Time to finish the list I started sharing with you earlier… Let’s get on with…
My 10 favourite songs to make my (and your) creative juices flow!
If you missed part 1 of the list (I didn’t want to overload you with too much info!),Ā here it is:
You know… I don’t think I would feel as creative as I do if I didn’t have music in my life.
And when I say ”music”, I mean songs that make me sing out loud, move my hips and throw my arms up in the air,Ā no matter how silly the lyrics might be lol
So… While the first part of my list was a little more ”old school”, the second part is a little more ”modern” š
Let’s get through it togetherĀ and see if those longs I love also help your creative juices flow!
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Mark Ronson – “Uptown Funk” ft. Bruno Mars
OMG… This song!!!
I admit I didn’t love it straight away but the more I heard it, the more it grew on me to the point now that I cannot NOT sign along (even though I don’t even know all the lyrics) and play the air saxophone lol…
And at the time of writing this, the video has hadĀ 1,745,158,122 views – nope, that’s not a typo, this is astounding!Iām too hot (hot damn)
Called a police and a fireman
Iām too hot (hot damn)
Make a dragon wanna retire man
Iām too hot (hot damn)
Say my name you know who I am
Iām too hot (hot damn)
Am I bad ’bout that money
Break it down
Here are the lyrics if you’d like to sing along with me! š
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Pharrell Williams – Happy
This song make my creative juices flow because it makes me snap my fingers and start dancing!
Snap away with me, forget your troubles for a few minutes and sing ”Because I’m happyyy….” šBecause I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like that’s what you wanna do
Does this song make your creative juices flow? No… Are you at least warming up a little?
If not then read on… š
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MacklemoreĀ & Ryan Lewis – “Thrift Shop”
”Ahhh… He got the velcros”….
Warning: If swear words offend you then I recommend skipping this one š
I love this song because it’s funny and fun and was really original when it came out and… If you are a bit of a bargain hunter like I am, you will know how exciting it is to find an unwanted item you can turn into treasure!I recently bought a gorgeous Bali TV wood cabinet actually… It was finished withĀ aĀ dark brown stainĀ which was not my style but after a lot of elbow grease, a few coats of paint, some sanding and re-coating and waxing… It came out beautiful and exactly my style! I’ll have to share a photo with you some time šI’m gonna pop some tags
Only got twenty dollars in my pocket
I – I – I’m hunting, looking for a come-up
This is f%*$Ā awesome
Yes it’s a bit rude but it makes me dance so I don’t mind!
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Rupert Holmes – “Escape (the Pina Colada song)”
Surely everyone knows this song right?? Ok, it’s really not a recent tune but it makes me feel so chilled and happy!
IĀ wanted to share it with you today because it rarely plays on the radio and it’s such a cute song… Well, I hope you think so lolIf you like Pina Coladas and getting caught in the rain
If you’re not into yoga, if you have half-a-brain
If you like making love at midnight in the dunes of the cape
I’m the lady you’ve looked for, write to me and escape
This video even has Spanish subtitles if that helps you in any way š My Spanish is very rusty!
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Rizzle Kicks – “Down With The Trumpets”
Never thought trumpets could me cool š
Every now and then a song comes out that I love on the spot. No need to play it over and over, I just love it instantly and “Down with the Trumpets” by Rizzle Kicks is one of them! I had never heard of them until then and they didn’t look at all like what I expected haha
When I get down,
I get respect now,
and when our tunes drops,
you know it makes your head bounce,
I love, love, love this song and I hope it will make you want to dance too!
Well, that’s it my Friends!! Did these songs put you in a good mood and make your creative juices flow??
I’d really love to know if it helpedĀ (even if just a little) and if you’d like me to share more about what makes me happy and creative –Ā please leave me a comment at the bottom of this page š
Love to you!
Mimi Bondi.
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Fun! I’ve never heard that Rizzle Kicks song, but I really like it! Music makes me happy and these are all great songs!
I hadn’t either and after listening to their album, I think that’s the best one of the lot lol I just can’t help but wriggle my butt when I hear it!
Oooh I’d forgotten the pina colada song! I find that the music I listen effects what I do, so I’ll try these and see what happens! Great list X
I couldn’t agree more, that’s why I like listening to ‘happy’ music š I just love the pina colada song hahaha it’s cute! Glad you enjoyed the list xx
Ah Ben lĆ ! J’avais pas mal le caffard avant de lire ton blog and maintenant, aprĆØs avoir Ć©coutĆ© tes suggestions, j’ai le coeur beaucoup plus lĆ©ger. Merci beaucoup ma chĆØre!
J’en suis ravie Gayle!!! Un peu de peinture maintenant et j’espĆØre que ce cafard disparaĆ®tra complĆØtement ????