“Take” or “Leave” Songs, Vol. 3

With this post, we conclude the three-part series featuring "Take" or "Leave" Songs. But this is far from the leftovers one might expect from a final post. In fact, there are several all-time classic tunes in this one. So whatcha waiting' around for? Enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Ricky Van Shelton  ~  “I’ll Leave This World Loving You”

2)  Paloma Faith  ~  “Take Me”

3)  Dave Matthews  ~  “Stay Or Leave”

4)  The Staple Singers  ~  “I’ll Take You There”

5)  George Strait  ~  “She’ll Leave You With A Smile”

6)  Barry Manilow  ~  “Ready To Take A Chance Again”

7)  Una Healy  ~  “Don’t Leave Me Alone”

8)  Loretta Lynn  ~  “You Ain’t Woman Enough (To Take My Man)”

9)  Blackstreet  ~  “Don’t Leave Me”

10)  Jason Aldean  ~  “Take A Little Ride”

11)  Julie Andrews  ~  “I’d Rather Leave While I’m In Love”

12)  Pink Floyd  ~  “Take It Back”

13)  Patsy Cline  ~  “Leavin’ On Your Mind”

14)  Eddie Money ft. Ronnie Spector  ~  “Take Me Home Tonight”

15)  NF  ~  “How Could You Leave Us?”

16)  Bruce Springsteen  ~  “We Take Care Of Our Own”

17)  Meiko  ~  “Leave The Lights On”

18)  Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers  ~  “They Can’t Take That Away From Me”

19)  Ariana Grande  ~  “Leave Me Lonely”

20)  Smokie  ~  “Take Good Care Of My Baby”

21)  Natalie Imbruglia  ~  “Leave Me Alone”

22)  Mr. Big  ~  “Just Take My Heart”

23)  Sheryl Crow  ~  “Leaving Las Vegas”

24)  Paul McCartney  ~  “Take It Away”

25)  Thomas Rhett  ~  “Leave Right Now”

26)  Queen  ~  “You Take My Breath Away”

27)  Audio Adrenaline  ~  “Leaving 99”

28)  Nate Ruess  ~  “Take It Back”

29)  Anderson East  ~  “If You Keep Leaving Me”

30)  Hillsong Worship  ~  “Take It All”

31)  Rodney Crowell  ~  “I Couldn’t Leave You If I Tried”

32)  Ed Sheeran  ~  “Take It Back”

33)  Scorpions  ~  “I’m Leaving You”

Songs About Confidence

Confidence is never a bad thing to have in your back pocket. Or your front pocket, either, for that matter. Overconfidence on the other hand... But that's beside the point. These songs are about "Confidence." So empower yourself... and enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Demi Lovato  ~  “Confident”

2)  Matisyahu  ~  “Confidence”

3)  Julie Andrews  ~  “I Have Confidence”

4)  Sanctus Real  ~  “Confidence”

5)  Teddy Geiger  ~  “For You I Will (Confidence)”

6)  Justin Bieber ft. Chance The Rapper  ~  “Confident”

7)  Will Powers ft. Carly Simon  ~  “Kissing With Confidence”

8)  Ocean Alley  ~  “Confidence”  (I know nothing about this band, but the song is good and the video is hilarious!)

9)  Sabrina Claudio  ~  “Confidently Lost”

10)  The Jeff Healey Band  ~  “Confidence Man”

11)  Chris Brown  ~  “Confidence”

12)  Ferdi  ~  “Confidence”

13)  The Dodos  ~  “Confidence”

14)  Aaden  ~  “Confidence”

15)  Elvis Presley  ~  “Confidence”

16)  Fearce Vill  ~  “Confidence”

17)  The Bright House  ~  “Confidence”

18)  The Cribs  ~  “Confident Men”

19)  Empire I  ~  “Confidence”

20)  Quiet Company  ~  “The Easy Confidence”

Songs About Hills & Valleys, Vol. 1

In every lifetime, there are hills and valleys – high point and low points. This set of songs, and the ones in the two volumes to come, will cover all the bases. Enjoy?  ~  JH

1)  Tauren Wells  ~  “Hills And Valleys”

2)  Nneka  ~  “Valley”

3)  Led Zeppelin  ~  “Over The Hills And Far Away”

4)  Marina And The Diamonds  ~  “Valley Of The Dolls”

5)  The Weeknd  ~   “The Hills”

6)  The Head And The Heart  ~  “Down In The Valley”

7)  Julie Andrews  ~  “The Sound Of Music”  (The memorable refrain goes: “The hills are alive with the sound of music…” Close enough for government work.)

8)  Caedmon’s Call  ~  “Valleys Fill First”

9)  Mark Knopfler  ~  “Hill Farmer’s Blues”

10)  Jimi Hendrix  ~  “Valleys Of Neptune”

11)  Celtic Woman  ~  “Hills Of Ireland”

12)  The Civil Wars  ~  “From This Valley”

13)  Passenger  ~  “House On A Hill”

14)  Big Country  ~  “Thirteen Valleys”

15)  Nightwish  ~  “Over The Hills And Far Away”

16)  Stevie Nicks & Chris Isaak  ~  “Red River Valley”

17)  The Tallest Man On Earth  ~  “Over The Hills”

18)  The Monkees  ~  “Pleasant Valley Sunday”

19)  Emmylou Harris & Mary Black  ~  “Green Rolling Hills”

20)  Widespread Panic ft. Derek Trucks  ~  “Surprise Valley”

21)  Coldplay  ~  “Violet Hill”

22)  Elvis Presley  ~  “Peace In The Valley”

23)  David Bowie  ~  “Up The Hill Backwards”

24)  Mississippi John Hurt  ~  “You Got To Walk That Lonesome Valley”

25)  The Pretty Reckless  ~  “House On A Hill”

"Favorite" Songs

In case you were wondering, these aren't MY favorite songs, although I do like several of them quite a bit. Nope, they're quite simply a collection of songs with the word "Favorite" in their titles. Or "Favourite" for the ones by the European-based artists. Ready, set, enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Julie Andrews  ~  “My Favorite Things”

2)  O.A.R.  ~  “Favorite Song”

3)  Colbie Caillat ft. Common  ~  “Favorite Song”

4)  Phillips, Craig, & Dean  ~  “Favorite Song Of All”

5)  Alison Krauss and Union Station  ~  “New Favorite”

6)  Howie Day  ~  “Favorite Song”

7)  Sheryl Crow  ~  “My Favorite Mistake”

8)  Newsong  ~  “Your Favorite Name Is Father”

9)  Tori Kelly  ~  “Favorite Hello”

10)  Motion City Soundtrack  ~  “My Favorite Accident”

11)  Suzanne Vega  ~  “My Favorite Plum”

12)  Harry Nilsson  ~  “Mr. Richland’s Favorite Song / One”

13)  K’s Choice  ~  “Favorite Adventure”

14)  Thousand Foot Krutch  ~  “Favorite Disease”

15)  Quadron  ~  “Favorite Star”

16)  New Kids On The Block  ~  “My Favorite Girl”

17)  The Cardigans  ~  “My Favourite Game”

18)  The Figgs  ~  “My Favorite Shirt”

19)  Sophie Madeleine & Friends  ~  “You Are My Favourite”

20)  Dawes  ~  “All Your Favorite Bands”

21)  Silvina Moreno  ~  “Favorite Perfume”

22)  Owen Paul  ~  “My Favourite Waste Of Time”

23)  Stars  ~  “My Favourite Book”

24)  Jimmy Wahlsteen  ~  “It’s Your Favorite”

25)  Haircut 100  ~  “Favourite Shirts”