The Unhappy Valentines Day Project – Day 22

Before Adele, England gave us Alison Moyet. And I give you Yaz (Yazoo) for day 22. There were a few Yaz songs I could have chosen but this one always gives me the feels. (And I remember the day I bought it on 45 like it was yesterday. I heard it on the radio and ran to the indie record store by school the next … Continue reading The Unhappy Valentines Day Project – Day 22

The Unhappy Valentines Day Project – Day 21

The month of February is almost over and that means so is The Unhappy Valentines Day Project. It would be irresponsible of me if I left this song out. It’s what this list is all about. This song cracks me up! “I hate love so I hate you” (except for the line about puppies. I love puppies!)   I hate wet dreams and masturbation I … Continue reading The Unhappy Valentines Day Project – Day 21

David Bowie – “Ashes to Ashes”

I was 12 or 13 when MTV premiered. One of the first videos I saw on the channel was David Bowie’s Ashes to Ashes. I was familiar with songs like “Major Tom” and Changes but it wasn’t until I saw the video for Ashes to Ashes on MTV that truly understood David Bowie. From the first shot of his lone, sad clown singing, I knew … Continue reading David Bowie – “Ashes to Ashes”