Posts Tagged ‘song’
The Macarena is fine. It’s these two songs that I despise.
I was asked by someone on Facebook if, as a wedding DJ, I’m sick of the Macarena. Honestly, I’m not. I explained that even though I have led thousands of wedding guests in the Macarena over the years, I almost never get tired of a song that fills a dance floor with wedding guests. When…
Read MoreRichard Marx is trapped in my head, and I didn’t even know it.
My wife decided that the theme of our next Speak Up show at Infinity Music Hall in Hartford would be “Should’ve Known Better.” We decided this in the car on the way to New York. As she spoke the words aloud, I said, “Isn’t there a song called Should’ve Known Better? And there is. It’s…
Read MoreOur unusually dark and strange family lullaby
About two years ago, I sat down with my infant son to rock him to sleep. Regina Spektor’s song On the Radio was running through my head, so I decided to sing it to him. He smiled and slowly fell asleep. That same night, my three year-old daughter asked me to sing to her before…
Read MoreUnnecessary repetition. Wasted opportunity.
I will never understand why songwriters repeat the first verse of a song as their third verse. Thankfully, it doesn’t happen often, but when it does, it can completely ruin a song. Lee Ann Womack’s chart topping song I Hope You Dance is a perfect example of this. It’s a beautiful song and ideal for…
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