Songs About Praying, Vol. 1

Here begins the first in a four-part series featuring Songs About Praying. Some of the prayers herein are literal, while some are figurative. Some are by Christian artists, and some are by "secular" artists. In other words, these songs completely run the gamut. I hope you will...enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Kesha  ~  “Praying”

2)  Sanctus Real  ~  “Pray”

3)  Duran Duran  ~  “Save A Prayer”

4)  Regina Spektor  ~  “The Prayer Of François Villon”

5)  Blaenavon  ~  “Let’s Pray”

6)  Metal Church  ~  “Watch The Children Pray”

7)  Alison Krauss & Union Station  ~  “A Living Prayer”

8)  Michael Franti & Spearhead  ~  “Pray For Grace”

9)  Ron Sexsmith  ~  “Too Late For Praying”

10)  Nneka  ~  “Pray For You”

11)  Petra  ~  “Prayer”

12)  Rick Astley  ~  “Pray With Me”

13)  Red House Glory  ~  “Pray Now”

14)  Big & Rich  ~  “That’s Why I Pray”

15)  The Katinas  ~  “Praying For You”

16)  Laura Marling  ~  “Pray For Me”

17)  All-4-One  ~  “I Prayed 4 U”

18)  Kodaline  ~  “Pray”

19)  Haelos  ~  “Pray”

20)  Steve Vai  ~  “Whispering A Prayer”

Songs About "Everyone"

Here's a collection of songs that everyone can relate to. Why's that? Because each of these songs incorporates the word "Everyone" somewhere in its title, that's why. Enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Everclear  ~  “Everything To Everyone”

2)  Michael Franti & Spearhead  ~  “Everyone Deserves Music”

3)  The Highwaymen  ~  “Everyone Gets Crazy Now And Then”

4)  Albert Hammond, Jr.  ~  “Everyone Gets A Star”

5)  Kari Jobe  ~  “Everyone Needs A Little”

6)  Portugal. The Man  ~  “Everyone Is Golden”

7)  Iron & Wine  ~  “Everyone’s Summer Of ’95”

8)  Jonathan King  ~  “Everyone’s Gone To The Moon”

9)  Owen  ~  “Everyone’s Asleep In The House But Me”

10)  Missy Higgins  ~  “Everyone’s Waiting”

11)  T.G. Sheppard  ~  “I Loved ‘Em Everyone”

12)  Soulwax  ~  “Much Against Everyone’s Advice”

13)  MacKenzie Bourg  ~  “Everyone’s Got A Story”

14)  TNT  ~  “Everyone’s A Star”

15)  Basia Bulat  ~  “I’m Forgetting Everyone”

16)  Jim Cuddy  ~  “Everyone Watched The Wedding”

17)  Gigolo Aunts  ~  “Everyone Can Fly”

18)  Ainjel Emme  ~  “Everyone Is Beautiful”

19)  Faces  ~  “Tell Everyone”

20)  Rachel Taylor  ~  “Heartbreak Is For Everyone”

What "Life Is"...According To These Artists, At Least

Depending on the artist, you either should or should not take their word for "what life is." Here's a mixed bag of the good, the bad, and the ugly things that  life can be. Enjoy?  ~  JH

1)  Stellar Kart  ~  "Life Is Good"

2)  The Afters  ~  "Life Is Beautiful"

3)  Beth Hart  ~  "Life Is Calling"  (That dude [?] at the beginning is Creepsville!)

4)  Greeley Estates  ~  "Life Is A Garden"

5)  Ronan Keating  ~  "Life Is A Rollercoaster"

6)  Ayo  ~  Life Is Real"

7)  Sixx:A.M.  ~  "Life Is Beautiful"

8)  Coldplay  ~  "Life Is For Living"

9)  Ace Of Base  ~  "Life Is A Flower"

10)  Tom Cochrane  ~  "Life Is A Highway"

11)  Noah And The Whale  ~  "Life Is Life"

12)  Natalie Merchant  ~  "Life Is Sweet"

13)  Faber Drive  ~  "Life Is Waiting"

14)  Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros  ~  "Life Is Hard"

15)  Carly Simon  ~  "Life Is Eternal"  (You'd think she'd be rich enough to buy a coat that fits! Sheesh!)

16)  Michael Franti & Spearhead  ~  "Life Is Better With You"

17)  The Band  ~  "Life Is A Carnival"

18)  Chaka Khan  ~  "Life Is A Dance"

19)  Jethro Tull  ~  "Life Is A Long Song"

20)  Forgive Durden  ~  "Life Is Looking Up"

21)  Sophie B. Hawkins  ~  "Life Is A River"

22)  Teddy Pendergrass  ~  "Life Is A Song Worth Singing"

23)  Jason Castro  ~  "Life Is Beautiful"

24)  10cc  ~  "Life Is A Minestrone"  (Really? A minestrone? #smh)

25)  Dean Martin & Gisele MacKenzie  ~  "Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries"

11 Songs With "Eleven" In The Title

There's ALWAYS a reason. Don't wonder – just enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Primus  ~  "Eleven"

2)  Cassadee Pope  ~  "11"

3)  Grateful Dead  ~  "The Eleven"

4)  Michael Franti & Spearhead ft. Sonna Rele  ~  "11:59"

5)  Rodrigo y Gabriela  ~  "11:11"

6)  Incubus  ~  "11am"

7)  Baby Animals  ~  "Lights Out At Eleven"

8)  Johnny Paycheck  ~  "11 Months And 29 Days"

9)  Julian Casablancas  ~  "11th Dimension"

10)  Blondie  ~  "11:59"

11)  U2  ~  "11 O'Clock Tick Tock"