The lovely Em Linthorpe took part in a great music tag post and said that if we wanted to, we could join in!
Simply, this tag is just picking 7 songs that could be described as forming “The Soundtrack Of My Life”.
You know me, I have a really rich, colourful and international background so it is hard to think of just seen songs, that you would all understand! So I decided to do to two posts! A previous one with western songs (click here for that!), and this with International songs, that have influenced my life!
So., here we go!
Bhabiye Ni Bhabiye – AlaapGoing to weddings, growing up there were no DJ’s but live bhangra bands performing, and one of the most popular was Alaap. This was a song that was played again and again. The meaning of the song was a young brother in law asking his sister in law (brother’s wife) to help him find a wife! Popular at all the weddings, then and now still! We also knew the singer so visited his house!
2. Yeh Dosti – Sholay
Bollywood has always played a HUGE part in my life and Sholay was a film that was released the year I was born. It is classed as a classic now (eek! Does that mean I am now in the ‘Classic’ Catergory?!) About friendship, it was played lots at gatherings, and you will still, to this day, find groups of drunken lads, grouped together singing it, celebrating their friendship! Picturized on Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra, who are two kings of Bollywood!
3. Roj Roj – Sardara Gill
Going back no weddings and my internationally placed family, when we would get together at a wedding, this was a popular song, as it means that we aren’t always going to be together, like this, so we need to enjoy our time, and sing, laugh, dance and be merry!
Sorry the video is not particularly great, but it was the only one I could find!
4. Jambo Bwana
Again, going back to weddings (yes, there were, and are, a lot in my family!) when the Kenyan contingency get together, a version of this song has to be played! Hakuna Matata!
5. Chura Liya – Bally Sagoo
When Brummy DJ Bally Sagoo remixed this old Hindi Bollywood classic, it ended up being an international hit! I love this song, the original, and his version, which again was a song that takes me back to my teen years! (Again, we knew him and his family, as my Pops was his dentist!)
6. – Hai Mera Dil – Josh
Another song from Bollywood, but a pretty important one, as it was our first dance at our wedding! Loosely translated it means that you only love once, and you, who have stolen my heart, will be my one forever.
7. Lambada – Kaoma
I had to include this in my list of international songs! I love the rhythm of the song, and so does my Pops! In fact when it was released, it was Pops who bought the vinyl!
There you have it! A selection of songs that have influenced my life in some way or another!
Hope you enjoyed, and if you fancy taking part, please go ahead!!!
The lovely Em Linthorpe took part in a great music tag post and said that if we wanted to, we could join in!
Simply, this tag is just picking 7 songs that could be described as forming “The Soundtrack Of My Life”.
You know me, I have a really rich, colourful and international background so it is hard to think of just seen songs, that you would all understand! So I decided to do to two posts! This one with western songs, and a second with International songs, that have influenced my life!
There is no rhyme nor reason to the songs I have chosen, but they are all songs that take me back to great times, or just get me singing straight away!
1 – Goodness Gracious Me!
This song was on a cassette tape that my parents would play in the car on long journeys and we giggled along to the accent of Peter Sellers! Such a funny song!
2 Especially For You – Kylie and Jason
I know, I know, cheesy! But I was a HUGE Neighbours fan growing up and they were my idols as a tween!
3. Boom Shak-a-Lack – Apache Indian
At Sixth Form, a new sensation, Apache Indian appeared int he charts, for a while. Yes he was indian, but he sang Ragga and Dancehall and I loved his silly songs!
4 – Don’t Let Go – En Vogue
I loved the soulful, sexy way these girls sang, and felt like such an appropriate song for me when it was released, and due to my own situation at the time.
5 – Close To You – The Carpenters
This is just such a beautiful song, and I love to sing it!! Ever since I heard it for the first time, it takes me back to happy places in my mind! I sometimes sing it to my kids, changing lyrics to suit them!
6. Superwoman – Karyn White
When things get me down, as a mum, wife and teacher, this is what I sing to myself! I know I am loved, but this helps me wallow in musical mud!
7. Shape Of You – Ed Sheeran
I know it is probably the most overplayed song in the world right now, but it is such a great song! And I have loved listening to all the variations that people have come up with! I especially like the Bhangra versions that have been remixed, so I am sharing one of those!
I’m not sure what you’ll learn about me from these songs, apart from the fact that my taste is rather eclectic, and that I must have had a rather cheesy upbringing lol! Still, I love em all!!!!!
If you would like to take part, please do, it’s a great way to revisit songs that have meant something in your life!
Look out for Part 2 – The International Version – coming soon!
Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: “language.” Use it any way you’d like. Have fun!
So here we have a poem I penned, which was inspired by a post a wrote a while back. It’s linked to the last word of the poem, if you wish to click through and read!
My mother tongue
is Punjabi
Mixed with accents
of Swahili
But what I speak
the most at home
At work, at school
and on the phone
Is English because
that’s where I was born
To choose a first language
I am always torn
My ‘mother tongue’
or my ‘step mum’ one?
To accept one,
the other to shun?
Or to celebrate
the presence of all three
And to call it Pun-gli-hili?
Another week, another weight change… but this time for the positive!I dropped 0.5lb so am hopefully getting back on an even keel regarding the eating… not so much eating double anymore!!!
Food this week…
And even Sonu Singh wanted a look in this time!
Think he could smell the fish lol!
I’m a little late writing this, this morning so no time for a recipe for tip, but will be posting on Sunday about how to make a Proper Punjabi Paratha! Look out for it!
But I Smile Anyway... 