Can't...think...too...much
September 06, 2005
I posted earlier, then deleted it as stupid, boring, and scattered, and dishonoring the memories of my three friends who died this month six years ago. (I can�t believe it�s been that long.) I think I am PMSing big time. Either that or things really *do* take that long to sink in with me. Yesterday and today I�ve just been incredibly sad about New Orleans, and, unrelatedly, really upset with myself for not yet having managed to get myself a national ID and/or registration so that I can vote tomorrow. Suddenly I have this need to at least be able to tell myself that I voted even if I plan to check �none of the above candidates� (or whatever the option is).
So, when I can�t quite say something meaningful, I post something pretty meaningless. To that end I am posting my version of this chart posted a few days ago by Yibba. The rules as Yibba has written them:
You go here and enter your high school graduation year in the search box. Bold the songs you loved, ital the ones that were "eh," strikethroughthe ones you hated, and the ones you can't even remember -- leave 'em be. (I had to add the "eh" category because for me there's a lot of grey area between love/hate.)
Here goes:
1. Too Close, Next
2. The Boy Is Mine, Brandy and Monica [Yeah, shut up. I loved this song so much I bought Brandy�s album. What are you gonna do about it, huh?]
3. You're Still The One, Shania Twain [I loved the Shania in high school, but by the time this album came out I was over it.]4. Truly Madly Deeply, Savage Garden 5. How Do I Live, LeAnn Rimes [How did anyone live through this song?]
6. Together Again, Janet
7. All My Life, K-Ci and JoJo 8. Candle In The Wind 1997, Elton John [As greatly affected as I was by the death of Diana, I did not like this song]
9. Nice and Slow, Usher
10. I Don't Want To Wait, Paula Cole [I liked this song at the time, though I can�t stand it now]11. How's It Going To Be, Third Eye Blind [Take that, Jing :-p]
12. No, No, No, Destiny's Child 13. My Heart Will Go On, Celine Dion [Shoot me.]
14. Gettin' Jiggy Wit, Will Smith [I love how everyone misinterprets what �jiggy� means.]
15. You Make Me Wanna..., Usher
16. My Way, Usher
17. My All, Mariah Carey
18. The First Night, Monica
19. Been Around The World, Puff Daddy and The Family
20. Adia, Sarah McLachlan
21. Crush, Jennifer Paige [Ok, so this song is annoying, but reminds me of the summer before my summer year, which I spent at my uncle�s in western PA. It was a good summer, and I just read a diary entry from that time which was�very interesting.]
22. Everybody (Backstreet's Back), Backstreet Boys [Eh.]
23. I Don't Want To Miss A Thing, Aerosmith [Also eh.]
24. Body Bumpin Yippie-Yi-Yo, Public Announcement
25. This Kiss, Faith Hill [Yeah, again, shut up.]
26. I Don't Ever Want To See You Again, Uncle Sam
27. Let's Ride, Montell Jordan
28. Sex And Candy, Marcy Playground [This is more early freshman year of uni for me.]
29. Show Me Love, Robyn
30. A Song For Mama, Boyz II Men [Oh, I�m a sucker for Boyz II Men.]
31. What You Want, Mase
32. Frozen, Madonna
33. Gone Till November, Wyclef Jean
34. My Body, Lsg
35. Tubthumping, Chumbawamba [What? This was WAY before senior year of high school?]
36. Deja Vu (Uptown Baby), Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz
37. I Want You Back, 'N Sync
38. When The Lights Go Out, Five
39. They Don't Know, Jon B.
40. Make Em' Say Uhh!, Master P
41. Make It Hot, Nicole Featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott and Mocha
42. Never Eve, All Saints
43. I Get Lonely, Janet
44. Feel So Good, Mase
45. Say It, Voices Of Theory 46. Kiss The Rain, Billie Myers [I cannot express how much I HATE this song/]
47. Come With Me, Puff Daddy
48. Romeo And Juliet, Sylk-E Fyne
49. It's All About Me, Mya and Sisqo
50. I Will Come To You, Hanson [I�m sorry. Those Hanson boys can sing. Plus, they were the inspiration for two really good editorials I wrote for my school newspaper.]51. One Week, Barenaked Ladies [For some reason I can�t stand these guys. But Hanson is ok? Hmm.]
52. Swing My Way, K.P. and Envyi
53. The Arms Of The One Who Loves You, Xscape
54. My Love Is The Shhh!, Somethin' For The People 55. Daydreamin', Tatyana Ali [Girlfriend shoulda just stuck to acting.]
56. We're Not Making Love No More, Dru Hill 57. Semi-Charmed Life, Third Eye Blind
58. I Do, Lisa Loeb [Aww, Lisa, I love you and your geeky ways.]
59. Lookin' At Me, Mase
60. Looking Through Your Eyes, LeAnn Rimes
61. Lately, Divine 62. Quit Playing Games (With My Heart), Backstreet Boys
63. I Still Love You, Next
64. Time After Time, Inoj
65. Are You Jimmy Ray?, Jimmy Ray
66. Cruel Summer, Ace Of Base [I love Ace of Base!]
67. I Got The Hook Up!, Master P
68. Victory, Puff Daddy and The Family
69. Too Much, Spice Girls
70. Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are), Pras Feat. Ol' Dirty Bastard and Mya
71. How Deep Is Your Love, Dru Hill Featuring Redman
72. Friend Of Mine, Kelly Price
73. Turn It Up [Remix] / Fire It Up, Busta Rhymes
74. I'll Be, Edwin McCain
75. Ray Of Light, Madonna
76. All For You, Sister Hazel
77. Touch It, Monifah
78. Money, Power and Respect, Lox
79. Bitter Sweet Symphony, The Verve [PG just played this for me last night as we were sitting in the back of Mini�s car trading music off of our new toys. Yeah, good song.]
80. Dangerous, Busta Rhymes
81. Spice Up Your Life, Spice Girls [Yeah, I�m kinda down with the Spice.]
82. Because Of You, 98 Degrees
83. The Mummers' Dance, Loreena McKennitt
84. All Cried Out, Allure Featuring 112
85. Still Not A Player, Big Punisher Featuring Joe
86. The One I Gave My Heart To, Aaliyah
87. Foolish Games / You Were Meant For Me, Jewel [It was before I wised up, ok?]
88. Love You Down, Inoj
89. Do For Love, 2Pac
90. Raise The Roof, Luke
91. Heaven, Nu Flavor
92. The Party Continues, Jd
93. Sock It 2 Me, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott Featuring Da Brat
94. Butta Love, Next
95. A Rose Is Still A Rose, Aretha Franklin
96. 4 Seasons Of Loneliness, Boyz II Men
97. Father, LL Cool J
98. Thinkin' Bout It, Gerald Levert
99. Nobody's Supposed To Be Here, Deborah Cox
100. Westside, TQ
Wow, there are quite a few songs on here that I don�t know at all. Actually, maybe I just don�t know the names. There were a lot more that I was familiar with and/or LOVED off of Yibba's list. Oo...and from 1999 too. Man, did 1998 suck?