Songs you have to sing to

[magnatom]

This morning for no particular reason Dignity by Deacon Blue came into my head and I spent a good 5-10 minutes singing it out load (getting ready this morning!). I just love singing that song and it's one of the few songs I know all of the lyrics to.

It got me thinking, what songs do you love singing to?

Another of mine (notice the Scottish theme here!) would have to be I'm gonna be (500 miles) by The Proclaimers

Neither of these bears any resemblance to my normal taste in Music, honest!!

 

[trustysteed]

world's forgotten boy by billy idol.

problem is i'm in work listening to it thru headphones and i can't sing to it. it's annoying me!

 

[Disgruntled Goat]

If there is one song I HATE above all others, that makes me want to commit axe murder then it's Dignity by Deacon soddin' Blue.

Singing Thunder Road by Springsteen brings me round

 

[TheDoctor]

I can't listen to 'Born to Run' or 'Bat out of Hell' without wanting to sing along. I also can't chance having them in the car, as by the end I'm always going a good bit quicker...

 

[Kirstie]

Harvest for the World by the Isley Brothers (I think). Its very singable.

 

[magnatom]

If there is one song I HATE above all others, that makes me want to commit axe murder then it's Dignity by Deacon soddin' Blue.

Singing Thunder Road by Springsteen brings me round

I'll try and remember that, if we ever meet.....

 

[The Young Soul Rebel]

Geno!

 

[red_tom]

Another of mine (notice the Scottish theme here!) would have to be I'm gonna be (500 miles) by The Proclaimers

Exactly what I thought of when I read the thread title. I've got great memories of me and my wife singing (her) / shouting (me) along to this whenever it came on when we were driving through New Zealand a couple of years ago. It will forever remind me of the road into Dunedin

 

[Aperitif]

'Free Bird' by Lynrd Skynrd...just a few words and 15 mins of air guitar + finger tapping etc A good song for shouters.

 

[mondobongo]

London Calling by the Clash will always get me singing along well if you can call my tone deaf attempt singing.

 

[numbnuts]

born to be wild

 

[dan_bo]

Anything. By anybody. I sing all the friggin time. It even bugs me sometimes.

 

[surfgurl]

I remember sitting in my tent in the early hours of the morning at Glastonubry a few years ago listening to the hillside singing 500 miles. The lyrics swept around me as my neighbours joined in!

 

[alecstilleyedye]

currently stuff from kraftwerk's minimum maximum album

 

[dan_bo]

But, as a treat for you lovely people, i'll sing one of my favourites for you right now- here are the lyrics to 'nothing but flowers' by talking heads for those who want to sing along <passes out songsheet>

drummer! quick shuffle please! guitar-think latin!


Here we stand
Like an Adam and an Eve
Waterfalls
The Garden of Eden
Two fools in love
So beautiful and strong
The birds in the trees
Are smiling upon them
From the age of the dinosaurs
Cars have run on gasoline
Where, where have they gone?
Now, it's nothing but flowers

There was a factory
Now there are mountains and rivers
you got it, you got it

We caught a rattlesnake
Now we got something for dinner
we got it, we got it

There was a shopping mall
Now it's all covered with flowers
you've got it, you've got it

If this is paradise
I wish I had a lawnmower
you've got it, you've got it

Years ago
I was an angry young man
I'd pretend
That I was a billboard
Standing tall
By the side of the road
I fell in love
With a beautiful highway
This used to be real estate
Now it's only fields and trees
Where, where is the town
Now, it's nothing but flowers
The highways and cars
Were sacrificed for agriculture
I thought that we'd start over
But I guess I was wrong

Once there were parking lots
Now it's a peaceful oasis
you got it, you got it

This was a Pizza Hut
Now it's all covered with daisies
you got it, you got it

I miss the honky tonks,
Dairy Queens, and 7-Elevens
you got it, you got it

And as things fell apart
Nobody paid much attention
you got it, you got it

I dream of cherry pies,
Candy bars, and chocolate chip cookies
you got it, you got it

We used to microwave
Now we just eat nuts and berries
you got it, you got it

This was a discount store,
Now it's turned into a cornfield
you got it, you got it

Don't leave me stranded here
I can't get used to this lifestyle



Well done everyone