Music
One thing that happens when you have kids, is you all of the sudden recognize all of the negative media messages. Both of our girls LOVE music. If you read this post: http://quackenbaby.blogspot.com/2010/08/music-and-lies.html you can learn about how much rhythm means to Molly.
I want them to listen to music that touches their soul and has meaning in the lyrics. The last thing we want is our girls breaking into “booty” dancing to some rap song!
With that said… it is hard! So my wonderful husband bought me an awesome MP3 player which I’ve loaded with Dave Matthews mostly, since he’s my FAVORITE of all time. I also have some Sara Bareilles songs on there, and Allison Krauss. I have a very wide variety of songs and artists I enjoy. We also sing a lot of these songs before bed at night, because I love to sing even though I am AWFUL at it! Here is a list of some of the girl’s favorites with Youtube Videos so you can quickly listen:
Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison Click For Youtube Video
I’ll Stand By You by The Pretenders Click For Youtube Video
What A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong Click For Youtube Video
Here Comes The Sun by The Beatles Click For Youtube Video
Everyday by Dave Matthews Band Click For Youtube Video
You and Me by Dave Matthews Band Click For Youtube Video
Sister by Dave Matthews Band Click For Youtube Video
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell Click For Youtube Video
Cross My Heart by George Strait Click For Youtube Video
Sittin’ On The Dock of The Bay by Sara Bareilles (they love this version, and so do I) Click For Youtube Video
Landslide by The Dixie Chicks (version) Click For Youtube Video
Godspeed by The Dixie Chicks Click For Youtube Video
When I Need You by Rod Stewart (his version is a cover, and Celine Dion covered it too) Click For Youtube Video
I Give You To His Heart by Alison Krauss (it’s just sweet) Click For Youtube Video
Now That I’ve Found You by Alison Krauss (totally for couples, but I’ve changed up the words when I sing it to the girls)
Everytime You Say Goodbye by Alison Krauss (the girls especially love the music to this song) Click For Youtube Video
Reason by Alison Krauss Click For Youtube Video
Lucky One by Alison Krauss Click For Youtube Video
**OK… I LOVE Alison Krauss!**
Layla by Eric Clapton (for my Layla) Click For Youtube Video
Molly Smiles by Jesse Spencer (for my Molly) Click For Youtube Video
One song not on the list, is the Ghostbuster’s theme song. I thought this song deserved special recognition because if my husband is driving them, they will ALWAYS ask for this song!
We have many more, but these are a good sample of the “music” we do allow them to listen to.
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