If you’ve been following me on Facebook and Twitter (if you’re not, please do), you may have seen me take part in the #30DaySomgChallenge, where I share a different songs each day that I like, love and inspires me.
I was encouraged to get involved in this by fellow blogger Glen Turner from Well Eye Never.
Read on to find out which songs I chose and why in the #30DaySomgChallenge:
DAY 1: A song you like with a colour in the title: Baby Blue by Tor Miller
I discovered Tor Miller in 2016 when he supported Walking on Cars live in Portsmouth. He is an American singer-songwriter who has an incredible voice with strong emotive lyrics.
Baby Blue is a single off Tor Miller’s debut album American English, which is a powerful song about living life alone and missing those you love and trust.
Listen to Baby Blue by Tor Miller on YouTube.
DAY 2: A song you like with a number in the title: Song 2 by Blur
I have no idea what this song is about or why it’s called Song 2 but I love the cray guitar riffs and the creative “WAHOOOO” lyrics. A proper feel-good Brit-pop anthem!
Listen to Song 2 by Blur on YouTube.
DAY 3: A song that reminds you of summertime: Wasted by Kasabian
I know this is a strange choice for a summertime song but I love the first few lyrics:
“Summer is here once again
So I’m told
But you won’t catch me in my shorts
I’d rather just sit in this bar and drink all day
Knowing that you’ll wander in through the door, door”
This is because I find summer too hot and bright, never like wearing shorts and would prefer to stay inside drinking (unless I’m at a festival).
Listen to Wasted by Kasabian on YouTube.
DAY 4: A song that reminds you of someone you’d rather forget: Fuck You by Lily Allen
This song is dedicated to all the annoying, stupid, rude, selfish, fake and shitty carers and friendships I’ve had over the years.
Listen to Fuck You by Lily Allen on YouTube.
DAY 5: A song that needs to be played loud: Psycho by Muse
This song is outstandingly loud, heavy, dramatic and psychotic. It has a mind-blowing guitar riff and a perfect track to have on when letting all your anger out.
Listen to Psycho by Muse on YouTube.
DAY 6: A song that makes you want to dance: Invaders Must Die by The Prodigy
I’m not a big fan of dance or electronic music, but I enjoy some tracks from The Prodigy and I love the beat of Invaders Must Die and it’s a great track to dance to.
Listen to Invaders Must Die by The Prodigy on YouTube.
DAY 7: A song that needs to be played loud in a car: Born to be Wild by Steppenwolf
Every time I hear this song, I think of the opening scene in the 1969 film Easy Rider and inspires me to play this song on a road trip.
Listen to Born to be Wild by Stepenwolf on YouTube.
DAY 8: A song about going out: I’m Gonna Be (500 miles) by The Proclaimers
This song doesn’t remind me of any particular trip but the thought of walking 500 miles amuses me.
Listen to I’m Gonna Be (500 miles) by The Proclaimers on YouTube.
DAY 9: A song that makes you happy: Everlong by Foo Fighters
This song brings back happy memories at Foo Fighters gigs as they always close with this song in spectacular style. I love the lyrics:
“And I wonder
When I sing along with you
If everything could ever feel this real forever
If anything could ever be this good again
The only thing I’ll ever ask of you
You’ve got to promise not to stop when I say when
She sang”
It makes me feel that attending Foo Fighters’ shows is the best moment in my life and I never want it to end.
Listen to Everlong by Foo Fighters on YouTube.
DAY 10: A song that makes you sad: Folding Stars by Biffy Clyro
Fortunately, no one close to me has died yet, but this song brings a tear to my eye knowing this song is honouring the life of lead singer Simon’s late mother.
Listen to Folding Stars by Biffy Clyro on YouTube.
DAY 11: A song you never get tired of: Knights of Cydonia by Muse
This is my all-time favourite Muse song. It is an energetic, lively and motivating piece of rock treasure. It is also in my top five of favourite live performance.
Listen to Knights of Cydonia by Muse on YouTube.
DAY 12: A song from your preteen years: Not Nineteen Forever by The Courteeners
This is the greatest record created by the Courteeners. It reminds me that you’ll have to grow-up, but we’re always kids at heart.
Listen to Not Nineteen Forever by The Courteeners on YouTube.
DAY 13: A song you like from the 70s: Don’t Stop Me Now by Queen
I would happily choose all Queen songs but obviously I can only pick one so I just randomly selected Don’t Stop Me Now.
Listen to Don’t Stop Me Now by Quen on YouTube.
DAY 14: A song you’d love to be played at your wedding: Thank You For Loving Me by Bon Jovi
This song is so emotional, moving and romantic and I love the lyrics:
“Thank you for loving me
For being my eyes
When I couldn’t see
For parting my lips
When I couldn’t breathe
Thank you for loving me
Thank you for loving me”
It makes me think that I hope if and when I do find my true love, I can thank him for supporting me throughout my life.
