Songs By Chuck & Nancy

No...not THAT Chuck & Nancy! That would be tuneless, boring, and likely insufferable. These songs are by actual singers and/or musicians (with one amateur exception), several of whom you might have actually heard of. So don't freak out...just enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Chuck Berry  ~  "Sweet Little Sixteen"

2)  Nancy Sinatra  ~  "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'"

3)  Chuck Wicks  ~  "Stealing Cinderella"

4)  Nancy Wilson  ~  "The Very Thought Of You"

5)  Chuck Brown  ~  "Wind Me Up!"

6)  Nancy LaMott  ~  "Time After Time"

7)  Chuck D ft. Mavis Staples  ~  "Give We The Pride"

8)  Nancy Shoop-Wu  ~  "Pulelehua"

9)  Chuck Mangione  ~  "Feels So Good"

10)  Nanci Griffith  ~  "I Wish It Would Rain"

11)  Chuck Woolery  ~  "You've Made Me So Very Happy"  (Yes, the game show host Chuck Woolery!)

12)  Nancy Ajram  ~  "Ah W Noss"  (Huh! Lebanese pop isn't half bad. I mean, I don't know what she's singing about. But it sure sounds nice!)

13)  Chuck Fenda  ~  "It Hard"

14)  Nancy Reagan  ~  "Thanks For The Memories"  (Calling this "singing" may be a bit of a stretch, but there is music involved and she's saying words over it. Close enough!)

15)  Chuck & Nancy  ~  "Boondocks"  (This is literally two random people named Chuck and Nancy, covering a Little Big Town song at some undisclosed location. Chuck's got a pretty good voice, for the most part, but Nancy could benefit from a few vocal lessons.)

BONUS TRACK:  Chuck Norris  ~  "Eyes Of A Ranger"  (How could I forget the most famous Chuck on the planet???)

Songs By Breast Cancer Survivors

In case you didn't already know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I put together this post featuring Songs by Breast Cancer Survivors both to raise awareness of and to highlight a few notable survivors of the disease. You may know and recognize many of these faces, and you may be familiar with their voices. Over 260,000 people each year are diagnosed with breast cancer in the U.S. alone. Early detection is key. Don't delay...schedule your mammogram today!  ~  JH

1)  Sheryl Crow  ~  “Everyday Is A Winding Road”

2)  Kylie Minogue  ~  “Love At First Sight”

3)  Olivia Newton-John  ~  “I Honestly Love You”

4)  Carly Simon  ~  “You’re So Vain”  (I just found out that Mick Jagger contributed backup vocals to this iconic tune. Apropos of nothing, but interesting nonetheless.)

5)  Melissa Etheridge  ~  “Come To My Window”

6)  Anastacia  ~  “I’m Outta Love”

7)  Bif Naked  ~  “Lucky”

8)  Marianne Faithfull  ~  “As Tears Go By”

9)  Nanci Griffith  ~  “Once In A Very Blue Moon”

10)  Hayley Mills & Hayley Mills  ~  “Let’s Get Together”  (Yes, you read that right. The girl sings a duet with herself. Now that’s what I’m talkin’ about…)

11)  Anita Doth (of 2 Unlimited)  ~  “No Limit”

12)  Peter Criss (with KISS)  ~  “Beth”  (In case you are under the mistaken belief that only women can get breast cancer, Peter Criss – who takes the lead on this classic KISS ballad – is here to prove you wrong.)

13)  Marsha Hunt  ~  “I Walk On Gilded Splinters”

14)  Ann Jillian  ~  “There’s A Winner In You”

15)  Rachel Platten  ~  “Fight Song”  (While it’s true that Rachel Platten has never suffered from breast cancer and come out on the other side, this song from three years ago has become a battle cry for those who have. I believe its message is an appropriate way to conclude this post.)

Songs About “Wherever”

Here's a bunch of songs with the word "Wherever" in their titles. Because there were lots of good ones to choose from, that's why. Stay tuned, as this might turn out to be a series, with future installations of "Whoever," "Whatever," "Whenever," and "However" songs. Haven't decided yet. Either way...enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  OneRepublic  ~  “Wherever I Go”

2)  Nanci Griffith  ~  “It’s A Hard Life Wherever You Go”

3)  Metallica  ~  “Wherever I May Roam”

4)  Selena  ~  “Donde Quiera Que Estes”  (That’s Spanish for “Wherever You Are,” in case you didn’t know.)

