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 Devotion, Vol. 2

Here's some more Songs About Devotion. Because, who cares why? Just enjoy 'em already!  ~  JH

1)  Christafari ft. Dillavou & Avion Blackman  ~  “Devotion”

2)  Jessie Ware  ~  “Devotion”

3)  The Everly Brothers  ~  “Devoted To You”

4)  Catch The Fire ft. Laura Woodley Osman  ~  “I Choose Devotion”

5)  Papa San ft. Nichole Salmon  ~  “Devotion”

6)  Otilia  ~  “Devocion”

7)  Earth, Wind, & Fire  ~  “Devotion”

8)  Lacuna Coil  ~  “Devoted”

9)  AfterSound  ~  “Beautiful Devotion”

10)  Samantha Fox  ~  “True Devotion”

11)  Ohio Players  ~  “Devoted”

12)  Denai Moore  ~  “Desolately Devoted”

13)  Brook Benton  ~  “Devoted”

14)  SilverCast  ~  “In Devotion”

15)  Life.Church Worship  ~  “Fully Devoted”

16)  Melody Joy  ~  “Devoted”

17)  Bayside  ~  “Devotion And Desire”

18)  Elli De Mon  ~  “Devote”

19)  Wang Chung  ~  “Devoted Friends”

20)  Viva Voce  ~  “Devotion”

21)  Worship Central  ~  “Devotion”

22)  Olivia Newton-John  ~  “Hopelessly Devoted To You”

23)  Tristam  ~  “Devotion”

24)  Duffy  ~  “Delayed Devotion”

25)  Hurts  ~  “Devotion”

“Give” & “Go” Songs, Vol. 1

What do you do when you've recently completed a series of songs with "Give" and "Take" in the title, but you still have a lot of good "Give" songs to spare?  You create a new two-part series with an obscure (outside the world of basketball, at least) sports phrase pairing the word "Give" with the word "Go" and you just roll with it. Enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Whitney Houston  ~  “You Give Good Love”

2)  Maroon 5  ~  “Won’t Go Home Without You”

3)  Eve ft. Sean Paul  ~  “Give It To You”

4)  Crosby, Stills, & Nash  ~  “Just A Song Before I Go”

5)  Sugarland  ~  “What I’d Give”

6)  Matt Redman  ~  “You Never Let Go”

7)  Barry White  ~  “I’ve Got So Much To Give”

8)  Whitesnake  ~  “Here I Go Again”

9)  Olivia Newton-John  ~  “Not Gonna Give In To It”

10)  New Kids On The Block  ~  “Please Don’t Go Girl”  (I’m willing to bet good money that more than a few ladies in their late 30s or early 40s are singing along to this song – unreasonably loudly, at that – even as they’re reading this sentence.)

11)  Jack Garratt  ~  “The Love You’re Given”

12)  Vince Gill ft. Patty Loveless & Ricky Skaggs  ~  “Go Rest High On That Mountain”

13)  Sigala ft. John Newman & Nile Rodgers  ~  “Give Me Your Love”

14)  Hailee Steinfeld & Alesso ft. Florida Georgia Line & Watt  ~  “Let Me Go”

15)  The Chairmen Of The Board  ~  “Give Me Just A Little More Time”

16)  Jennifer Knapp  ~  “Letting Go”

17)  George Harrison  ~  “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)”

18)  Daryl Hall & John Oates  ~  “I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)”

19)  Metric  ~  “Gimme Sympathy”

20)  Prince  ~  “Let’s Go Crazy”

21)  John Lennon  ~  “Give Peace A Chance”

22)  Jess Glynne  ~  “Ain’t Got Far To Go”

23)  Babyface ft. Toni Braxton  ~  “Give U My Heart”

24)  Paul Young  ~  “Everytime You Go Away”

25)  Michael Jackson  ~  “Give In To Me”

"Strong" Songs

As promised, here's the follow-up to yesterday's post, "Strong" being a common opposite of "Faint" and all. Because I am striving to raise my daughter to be a strong, independent woman (at just three years old, she's already got the independent bit down pat), each of these "Strong" Songs is primarily sung and/or performed by "Strong" women. Enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Kelly Clarkson  ~  “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)”

2)  London Grammar  ~  “Strong”

3)  Cher  ~  “Strong Enough”

4)  Alice Russell  ~  “Hard & Strong”

5)  Jewel  ~  “Stronger Woman”

6)  CHVRCHES  ~  “Strong Hand”

7)  Sheryl Crow  ~  “Strong Enough”

8)  Kiesza  ~  “Stronger”

9)  Moriah Peters  ~  “Stand Strong”

10)  Kina Grannis  ~  “Strong Enough”

11)  Paula Cole  ~  “Strong Beautiful Woman”

12)  Sugababes  ~  “Stronger”

13)  Sara Evans  ~  “A Little Bit Stronger”

14)  Karmin  ~  “Coming Up Strong”

15)  Britney Spears  ~  “Stronger”

16)  Stacie Orrico  ~  “Strong Enough”

17)  Pixie Geldof  ~  “So Strong”

18)  Olivia Newton-John  ~  “Big And Strong”

19)  Mary J. Blige  ~  “Stronger”

20)  Clean Bandit ft. Alex Newell & Sean Bass  ~  “Stronger”

21)  Amy Winehouse  ~  “Stronger Than Me”

22)  Judy Collins & Glen Campbell  ~  “Four Strong Winds”

23)  Mandisa  ~  “Stronger”

24)  Melissa Etheridge  ~  “Stronger Than Me”

25)  Vertical Worship  ~  “Strong God”

Songs About “Whenever”

Second-to-last in this somewhat-series is this set of songs with the word "Whenever" in their titles. You know, for whenever you feel like listening to "Whenever" songs. Perhaps today? Enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Mariah Carey & Brian McKnight  ~  “Whenever You Call”

2)  Rick Astley  ~  “Whenever You Need Somebody”

3)  Jill Scott  ~  “Whenever You’re Around”

4)  Van Morrison ft. Cliff Richard  ~  “Whenever God Shines His Light”

5)  Melissa Manchester & The Muppets  ~  “Whenever I Call You Friend”

6)  Mike and the Mechanics  ~  “Whenever I Stop”

7)  Doro  ~  “Whenever I Think Of You”

8)  Real Thing  ~  “Whenever You Want My Love”

9)  Vince Gill & Alison Krauss  ~  “Whenever You Come Around”

10)  JP Cooper  ~  “Whenever You Hold Me”

11)  Ace Of Base  ~  “Whenever You’re Near Me”

12)  Simon & Garfunkel  ~  “For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her”

13)  T’Pau  ~  “Whenever You Need Me”

14)  The Zombies  ~  “Whenever You’re Ready”

15)  Donna Summer & Bruce Roberts  ~  “Whenever There’s Love”

16)  Donny Osmond  ~  “Whenever You’re In Trouble”

17)  Sting ft. Mary J. Blige  ~  “Whenever I Say Your Name”

18)  Matt Wertz  ~  “Whenever You Love Somebody”

19)  Olivia Newton-John & Gene Kelly  ~ “Whenever You’re Away From Me”

20)  John Travolta  ~  “Whenever I’m Away From You”

21)  The Secret Sea  ~  “Whenever The Sun Comes”

22)  Mike Reno  ~  “Whenever There’s A Night”

23)  Five Star  ~  “Whenever You’re Ready”

24)  Marshall Crenshaw  ~  “Whenever You’re On My Mind”

25)  Infernal  ~  “Whenever You Need Me”