Good morning, Kittens and Dawgs! The one thing about this message is that we need to find happiness within instead of looking outwardly or to others. We all have the power to make changes over what the scales read whether it’s literally or emotionally. Allow God to be the compass of your life to a satisfying and happy life! How was your weekend? I advocate the making of one’s happiness for a satisfying life. I find happiness in my passions like photography. Here are a couple of recent photos from Cherohala Parkway south of Knoxville at the Turkey Creek Overlook. We enjoyed a late afternoon picnic lunch watching the approaching storm in the distance.
After we ate, we drove a little ways further before turning around to go back home the way we came. The view from the same overlook was quite a bit different. Check out my iPhone panoramic shot!
Mewsic is another passion and I’m sharing double dose of it today bringing two hops together into a single post. I am genius like that. Nah, who I am kidding. I’m cutting back on things in Blogosphere through the summer which means I’m only doing one BoTB installments each month, so I thought this was an excellent solution to my posting dilemma. 🙂 This week’s mewsic theme is “Song Titles with Numbers“. I took it one step further because I can’t resist putting my spin on things. I arranged my playlist to feature songs in numerical order, some oldies and a few new-to-me tunes. Hit play to get this party started!
- One More Night is from Phil Collins’ 1985 Diamond-Certified No Jacket Required album and his second U.S. #1 hit following, Against All Odds. Collins produced more number song titles, Two Hearts (1988) from the film, Buster and Two Worlds (1999) from the Disney animation, Tarzan.
- It Takes Two peaked released in 1965 by the great Motown duet Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston; peaking in the USA at #14 on the Billboard Pop Charts and #4 on the Billboard’s Soul Singles Chart.
- Three Times a Lady from the Commodores’ 1978 album, NATURAL HIGH, is the bands first #1 Billboard Hot 100 hit song. Lionel Ritchie reportedly said his inspiration came from something his father said to his mother…“I love you. I want you. I need you. Forever” hence the three times a lady.
- Friend Is A Four Letter Word is a new-to-me tune recorded by a new-to-me band called Cake in 1999. The lyrics tell about a girl who breaks up her boyfriend saying we can still be ‘friends’. Naturally, this is the last thing the boy wants to hear. An ended relationship that reverts to ‘friend’ status is just too cruel for the kid that his brain interprets the last four letters of a friend as ‘iend’ as something vulgar to his brain. Cake recorded another number song title, The World of Two(2001), which I don’t like nearly as much as the other title.
- 5,6,7,8 (1998) is a really catchy ditty that’s new-to-me recorded by the British pop group Steps. I don’t know if it ever made its way to the states but the song did well in these countries, Australia #1 and peaking #2 in New Zealand & Belgium. In their home country, they landed on the UK Singles Chart at #14. Off the same album (Step One) this song appears is One For Sorrow. Knowing no more than I did about this group I felt certain they were a short-lived pop band but in truth, while they did take a hiatus they are back recording & performing together. Check out their 2017 album, Tears on the Dance Floor.
Do you have tunes to share? Excellent! I want you to join fellow co-hosts: XmasDolly (Party Coordinator), Stacy, Alana, Colette, & this month’s co-host, Michelle one the dance floor. Miss Colette isn’t actively co-hosting because of eye problems but you might find her boogieing occasionally. Keep those prayers going, please!
Here’s the second dose of mewsic as promised. It’s mid-month and I’m playing along with fellow BoTBers in a new showdown. My battle song choice comes from my 4M playlist. I instantly knew the moment Marvin Gayle & Kim Weston’s 1967 classic, “It Takes Two” crossed my ears to use it.
Contender #1 is the famous brother/sister act, Donny & Marie Osmond. I loved watching their show when I was a kid. Maybe, I had a little crush on Donny but what teenage girl didn’t? They are such a wholesome team and to this day I remember my daddy telling us, “Now that’s the way brothers and sisters treat each other.” Rolling eyes at the parents wasn’t a thing back in the 70s. I’m pretty sure I looked at him like he was from another world and there was no way on this planet we’d ever act that civil toward one another. After all, he was my baby brother, need I say more? What I wouldn’t give to have one more day with my baby brother now. Anyhow…give the sunshine twins (no they aren’t twins) a listen to their cover from their 1975 pilot to see what you think.
Contender # 2 is from two amazing seasoned artists, Rod Stewart & Tina Turner. Their signature sounds make the ear perk instantly without a second guess whose vocals are resonating your brain. The dynamo duo recorded their cover 24 years after the original and I invite you to play their cover to see how it moves you.
Who gets your vote, Donny & Marie or Rod & Tina?
How do I play BoTB? It’s really super simple!
- You VOTE. Leave your FAVORITE pick in comments. Everyone is welcome to vote. There is no wrong vote, except if you DON’T vote.
- Be interactive. Tell me why you like your favorite pick. (optional)
- Make me happy. Tell a friend, share the below tweet. (optional)
**THE POLLS CLOSE FOR THIS ROUND OF BoTB NOON (EST) JULY 27.**
You’ll find more awesome battles underway at some of these blog listed below (not everyone is doing the bi-monthly showdowns now) and if you’d like to be included in the fun, then contact Stephen requesting to be added to the list.
Angels Bark (Michele), The Doglady’s Den (Debbie), Jingle Jangle Jungle (Mary), Mike’s Ramblings, STMcC Presents BoTB (Stephen, BoTB Manager), The Sound of One Hand Typing (John), & Tossing It Out (Lee).
Did you vote? NO! Okay, but if you leave WITHOUT voting, I won’t be held responsible for what happens to your computer. Just saying is all. 😂
Keep those tunes playing, your body swaying, and I’m boogieing over to see you soon. Don’t forget to MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR JULY 30th for the results announcement to appear in my Monday’s Mewsic Moves Me post! X💋X 💋, Cathy
