Missing Mix-Tapes
October 19th, 2005
The other day, Poop asked me how many guys had made me mix-tapes with the Counting Crows’ Anna Begins on it. “At least eight, right?” To which I had to respond that, sadly, no boy has ever made me a mix tape. EVER. I’m totally depressed about this now.
Now, it’s entirely possible that I missed the mix-tape era completely, since I wasn’t allowed to date until I was 16, and then only had two short-lived boyfriends between that time and when I turned 21. What can I say - I was anti-boyfriend. Anyways, since it doesn’t seem like I’ll be getting a mix-tape (or CD) in my life, I’ve decided to make my own. I’m wooing myself with this line-up:
1. Anna Begins - Counting Crows (It’s the only song I know of with my name on it, so it has to go in. And it’s soooo pretty)
2. Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel (Because everyone wants to be loved just the way they are.)
3. My Everything - 98 Degrees (I know it’s cheesy, but I don’t care. It’s so SWEET!)
4. Living In A Moment - Ty Herndon (Country songs KNOW about love)
5. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell (A classic that always makes me sing along as I dance around the room)
6. Stickshifts and Safetybelts - Cake (Love should be fun too!)
7. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic - The Police (What girl doesn’t want to be magical?)
8. I Get A Kick Out Of You - Frank Sinatra (You gotta have some Frankie, and I love this one - fun love again!)
9. God Only Knows - The Beach Boys (Yes, it’s a little sad, but… I love it.)
10. All You Need Is Love - The Beatles (You know I love the Beatles, so they had to be on here. And this is one of the most simple, but strong, love songs ever.)
11. It’s Your Love - Tim McGraw & Faith Hill (Possibly the best love song ever - and by one of the cutest couples ever.)
12. What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong (Sigh.)
I can pretty much guarantee that I’m getting myself into bed with this mix.
Aren’t you living with a dude now? How could you stay with him this long without a mix CD? He needs to shape up.
OhBTW, The Beatles have a song called “Anna (Go To Him)” on Please Please Me. Might be UK only, now that I think about it. And it’s not a Lennon/McCartney song. And it’s a break up song.
But it’s a sweet break up song. I can send it to you if you’ve never heard it.
It is surprising that there aren’t more songs about girls named Anna.
I love mixtapes. I used to make them cuz I thought I knew cooler music than most people.
The coffee dude at blue dog cafe put milk in my coffee and now I feel all phelmmy
yummi
Listen to “Hannah” from Ray LaMontagne. But close your eyes and pretend he’s saying “Anna”. It will work! (And it’s a very pretty song)
I once made a mix tape for a guy with Take That’s “Back For Good” on it!
OMG I am such a CHEESEBALL!