Tag: Music

My Shocking Top 25 Playlist!

According to iTunes, this is my favourite song. Ever.

Maybe I have a problem. Or maybe I just know what I like. I was going through my iTunes playlist recently and doing techie type of things. By techie, I mean syncing my iphone to my playlist (…I know… this is advanced stuff people). I clicked on my “Top 25 Most Played” playlist and had a good chuckle. Not that it’s any surprise whatsoever, but Beyoncé was on the list. Many times. In fact, “Halo”, which is probably my favourite Beyoncé song, was at number one with an astonishing 413 plays. And apparently, I’ve proclaimed 381 times that I don’t want to be a broken-hearted girl.

Wow. But this really isn’t a surprise.

Looking at the rest of the Top 25, they were all songs from strong, powerful and independent female vocalists- Kelly Clarkson, Alicia Keys, Lady Gaga, Adele, Katy Perry (Firework- I still love that song!… to remind me that I’m a firework), Sara Bareilles, Florence and The Machine, and Ingrid Michaelson. So if anyone hasn’t figured it out by now, I’m proud to say that I’m a huge fan of strong, powerful and independent female vocalists. And I love Beyoncé. The End.

Musical Pitch: Alicia Keys, The Element of Freedom

AliciaKeysSo I figured that one of the things I’ll blog about is music, and what graces my ears at that point in time. Since I live alone, and have no furniture (or barely any), and the fact that it tends to be really quiet, I pretty much have music going at all times. Or TV. I have a TV.

In general, I’m a huge fan of the divas, especially the black empowering ones. It’s no secret that I’m a huge Beyonce fan. Yes, I flew home to Toronto this past summer just to see her in concert. Yes, I’ve endured countless jokes by my coworkers on my obsession. My boss tried to get my attention once while I had Beyonce’s music blaring in my headphones. Eventually she gave up and told the people she was meeting with ‘Oh, he’s just listening to Beyonce.’ Yes, I have a poster/calendar of her in my office, complete with complimentary Beyonce stickers. So it now comes as no surprise that I’ve always been a fan of Alicia Keys as well. But I’ve now come to love this woman’s music as of her current studio album, The Element of Freedom. She has an amazing gift in her voice, and she’s a great pianist as well- along with her soul and passion, she produces some incredible music. I highly recommend it. On this album, she sings about what one may expect- moving on from a relationship, empowerment, love- but it has a little different of a feel.  I can’t quite articulate how I get a different feeling from it, but sometimes that is the great thing about music- it’s all about how one feels when one feels it.  Take my word for it though- it’s a great album 🙂

One of my favourite songs on the album is called ‘Wait Till You See My Smile.’  I think it’s good to highlight this song as 2010 begins since it complements the positive thinking and optimistic resolutions that I feel characterize this year for me. ‘Wait Till You See My Smile’ talks about enduring hardship, but standing strong after that experience and coming back in full force; showing the world that you’re ready for it once again… or it better be ready for you :). My favourite line of the song: “‘Cause you’re stronger, and you’re better, and you’re ready for whatever, Sing!” And I like to sing. Sometimes like a diva. And what a positive message to internalize and project. When you’re ready to show your smile, the world will be watching :).