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Last Five

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Songs I downloaded on iTunes:

5. Classic by MKTO. Get it, now! This is such a fun song! It kind of reminds my of Faded by Soul Decision because it’s a very poppy song with kind of a cheesy quick rap in the middle. But it’s so catchy and retro that the cheese factor that comes along with the rap is negligible. I’ve heard of these guys before, but I like ’em!

4. Hold On, We’re Going Home by Drake feat. Majid Jordan. This is such a chill song and Drake is the best. I love vibe. It’s not necessarily at the top of my workout song list, but it’s very enjoyable. I don’t have a lot of new rap songs on my list lately, so this is keeping the genre alive for me.

3. Dirty Dancing by The New Kids On The Block. This song is pretty hilarious. I think it’s funny and kind of awesome that these five boys from Boston often lean toward and R&B vibe in their music. Where does that come from in them? Anywho, the song is just fun and funny. It makes me smile for sure.

2. Alone Together by Fall Out Boy. In my opinion Fall Out Boy never disappoints. Even though they have come and gone a little over the years, I love how their songs have a good mix of pop melody and rock. Patrick Stump, the lead singer, seems to nail it on the head every time! This song rocks!

1. Dance With Me Tonight by Olly Murs. I am so obsessed with this song! It is the epitome of cute and I love Olly. It’s very retro to the point that I could almost picture Sam Cooke singing it. There’s basically nothing I don’t like about this song and I am fully capable of listening to it on repeat for long periods of time.

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Last Five

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The Last Five songs I downloaded.

1.  Kiss You by One Direction: So I was all ready to side with The Wanted (even though we all know I am an *NSYNC girl in my heart), because I saw The Wanted’s show on E!. But here’s the problem: One Direction is just so damn catchy sometimes. This is one of those times. It’s a great commuting song, a great workout song, a great playing in Excel at work song. I can’t get enough!One Direction

2. Live It Up by Jennifer Lopez feat. Pitbull: This right here is a formula that cannot fail. J-Lo + Pitbull= quality dance/workout/fun music. The only word that can describe this song is: Fierce!J Lo

3. They Don’t Know About Us by One Direction: Catchy boy band ballad? Yes please!

4. I’m Out by Ciara feat. Nicki Minaj: I live for this song and this duo! Ciara is a constant on my workout mix, and this song has been a great addition of late. Sometimes Ciara has been hit and miss in the past few years, but I think this is a little more reminiscent of her fabulous sophomore album.Ciara

5. Roar by Katy Perry: Download this song now and play it on repeat. The first time I heard it I was not sold, but I needed some new music so I downloaded it and put it on my workout mix. When it came on during my run on the treadmill (my least favorite cardio machine) I played it about five times in a row and upped by speed. It is super motivational!

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Pandora Confessions

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I don’t know about you, but I love Pandora! I definitely go through phases with it though. Some months I use it more frequently than others, and that’s based on when I remember to use it, and if it fits into my routine. I typically use it when I’m doing boring things on my computer and I need some energy from music. Or I’ll throw it on when I’m getting dressed, or cooking at home and I need some music. I was talking to a friend recently about Pandora and our stations and I realized that I have really quirky stations. Here’s my list:

  • New Kids on The Block
  • Today’s Hits
  • Today’s Country
  • Wicked
  • In the Heights
  • Rock the Boat
  • Toni Braxton
  • Ronettes
  • Cher
  • Celine Dion
  • Sha Na Na
  • Don’t Go Breaking My Heart

What a list. Right? I realize that it’s a little random but my justification is that I love to listen to the radio and keep up with current music, but Top 40 radio stations can get old fast because they seem to play the same 20 songs over and over again. So I look to Pandora for a little fun variety that will bring up some older songs that I loved back in the day, but still be not so crazy that it would distract me from work. This list gives me a great combination of oldies, divas, and Broadway, plus a little pop here or there. You can make fun of my Cher station all you want, but I challenge you to have a bad day after hearing one of her songs.Cher

What are your guilty pleasures on Pandora?