NEGATIVE NOISE

I am not really sure anyone cares what my preferences in music are, but today was one of those days where I just needed to write a fun blog post. I’m pretty sure my taste in music isn’t horrendous, (The younger brother for sure disagrees) so hopefully everyone can find at least one song they too enjoy. As often happens, my taste in music has been a collaborative process of those around me (So, if you do in fact find my music choices horrendous, I obviously can’t be blamed. It’s my loved ones’ fault 😉). Growing up in Southeastern New Mexico gave me my love of country music. Having a Def Leppard groupie for a dad, and a The Cure groupie for a mom, taught me that no era will ever top the eighties. And finally, being forced against my will to drive my little brother to school gave me the opportunity to fall in love with Imagine Dragons (he played Night Visions on repeat for at least two months straight). I know, these three groups seem to create a hot mess of a playlist, but I somehow make it work.

Below are some of my favorite playlists. With the varying groups that have influenced me, I cannot have just one playlist to encompass every aspect of my life. The three playlists, I will admit, do not have much crossover. (although if you are feeling adventurous, I guess you could combine all three into one big playlist) However, I feel like every track has helped to develop a piece of who I am. Hopefully, as you listen (or don’t listen. You do you, sir) to some of these songs, you can catch a little glimpse of what it is like to be Negative (N)ellie.

Road Trippin'

The first playlist is composed of what we listened to on family road trips. Prepare yourself for all of the eighties.

1. "Hysteria"- Def Leppard

2. "We Close Our Eyes"- Oingo Boingo

3. "Der Kommissar"- Falco

4. "Everybody Wants to Rule the World"- Tears for Fears

5. "More Than a Feeling"- Boston

6. "A Little Respect"- Erasure

7. "Selene"- Imagine Dragons

8. "Forever Young"- Alphaville

9. "Come on Eileen"- Dexy’s Midnight Runners & Kevin Rowland

10. "Go Your Own Way"- Fleetwood Mac

11. "Jessie’s Girl"- Rick Springfield

12. "Your Love"- The Outfield

13. "Enjoy the Silence"- Depeche Mode

14. "Poison Arrow"- ABC

15. "Higher"- Creed

16. "Take It On the Run"- REO Speedwagon

17. "Tarzan Boy"- Baltimora

18. "Suds in the Bucket"- Sara Evans

19. "This Kiss"- Faith Hill

20. "The Promise"- When In Rome

21. "Rio"- Duran Duran

22. "Tenderness"- General Public

23. "Caught Up in You"- 38 Special

24. "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)"- Rupert Holmes

25. "Friday I’m In Love"- The Cure

Girls Night

This next one includes all of the songs I have ever listened to with my girls. Dance parties, road trips, sleep overs. Luckily, I don’t think there are too many boy bands in sight. (Some of these are from High School and Junior High, so remember, this is a judgement free zone 😊)

1. "Dancing Queen"- ABBA

2. "Take A Chance"- ABBA

3. "Beautiful Soul"- Jesse McCartney

4. "Hey There, Delilah"- Plain White Tees

5. "Amen"- Hunter Hayes

6. "Everybody's Got Somebody But Me"- Hunter Hayes

7. "Someday Girl"- Hunter Hayes

8. "Radioactive"- Imagine Dragons

9. "Red High Heels"- Kellie Pickler

10. "Lego House"- Ed Sheeran

11. "You Belong With Me"- Taylor Swift

12. "Somebody Like You"- Keith Urban

13. "Every Time We Touch"- Cascada

14. "Crazy Girl"- Eli Young Band

15. "Sweet Escape"- Gwen Stefani

16. "Just the Girl"- The Click Five

17. "Somebody that I Used to Know"- Gotye

18. "Lennon and McCartney"- Dala

19. "Shut Up and Dance"- Walk the Moon

20. "The Only Exception"- Paramore

21. "Love is A Battlefield"- Pat Benatar

22. "Love Story"- Taylor Swift

23. "Fall For You"- Secondhand Seranade

24. "Little Talks"- Of Monsters and Men

25. "Set Fire To the Rain"- Adele

How to Get Through a Long Run

Finally, the workout playlist. These are the songs that help me push through a run when I am really, really not feeling it.

1. "Believer"- Imagine Dragons

2. "Thunder"- Imagine Dragons

3. "Mouth of the River"- Imagine Dragons

4. "Tiptoe"- Imagine Dragons

5. "Rise Up"- Imagine Dragons

6. "Geranimo"- Sheppard

7. "Pour Some Sugar on Me"- Def Leppard

8. "Rocket"- Def Leppard

9. "Foolin’"- Def Leppard

10. "Everybody Talks"- Neon Trees

11. "Hard Times"- Paramore

12. "Bleed American"- Jimmy Eat World

13. "Heat of the Moment"- Asia

14. "I Am Gold"- Alex Boye

15. "One Foot"- Walk the Moon

16. "La La La (Brazil 2014)"- Shakira featuring

17. "Energy"- James the Mormon

18. "Workin’"- James the Mormon

19. "Flatliner"- Cole Swindle

20. "She’s With Me"- High Valley

21. "Rock You Like a Hurricane"- Scorpions

22. "Feel It Still"- Portugal. The Man

23. "Just Another Day"- Oingo Boingo

24. "Pressue Off"- Duran Duran ft. Janelle Monae

25. "You Might Think"- The Cars

Honorable Mentions

There are some songs that I'd feel terrible if I didn't include, but they just don’t seem to fit into a set playlist. So, here is a haberdashery of some of

my all time faves.

1. "Stay"- Oingo Boingo

2. "Don’t Worry Baby"- The Beach Boys

3. "Auf Uns"- Andreas Bourani

4. "Amazed"- Lonestar

5. "Kiss Me"- Sixpence None the Richer

6. "The Reason"- Hoobastank

7. "Stand Up"- Mêlée

8. "Take On Me"- a-ha

9. "Yesterday"- The Beatles

10. "Hear You Me"- Jimmy Eat World

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