Listen to Thank You For Loving Me by Bon Jovi on YouTube.
DAY 15: A song you like that’s a cover by another artist: Hounds of Love by The Futureheads
I discovered this song as a bonus track on The Futurehead’s album The Chaos. I later found out this was originally recorded by Kate Bush in 1985. In my opinion, I prefer The Futurehead’s version.
Listen to Hounds of Love by The Futureheads on YouTube.
DAY 16: A song that’s a classic favourite: Hey Jude by The Beatles
I have no specific reason why I chose this song but that it’s an awesome classic sing-a-long anthem.
Listen to Hey Jude by The Beatles on YouTube.
DAY 17: A song you’d sing a duet with someone on karaoke: Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Without a doubt Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. My friend Steph and I always sing this together at every karaoke night, trip to the pub, party and even her wedding.
Listen to Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen on YouTube.
DAY 18: A song from the year you were born: Basket Case by Green Day
This song was released in 1994 but I probably only discovered it 15 years later (I was still in the pop world as a child).
Listen to Basket Case by Green Day on YouTube.
DAY 19: A song that makes you think about life: Always Look on the Bright Side of Life by Monty Python
This song is from the Monty Python film The Life of Brian. Any time I have a bad day or in a negative atmosphere, I always sing this song in my head as a way to appreciate the positive things in life.
Plus, I love the line: “Life’s a piece of shit, when you look at it”, which is so true sometimes.
Listen to Always Look on the Bright Side of Life by Monty Python on YouTube.
DAY 20: A song that has many meanings to you: Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol
I find this song is all about love, escapism and moving forward in life.
Listen to Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol on YouTube.
DAY 21: A song you like with a person’s name in the title: Lucy by Skillet
My friend Steph introduced me to the band Skillet when we were at college together. The song Lucy is a sad yet beautiful song about death, loss, grief and love.
Listen to Lucy by Skillet on YouTube.
DAY 22: A song that moves you forward: Survival by Muse
This song got me through my A-Levels. My three years of study did feel like a race where I had to win my grades and had to survive the coursework, revision and exams.
Listen to Survival by Muse on YouTube.
DAY 23: A song you think everybody should listen to: Life on Earth by Snow Patrol
This song is incredibly powerful, emotive and yet illustrates such a simple message. Life on Earth is the first track on Snow Patrol’s latest album Wildness.
It took the band five years to write and record. The song simply says life shouldn’t be so hard, it’s just “life on earth”.
Listen to Life on Earth by Snow Patrol
DAY 24: A song from a band you wish were still together: S Club Party by S Club 7
I couldn’t think of any rock/alternative bands I like that are no longer together. However, I still have a soft spot for my childhood favourite S Club 7.
Listen to S Club Party by S Club 7
DAY 25: A song you like by an artist no longer living: A Hard Day’s Night by The Beatles
I discovered this song when studying the film A Hard Day’s Night during my Film Studies A-Level. It is a shame we will never see a reunion from the fab four.
Listen to A Hard Day’s Night by The Beatles on YouTube.
DAY 26: A song that makes you want to fall in love: Somebody to Love by Queen
This song is such an obvious choice, but it is such a powerful song. I just hope one day I will find “somebody to love”.
Listen to Somebody to Love by Queen on YouTube.
DAY 27: A song that breaks your heart: Iridescent by Linkin Park
I used to think this song brought me motivation and hope and inspiration to let go of frustrations.
But following the death of Linkin Park’s lead singer Chester Bennington, who committed suicide in 2017, ir was heart-breaking to think he couldn’t let go of his own frustrations and lost his battle with depression.
Listen to Iridescent by Linkin Park on YouTube.
DAY 28: A song by an artist whose voice you love: All I Wanted by Paramore
Hayley Williams, the lead singer of the band has an incredible voice. I particularly love the energy, power and passion she puts into the song All I Wanted, an album track from their album Brand New Eyes.
Listen to All I Wanted by Paramore on YouTube.
DAY 29: A song you remember from your childhood: Sk8er Boi by Avril Lavigne
Avril Lavigne’s Sk8er Boi brings me so many memories of my childhood. At primary school, my friends and I created a dance routine to this song for a talent show. Then as preteens, my best friend Pluggy and I created dance routines together when hanging out at weekends and school holidays.
Listen to Sk8er Boi by Avril Lavigne on YouTube.
DAY 30: A song that reminds you of yourself: Best of You by Foo Fighters
I saved the best until last. This song inspires me to be the best that I can be and do the best that I can in life. Plus this is the best song to be performed live ever!
Listen to Best of You by Foo Fighter on YouTube.
What are your 30 favourite songs? Share each day on your social media channels using the hashtag #30DaySongChallenge.
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