5 most annoying songs of all time).
Posted by Laura Georgina on December 1, 2010 at 7:29 am
Love it, and OMG your list has James!! That was the soundtrack of a really important, really fun road trip to the glittering metropolis of Albany, NY when I was 21. My now-hubs and I had just gotten together a few weeks before and we had a great time closing down bars and, um, licking ice sculptures on dares at the wedding. VERY adult.
Thinking of that song makes me day! You and Angela rock.
Posted by idreamofgreenie on December 1, 2010 at 9:02 am
Love that story! James reminds me of American Pie…I believe it’s the song playing the morning after the post-prom party!!!
Posted by Aj from QueerVeganRunner on December 1, 2010 at 8:54 am
Loves it! Awesome randomness. I think randomness in a playlist is way underrated!
Posted by msd on December 1, 2010 at 9:47 am
Well, I wonder how many people identify “I Hate Myself For Loving You” with the theme of Sunday Night NFL on NBC which lifted the music and supplies different “theme lyrics” each week to fit the matchup. Wonder if Joan Jett (or whoever retains publishing rights) licensed. Probably. But if Joan Jett owns the rights and did not license I know where she can get a good lawyer for cheap (considering who she is and provided she still looks great).
Posted by idreamofgreenie on December 1, 2010 at 9:52 am
Dad,
I am sure that music was licensed…however, if I come across Joan Jett, I will give her your number.
Posted by Meredith on December 2, 2010 at 8:33 am
…and THIS is why I love you two dearly. #goldengirls dance party!
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