Movin’ right along – The Muppets (1979) d66
Alison says that the failure to kill Obamacare is leaving her feeling “footloose and fancy free.”
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 […]
A lovely day – Bill Withers (1977) d49
Melanie suggests this “… song filled with love and sunshine!”
Sail Away – Randy Newman (1972) d47
For Ben Carson.
Live and let die – Paul McCartney and Wings (1973) d46
Kevin suggested this as the GOP announced its Obamacare substitute. “What does it matter to ya? When you got a job to do, you gotta do it well. You gotta give the other fellow hell.”
Love’s in need of love today – Stevie Wonder (1976) d44
Deb suggested this one, saying “This is a great song, and it’s Stevie, so what’s not to like… Hope you find it inspiring too!” It’s that Love’s in need of love today Don’t delay Send yours in right away Hate’s goin’ round Breaking many hearts Stop it please Before it’s gone too far The force […]
War (what it is good for) – Edwin Starr (1970) d39
What is the purpose of increasing the world’s largest “defense” budget by ten percent? Absolutely nothing.
… is a star (from “Moonlight”) – Boris Gardiner (1974) d38
Barry Jenkins, Director, Moonlight: The first time I heard “Every Nigger Is a Star,” like most people, was on Kendrick’s To Pimp a Butterfly. A lot of the music in the film was actually written into the screenplay, but this was not. We were going through post-production and I felt like we had to rage […]
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