A few months ago my boyfriend got fed up with me constantly saying "Oh I love this song!" and so asked me what my top 10 favourite songs were. This was a seriously tough challenge. Top 20 I can do no problem, but whittling it down to just 10... that's another story. I've been listening to a lot of the BBC's Desert Island Discs recently; a radio programme where celebrities choose their 8 favourite records and why they would take them to a desert island. So here's mine, my Top 10 Desert Island Discs... Helen Reddy - I Am Woman This song is the archetypal get up and belt it song. It has given me massive confidence in times when I've had to face people I haven't wanted to - but I am invincible! (Or so this song leads me to believe...!) So Much Better - Legally Blonde The Musical Another huge confidence booster, I can't help but dance when I hear this. It also amazing fun to play! Your Song - Elton John I mean, who doesn't love this?! Candle on the Water - Helen Reddy I wouldn't say I'm a Helen Reddy fan, it just so happens that two of her songs are in my top ten! I have never seen Pete's Dragon, which this song comes from, but it has been a favourite ever since I got my first Disney CD aged 6. It is so calming and simple with words you would only say to a true friend. If I Can't Love Her - Beauty and the Beast 30th June 1999, my first experience of a live musical. My parents took me to see Beauty and the Beast and I was enthralled. I distinctly remember scenes of it to this day and was particularly taken with this song. I remember so clearly running round the house singing this at full volume - probably much to my parents' annoyance! Tired of Being Alone - Al Green Al Green's voice is perfect! He makes this song so much more than what it could be, and the arrangement is wonderful. Just a gorgeous song to sway along to. Laughter in the Rain - Neil Sedaka Driving to school every day from South Norfolk to Norwich, my mother used this time to inform virtually all of my musical tastes - whether she was aware of it or not! One artist I particularly remember was Neil Sedaka and his album "Laughter and Tears". The music pulled me in and I just adored every song. I could have chosen any song on the album but this one just pipped the post! Sunshine on Leith - The Proclaimers This song is for two people who at different times in my life have picked me up and brought me back to life. I do believe that people come into your life for a reason, and these two certainly did. This song says it all (I also love The Proclaimers!) All About You - McFly McFly are just brilliant. In the middle of all their upbeat and poppy tunes, they come up with this - just the most beautiful love song. Also my brother's first dance at his wedding! You're in my Heart - Rod Stewart I have known of the existence of Rod Stewart all my life. However, it wasn't until a few years ago when I delved into his greatest hits that I really started to love him. There were, again, so many of his songs I could have chosen but this is a soppy one so it has to go on the list! And the fact that I heard him sing it live is just the icing on the cake. So there you have it - my top 10 favourite songs. You may have noticed that, apart from the musicals, there is nothing there before 2010. Well, I have an answer to that - they just don't write them like this anymore!
Let me know your thoughts - what's your top 10? Harriet x
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Ruth
1/3/2019 01:40:29 pm
Love your choices, Helen Reddy, I am Woman is an amazing time, not heard that forever! Also love Al Green.
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12/16/2021 07:49:24 am
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