Robyn – Dancing On My Own – 2010 So here we are, the seventh and final part of a blog series that should have been one post long. I have thouroughly enjoyed looking back on the songs that have appeared thus far, and the stories I remember related to each. To close things … Continue reading
Jay-Z – Empire State of Mind (Feat. Alicia Keys) – 2009 Last night I was sat down with the very two people Part 6 of this series is about. No, not Jay-Z and Alicia Keys! Sat with my Mum and Dad in the dining room, we were listening to my playlist of the 7 songs … Continue reading
Kanye West – Flashing Lights (Feat. Dwele) – 2007 I have always liked Kanye West, his first 3 albums featured a strong set of singles that impacted the Pop side of the charts enough for me to know them. That said I was still of the mindset that Rap had a time and place in … Continue reading
Rihanna – Umbrella (Feat. Jay-Z) – 2007 Oh Na Na, Ella Ella Ella Eh Eh Eh, Bom Bom Be Dum Bom Bom Be Dom Dom Na Na Na Na Na Come On, La La La La. They don’t work too well written down, but when heard on a record, you know exactly who you’re dealing … Continue reading
Christina Milian – Dip It Low – 2005 For most people reading this blog, this part of the series will be the most surprising entry. Anyone who knew me at the time will understand how much Christina Milian meant to me. Much more than me simply being a fan, and not just a schoolboy crush … Continue reading
Steps – Here and Now – 2001 It may not be the most important song on the list, but Steps were probably the most important group in my musical life so far. From the years of 1997-2001 when I was between the ages of 6 and 10, Steps were my life. Unlike Take That, who’s … Continue reading
No matter what is happening in your life, whether good or bad, where you are in the world, or who you are with, the one thing that will send you back to those key moments in your life is the music you were listening to. Some see pictures, videos and people as the main cues … Continue reading
