I voluntarily tagged myself from Brett‘s blog for this fun meme. Feel free to join in, and comment me when you have posted your own.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of the soundtrack is to expose friends to new or different bands and discover one another’s taste in music. One should not try to analyze the lyrics to figure out the person as lyrics may or may not reflect the person’s own life. For example, some songs may be included that have a particular sentimental value, may be what one was simply listening to at a particular period of one’s life, or may even be chosen for the lyrical content, but that can only be discovered by asking the compiler of the soundtrack, not by attempting to analyze and figure it out on one’s own. Each individual has his or her own rationale for compiling the songs that he or she chooses and it may be extremely different from your own.
RULES:
1. You may choose any songs of your choosing for your soundtrack, but an artist can only appear once on your soundtrack (for example, I could not have two songs by The Smiths, but it is perfectly fine to have one song by The Smiths and another by Morrissey–who is the lead singer of The Smiths but later branched out on his own).
2. Originally the rule was to have the soundtrack fit on 2 CDs. My life is much more musically focused than most human beings, so I have allowed myself 3 CDs with a bonus EP 🙂
1980-1992
You’ve Got It (The Right Stuff) – New Kids on the Block
I Get Around – Beach Boys
True – Spandau Ballet
Longer – Dan Fogelberg
Horse with no Name – America
Electric Youth – Debbie Gibson
Suite Judy Blue Eyes – Crosby, Stills, and Nash
I Can’t Wait – Nu Shooz
Don’t Dream It’s Over – Crowded House
I’ll Be There – Escape Club
Sweet Dreams are Made of These – Eurythmics
Fading Like a Flower – Roxette
Every Little Thing She Does is Magic – The Police
Come Undone – Duran Duran
Dare to be Stupid – Weird Al Yankovic
(Don’t You) Forget About Me – Simple Minds
I’m a Believer – The Monkees
Two Princes – Spin Doctors
1993-2003
Enjoy the Silence – Depeche Mode
Connected – Stereo MCs
Forever Young – Alphaville
What I Am – Edie Brickell
Black – Pearl Jam
Bizzare Love Triangle – Frente
Fast Car – Tracy Chapman
Maybe I’m Amazed – Paul McCartney
Head Over Heels – Tears for Fears
Head Over Feet – Alanis Morrisette
Inside Out – Eve 6
Something – The Beatles
Building a Mystery – Sarah McLachlan
Time in a Bottle – Jim Croce
What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
I’ll Stand By You – The Pretenders
No One Is To Blame – Howard Jones
The World I Know – Collective Soul
Battle Hymn of the Republic – Mormon Tabernacle Choir
2004-2008
Hand Me Down – Matchbox Twenty
The Scientist – Coldplay
Why Should I Cry for You – Sting
Wicked Game – Chris Isaac
Walk On – U2
Waterloo – ABBA
Short Skirt, Long Jacket – Cake
This Love – Maroon Five
The Remedy (I Won’t Worry) – Jason Mraz
Why, Georgia? – John Mayer
Something About You – Level 42
For Once in my Life – Michael Buble
In Your Eyes – Peter Gabriel
The Special Two – Missy Higgins
She – Elvis Costello
Atlantic – Keane
Great Things Again – Brilliant Absence
Let Go – Frou Frou
Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
Don’t Stop Believing – Journey
Bonus EP
The Statue Got Me High – TMBG
Never Tear Us Apart – INXS
How Deep Is Your Love – Bee Gees
Stairway to Heaven – Led Zeppelin
Forever – Bryan Adams
Imagine – John Lennon
Because – Dave Clark Five
Foux de Fa Fa – Flight of the Conchords