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I
know that on the surface, this seems like rather a dull post. I mean,
who cares what songs I danced to or if I bothered to exercise?
Obviously, not the point of posting. As I said at the beginning of
this journey, I hope that by posting here, I will hold myself
accountable. It gives me motivation to continue. Also, I hope that
others will join me on this journey, find a little inspiration in my
struggle and maybe find some good music in the bargain.
The
dancing does more for me than just give me a little exercise during
the day. When I'm tired, feeling low, I can listen to a song, dance a
little (like no one's watching, cause that's the only way I can
dance) and it gives me a lift. Fit of the sleepies? Dance. Feeling
blue? Dance. There are certain songs that I can't be miserable when I
listen to them. I recommend them to everyone:
Uptown
Funk – Mark Roson and Bruno Mars
F**k
You – Cee Lo Gree (written with Bruno Mars)
Love
the One You're With – Crosby, Stills, Nash
Suite
Judy Blue Eyes – Crosby, Stills, Nash
Pick
Up the Pieces – Average White Band
Play
that Funky Music – Wild Cherry
There
are so many others, I can't name them all. This short list represents
my go to songs to fight the blues. They are funky, fun and get me
moving. My lists reflect my musical tastes as well. I don't stick to
any one genre, as you can see from the list. I listen to rock, blues,
Southern rock, funk, outlaw country, heavy metal. . . . Pretty much
anything but rap and twangy country. Just never developed a taste for
either genre.
Below
are the songs I danced to 4/27/15:
Duration Song
& Artist Time
5:55 Criminal
– Revivalists 11:27 AM
4:30 Mary
Don't You Weep – Theresa Anderson 6:44 PM
4:00 Tenderoni
– Chromeo 11:07
14:25
Below
are the songs I danced to 4/28/15:
Duration Song
& Artist Time
5:55 Criminal
– Revivaists 11:23 AM
3:30 Devil
in Me – Jamie Commons 2:33 PM
4:18 Pick
Up the Pieces – Average White Band 8:52
3:07 Jungle
– Jamie Commons 11:22
16:10
Below
are the songs I danced to 4/29/15:
Duration Song
& Artist Time
3:16 Jungle
– Jamie Commons 10:40 AM
4:31 Do
It Again – Steely Dan 5:01 PM
5:34 Wake
Up – Arcade Fire 6:03
4:13 Vampires
– Ballroom Thieves 6:29
3:43 Lido
Shuffle – Boz Scaggs 11:24
3:51 It's
All Over – Dan Skinner 12:22 AM
24:28
Below
are the songs I danced to 4/30/15:
Duration Song
& Artist Time
5:48 Love
of My Life – Carlos Santana 11:05 AM
5:55 Criminal
– Revivalists 12:11 PM
3:04 Love
Somebody – Revivalists 12:21
3:41 Another
One Bites the Dust – Queen 4:08
6:01 If
I Lose My Faith in You – Sting 5:04
3:38 Flower
– Cody Simpson 6:02
20:00
minutes stretch while watching Supernatural on Netflix 7:23
4:20 Sad
Songs – Elton John 11:10
3:13 How
You Like Me Now? The Heavy 12:03 AM
4:17 Pick
Up the Pieces - Average White Band 12:49
58:37
Again,
you will notice that I got into the next day with a couple of my
lists. This is because I'm still awake. My day starts around 10:00
a.m. (Sometimes a bit earlier or later, depending upon how late I
stayed up the night before.) Although it is technically, by the
clock, tomorrow, I count it that day.
Below
are the songs I danced to 5/1/15:
Duration Song
& Artist Time
4:08 Flower
– Cody Simpson 10:10 AM
5:18 Concrete
– Revivalists 1:22 PM
4:41 Closer
– Nine Inch Nails 4:00
3:57 Bubble
Toes – Jack Johnson 6:32
20:00 Stretched 7:22-7:42 I
am trying to do this when I watch Netflix or I won't move
40:39
Below
are the songs I danced to 5/2/15:
Duration Song
& Artist Time
3:59 Rumble
& Sway – Jamie N Commons 11:15 AM
3:16 Jungle
– Jamie N Commons 12:27 PM
3:58 Fuck
You – Cee Lo Green 3:45
3:35 She
Hates Me – Puddle of Mud 8:27
4:49 Luz
Amor y Vida – Carlos Santana 11:35
18:17
Below
are the songs I danced to 5/3/15:
Duration Song
& Artist Time
2:34 Sleep
– Allen Stone 11:57 AM
3:49 John
the Revelator – Gov't Mule 2:46 PM
29:00 Stretched
while watching Netflix 8:28-8:57
35:23
©
Dellani Oakes 2015
