Three little birds – Bob Marley (1977) d60
Cousin Steve makes this suggestion. “Don’t Worry about a thing, cause every little thing gonna be all right!!” Bob Marley has long been vacation / good time / hopeful music for me and my family. This song was made even more special for me when my daughter Jessica surprised me with it as her choice […]
Always look on the bright side of life – Monty Python (1979) d59
I mostly listen to this as a song, rather than watch it in the movie, so I kind of forgot the setting. I should probably wait until after Lent is over to post it, but as Eileen says, “I’ve been humming this bit of inspired lunacy for days. ‘You come from nothing, you go back […]
Clásico Mundial de Béisbol – World Baseball Classic (2017) d58
Okay, technically, it’s not much of a song. But I can say that it felt good to chant “U S A, U S A” with actual pride and celebration. USA advances to the semi-finals of the WBC. I mean, we should, but it’s still good. Thanks Kevin, Ron and Jim.
Happy Street – Paul Shaffer ft. Bill Murray (2017) d57
When things ain’t cool, why not change your point of view? Thanks KT.
The wood song – Indigo Girls (1994) d56
Jim is a Giant fan of Indigo Girls. “The thin horizon of a plan is almost clear. My friends and I have had a tough time. Bruising our brains hard up against change — all the old dogs and the magician.”
Fortunate son – River Whyless [CCR cover] (2017) d55
The HopeinExile braintrust (such as it is) is gathered in San Diego for the World Baseball Classic. Ron’s pick this morning is a CCR cover. “In using footage from the Women’s March on Washington (and our hometown of Asheville) for our rendition of CCR’s “Fortunate Son,” our goal is to help speak truth to […]
Roam – The B-52s (1989) d54
Travel is a privilege, so we’re grateful to get the HiE team together in person.
Don’t worry about me – Frances (2016) d53
‘Cause if I fall, you’ll fall. And if I rise, we’ll rise together.
Climb on (a back that’s strong) – Shawn Colvin (1992) d52
Oh, my soul. Sometimes we don’t know what to do. We work so hard being tough on our own. But now it’s me and you. Let’s give it up, sad bones, ’cause we all fall on hard times. But you don’t have to stand up all alone; just put your hand in mine.
Blessings – Chance the Rapper (feat. Jamila Woods & Byron Cage) (2016) d51
Isaiah is home from school, so it’s Chicago rappers full-time on the AUX cable. “I don’t make songs for free, I make ’em for freedom.”
