🎵 Monthly Song Challenge 🎵

[morelikeasong]

Happy new year everyone! It’s been a great year of music sharing. Thank you to everyone who participates.

Special shout out to those who never break the rule and who challenge themselves with the prompts to not only share what they love, but also explore new. One of my favorite things to see here is “I’ve never heard this before; I love it!”

Day 1: A song to set the tone for the new year

 

[orangecurious]

Day 1: A song to set the tone for the new year

Thomas Dolby - Flying North
Hopefully i will be singing this in my head, as is traditional, when i board a 'plane for Norway. Hoping to go higher this year as the Arctic lure draws me back

 

[vagrantx]

Day 1: A song to set the tone for the new year

2024 was such a roller coaster that I don't really want to have any presumptions about 2025.
But, maybe I should stay hopeful at least..!

So, something instrumental and happy? No lyrics, no expectations, just a bit of joy

Emilie Autumn - Revelry

 

[__Nathan1968]

Day 1: A song to set the tone for the new year

 

[SalaciousMonkey22]

Day 1: A song to set the tone for the new year
Well I won’t say I been holding this song in my pocket for the right day, but I won’t say I ain’t been neither. I’m not too proud to pander to my audience sometimes.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Day 1: A song to set the tone for the new year
I wish I could be a little bit more optimistic.
"Let the Bad Times Roll" - The Offspring

 

[lingus60]

Day 1: A song to set the tone for the new year

Bob Marley: One love

A plea for peace and togetherness. Idealistic I know.....

 

[Wonderer67]

Day 1: A song to set the tone for the new year

For my daughter, who is sick now. (Sorry… ) But a good thought for all of us.

When she was like seven or eight, this was one of her favorite bands. We saw them on their library tour. It was fantastic.

The librarians had no idea what the fuck was going on.

The High Strung - Raise The Bar

 

[XShadynzX]

Day 1: A song to set the tone for the new year

The Pointer Sister's-I'm so excited
The moment I saw the prompt, this song came to mind..
Happy New Year!

 

[UnquietDreams]

Day 1: A song to set the tone for the new year

2024 was such a roller coaster that I don't really want to have any presumptions about 2025.
But, maybe I should stay hopeful at least..!

So, something instrumental and happy? No lyrics, no expectations, just a bit of joy

Emilie Autumn - Revelry

Oh, I love Emille Autumn. And this is her at her happiest.

I may just listen to it on repeat.

 

[curious_slut]

Day 1: A song to set the tone for the new year

Went low, went high
What matters is now
Getting right back in the mood

I live my day as if it was the last
Live my day as if there was no past
Doin' it all night, all summer
Doin' it the way I wanna

New Year's Day is arbitrary, I'm not naturally optimistic, but I'm still going to take this summery energy into the whole year. Staying present, enjoying life while I still can.

So Happy New Year to all you lovely people

Zara Larsson - Lush Life

 

[UnquietDreams]

Day 1: A song to set the tone for the new year
Well I won’t say I been holding this song in my pocket for the right day, but I won’t say I ain’t been neither. I’m not too proud to pander to my audience sometimes.

Saw them in concert last month. Great show. And this is such a lovely song.

 

[UnquietDreams]

Day 1: A song to set the tone for the new year

2024 was a weird trip. For 2025? I am an optimist, but even that gets stretched.

"You're a brave heart
But you're broken
And an angel
But you're choking
Living only for the moment but the moment is gone (gone)
Only for the moment but the moment is gone and
It's a Disaster Party
Running through hell"

However, someone on here accused me of being the kindest person she knew. So yeah, this part is true as well:

"Maybe the world is broken
But our house is always open"

It's gonna be a long year, and we can only do it together. My house is open, and I keep the kettle on if anyone needs a cuppa.

"Disaster Party," Magic Giant

("And if you need somebody...")

 

[Cjbdd]

Day 1: A song to set the tone for the new year
What I want for 2025

 

[morelikeasong]

Day 1: A song to set the tone for the new year
Well I won’t say I been holding this song in my pocket for the right day, but I won’t say I ain’t been neither. I’m not too proud to pander to my audience sometimes.

Consider me pandered

 

[morelikeasong]

Day 1: A song to set the tone for the new year

Two Door Cinema Club - Something Good Can Work

 

[BreukelenAnima]

Day 1: A song to set the tone for the new year
For pretty much this line in the song...
"The river's wide, we'll swim across
We're starting up a brand new day"

 

[TXRafe]

Day 1: A song to set the tone for the new year

"where ever you go, whatever you do, you know these reckless thoughts of mine are following you"

 

[SalaciousMonkey22]

Consider me pandered

Achievement unlocked!

 

[SalaciousMonkey22]

Day 1: A song to set the tone for the new year

Two Door Cinema Club - Something Good Can Work

Two Door Cinema Club is one of those bands that I like every time I hear them and think I should listen to more of their stuff but then I’m like St. Motel already sorta fills that space and then I don’t. But I should. Cause I do always like them

It’s very difficult living with my brain sometimes.

 

[SalaciousMonkey22]

Day 1: A song to set the tone for the new year

Went low, went high
What matters is now
Getting right back in the mood

I live my day as if it was the last
Live my day as if there was no past
Doin' it all night, all summer
Doin' it the way I wanna

New Year's Day is arbitrary, I'm not naturally optimistic, but I'm still going to take this summery energy into the whole year. Staying present, enjoying life while I still can.

So Happy New Year to all you lovely people

Zara Larsson - Lush Life

Fuck yeah!

 

[Biggalute]

Day 1: A song to set the tone for the new year

i thought about being uunrealistically optimistic, but then thought 'fuck it'.
Personally I'm very good, but i worry about the shape of things to come.

 

[SalaciousMonkey22]

Day 1: A song to set the tone for the new year

i thought about being uunrealistically optimistic, but then thought 'fuck it'.
Personally I'm very good, but i worry about the shape of things to come.

I love this song in general! But it also reminds of a specific job where a lot of folks were being transferred to a new building and I was one of the few who started at the old one. This song was on repeat on my head every day.

 

[PassionatePanther]

Day 1: A song to set the tone for the new year

Dreams - The Cranberries

 

[FreckledSprite]

Day 1: A song to set the tone for the new year

This year I’ll be quicker about telling people to Fuck Off