Saturday, December 20, 2008

Soundtrack Songs

One of my favorite parts of winter is cozying up in a bunch of blankets straight out of the dryer and throwing on a movie. And nothing makes a movie scene better than when it’s matched with the perfect song track. So here is Volume I of movie songs I love…

50 First Dates

Love Song, 311

Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Israel Kamakawiwo Ole

A Lot Like Love

Brighter Than Sunshine, Aqualung

Breathe (2 A.M.), Anna Nalick

Trouble, Ray LaMontage

Because I Said So

Black Horse and the Cherry Tree, KT Turnstall

Boondock Saints

The Blood of Cu Chulainn, Mychael and Jeff Dana

The Break-Up

Story of My Life, Social Distortion

Timebomb, Old 97’s

I Can See Clearly Now, Johnny Nash

Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Moon River, Andy Williams

Catch and Release

Razor, Foo Fighters

What If You, Joshua Radin

City of Angels

Uninvited, Alanis Morissette

Cruel Intentions

Colorblind, Counting Crows

The Departed

Shipping Up to Boston, Dropkick Murphys

Empire Records

Til I Hear it From You, Gin Blossoms

The Devil Wears Prada

Suddenly I See, KT Turnstall

Sleep, Azure Ray

City of Blinding Lights, U2

Elizabeth Town

Learning to Fly, Tom Petty

Forrest Gump

San Francisco, Scott McKenzie

Let’s Get Together, The Youngbloods

Turn! Turn! Turn!, The Byrds

Volunteers, Jefferson Airplane

Rainy Day Women #12 & 35

Against the Wind, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

Respect, Aretha Franklin

Mrs. Robinson, Art Garfunkel

California Dreamin, The Mamas & The Papas

Joy to the World, Three Dog Night

Fortunate Son, CCR

Garden State

In the Waiting Line, Zero 7

Don’t Panic, Coldplay

Such Great Heights, Iron & Wine

The Groomsmen

Four Cheers, The Blue Jackets

I Hear You Knocking, The Blue Jackets

The Breakup Song, Greg Kihn

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

Somebody Like You, Keith Urban

Jerry Maguire

Secret Garden, Bruce Springsteen

John Tucker Must Die

Instantly Gratified, People in Planes

Honestly, Cartel

Sunset Lover, Josh Kelley

The Last Kiss

Chocolate, Snow Patrol

Star Mile, Joshua Radin

Warning Sign, Coldplay

Hold You In My Arms, Ray LaMontage

El Salvador, Athlete

Reason Why, Rachel Yamagata

Lost Highway

The Perfect Drug, Nine Inch Nails

Love Actually

The Trouble With Love Is, Kelly Clarkson

Here With Me, Dido

Sunday Morning, Maroon 5

Turn Me On, Norah Jones

The Notebook

I’ll Be Seeing You, Billie Holiday

Ocean’s 12

The a la menthe, La Caution

P.S. I Love You

Same Mistake, James Blunt

Fairytale of New York, The Pogues

Pulp Fiction

Son of a Preacher Man, Dusty Springfield

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2

Rock & Roll, Eric Hutchinson

You Are Mine, Mute Math

Rent

Seasons of Love, Rent

Walk the Line

Jackson, Joaquin Phoenix & Reese Witherspoon

Wayne’s World

Bohemian Rhapsody, Queen

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Loving. Loathing. Listening.

Loving:
I'm headed back to the Windy City on Tuesday!!!

Loathing:
Men. Rubik's Cubes in the dark are easier to solve.

Listening:
Reason Why, Rachel Yamagata