5)  Sublime With Rome  ~  “Wherever You Go”

6)  Brandi Carlile  ~  “Wherever Is Your Heart”

7)  REO Speedwagon  ~  “Wherever You’re Going (It’s Alright)”

8)  Mary Chapin Carpenter  ~  “Wherever You Are”

9)  Maxwell  ~  “Whenever Wherever Whatever”

10)  Helen Sjöholm  ~  “Wherever He Ain’t”

11)  5 Seconds Of Summer  ~  “Wherever You Are”

12)  Shakira  ~  “Whenever, Wherever”

13)  Paul Young  ~  “Wherever I Lay My Hat (That’s My Home)”

14)  Bex Murray  ~  “Wherever I Go”

15)  The Fray  ~  “Wherever This Goes / Just A Closer Walk With Thee”

16)  Patty Griffin  ~  “Go Wherever You Want To Go”

17)  Cheap Trick  ~  “Wherever Would I Be”

18)  Hazell Dean  ~  “Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go)”

19)  Karl Wolf  ~  “Wherever You Go”

20)  Band Of Horses  ~  “Whatever, Wherever”

21)  Mark Knopfler ft. Ruth Moody  ~  “Wherever I Go”

22)  Asia  ~  “Wherever You Are”

23)  Human Life  ~  “Wherever We Are”

24)  Bon Jovi  ~  “Welcome To Wherever You Are”

25)  The Calling  ~  “Wherever You Will Go”

BONUS TRACK:  Dusty Springfield & Daryl Hall  ~  “Wherever Would I Be?"  (This is the same song as #17 above, but different and dynamic enough in its own right to merit inclusion here.)

Songs About Gravity, Vol. 2

We're not touching back down on solid ground just yet. Not till after we've heard these tunes. Part 2 of 2 featuring Songs About "Gravity." And....go!  ~  JH

1)  John Mayer  ~  “Gravity”

2)  Hootie & The Blowfish ft. Nanci Griffith  ~  “Gravity Of The Situation”

3)  Coldplay  ~  “Gravity”

4)  Lucy Schwartz  ~  “Gravity”

5)  The Veer Union  ~  “Defying Gravity”

6)  Against The Current  ~  “Gravity”

7)  Switchfoot  ~  “Oh! Gravity.”

8)  Connie Talbot  ~  “Gravity”

9)  Urbandub  ~  “Gravity”

10)  Zlata Ognevich  ~  “Gravity”

11)  Delirious?  ~  “Gravity”

12)  Papa Roach ft. Maria Brink  ~  “Gravity”

13)  Javier Colon  ~  “Gravity”

14)  DJ Fresh ft. Ella Eyre  ~  “Gravity”

15)  Kristian Bush  ~  “Southern Gravity”

16)  Trentemøller  ~  “Gravity”

17)  Stephen Kellogg And The Sixers  ~  “Gravity”

18)  Steve Vai  ~  “Gravity Storm”

19)  Hooverphonic  ~  “Gravity”

20)  Grand Mexican Warlock  ~  “Gravity Pin”  (And the winner of Best Band Name In The Post goes to…)

“Sick” & “Tired” Songs, Vol. 1

I got it into my head that I would post a set of songs with either the word "Sick" or "Tired" or both in their titles. Then I started finding too many good songs that qualified. Pretty soon, I had enough songs for not one, not two, but three posts. Yes, that's right – imagine that! – I got carried away with myself again. So this is the first post, and there will be two more. I'll spread 'em out a bit, so you don't get too...wait for it..."Sick" and "Tired" of them. Enjoy?  ~  JH

1)  Flyleaf  ~  “I’m So Sick”

2)  Stone Sour  ~  “Tired”

3)  Oh Land  ~  “Earth Sick”

4)  Hoodoo Gurus  ~  “Waking Up Tired”

5)  The Dø  ~  “Gonna Be Sick!”

6)  Al Green  ~  “Tired Of Being Alone”

7)  Ny  ~  “Sea Sick”

8)  The Exies  ~  “Tired Of You”

9)  Metric  ~  “Sick Muse”

10)  Ringside  ~  “Tired Of Being Sorry”

11)  Lisa Loeb  ~  “Sick, Sick, Sick”

12)  The Lee Boys  ~  “I’m Not Tired”

13)  Matthew Sweet  ~  “Sick Of Myself”

14)  Status Quo  ~  “Are You Growing Tired Of My Love?”

15)  Bob Dylan  ~  “Love Sick”

16)  Carly Simon  ~  “Tired Of Being Blonde”

17)  Skillet  ~  “Sick Of It”

18)  Schiller ft. Jaël  ~  “Tired”

19)  Peace  ~  “Lovesick”

20)  Only You  ~  “Love Is Making Me Tired”

21)  Catfish and the Bottlemen  ~  “Homesick”

22)  Alela Diane  ~  “Tired Feet”

23)  Egypt Central  ~  “You Make Me Sick”

24)  Nanci Griffith, Emmylou Harris, & Iris DeMent  ~  “Are You Tired Of Me, My Darling?”

25)  The Cardigans  ~  “Sick & Tired”