October proved to be a busy but better month with a flurry of social activity and a couple of live music performances seeing a favorite up and coming talent. Also, a few weeks back I asked people on Twitter and Facebook what their current earworms were. Thank you to everyone who submitted songs, they’re on my radar and may even feature here soon!
Remember you can follow the full #stuckonrepeat playlist on Spotify here.
I was blown away by Gaga’s performance of this in Carpool Karaoke. To be able to convey so much emotion singing along in a car is a talent indeed. This is a gorgeous song (co-written by Mark Ronson) and makes a change for me from her usual frothy pop tunes.
Favourite lyric: I bow down to pray/I try to make the worst seem better/Lord, show me the way
/To cut through all his worn out leather
Waste A Moment – Kings of Leon
Great to see KOL are back after a brief hiatus. This is such an uplifting song, but every time I hear it, I always end up singing Love Will Tear Us Apart in the chorus. Is it just me that hears it? My bonkers brain making connections that only make sense to me?
Favourite lyric: Oh, take the time to waste a moment/Oh, never ask to be forgiven
A very guilty pleasure! YouTube brought me a classic tune from years ago… I’m amazed I still remembered most of the lyrics! #Sorrynotsorry for the retro trip.
Favourite lyric: You can make my life worthwhile/I can make you start to smile
City Of Stars – Ryan Gosling (La La Land Soundtrack)
Come January when La La Land is released in UK cinemas, you’ll understand why this has been playing on a loop despite being only a minute-something long. I’ll write a review closer to release but take it from me, it’s a wonderful, marvellous film.
Favourite lyric: Is this the start of something wonderful and new?/Or one more dream that I cannot make true
Never Be Like You – Flume feat Kai
I was completely late to the Flume party but I’ve been really enjoying this tune. A tale of mistakes made, it sounds real and honest.
Favourite lyric: I’m only human. Can’t you see?/I made, I made a mistake
Yes, I heard this song on Employee of the Month. Yes, it’s super cheesy. Yes, that makes two 80s tunes on the blog this month. This song is so chilled you won’t even mind. Check out the Spanish version for extra joy points.
Favourite lyric: Stay with me, lay with me/Holding me, loving me, baby/Here with me, near with me/Feeling you close to me, baby
In The Name Of Your Love – Riley Smith, Nashville Cast
I’m so happy Nashville is back on our screens with clever writing and brilliant music. Newcomer Riley Smith pays Markus, a rocker who tries to reinvent his sound. Some of this season’s storylines have been a bit blah – Juliet and Avery, let’s move orrrrrnnn – but has produced some lovely tunes.
Favourite lyric: I got some skeletons in my yesterday…
That’s it for this month, catch you all soon and don’t forget to write your current earworms in the comments! C X
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