Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Artificial Sunshine...

Confession: I'm far more obsessed with music than I should be. It is physically impossible for me to be in a room for more than 20 seconds without it, I start to twitch like I have Tourettes. You think I'm kidding? Oh, don't you little worry. I'm not. The creation of the iPod was a gift from on high. It means I have a pocket full of music with me at all times. What could be better then that?

So, today, I was driving down 9th east, windows down, music blaring on my way to meet some friends for dinner. Today was one of those totally golden days in Salt Lake where the weather was my kind of perfect. Not too hot, not too cold (Remember? I'm the Goldilocks of seasons), the sun was shinning, and the air smelled like a splendid mix of sunshine, grass and flowers. It was pure delight. To add to my complete bliss, one of my favorite songs began to play on Chuck (for the uninformed, that's my iPod). I came to the decision that there are some songs that are like artificial sunshine. And lucky for ya'll, I've compiled them into a list. You can thank me later. 

Mal's Mix of Artificial Sunshine:
Fader by Temper Trap
Follow You Down by Gin Blossoms 
Why Do You Let Me Stay Here by She & Him
I'm Asking Her to Stay by Sherwood
1234 by Feist
Gray or Blue by Jaymay
Oh, It is Love by Hellogoodbye
Good Mornin' Life by Dean Martin
Be OK by Ingrid Michaelson
Fairytale by Sara Bareilles
Catch the Sun by Jamie Cullum
Come Fly with Me by Frank Sinatra
For Once in my Life by Michael Buble
Reprise by Clarksville
Show Off by Sutton Foster (The Drowsy Chaperone)
You and Me by Plain White-T's
Jump then Fall by Taylor Swift
The Way I Am by Ingrid Michaelson
You Can't Stop the Beat by The Hairspray Cast
Banana Pancakes by Jack Johnson
Can't Buy Me Love by Michael Buble
Pony (It's OK) by Erin McCarley
You Are My Favourite by Sophie Madeleine
Jesus on the Radio by Guster

Any additions? Leave me a comment. I always love new music. 

5 comments:

Amy said...

my little 1Gig classic ipod died. I stopped running. I got fat.
I just got an ipod touch, and am in heaven. As I write, I am compiling a playlist guaranteed to get these little feet of mine pounding the pavement again.
And your sunshine mix is perfect! I may be in love. Just sayin.

Amy said...

I love it when you post playlists because just reading the titles makes me happier. I'm gonna go fill in the holes with the songs I don't already own.

Emily said...

Yeah, I'm afraid the only song that right now makes me ridiculously happy is You and I, Ingrid Michaelson. I love when you post little playlists, forreal. You're the best. Ever.

Unknown said...

okay, 'I Hate Everyone' by Get Set Go. It's because the content and tune are the best set of contradictions that I can't help but smile. I've been told I'm a bit warped though.

but I also greatly enjoy the vast majority of your playlist! excellent choices.

Baby Sister said...

You and I should be friends. Oh wait, we already are. :) Seriously though, the ones that I knew of made me smile. The others made me want to get busy searching. :) Thanks!!

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