2009: Most played songs on my ipod

It's the end of the year and there's a ton of top 10 lists going around on the internet.  I had the idea of checking in with my ipod's most played list of songs that I added in '09.  This means that the song could have been released at another time, but I didn't discover it until this year.  I tend to get obsessed with a new album and put them on repeat.  For this reason, I'll only take the top song from an album and move onto another.

Here's the top 5:

1) Don't Let Me Stop You by Kelly Clarkson - This is def. one of the better power rock pop songs off of Kelly's All I Ever Wanted album.  For someone's who been through way too many partners for one year and held onto a few past expiry, this was a good song for me. 

2) Touches You by Mika - Not added until September and yet it's #2 on my list.  Why?  Cuz it's soooo freakin' awesome.  Yes, it totally riffs on George Michaels, but who cares.  It's music.  In concert this last October, it was my favourite song and had the entire crowd dancing.

3) 4ever by Prince - So many people destroyed Prince's 3 album release (well 2 from him, one from his protege).  But like every other album released by an artist, there's a few great tracks on each album.  4ever is a story about waiting on a love, well forever. :)

All I Want To Do by Sugarland - This is a country song.  Which started my semi-renewed in country again.  It's an upbeat positive song about being in love sung with an awesome southern twang.

I Gotta Feeling by Black Eyed Peas - Unlike the rest of the list, I seriously can't stand this song now.  There was a time though, when it pulled me out of the blues and gave me faith that today would be a better day. 

There you have it, my ipod's top 5 played songs of 2009.  Judging by this, I was craving some good times and love this year.  What was your top played song of 2009?

Double Confession For This Week!

For awhile there, I was laying my 'heart out' with a weekly confession. It's been awhile, but one simple video gives you a double confession. Scroll to 4:36 to get the song.



If I'm home and I remember that it's on, I'll watch 'Oprah.' Usually I find her quite irritating, but there's times when I'll find it interesting, possibly informative and occasionally funny. My friend Kristina and I used to watch her together 7 years ago and our commentary was hilarious!

Confession #1: I watch Oprah!

Whatever day this was, Oprah was celebrating country stars. Which I always find kinda funny how much she loves country. I've seen Shania on there, Reba, Dolly you know, everybody. ;)

Confession #2: I kinda like country music.

My Mom loves loves loves country music. No jokes. Growing up, I listened to records from the 50s and 60s (not all country, rock n roll too) and then gas station cassettes with 50s and 60s music on them (anyone remember when you got free shit from the gas station?). Plus, she was huge fans of Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton. I've listened to Trisha Yearwood, Garth Brooks, Colin (can't remember his last name), and it goes on and on. Many a car trips to the cottage and/or farm were spent singing along to Shania Twain.

Anyways, so I secretly watched Oprah plus Country's Biggest Stars this week. I don't get the appeal of Kenny Chesney. Carrie Underwood kinda emotes terribly, but I was really IMPRESSED by Sugarland. I vaguely recall singing their Something More song a few years back, but hadn't heard their 'All I Wanna Do' song. It's AMAZING! In a way that just makes me happy. I love country due to its simplicity, its story telling, and I love the sound of guitar.

Sugarland is super cute playing live too, they seemed to really enjoy what their doing, which is soooo key to life.

My favourite line from the song is:

"I got my whole life to change the world and climb the ladder. Looking at you, looking at me is the only thing that matters. Come a little closer baby, we can talk without the words."

What's your confession of the week?